I bought an E1D-SP at the Acoustic Shoppe booth at IBMA. It was supposed to be a decent "beater" guitar to take camping, but unfortunately it sounds so good and different from my other guitars that I don't want to risk damaging it. So now I have to buy an actually bad guitar that I won't care about. Thanks Eastman for foiling my plans.
I own a Gibson J-45 and three beautiful Martin guitars; a D-28, a 000-18 and a 00-15m and I love them all. But every now and then you want to try something different. Maybe you just want a cheaper guitar to play near a campfire, or you want to experiment with different tunings (Nashville or C natural for instance). Sometimes it’s fun and I’m happy with the result, but I was never really satisfied, because you keep comparing them with the Gibsons and the Martins. Until I recently bought a brand new crazy cheap Eastman E10M Classic. I couldn’t believe it! That thing can easily be compared with the big ones. I’m still amazed by the quality in every aspect. And it looks amazing! I’m not a wealthy guy, so I can’t keep saving everything I earn for that other dream guitar. But this is the first time when I feel I don’t have to look at a Martin, or a Gibson, or a Taylor, let alone the boutique stuff. This is really good and fun to play. 😊
I have had my the E1 OM CE for almost a month now...still trying to figure out hoe they got so much sound out of a small body. It stands alone at jams not plugged in. I love the tone when I get in church before everyone gets there and I get to play it unplugged, it files up the room with very rich sound and tone, plugged in, you will think it is a $2.000+ guitar! This makes the 3rd Eastman I have bought from TAS in less than a year and I love them all!
Thanks for the review! I actually bought the E1OM-SP last week! And for me it's easily the best guitar value at this price range because it ticks all the boxes. On the categories you rate I give it all a 5! I was lucky I got it next day after my local dealer had it in. He actually hand pick it himself from the distributor for sound balance. And came perfectly setup with nice low action. This thing is a beast! In terms of tone having the TC top and the Quilted Sapele I can tell you I can easily compare it to guitars that cost twice as much! Also I don't know if it's just my guitar sample, but the Quilted Sapele back and sides is not just for the looks. To me me it sounds better. It gives more power and depth! I directly compared to a new E1OM-TC (so normal model but with TC top) they had also just had in and I was surprised about the difference! And I've tested before the more expensive TC Eastman models and I don't feel I'm missing anything on tone apart from the Adi top models which seem to have even more projection and volume if you push them. But for the way I play which is mostly fingerstyle there is no meaningful difference. It's all there, richness, clarity, responsiveness, sustain, volume, balance. Really happy with it! EDIT Febr.2024: Funny thing is I didn't realize at the time that these models have actually a longer scale length! So it's 25.4'' and not 24.9'' like the other OM models! That can explain some slight differences in tone, volume and dynamic range than the standard E1OM, other than the TC top of course.
I purchased an Eastman E1OM SP from the Acoustic Shoppe about two months ago and was completely pleased, not only with the guitar but the whole buying experience. Having not had any previous hands-on experience with Eastman, I was going on their reputation. I did not have an OM or OOO in my collection and I have always loved the sound of Sapele and the appearance of Quilted Sapele. The price of the Martin models of the same were out of my price range. What surprised me the most was the tone, volume and balance this guitar projected. The only problem it created for me is that now I want to look into other Eastman models.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on the OM and for supporting us! In the early days of the shoppe we also slowly started growing our own personal Eastman collections. They just make it so easy to have a wide variety of a collection for less!
