NGD: Eastman T64/v

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Larry Mal » Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:34 am

I was at an acoustic guitar store a month or so ago and they handed me an Eastman Acoustic, some kind of 00 sized thing with rosewood back and sides. Very well constructed guitar, without question.
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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:59 am

Not a Tele?! :wtf: My god, you've changed!!!
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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Maggieo » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:30 am

Larry Mal wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:34 am
I was at an acoustic guitar store a month or so ago and they handed me an Eastman Acoustic, some kind of 00 sized thing with rosewood back and sides. Very well constructed guitar, without question.
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I mean, how sexy is that?!? :? :-*
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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Larry Mal » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:31 am

It wasn't quite that with the flamed top, but very close. Regardless, it was a very nice instrument, great sound and feel to it.
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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Maggieo » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:36 am

PorkyPrimeCut wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:59 am
Not a Tele?! :wtf: My god, you've changed!!!
;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D

I know, right?!?

First Les Pauls and SGs, now a Casino-type, it's like I've gone over to The Dark Side! :whistle: :unsure: :o :wtf:

You know what's funny? I don't feel the need to get anymore Fender offsets. Nelvis (ECJM) and Green Arrow (JMJAG) are, to me, so perfect that any other offset by Fender would be redundant. :-*

Now, a Bilt Revelator or maybe a Volare...

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by shadowplay » Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:53 am

Looks great Maggie, I much prefer it to the single cut you posted with the really awkward/ugly pickup mounts, much more elegant.

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Despot » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:52 am

That looks fantastic - I love how the finish has worn through in places as well.

I've never heard of Eastman ... which surprises me as this is my sort of thing.

Good choice on the Casino/ES330 type guitar Maggie - my only gear regret is that I didn't hold onto a 330 in the great guitar shakeup of the last twelve months.

In terms of your comments about the guitar horde getting smaller but better, I can relate to this - I've gone from having a good few nice guitars, to fewer really nice guitars to a four absolute keepers.

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Maggieo » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:12 am

shadowplay wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:53 am
Looks great Maggie, I much prefer it to the single cut you posted with the really awkward/ugly pickup mounts, much more elegant.

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Thanks, D. I don't know if you saw, but I rejiggered the LP Studio to make it look (and sound) like a proper Les Paul. The Tokai still has that 70's gaudy thing going going on, but it might be on the chopping block. There's a Gretsch George Harrison Duo Jet at Lidgett's that I'd like to have.
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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Maggieo » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:14 am

Despot wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:52 am
That looks fantastic - I love how the finish has worn through in places as well.

I've never heard of Eastman ... which surprises me as this is my sort of thing.

Good choice on the Casino/ES330 type guitar Maggie - my only gear regret is that I didn't hold onto a 330 in the great guitar shakeup of the last twelve months.

In terms of your comments about the guitar horde getting smaller but better, I can relate to this - I've gone from having a good few nice guitars, to fewer really nice guitars to a four absolute keepers.
Thanks! There really is something special about the T64/Casino/330type of guitar. I haven't played it enough to put it into words, though. Anyone else with more experience want to have a go?
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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Matt_A » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:32 am

Maggieo wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:12 am
shadowplay wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:53 am
Looks great Maggie, I much prefer it to the single cut you posted with the really awkward/ugly pickup mounts, much more elegant.

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Thanks, D. I don't know if you saw, but I rejiggered the LP Studio to make it look (and sound) like a proper Les Paul. The Tokai still has that 70's gaudy thing going going on, but it might be on the chopping block. There's a Gretsch George Harrison Duo Jet at Lidgett's that I'd like to have.
O Maggieo, before you take the plunge, play one of these... https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Grets ... -Guitar.gc

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Maggieo » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:54 am

Matt_A wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:32 am
Maggieo wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:12 am
shadowplay wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:53 am
Looks great Maggie, I much prefer it to the single cut you posted with the really awkward/ugly pickup mounts, much more elegant.

D
Thanks, D. I don't know if you saw, but I rejiggered the LP Studio to make it look (and sound) like a proper Les Paul. The Tokai still has that 70's gaudy thing going going on, but it might be on the chopping block. There's a Gretsch George Harrison Duo Jet at Lidgett's that I'd like to have.
O Maggieo, before you take the plunge, play one of these... https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Grets ... -Guitar.gc
I've already got one!


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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Matt_A » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:15 pm

Maggieo wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:54 am
Matt_A wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:32 am
Maggieo wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:12 am


Thanks, D. I don't know if you saw, but I rejiggered the LP Studio to make it look (and sound) like a proper Les Paul. The Tokai still has that 70's gaudy thing going going on, but it might be on the chopping block. There's a Gretsch George Harrison Duo Jet at Lidgett's that I'd like to have.
O Maggieo, before you take the plunge, play one of these... https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Grets ... -Guitar.gc
I've already got one!


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Gretsch Sparkle Jet and Electrosonic Amplifier, January 24, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
LOL. I will have to update my records! I have a black one, the EE model, has a great voice.

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by windmill » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:08 pm

Maggie
in case no one has ever told you, you take a nice photo

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by Maggieo » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:26 pm

windmill wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:08 pm
Maggie
in case no one has ever told you, you take a nice photo

:)
Thank you!

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Re: NGD: Eastman T64/v

Post by DrQuasar » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:01 pm

This, in a band with the Hahn Model C...what a combo that would be!

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