Eastwood Guitars

[batchainpuller]

Just wondering if anyone out there has had any experience playing some of these ("reissue") guitars found at http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/
It may be a fleeting attraction, but I've been GASing for the "Ichiban" and "Hi-Flyer" models as of late.

[mynameisjonas]

i played a hi-flyer in a store a while ago. it felt pretty good, much better than i had expected. it definitely seemed like it was worth the $400.

[benecol]

Mike's fantastic to deal with, but I was less than impressed by the Ramones Hi-Flyer I bought from him. I would, however, buy from him again, but I'd get a MIK model (like the Ichiban, or the new JR Elite) over a MIC model like the Hi Flyer.

[dinosaur]

I've played the Mosrite knock-off, which I think is different than their Hi-Flyer, and I thought it was great for the money.  I was surprised how well the pickups sounded and it definitely felt solid.

[Maggieo]

Mike's fantastic to deal with, but I was less than impressed by the Ramones Hi-Flyer I bought from him. I would, however, buy from him again, but I'd get a MIK model (like the Ichiban, or the new JR Elite) over a MIC model like the Hi Flyer.

+1 on that- it took about $150 worth of work to get my Hi-Fyler playable and it was a real boatanchor, especially for a basswood-bodied guitar.

Stick with the MIK stuf and you'll do a lot better.  I've been mightily tempted by the Savannah and the other semi-hollow; they've got a good early Neil Young/Velvets vibe happening.

[Stereordinary]

Oh yeah, I have serious GAS for a Savannah.  In black?  Hell yes.  Are those MIK?

[Who Ran The Iron Horse?]

If I ever got a bass it would be some kind of Mosrite style one. In blue. Pretty much identical to Dave Alexander's in fact. But I'd imagine made in Korea/Japan/China whatever would need a pickup upgrade...if that is the case, where exactly would you get replacement Bass P90s for Mosrite style, they can't be that common.

[tremolite]

I really like the Stormbird and Saturn 63. Always liked the non-reverse Firebirds. I am very weary of buying a Chinese made guitar as I know there will probably be a number of upgrades involved. I've never seen an Eastwood guitar in person so I guess I should reserve my opinion on quality till I have. Will Sergeant has a Saturn 63. That's a pretty awesome endorsement. Apparently he played it on the Bunnymen's tour this summer.

[Maggieo]

I really like the Stormbird and Saturn 63. Always liked the non-reverse Firebirds. I am very weary of buying a Chinese made guitar as I know there will probably be a number of upgrades involved. I've never seen an Eastwood guitar in person so I guess I should reserve my opinion on quality till I have. Will Sergeant has a Saturn 63. That's a pretty awesome endorsement. Apparently he played it on the Bunnymen's tour this summer.

I think Sergeant has an original Saturn.  But maybe an Eastwood, too?

[tremolite]

[Maggieo]

Excellent!  Most cool.

[batchainpuller]

How come you guys don't have access to the MIC stuff? Wouldn't those models be just a suitable for export?

[benecol]

How do you mean?

[Naturality]

I really like the Stormbird and Saturn 63. Always liked the non-reverse Firebirds. I am very weary of buying a Chinese made guitar as I know there will probably be a number of upgrades involved. I've never seen an Eastwood guitar in person so I guess I should reserve my opinion on quality till I have. Will Sergeant has a Saturn 63. That's a pretty awesome endorsement. Apparently he played it on the Bunnymen's tour this summer.

I think Sergeant has an original Saturn.  But maybe an Eastwood, too?

His is Eastwood, well, his main one is at least, it says so on the www.myrareguitars.com section about it (the official internet salecompnay for them)
I love the saturn 6's 

[batchainpuller]

How do you mean?

My mistake; I meant to write "MIK" and I've subsequently realized that some models are MIC and others MIK...for some reason I assumed that ALL of the models could be either MIC or MIK...if that makes any sense at all.