I owned 2 eastmans an e2d and an e6dtc with alpine spruce. I had issues with both with quality control and i wasn’t ever fully happy with the tone of the e6dtc or the fretboard feel. A week ago my local shop had 2 of these in stock as well as 1 Yamaha ll16m among others in this kind of price range. Well after playing all of them I walked out with the Yamaha ll16m because not only was the resonance the best in this price range so is the tone and fit and finish. Very solid clean construction with superb pristine neck and fretboard feel. The tone is incredible and my definite opinion is Yamaha is the best value in any price range. Thing is unlike Eastman the luthiers at Yamaha plant in Taiwan are trained by Japanese master luthiers and it shows. The Yamaha ll16m was more punchy than the 2 Eastman e1d specials I played not to mention the notes blended better as well when strumming chords more clarity more smooth glassy like highs and more solid growl lows. Not sure what people see in Eastman after owning 2 of them. This is just my opinion based on my experience heck my gf who doesn’t even play says the Yamaha ll16m sounds way better more mature clear professional sounding than my more expensive Eastman e16dtc and I can truly say she’s absolutely right not to mention it feels way more professional. So for you to say there’s no other guitars at the same level as the e1d special just tells me you are just bias with what you sell or you don’t have enough experience with other makers to make that call lol. The real kicker is the ll16m doesn’t even have scalloped bracing and it still resonates and sounds better than my eastmans and the one in this review which definitely says some things for sure. I read a lot of complaints about eastmans quality control and haven’t read or heard anything bad about Yamahas quality control🤷🏼♂️
I also have both an E6D-tc (Alpine) and an LL16M, and I prefer the Eastman. I think the LL16M is a great guitar and the E6D-tc (Alpine) is an awesome guitar. I'm a huge fan of both brands and have many of both. Btw, The Acoustic Shoppe recently became a Yamaha dealer, and they've already gotten an LL16M in stock, and John has played it. So he's not unfamiliar with it or biased against it, at least not anymore. There is a lag between when videos are shot and posted, so they might have shot this video before the LL16M arrived in their shoppe, or he might just feel that the E1D-special is a bit better. I admit that, like you, I also immediately thought of the LL16M as a counterexample to their comment about nothing comparing to the Eastman in this price range. I also think that the FG3 would be another contender.
It’s funny u mention that I just saw their video today on the Yamaha fg9 and yes I’ve been wanting to check out an fg3 so bad and an fg5 for comparison lol. That’s awesome they are now selling Yamahas as well
@@philipdeppen3189 Yeah, I'm really looking forward to their Yamaha vs Eastman videos! Btw, I trialed a new FGX3 and a used FG5 together in my home for a month. Their prices were similar and not a factor, I was only interested in sound and playability. For my 2 guitars, I found the FGX3 to be equal or slightly better in those areas, so I kept it and returned the FG5. I had assumed beforehand that it would be the other way around. There was nothing bad about the FG5, the FGX3 was just way better than I thought it would be. In my experience the high-end handmade LL-series are significantly better than the lower-end factory LL versions, but it's not like that for the FG5's versus FG3's. Of course, I've only tried 1 of each of those, and maybe the reason the used FG5 was for sale was because it was subpar for that model.
@@greenfinmusic5142I don’t know man this ll16m I got ain’t no slouch and with the right strings it sounds really good. Right now I have Martin retro monels on it and it seems to like these strings. Im gonna try others and experiment probably dr rares next or Martin authentics. I tried the D’Addario xs strings they were to bright. The acoustic letter did a review on the ll16m and Quinton was very surprised how well the one he reviewed and said he was gonna get one. Sure it’s not gonna be as refined as the Japanese ll26 and up but the Yamaha factory in China puts out quality sounding stuff. Considering the Chinese workers in that plant are trained by Japanese luthiers and is overlooked by them as well says a lot.
I wonder how the E1D-SP compares to the Yamaha LL16m. They're both very similar in prices that are just under $800. Aged sitka spruce top with solid sapele back and sides vs aged engelmann spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides.
THAT was exactly what I came here to ask. I am so close to pulling the trigger on an LL16 but then I saw this. This Eastman sounds sooo balanced. I'm just not sure about the low end. It's hard to tell over RUclips and there is no where to play Eastmans around here
We'll be doing some comparisons soon but in the meantime we can definitely say that they are both fantastic options with just different sounds. Each company has their own voicing characteristics!
We would like to compare each at some point, If it helps we do try to play the exact same tone samples at the end of every video, here's our reviews for the E2D-BK, and the E3D. That way you can switch back and forth. E2D-BK: ruclips.net/video/Q4CFpCWIEBc/видео.html E3D: ruclips.net/video/Mai6-BWf9mg/видео.html . We also could send you tone samples of any specific instruments we have in stock, just give us a call or email. Hope this helps!
