" I think the wood is as good as one can expect . Depends on what you want to pay for a guitar and what you can afford.
I doubt is the wood EPI uses is scrap wood from old crates. Even on their low end models like the EPI AJ-100 I got in…"
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Eastman archtops
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Anyone ever owned / played one of these? Looking at a slightly used one... What a beaut.Continue
Tags: jazz, archtop, guitars, Eastman
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daryl Kosinski Sep 15, 2012.
Best Music Practivce Software?
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Hey I'd like a way to pretend I have a small jazz band in my house, or at least coming out of my Mac... What do people like best -- Band in a Box? iReal Book? etc?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matthias Young Feb 17, 2012.
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Scott Timberg posted a status"Indeed -- this was the 30s-style axe I'd fallen in love with at Imperial Vintage Guitars in Burbank"
FloridaGull left a comment for Scott Timberg"Congratulations! Was this the used one at the vintage shop that you mentioned earlier?"
Scott Timberg posted a status"Update: Finally bought that Eastman archtop -- what a beautiful instrument!"
Daryl Kosinski replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Eastman archtops"I have an Eastman AR-605 no pickup and no cutaway. By far the finest instrument I have ever owned. I also have a Gibson ES-175d I bought new in the early 70's it is a good instrument but is junk next to the eastman."
Scott Timberg added a discussion to the group Acoustic Archtops
Eastman vs. Godin archtops
Gang, I've always like Godin and Seagull guitars, and like their 5th Ave w its P90s, but an Eastman Uptown -- I think it's an 805E -- has show up used at a local vintage shop. Plays like a dream, great sound even unplugged.See More
FloridaGull replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Eastman archtops"I think it would help you to get more opinions if you posted this discussion in the "Acoustic Archtops" group - http://www.acousticguitarcommunity.com/group/acousticarchtops
Of course, there is always…"
Scott Timberg replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Eastman archtops"I like the idea of P-90s, tho of course that's a bit odd for an archtop... I've not played em side by side (they're at different shops) but the Eastman seemed like a whole higher level of guitar (as well as many times more…"
FloridaGull replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Eastman archtops"Here's a link to a Kingpin II at Wolfe's TN location - a burgandy one - $699:
http://www.gbase.com/gear/godin-5th-avenue-cw-kingpin-ii-2010-burgundy-2
ckson can wax poetic about his recently-acquired Loar archtop... ;-)"
FloridaGull replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Eastman archtops"The Kingpin is all-laminate, while the Eastman is a solid spruce topped instrument, so there is that difference. IMHO, the 2 P90's on the Kingpin II allow more variety than the one pickup on the Eastman (I haven't seen/played an Eastman…"
Scott Timberg replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Eastman archtops"
I like the Godin Fifth Ave's I've played -- that's another in my favorite category of a poor-man's L5.
So how do you compare the two, Mr. Gull?"
FloridaGull replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Eastman archtops"I own a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II - but played 2 Eastman archtops at Wolfe Guitars in Jupiter, FL, while checking out the Kingpin. Eastman guitars, in general, have a good reputation, and this one did not disappoint. However, the…"
daniel duffy replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Greatest Lowden Players in the group Lowden Players and Afficionados"Thomas leeb- no competition :)
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Richard Rambler replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Epiphone Wood? in the group Epiphone Owners Group"Masterbilt is a great guitar, but you owe it to yourself to check out a Seagull Maritime. It's comparable to a Martin at the price point of a Masterbilt"
Richard Rambler replied to Scott Timberg's discussion Epiphone Wood? in the group Epiphone Owners Group"Well, owing to the fact that Epiphones are built in asia it's a given that they use cheap Asian wood. Gibsons, on the other hand, are built in America using cheap American wood! For 8 TIMES THE PRICE."
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- Amateur or recreational musician, Guitar student
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- 1-2 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Archtop guitar, Electric guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Yamaha FG 720 S Acoustic
Ibanez Artcore Archtop
Epiphone Dot Deluxe (semi-hollow electric)
- What is your website address?
- http://scott-timberg.blogspot.com/
- What type of music do you like to play?
- Country/folk, indie, jazz, BritFolk, etc.
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 11:11am on January 8, 2013, FloridaGull said…
Congratulations! Was this the used one at the vintage shop that you mentioned earlier?
- At 10:15am on July 17, 2011,
Jud Hair said… Hey Scott! Welcome to the groujp. Would love to see any pictures you might have of older Seagulls. Particularly one with a mahogany top!
--- Jud
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