NAGD - Eastman E10OOSS/v
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F15hface
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NAGD - Eastman E10OOSS/v
I’ve been buying too many things this year. At least this one fills a hole - my first acoustic guitar that isn’t awful. I was planning to get an Eastman E1OOSS/sb, then this came up on reverb at a price I felt was pretty reasonable. Currently waiting for the train home, and an evening of enjoying a distinct lack of distortion. Pics and more info soon.
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Larry Mal
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Re: NAGD - Eastman E10OSS/v
Hey, that's cool, I had to look it up and it's an L-00 form factor. If you are new to that you'll love it. Enjoy!
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marqueemoon
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Re: NAGD - Eastman E10OSS/v
Oh, nice. I have been trying to convince my bandmate to check these out.
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F15hface
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Re: NAGD - Eastman E10OOSS/v
It’s half ten so probably a bit antisocial to play any more today when I live in a flat.
This is the guitar. It’s one the fellowship of acoustics ordered for their 20th anniversary, with a run of 10. They’re the only black E10OOSS/vs Eastman have made, and have some fancy inlays as well. It’s one of their varnish finished guitars, which all seem to come reliced. It’s not overdone, and the finish feels lovely so no complaints from me.
This shows some of the aging on the side, and the tort body binding. The pickguard is a very subtle, very dark tort, and the neck binding is black.
These are the inlays, apparently inspired by some of the railings at TFOA.
Of course, the sound is the most important part. I love it. When I first strummed I was immediately surprised by how loud and open it is. Strumming hard it really projects for an OO. There is great definition and clarity both fingerpicking and strumming. Hitting hard it might be a little congested, but at that point I’d probably be upsetting the neighbours.
I’d really struggle to compare it to other acoustics simply out of a lack of familiarity - my only other acoustic is an awful dreadnought, and it’s at my parents so I haven’t touched it in ages. I can say that it sounds and feels significantly better to me than the Gibson L-00s I’ve played in shops recently, across current USA production, Murphy lab, and early 70s instruments.
Having also played an Eastman E1OOSS/sb, which is their cheaper OO offering, I’m glad I splurged for this. The E1 was lovely - I played one for probably an hour at Mak’s guitars - but this feels nicer and sounds more full bodied and well rounded. I assume this is down to the materials, but again I don’t know much about acoustics other than that OO size was most comfortable out of a line up of Audens.
I set out to get my acoustic, something I can play everywhere forever, and first impressions suggest this could do that.
This is the guitar. It’s one the fellowship of acoustics ordered for their 20th anniversary, with a run of 10. They’re the only black E10OOSS/vs Eastman have made, and have some fancy inlays as well. It’s one of their varnish finished guitars, which all seem to come reliced. It’s not overdone, and the finish feels lovely so no complaints from me.
This shows some of the aging on the side, and the tort body binding. The pickguard is a very subtle, very dark tort, and the neck binding is black.
These are the inlays, apparently inspired by some of the railings at TFOA.
Of course, the sound is the most important part. I love it. When I first strummed I was immediately surprised by how loud and open it is. Strumming hard it really projects for an OO. There is great definition and clarity both fingerpicking and strumming. Hitting hard it might be a little congested, but at that point I’d probably be upsetting the neighbours.
I’d really struggle to compare it to other acoustics simply out of a lack of familiarity - my only other acoustic is an awful dreadnought, and it’s at my parents so I haven’t touched it in ages. I can say that it sounds and feels significantly better to me than the Gibson L-00s I’ve played in shops recently, across current USA production, Murphy lab, and early 70s instruments.
Having also played an Eastman E1OOSS/sb, which is their cheaper OO offering, I’m glad I splurged for this. The E1 was lovely - I played one for probably an hour at Mak’s guitars - but this feels nicer and sounds more full bodied and well rounded. I assume this is down to the materials, but again I don’t know much about acoustics other than that OO size was most comfortable out of a line up of Audens.
I set out to get my acoustic, something I can play everywhere forever, and first impressions suggest this could do that.
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F15hface
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Re: NAGD - Eastman E10OSS/v
I may as well be new to acoustics for how little I’ve played my awful super cheap dreadnought since I got my first electric. Overwhelmingly positive about this guitar so far though!
They really should. It’s lovely. Maggie had one of their casino style electrics and that thread was very positive too, to add some more weight to the ‘yes, this guitar is Chinese, and yes, it is excellent’ position.marqueemoon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:26 pmOh, nice. I have been trying to convince my bandmate to check these out.
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Larry Mal
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Re: NAGD - Eastman E10OOSS/v
I have one of their mandolins, it's a fine instrument.
Back in those days, everyone knew that if you were talking about Destiny's Child, you were talking about Beyonce, LaTavia, LeToya, and Larry.