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Originally Posted by BradleyS
Just curious, would you place the Loar above the Eastman for quality build and sound ?
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Build quality, no. I guess really, it's the finishing touches with the Loar more than anything, but Eastman is doing a really nice job on their guitars...so build quality, Eastman gets the nod.
Sound--that's more subjective. If you want that old school archtop sound for say, playing swing rhythm, the Loar is MUCH better.
The Eastmans tend to follow the Benedetto aesthetic--a little quieter, a bit "nasal", but more polite sounding, in a way. They're not my bag, but someone who plays mostly flat top guitars might really like them as the tone won't be as much of a shock to the system.