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• JSanta NY✭✭✭ Dupont, Gaffiero, AJL

  April 2014 Posts: 262

  MichaelHorowitz wrote: »

  @JSanta not sure, I'll ask my contacts at Eastman and see where they're at with it.

  
  Thanks Michael! I'm a big fan of Eastman guitars, so if these are faithful in tone and construction, I would be tempted to get one instead of something like the Altamira for my next guitar.
  
  
• klaatu Nova ScotiaProdigy Rodrigo Shopis D'Artagnan, 1950s Jacques Castelluccia

  April 2014 Posts: 1,665

  This is very interesting news. I had an Eastman AR805CE archtop for a while that was an exceptional instrument, and I've often regretted letting it go. If their gypsy guitars are of the same quality, they would be well worth whatever they cost.

  Benny
  
  "It's a great feeling to be dealing with material which is better than yourself, that you know you can never live up to."
  -- Orson Welles
• lostjohn Charleston, WV✭✭ Altamira M01

  April 2014 Posts: 81

  This is very good news, indeed. I really like my Altamira a lot, but if Eastman can produce a GJ guitar on a par with their flat tops, and I suspect they eventually will, Altamira, and perhaps some North American and European makers, will have some considerable competition
• JSanta NY✭✭✭ Dupont, Gaffiero, AJL

  June 2014 Posts: 262

  Any updates on availability of the new Eastman line?
• MichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator

  June 2014 Posts: 6,153

  @JSanta my guess is that it's still years off. I've spoken with a number of people at Eastman and there doesn't seem to be any indication that a Gypsy model will available anytime soon.
• JSanta NY✭✭✭ Dupont, Gaffiero, AJL

  June 2014 Posts: 262

  Good to know not to hold my breath!
• bopster St. Louis, MOProdigy Wide Sky PL-1, 1940? French mystery guitar, ‘37 L-4

  January 2018 Posts: 513

  Eastman prototype posted online.
• bopster St. Louis, MOProdigy Wide Sky PL-1, 1940? French mystery guitar, ‘37 L-4

  January 2018 Posts: 513

  http://acousticmusic.org/product/eastman-gypsy-prototype/
• MichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator

  January 2018 Posts: 6,153

  @bopster that looks like the old one they sent me years ago. Most likely the new ones will have some changes, possibly some drastic ones.
• Buco NOVA, DCDeity Ivanovski maple/spruce

  January 2018 Posts: 4,737

  Just as I was about to praise you @bopster ...

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