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Way, way back pre-covid, January 2020 I had advanced to Session 13 and since I was moving into Jazz and the blues, it would be a good idea to have a jazz guitar. My only requirements when deciding on a new guitar were: 1 ¾” nut, semi hollow and not too expensive. That alone reduced the market choice by 80%. I was lucky enough to be able to play one at a local jam in February. After procrastinating for a few months, I ordered the  Eastman T486 at the end of May, because it checked all the boxes for me.

After a nine month wait, the guitar arrived on Saturday and it is just gorgeous. Flame maple body and neck, ebony fretboard, bone nut, beautiful bindings and a gleaming Nitrocellulose finish.(Note: the photo appears to show some blemishes but they are reflections. The finish is perfect). Once home, I lowered the action a bit and slight adjustment to the intonation. The sounds are amazing with sustain just seems to go on and on. The Semour Duncan pickups are great. The jazz pickup on the neck gives the bluesy tones while the ’59 at the bridge will allow you to crank out some rock. The wider neck is a pleasure to play and gives me that tiny bit of extra room. I am very pleased with this guitar and I’m sure that it will be around for a while.

As I have mentioned before, at our house we have a one-in-one-out rule, so The PRS Santana goes to my Grandson. This leaves me with one electric, one acoustic six string and one acoustic 12 string. My Granddaughter has the classical.

Henk

 

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Nice looking ES guitar,  ordered through Long and Mcquade or from somewhere else 

Flat 5, augment 13th away Henk

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Henk, congratulations on the beautiful new guitar.  It is, as you described,  gorgeous!  I am curious why the requirement of 1 3/4" nut. 

Enjoy it a long time.

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Looks great, Henk. Congratulations.

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Henk- Congrats on the new Eastman. Let us know how you like the playability and tone!

Mike

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Congrats @Oldjock Henk! That's great; Eastmans are very popular with Jazz Guitarists, and this model is excellent for Blues as well. Quite similar to an ES335. Now you're at Session 13, you'll see how well these guitars sound for jazz. (We'll convert you to a jazz guy yet!)  Cheers' Neil

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Congrats! Sweet looking guitar, and it's making me drool.

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Thank you for the kind comments. Doug, the guitar was ordered through L& M in Hamilton, great staff, never a problem. Ron, as for the 1 3/4” nut, it is a bit of a story. For starters, I have been blessed with XL hands. Back in university I was involved in a car accident, broke my left shoulder, arm and all the fingers of my left hand. I still have some restriction of movement with my fingers and now coming in for the encore is osteoarthritis. My acoustics are wide nuts and I don’t seem to mute adjoining strings as often. So it was time to change the electric.

Playing over the weekend has been a pleasure. I have a difficult time putting it back on the stand. It is so easy to play and the tonal range is huge, even without the digital effects engaged, playing clean. The neck is not too thin, very comfortable. Stays in tune after some hard strumming. I didn’t mention that it comes with a solid hard case.

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Congrats!  Beautiful guitar.

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Wow, sweet looking jazz machine for you. Congrats and make some sweet music with it. 

Greg

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Congratulations on your new guitar - it is a beauty!

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