Post by El Gull on Oct 13, 2019 11:03:05 GMT -5
At the risk of hijacking @sleigh s thread, I decided to continue our Eastman semi hollow discussion here.
Stud Muffin , thanks for that info on the model numbers and lower bout sizes. I wasnt aware of the distinction.
Your description of the carved mahogany body is exactly what attracted me to these guitars when researching online. When I saw the scale was 25.0 I found the GAS to grow even more. I used to have a Fret King Elise, which is an ES339 shape out of carved hog, and that guitar had a beautiful tone. Alas, the short scale is not my favourite and the guitar also had a piezo which was not my favourite.
So the Eastman semi hollows seem similar in build, but simpler and prettier.
Doubt I will ever find a T186 in NZ, but you just never know.
Stud Muffin , thanks for that info on the model numbers and lower bout sizes. I wasnt aware of the distinction.
Your description of the carved mahogany body is exactly what attracted me to these guitars when researching online. When I saw the scale was 25.0 I found the GAS to grow even more. I used to have a Fret King Elise, which is an ES339 shape out of carved hog, and that guitar had a beautiful tone. Alas, the short scale is not my favourite and the guitar also had a piezo which was not my favourite.
So the Eastman semi hollows seem similar in build, but simpler and prettier.
Doubt I will ever find a T186 in NZ, but you just never know.
