Become a Supporting Member


Go Back   The Gear Page > Instruments > Guitars in General
Reload this Page NGD, something a little offbeat
Register FAQ Gear Search Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-29-2009, 10:00 PM
Carbohydrates Carbohydrates is offline
Supporting Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,138
NGD, something a little offbeat


My new black Eastwood Airline Map! I'll be honest: the visuals are what got me right away. As I researched it a bit more, though, I really liked what I was hearing on the specs, so I decided to try one out!

The nut came poorly cut, with high E not being low enough so that it buzzed against the zero fret. I fixed the nut up with some files, a razor, and some graphite and it's much better now. The neck pickup is pretty good, the bridge pickup is terrible, and the pots are those little junky ones. The action was fine out of the box (nothing amazing, but certainly playable) and the feel is great, though. I love the neck - closer to a 50's than a 60's - and the chambered, contoured body is way more comfortable than I was expecting, given the unorthodox shape. It has a nice, jangly, resonant acoustic tone that makes it pretty fun to play unplugged.

Overall, I'm very happy with it. It just needs some new electronics and it'll be great!

More pics here: http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/w...Airline%20Map/





Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-29-2009, 10:11 PM
markom89 markom89 is offline
Banned
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: T-Dot.
Posts: 9,235
Cool beans! I got to try the whole Eastwood line out last month and was quite impressed with the way they all felt. Each one had a great feel to it. Once I plugged them in I wasn't the biggest fan, though, as I prefer brighter sounding guitars. The Eastwoods, Airline in specific, were super dark to my ears.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-30-2009, 12:29 AM
mikef1331 mikef1331 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Chicago Suburbs
Posts: 443
Very cool! I've been a bit tempted to get one of those myself. I wonder how it would sound w/ a set of TV Jones Filtertron style pickups in there?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-30-2009, 02:23 AM
Carbohydrates Carbohydrates is offline
Supporting Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,138
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikef1331 View Post
Very cool! I've been a bit tempted to get one of those myself. I wonder how it would sound w/ a set of TV Jones Filtertron style pickups in there?
It's like you're reading my mind. I'm trying to figure out how to get a pair of TV Jones Classics in there and still have it look good.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-01-2009, 01:04 AM
mikef1331 mikef1331 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Chicago Suburbs
Posts: 443
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carbohydrates View Post
It's like you're reading my mind. I'm trying to figure out how to get a pair of TV Jones Classics in there and still have it look good.
LOL! TV Jones now makes the Classic in what they call the English Mount. It is supposed to be a direct drop-in for humbucker guitars, even comes w/ pickup rings to fit the Filtertron style pickup.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-01-2009, 01:55 AM
JimmyR JimmyR is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: sub lacum
Posts: 3,741
He also makes (made?) a TV'tron which is a Filter'tron in a HB sized cover. I put some in a friend's Ibz 175 copy and they sounded pretty good.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-01-2009, 05:07 AM
Literally Elvis Literally Elvis is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 267
What's up, Carbohydrates?! I didn't know you posted here (goon power!)

Sweet axe, by the way, what did it cost you?
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-01-2009, 06:32 AM
5E3 5E3 is offline
Supporting Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nowhere, Man
Posts: 5,191
Cool! Great photos too! :AOK
__________________

Good deals done with: JamonGrand, gproud5150, Monster Plexi, dylmit, Olin, SouthernShred, Braciola, sdmf, Kindred_Spirits, CraigSuperLead, secretchord53, recto-robbie, joelap, zosozep7, dk123123dk, fast ricky love, SamsDaddy, lpaul626, gitarzilla, TQB, bowl, fliprose, projam619, mppaz
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:06 PM.

Terms of Use - Rules of Conduct - Contact Us - The Gear Page - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©1999-2013, The Gear Page, LLC, Brian Scherzer
All rights reserved.
Header Graphic by NetThink 21