These SB59 demos are incredible! I thought I was done buying guitars for awhile but... time to start saving some money again :-)

Very impressive Richard ...Eastman have probably found a magic doorway to satisfy those of us who want a quality that is sadly no longer available unless you have five grand plus to spare Congratulations To them and the skills of the workforce ...nice demo thanks .Phil

@RichardsGuitarshop

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil. Appreciate your comments.

@philjackson519

6 жыл бұрын

I still have my Gordon Smith Graduate 60 ..and surprisingly it still remains my favorite go to guitar for recordings and all gigs it is so versatile and the sound is clean and awesome since I bought it in the 80 s ,however I do plan to buy an Eastman SB59v soon also it,s very bluesy.Best regards ..Phil

Great perspective and review. Thank you

Nice demo. You've definitely sold me. Thanks for posting!

@RichardsGuitarshop

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Its an extraordinary guitar and so proud to be one of the first dealers in the UK to ever see one. They will be available from April.

Great, valuable review. Thanks Richard 😎🎸

Love the clean jazzy stuff, nice playing :-)

Sweet guitar man. Lovely looking guitar & those pups sounded like Seth Lover PAFs or '57 Classics, lovely warm tones with that great Gibsonesque crunch & growl.

The opening graphic to your vids blow me away. Oh, and you have sweet axes.

That guitar is beautiful ... after too many years of procrastination I now feel inspired - thank you. I'll have to drop by.

@RichardsGuitarshop

7 жыл бұрын

Remember the production models won't be in the UK until April time. If you are keen to get one to try you can place an order on my site with literally no deposit and no commitment to purchase. We would simply get the guitar setup ready for you and make sure its not sold to anyone else until you have played it. Thanks for the positive feedback. I am on my live chat service most hours of the day and though late at night if you need me!

@TCF62

7 жыл бұрын

Okay ... I'll probably do that - Thanks Richard.

These are amazing guitars! I work at the Eastman warehouse and have eye balling a B stock black varnished one, think I just might pick one up now

Magnificent.

I have an Eastman T59/v (ES-335) version of this. It really is an amazing guitar and even more of an amazing value. I could agree more, by the way, about the comments about how great these varnished guitars feel.

LOVE your video Richard! I looked up the Eastman webpage...these guys sure do KNOW what they're doing! Top quality archtops, acoustics, thinlines and now their 'first' solidbody...can we expect more to come from them?

I just bought the SB59v and its awesome. Also have a relic nocaster and its still the best guitar I have ever bought. The finishes are both great. Apples and oranges.

WOW. Just WOW.!!!!

I've never understood the relic guitars syndrome. Im glad someone champions Eastman however.

Very cool looking LP style guitar from Eastman. Did they also emulate the chunky vintage neck profile. I can't find the measurements anywhere. I'm particularly interested in the SB56 goldtop with Lollar P90s.

That a real nice fender stratocaster custom shop

im a gibson nut but i have to say i love these eastmans

@Richards guitars , can you get these with the Lollar imperial pickups ?

Wow that tone is frickin amazing! What is the amp used?

That is one beautiful guitar! I like how it looks warm and old without looking like it was dragged behind a car for three miles and knocked off a bar stool a few times! That's not the kind of instrument I would want to own! I want one that appears to be loved, not just abused. I think the difference between the 59 and the Antiquity pickups would largely be the magnets. The 59 uses alnico 5s and the Antiquity I think uses alnico 2. I know you can make a 59 sound like a Seth Lover by swapping the magnets. I've done it and it really makes for a softer more musical pickup. Thanks for showing off the Eastman.

@RichardsGuitarshop

7 жыл бұрын

I couldnt agree more. Thanks for the feedback

@stevelogan1699

5 жыл бұрын

Love the comment about an instrument that looks loved... Exactly. Why would anyone want to suggest that they treated their guitar with contempt? I once read in a guitar magazine, as a suggestion for ageing a guitar, that you should throw a bunch of keys at it. Don’t think the editors were endorsing that mind!

@TheDistortionist

7 ай бұрын

Big difference in the pickups is that the 59’s are potted and the Antiquities aren’t.

