NGD. Eastman SB55

[jlectka]

Just off the FedEx truck. I still have to stay at work for a while so I’m letting her warm up. Really looking forward to giving this stripped down rock machine some quality time.
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[Ricky_Rockhardo]

That’s very nice. Play it in good health.

 

[TattooedCarrot]

I have the DC version, very well made. The thing I noticed above all was that there is zero fret sprout. They roll the fingerboard and the frets are smooth you cannot feel them. You rarely get that out of the box even on high end guitars.

 

[lcfparty35]

Played a dc in a local shop. I was really impressed, but the neck is kinda wide for me. Still gassed over it a while. Nice guitars, though! I had an arch top for a minute but sold it because I’ve decided to embrace my strat obsession.

 

[Captainruss]

Eastman is still my #1. Such well made guitars. Mine is the SB56 Goldtop and it’s all I ever wanted out of a single cut. Enjoy yours!

 

[54GT]

HNGD!

I recently picked one up, think you'll enjoy it. Incredibly resonant and fun.

 

[jlectka]

Spent some time figuring out the bridge and tweaking the action and intonation and checking everything over. It’s very well built and light. All the components are top shelf and rock solid. Fret work is perfect and the weight and balance is great. Then I plugged into my Magnatone Super…
Holy God the sustain on this thing is a whole different experience. Very resonant, rings forever, and that p90 is beautiful with volume and tone on 7 and just roll it up to 10 and it rips into crunchy goodness. I’ve not had a more dynamic guitar that is so responsive to attack or the volume knob. It’s just a really lively instrument, and can be fat or jangly. I know it’s day one but I’m in love with this thing and it fits my rig beautifully. Can’t wait to play it in a band setting.

 

[jlectka]

I have the DC version, very well made. The thing I noticed above all was that there is zero fret sprout. They roll the fingerboard and the frets are smooth you cannot feel them. You rarely get that out of the box even on high end guitars.

Ditto on mine. You can tell they paid a lot of attention to the frets and playability. Top notch. I do prefer the color on the dc but I dig the vintage look of the sunburst too.

 

[BlackSG91]

That is a beauty of a guitar...straightforward and it means business. I think Mr. Leslie would approve.

 

[Always-Ben]

Just off the FedEx truck. I still have to stay at work for a while so I’m letting her warm up. Really looking forward to giving this stripped down rock machine some quality time.
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whaaat where on earth did you find one in stock?

 

[TattooedCarrot]

Ditto on mine. You can tell they paid a lot of attention to the frets and playability. Top notch. I do prefer the color on the dc but I dig the vintage look of the sunburst too.

I actually don't like the color of mine, it's too deep of a red for me. I think if it was more orangish-brown like a faded vintage model it would be better.

 

[GenoVox]

I actually don't like the color of mine, it's too deep of a red for me. I think if it was more orangish-brown like a faded vintage model it would be better.

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Oh man… I think that looks killer!

 

[jlectka]

I actually don't like the color of mine, it's too deep of a red for me. I think if it was more orangish-brown like a faded vintage model it would be better.

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Man. That’s exactly the color that guitar should be. Looks perfect.

 

[jlectka]

whaaat where on earth did you find one in stock?

Popped up on Reverb at a retailer. It was a bit of a “jump on it” thing. I’ve been keeping an eye out for a while.

 

[kenoflife]

Somewhere on here someone was experimenting with other pickups for the SB55DC...can't find. Curious if that was one of you.

 

[jswr450]

Congrats on the new axe. Eastmans are amazing. I have not seen one of those in person, but the pictures make me jealous.

 

[Oldskewl808]

Gassing for one of these right now bad.

 

[Kleio]

I used to own a Saul Koll made dc junior that I stupidly traded, I’ve regretted it ever since. I think I’ve found the guitar to replace my lost Koll. I recently bought an Eastman SB55/dc and I couldn’t be happier. The fretwork is impeccable and the neck is perfect. It’s super light, easy to play and rings like a bell. The overall quality to cost ratio is off the charts with this guitar.

 

[LordByron]

Love my SB55v SC. Such a killer guitar!

 

[54GT]

Really good price/value on these. Only drawback I found on mine was the okoume/ebony combination made it very bright. Fortunately, playing with different cap values solved it.

(not a Koll though)