I was in North Carolina today and dropped by to visit with John Buscarino at his workshop. I played the Eastman Cabaret and was very impressed with...well...everything about it. Great feel/playability, tone (plugged and unplugged), workmanship, aesthetics. I am used to fairly nice nylons...own or have owned several old 60s Martin nylons, Kirk Sands (deep body and thinline models), Paul McGill Super Ace, lots of the different Taylor nylon models, Takamine Hirades, Pono nylon, and others. This Cabaret is worth a look if you are interested in hitting the sweet spot between a true classical and a hybrid nylon. Even a nice looking case. John sets them up after they come in from the factory to make sure all is as good as it gets. Looking forward to getting it when the next batch comes in...Chris
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