Acoustic guitar players!

Nick Triesch · Nick Triesch's Garage

Have any of you tried or played any of the high end hand made Eastman guitars? The E20D guitar is a Martin HD28 at Half the cost. Same with the E10D. Same as the D18. Solid woods , herring bone , the best woods, scalloped bracing. Huge clear sound.

Steve Carlton · 02-01-2025, 08:18 PM

Eastman's deliver a lot of guitar for the money. The comments on them are 99% positive. Another good guitar for the much is Furch. And Recording Kings are probably more guitar for the money. I think new ones with a good discount are a better way to go than used ones. If you can find some to play locally, that's good. You can read a lot of reviews and opinions at acousticguitarforum.com

LWJ · 02-01-2025, 10:03 PM

No experience but I had a very nice D18 in the past and have an OM-21 currently. If the structure of the guitar is solid - meaning the neck joint and bracing are done correctly - a top shelf setup will get you so very very close. I would go for it. Guitarists are the most conservative and snobby bunch ever. (says the guy with a nice Martin!)

Steve Carlton · 02-02-2025, 08:15 AM

There's a strong anti-Chinese made guitar bias among a lot of them. Obviously, China can make stuff cheaper. The truth is, they can make perfectly good stuff as well.

Cajundaddy · Cajundaddy's Garage

Eastman, Recording King, and Seagull all make fine guitars that hit well above their price point. Worth an hour with one to see if you like em.

TimT · 02-02-2025, 12:42 PM

I know it not acoustic, but I have a PRS that was made in Indonesia, and it is a fantastic guitar, And my 1978 Ibanez artist is... I am in the market for another acoustic, not a D.. but a O or parlor guitar.. Ill check out Eastman

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

I've been a Furch fan since I bought my first in 2005. I've got a D41 SR (gloss finish), a D40 CM (satin). Both "violin back" and major banjo killers. They were part of the "Durango" series way back when, the CM is a Stonebridge which they went with to try and breakout in USA since "Furch" wasn't too appealing of a name.

I also have a Stonebridge DS34 CR which is a sunburst finish and a Furch 12 string. It was a deal too good to pass up. I also have a Furch OM CM that has a 1 11/16" nut that I'm going to sell. I prefer 1 3/4" and I've got too many guitars.

Steve Carlton · 02-02-2025, 03:50 PM

Cajundaddy · Cajundaddy's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimT

I know it not acoustic, but I have a PRS that was made in Indonesia, and it is a fantastic guitar, And my 1978 Ibanez artist is... I am in the market for another acoustic, not a D.. but a O or parlor guitar.. Ill check out Eastman

Yep. Played 2 sets today on my Indonesian PRS SE DGT today and it felt pretty great. Got several comments from other musicians that my tone was "on point" so I guess it was working. Not bad for $600 used.