Product: Eastman Guitars 910CE 7-String
Price Paid: US Approx. 2,700
Submitted
10/27/2004
at
01:24pm
by
R. Beck
Features
:
10
Guitar was made in 2004, a 7 string version of the 910CE. Solid carved close grained Spruce top, beautiful flamed maple back and sides, in blonde hand finish. Single Pickup Dean Markley, Schaller Tuners with ebony buttons. Ebony Bridge and Fingerboard. Solid Wood binding. 25-inch scale. Looks as good if not better than cutom big name brands as Benny's, Campy's etc.
Sound
:
10
The best acoustically and amplified. Compares to the high priced makers easily. These are outstanding guitars. Having played Jazz for over 40 years on about everything you could mention, this instrument is superb. Well balanced all over the fretboard. Pure jazz sound exceptional for chord melody or popping flighty bebop lines. Neck is very comfortable at 2-1/8 inches.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Everything was perfect!!
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Very well constructed. Solid as can be. Would gig with it without a backup. Fine Hardware.
Customer Support
:
10
Dealing with Tulsa Band Instrucments has been a wonderful experience. Chris their guitar tech is very knowlegeable of the Eastman Lines and offers fantastic cutomer support. If you deal in Band instruments you have to be good with the public since rentals are an integral part of the business. Check their prices before you buy elsewhere!
Overall Rating
:
10
Playing Jazz 40 plus years. Also own a Heritage Super Eagle and Sweet 16 as well as an Epiphone Howard Roberts, and a Schecter Jazz 7 String. Have owned L5 and Super 400, Ibanez JP20 and an Ibanez L5 copy, none had the resonance and purity of this instrument.
If stolen I would replace it very definitely.
