Eastman e20d and e40d

sustained New Member Posts: 9 Playing guitar since: 1965	Eastman e20d and e40d Jan 18, 2017 11:13:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sustained on Jan 18, 2017 11:13:20 GMT -5 Has anyone played both? If so, are there tonal, playability, overall sound differences, or are the cosmetics the thing?

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Eastman e20d and e40d Jan 18, 2017 13:28:32 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jan 18, 2017 13:28:32 GMT -5

sustained, First welcome to the Acoustic Guitar Cabin, pull up a chair by the fire.
Now unfortunately can't be much help with your questions, but can say that Eastman Guitars are excellent, only herd good reports, and every one that has one likes them.
Do you own one or are you thinking of buying one.
Sure someone will be more helpful than me.

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sustained New Member Posts: 9 Playing guitar since: 1965	Eastman e20d and e40d Jan 18, 2017 16:09:01 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sustained on Jan 18, 2017 16:09:01 GMT -5 I have the e20d and was thinking of adding the e40d.

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Eastman e20d and e40d Jan 29, 2017 14:59:58 GMT -5 Stud Muffin likes this

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Post by Jim on Jan 29, 2017 14:59:58 GMT -5

My brother, Gary, has an Eastman E20SS (I think), very much like a Gibson J-45, except with a solid Indian rosewood back and sides. He loves it. So do I.
He dropped into my place to show off the day he got it. He couldn't wipe the smile off his face.

-1962 Martin D-21
-1950 Gibson LG1
-1958 Goya M-26
-1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung
-A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff.
-I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

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Eastman e20d and e40d Jan 29, 2017 20:41:16 GMT -5

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Post by Greg Ballantyne on Jan 29, 2017 20:41:16 GMT -5

sustained , welcome to the forum. I'm like Derick, and am not knowledgeable about Eastman guitars, but there are others here who know more about them than I. I just visited their site for the first time, after reading your question. I've never seen one of these in the flesh, but would welcome the opportunity to pick one up and try it if I were to run across any.

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Jim Supreme Member Posts: 1,939 Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada Playing guitar since: circa 1960	Eastman e20d and e40d Jan 29, 2017 22:19:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Jan 29, 2017 22:19:07 GMT -5 sustained, Did yours come with an unattached pick guard?
	-1962 Martin D-21 -1950 Gibson LG1 -1958 Goya M-26 -1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung -A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff. -I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

sustained New Member Posts: 9 Playing guitar since: 1965	Eastman e20d and e40d Jan 31, 2017 21:40:37 GMT -5 Stud Muffin likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sustained on Jan 31, 2017 21:40:37 GMT -5 I bought a used e20d. Pickguard was already on it.

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Eastman e20d and e40d Feb 5, 2017 8:55:53 GMT -5 Stud Muffin and sustained like this

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Post by Derick on Feb 5, 2017 8:55:53 GMT -5

Feb 4, 2017 20:37:04 GMT -5 Stud Muffin said:

sustained , back to your original question, the same question came up on the AGF boards, and I learned that there are material differences between the E20D and E40D. They pick their very best woods for these guitars, so while the sound will be relatively similar, there is a noticeable difference between them. Also, they assign their best luthiers to these builds, similar to the Martin custom shop, but on a much smaller scale.

I really enjoyed playing that E20D, but after learning more about the differences (beyond just the bling), I ordered the E40D yesterday. It's scheduled to ship on Monday and arrive mid-week. I'll start a separate thread and post a full review with pictures. More to follow.

Stud Muffin, Just been looking on the Eastman Guitar site.
I think you have picked one, hell of a great guitar with the E40 D.
Can't wait to see your photos and review.
Mid next week, such a long, long wait.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

Jim Supreme Member Posts: 1,939 Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada Playing guitar since: circa 1960	Eastman e20d and e40d Feb 5, 2017 10:32:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Feb 5, 2017 10:32:32 GMT -5 Stud Muffin, Did you order the sunburst or the natural top?
	-1962 Martin D-21 -1950 Gibson LG1 -1958 Goya M-26 -1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung -A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff. -I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

sustained New Member Posts: 9 Playing guitar since: 1965	Eastman e20d and e40d Feb 5, 2017 13:48:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sustained on Feb 5, 2017 13:48:46 GMT -5 I saw the thread on AGF as well. Now I'm thinking hmmmmm...

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Eastman e20d and e40d Feb 9, 2017 4:50:21 GMT -5 Stud Muffin likes this

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Post by Derick on Feb 9, 2017 4:50:21 GMT -5

Stud Muffin, Congratulations on the new guitar, glad you are very pleased with it, it is a great guitar and I hope you get many years of fun and pleasure (and frustration) from the little beauty.
Looking forward to the photos and full twenty page review, when you get time to do.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

WELCOME TO THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR CABIN!!!

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