Help me choose an Eastman OM - Page 3

Beakybird · #31 07-20-2020, 11:05 AM

Congratulations! It looks really nice. I hope to play an Eastman with a thermo top.

RP · #32 07-20-2020, 12:28 PM

Congrats on your new guitar. Enjoy.........

stevecuss · #33 07-20-2020, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pura Vida

Congrats, Steve! That's a beautiful guitar, and the TC models are something special. I'm glad that Ted and Helene were able to take such good care of you. I've been looking to add a Mahogany/Sitka OM, but haven't decided between E6 vs. E10 (and standard vs. TC).

Yeah, this was my dilemma too. The E6OM is a remarkable value for money considering it has the modern 00018 in its sites. I was strongly headed that way as I generally prefer sitka over Adi, but I knew I wouldn't be settled until I tried a torrified top. I've been reading about them for so long, I was keen to try one.

stevecuss · #34 07-21-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pura Vida

Congrats, Steve! That's a beautiful guitar, and the TC models are something special. I'm glad that Ted and Helene were able to take such good care of you. I've been looking to add a Mahogany/Sitka OM, but haven't decided between E6 vs. E10 (and standard vs. TC).

I played a non TC E10OM at Denver Folklore and it is what sold it on me - they didn't have a 6 to compare though. Interesting as I remember the non TC 10 having livelier bass than my TC that arrived.

Pura Vida · #35 07-21-2020, 12:14 PM

Every guitar can be a little different (and for a variety of reasons). I own two Rosewood/Adi OMs (E40OM, E20OM-SB), and their voices are different. The "40" is more blended and incredibly well balanced, while the "20" is more scooped with more pronounced bass. It took about two years for the "20" to find its voice (it was tight, dark, brooding), but now, what a voice it has!

personatech · #36 07-22-2020, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gmel555

I wondering.....if the Eastman OM is 24.9 scale and the difference between Martin's OM and 000 is just the scale length (25.4" on the OM, 24.9" on the 000); why does Eastman call this model an OM instead of a 000?

Having "E1000" or "E20000" model numbers would be more confusing than they already are???

vintage40s · #37 07-23-2020, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by personatech

Having "E1000" or "E20000" model numbers would be more confusing than they already are???

Differentiating zeros from the letter "O", those models would be E10OO and E20OOO. Zeros are skinny and O's are fat.
I like to add a hyphen to make E10-OO and E20-OOO.

sonicbeaver · #38 05-06-2021, 01:45 PM

I too am wondering if it’s worth splurging the extra 500$ or so for the TC?

stevecuss · #39 05-06-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sonicbeaver

I too am wondering if it’s worth splurging the extra 500$ or so for the TC?

Yeah, it is a tough one, isn't it? I have the TC and LOVE it, but hard to say if it is $500 better than a non TC

sonicbeaver · #40 05-06-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stevecuss

Yeah, it is a tough one, isn't it? I have the TC and LOVE it, but hard to say if it is $500 better than a non TC

I'm sure we're entering 'cork sniffer' territory here (i don't know if that term applies to guitars as it does with fx pedals), but as someone who's about to pull the trigger on a non TC it would be good to know. Has anyone out there played both?

tomcstokes59 · #41 05-06-2021, 04:25 PM

I am not sure where the $500 figure came from, but actual street pricing is (maybe was) closer to a couple hundred. The MSRP difference from an E20OM- to the -TC version is $265. The MSRP difference on the E10s is the same. Once you get into MAP (MSRP less 20%) and then actual street price (maybe another 15% but who knows these days), the difference between TC and non-TC is about $200 bucks. I have owned (2) E10M-TC, E10D-TC and currently own E8D-TC and an E6D-TC which probably has a torrefied Alpine spruce top. I have owned others that are non torrefied. The TC versions just strike me as offering more right out of the gate. I previously owned an E8D and the torrefied version I now own seems to just fill the room. It is a richer more complete sound. I definitely wouldn't call it a 30+ year old played in guitar. The standard versions are no slouches. It just may take a little time to open up.

Please note my experience is from a very limited sample pool. I like the TC versions. I also have a 3 year old E40OM that I wouldn't trade for a new E20OM-TC. I guess the bottom line is I like Eastman guitars.