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Originally Posted by Biosphere

It's unfortunate to hear that Eastman beats Bedell in the low-end register, as Eastmans are already pretty bright (almost too bright) in my opinion.

Hi Biosphere
You are reading an 8 year old thread…not sure that is giving current info. My experience with Eastman is not what you expressed (almost too bright).

But it's been more than 5 years since I played either an Eastman or Bedell (and I have been favorably impressed by both brands with the guitars that I've played).

I've played 2 Bedell, and they were stellar…amazing actually. I was actually surprised when playing the first one.

When I heard the price my friend had paid, I was tempted to pursue one for myself, but the place that sold it to him was no longer in business.

I love guitars with a lot of sustain, and dynamic range (volume). The Bedells I played both had this in quantities I did not expect.

Like all guitars, buying over the internet is a risk. I'm not sure the two I played are typical, but they sure receive great reviews on this forum.