Of course, Tex, if you’d like we actually do have one in stock. Call tomorrow and we can send you some tone samples if you’d like. The guitar is listed on our website as well - www.theacousticshoppe.com/shop/Instruments/Guitars/Eastman/p/Eastman-E1OMCE-Special-Thermo-Cured-SitkaQuilted-Sapele-Orchestra-Model-Acoustic-Guitar-w-Fishman-Pickup-1793-x72916882.htm
Great video, it was fun to watch you guys bounce around your thoughts and views, and both of the guitars are very beautiful sounding and versatile with the sapele quilted sides and back... thank you for bring great content on your vids!
That guitar looks pretty good but I think the blue ridge BR-160 prewar at $919 with solid Sitka spruce top with solid Rose wood back and sides is the the best value out there right now…..cheers!
@@HenryPipes Yes I think they have thinner necks and 11/16 nut… so great for some and cramped for others…..they’ve gotten a lot better with their finishes….I have an 8yr old BR183 and the finish is a pretty thin gloss….and the top is also pretty thin too and vibrants freely….
I owned a br160 for about three years great sounding tool could keep up with my 28 and 35 you can get used to the thin neck but that headstock kills it for me
I own two Eastman guitars e10d and e20tc my sunburst d10 is the best guitar I’ve ever own I’ve played for 50 year I don’t think there’s a better guitar period than a Eastman e10 d it is a working man’s real tool
Hmmmmmmm...is this really a better value than just the E1D? NOTE: I have an E1D that came originally FROM The Acoustic Shoppe, and the guy only had it for 7 months. (It's in such mint condition that the original film over the pick guard was still on!) He got a Martin and decided to sell his Eastman. He took it to a local luthier and had the action lowered a bit. I absolutely LOVE the guitar! Anybody can make a great guitar for $10,000.00. But to make an amazing, all solid wood guitar, for under $600? C'mon, man. That's unbeatable. And so to get the fancy look of the quilted sapele (vs the standard looking sapele) costs another couple hundred bucks. No thanks. I don't believe it alters the sound for the better; it's just cosmetic. And I don't need a fancy looking guitar. I love the sound and the simplicity of the E1D. The rest is just to generate more revenue for the company, not necessarily for the customer.
Very nice guitar, much bigger sound as expected but what happened to the tuning mechanisms at Eastman? I noticed they are no longer ping and most models they seem to have switched gotoh now? I would prefer gotoh over ping anyday but also ping over the ones installed on the E1D-SP... anybody have an answer to this?
@@jant3106 To be transparent, they aren't listing the tuners by brand because they can be Pingwell or Gotoh. They are using Gotohs as of now but just in case they need to change to pingwells ( like if the Gotohs don't become readily available for some reason.) Basically they do have Gotohs, but just in case they can't get them in, they don't want to list it on the product.
The tone of that dread reminds me of a mahogany Taylor 516 I used to own (cost a whole lot more). Like John said, tight sounding. I think they would be great for cutting through the mix. Eastman just blows me away with quality, tone and playability and price of their guitars.
Dealers are making a fortune off of these Eastman prices. Eastman is genius by making their msrp very high giving retailers lots of profit margin. well done eastman.
According to Sweetwater's site and people who own the guitar and have mentioned this online, the scale length is 25.4" for the E1OM Special. It's not short scale. Might be worth double checking and clarifying this otherwise viewers will be misinformed.
It’s just a description for the look of the grain in the wood. You may also hear words like “flamed” or “birdseye” as descriptors for maple. Tonally they don’t really affect the instruments, it’s just the look.
We sold through some pretty quickly the last time they came in but we have more on the way. Give us a call or email and we can put on the pre-order list!
What comparing the two, the gloss finish does make quite the difference and projects tone differently than the standard E1D, that's why we would prefer the E1D-SP.
@@nicolasmayrand7157Both are pretty incredible, if you have the money we would just say spring for the E6, the hard-shell case is well-worth the upgrade as well as having the thermo-cured top. Also many of us prefer the tonal characteristics of mahogany as opposed to sapele (but they are very very close). If you're not as focused on those upgrades, the the E1D-SP will suite you just fine! We can definitely look to comparing them in the future!
![Eastman E1D [First chords on my new guitar]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LP_KjiIBiBM/mqdefault.jpg)
I bought an E1D-SP at the Acoustic Shoppe booth at IBMA. It was supposed to be a decent "beater" guitar to take camping, but unfortunately it sounds so good and different from my other guitars that I don't want to risk damaging it. So now I have to buy an actually bad guitar that I won't care about. Thanks Eastman for foiling my plans.
