Ngd: Eastman Ar403ce

[newb3fan]

My first "jazz box". Looks just like the one pictured here...

https://www.eastmanguitars.com/archtops-ar403ce/

What a terrific guitar for the price. I've had ES-335s and currently own one. But I have never had a guitar specifically designed and made for jazz. I love it already. It was set up very well as received and all I did was tune it up and go. Very articulate. Plays evenly across the whole fretboard. Sounds very nice just acoustically and the pickup is very good when plugged in. I initially ran it through a Vibrolux rig on my Kemper. A little bright on the tone from the laminated maple construction but that is easily adjusted with the tone control and/amp settings. I could not be more pleased with it. The craftsmanship is very nice and the look is terrific.

 

[Da Geezer]

LOVE the antique lacquer finish

Congrats!

 

[73Fender]

Excellent, congrats. You can play jazz on anything but a "jazz box" makes it more fun some how. I have a few Eastman acoustics that I found used and I'm a fan of the brand.

The last one I bought, an Eastman AC722ce, I met the seller at a GC acoustic room and we compared the similarly spec'd Taylor model and the Eastman (with year old strings) easily sounded better acoustically. The Taylor was more of a piece of art (inlays etc) but was also more than 3x the price new. I was kind of shocked.

 

[cubistguitar]

I often think of these when I lust after a jazz box, great guitar .... enjoy!