NGD-Eastman E-10OO

[davidbeinct]

I went to acoustic music dot org in Guilford CT today in order to try some guitars with wider fretboards than my Guild GF30. I have been feeling like my large hands are ill served by the 1&11/16 nut on the Guild. The folks there were great, I tried four guitars, a Larivee Tommy Emanuel, a Waterloo WL-K, and two Eastman, an E10OM and an E10OO, which I bought. I also really liked the Waterloo WL-K, but it was significantly more expensive.
Acoustic Music was great to deal with. I traded two Guilds, the GF30 and a D4, both Westerly RI made. They gave me a very fair price for both. Although I am a bit sad to get rid of guitars made in the town I was born in, I’m already noticing a big difference in cleanly fretting notes. It also helps with wife approval that two guitars went out and one came home.
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[davidbeinct]

[dbuck]

Looks great! I got my E10oo a few months ago and couldn’t be happier with it. The wider nut is a plus for me as well. I can safely say you will not regret getting it.

[llew]

Very nice! I've been considering the E20OO but not sure how much lap time it would receive being a dyed in the wool dread guy? Love the looks especially the rounded slotted headstock...beautiful!

[KenL]

Those little Eastmans (Eastmen?) are great guitars.

I've owned two E10PSBs, should have kept that first one.

Big ol' chunky necks on them, which I love.

[davidbeinct]

I did some minor surgery last night. I think small slotheads look better sans pickguard. Gently pried it up. Cleanup was several iterations of Goo Gone followed by water. Final rubdown with the Eastman supplied polishing cloth. I think it looks great. There’s a slight tan line if you look closely. I imagine that will go away with time.

[llew]

Good call...I prefer that look as well. It's not like you're gonna be wailing away on that little 00 anyway? Aesthetically much more pleasing...well done!