Hey there Mr. Richard , I believe the first video of yours I ever saw was the other SB59 that is a gorgeous thing as well. That Eastman makes some lovely instruments don't they ? I have looked on there web sight and there all there lines are really nice, these SB59's are going to really take off though (imo). Are you playing thru a Peavey I have been looking at those I really like them , man that sounded so good when you were just picking around like getting some tones , It sounded like a sound check by a rock band in a huge arena - do you know what I'm saying ? Anyways I wanted to see 2 great relics play so... lol , theres a compliment in there I hope you know !!! ;:->) all right Richard thanks , David

How does the sound compare to the SB59 with the Duncan 59 pickups?

Richard. Is this guitar equal to a custom shop or USA Gibson? When do you have stock as I’m in South Birmingham, so not so far.

what amp gear are you using and effects?thanks oh ordering mine soon i just found a dealer.

It seems i need one.

Giving some serious thought to chopping in my Duesenberg for one of these. Good as the Duesy is, its not a Les Paul and the Eastman, as good as it seems, is not a Gibson. A lot to think about....

Just to have it posted here Seymour Duncan says Antiquity ; Authentically aged humbucker set delivers the aesthetics and tone of the most elusive vintage P.A.F. humbuckers. Now Seth Lovers set is a PAF tone also but the Antiquity pick ups are like you said darker or actually more custom shop flavor they sell for $269.00 vs $219.00 for seth lover set $50 more wow, that's pretty nice stock pup's there.

@RichardsGuitarshop

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that David!

These look great; makes me want to sell my '78 LP standard! I own an Eastman AC5 sounds better than Martin or Taylor or Ayers and matches anything for finish. My bro has an Eastman jazz box, again just perfect. Best value around in my opinion. Just purchased a La Patrie classical from Richard and recommend him; but don't buy a violin from him, he doesn't know the difference between a STRAT and a STRAD!

@RichardsGuitarshop

5 жыл бұрын

Well thats where you are wrong my friend. A strat is a guitar and a strad .... isn't

@0161Jinxter666

5 жыл бұрын

If you ever want to swap I'll give you both my Strats for a Strad....or even a Del Gesu; then retire to my private island.

Beautiful sound, I know it's a bit churlish, but the inlays...they should have gone for something more original looking, they really put me off buying one, they went to so much trouble to make a perfect guitar, they should have gone one stage further to set them apart visually, sounds great though. great video!

I have the SB59-GD and the SB59/v. They are far better than any of the Gibsons I have owned over the years (over 10 of them). I have a 2013 SG and a 2013 Les Paul Custom and they are nowhere near the quality of the Eastmans. The sound, the playability, the fretwork...everything. Eastman makes the better Gibson. Sorry if you don't like that fact. lol.

@mskcrc

Ай бұрын

Some moron called them “Epiphones with a painted-on tux.”

That guitar should have Lollar pickups

with this sorta guitar you should play Supersonic by Oasis :)

i’ve aged my fender guitar as well.... just years of natural authentic abuse, nothing artificial here.

I like my new guitars to look new.

"Stratovari"? Hey, they should totally make a Strat and call it that!

Better's just another word for something I don't have. (Paraphrasing "Me & Bobby McGee")

the Eastman looks old but not over played.

Hey Richard- does it have tuning issues like the gibson LP?

@RichardsGuitarshop

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thats one feature they failed to emulate I am afraid.

@larryh.3173

5 жыл бұрын

I recently got one like Richard is demoing here. First off, it is SO great I cannot believe it. (And I have lots of other high end guitars to compare.) The playability, the tone.... superlative and so inspiring. And, no, my Gibson LP really needs tuning at least every song, but this Eastman hardly ever seems to “remind” me to even check, and when I do, it’s usually so close that it’s practically still IN tune.

you should put Mojotone PAF in there, they sound more vintage.

@nigelborders8746

7 жыл бұрын

Brian Cullen A

Ill keep my Gibson custom shop reissue historical 59 you can keep your wall hanger

it's awesome but plastic binding makes all guitars look cheap even rip off Gibson

@danielellisporter

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Cullen it's not plastic. It seems u don't know what u r talking about

@charleshoernemann8661

6 жыл бұрын

NOT plastic Brian, it's Ivoroid (imitation ivory pattern) celluloid sheets for cutting custom inlays and heelplates. This is genuine, traditional celluloid material. Gibson uses it too...just saying...

Why would one want a guitar that looks worn but is actually new. It's stupid. You're supposed to wear out the guitar by playing it. This is just idiotic. I wouldn't mind if it was old and looked like this, but new, what the ...