I own a Gibson J-45 and three beautiful Martin guitars; a D-28, a 000-18 and a 00-15m and I love them all. But every now and then you want to try something different. Maybe you just want a cheaper guitar to play near a campfire, or you want to experiment with different tunings (Nashville or C natural for instance). Sometimes it’s fun and I’m happy with the result, but I was never really satisfied, because you keep comparing them with the Gibsons and the Martins. Until I recently bought a brand new crazy cheap Eastman E10M Classic. I couldn’t believe it! That thing can easily be compared with the big ones. I’m still amazed by the quality in every aspect. And it looks amazing!
I’m not a wealthy guy, so I can’t keep saving everything I earn for that other dream guitar. But this is the first time when I feel I don’t have to look at a Martin, or a Gibson, or a Taylor, let alone the boutique stuff. This is really good and fun to play. 😊
I have had my the E1 OM CE for almost a month now...still trying to figure out hoe they got so much sound out of a small body. It stands alone at jams not plugged in. I love the tone when I get in church before everyone gets there and I get to play it unplugged, it files up the room with very rich sound and tone, plugged in, you will think it is a $2.000+ guitar! This makes the 3rd Eastman I have bought from TAS in less than a year and I love them all!
4 months ago, I had no Eastmans. Now I have 4. I just got the LSOOQS from you guys and it's phenomenal.
I’m paying off an E1OM special with that gorgeous quilted back. Love the gloss finish. 👋🇦🇺💖
Thanks for the review! I actually bought the E1OM-SP last week! And for me it's easily the best guitar value at this price range because it ticks all the boxes. On the categories you rate I give it all a 5! I was lucky I got it next day after my local dealer had it in. He actually hand pick it himself from the distributor for sound balance. And came perfectly setup with nice low action. This thing is a beast! In terms of tone having the TC top and the Quilted Sapele I can tell you I can easily compare it to guitars that cost twice as much! Also I don't know if it's just my guitar sample, but the Quilted Sapele back and sides is not just for the looks. To me me it sounds better. It gives more power and depth! I directly compared to a new E1OM-TC (so normal model but with TC top) they had also just had in and I was surprised about the difference! And I've tested before the more expensive TC Eastman models and I don't feel I'm missing anything on tone apart from the Adi top models which seem to have even more projection and volume if you push them. But for the way I play which is mostly fingerstyle there is no meaningful difference. It's all there, richness, clarity, responsiveness, sustain, volume, balance. Really happy with it!
EDIT Febr.2024: Funny thing is I didn't realize at the time that these models have actually a longer scale length! So it's 25.4'' and not 24.9'' like the other OM models! That can explain some slight differences in tone, volume and dynamic range than the standard E1OM, other than the TC top of course.
I daresay that Eastman guitars are just flat out great guitars. The affordable prices are a bonus. I am amazed at the volume I get out of my E1OM.
Agreed! Their harmonics are also exceptionally loud, like when you lightly lay your finger across the 12th fret.
I purchased an Eastman E1OM SP from the Acoustic Shoppe about two months ago and was completely pleased, not only with the guitar but the whole buying experience. Having not had any previous hands-on experience with Eastman, I was going on their reputation. I did not have an OM or OOO in my collection and I have always loved the sound of Sapele and the appearance of Quilted Sapele. The price of the Martin models of the same were out of my price range. What surprised me the most was the tone, volume and balance this guitar projected. The only problem it created for me is that now I want to look into other Eastman models.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on the OM and for supporting us! In the early days of the shoppe we also slowly started growing our own personal Eastman collections. They just make it so easy to have a wide variety of a collection for less!
I'm genuinely impressed by your video! ♦ "Challenges are opportunities in disguise."
Sold!!! Lol
I’m thinking about getting one and just installing my own pickup
Can't wait to see some in Canada!
I love my E1d and it's aged well after 4 years of daily playing. But it's not as pretty as that one.
Great review. Thanks.
I love my E1D. And personally, I love the simple, unadorned look. I don't need any trees of life on my fret board, and I don't need quilted sapele.
I own an Eastman AC322. By far the best guitar I have ever played.
I owned 2 eastmans an e2d and an e6dtc with alpine spruce. I had issues with both with quality control and i wasn’t ever fully happy with the tone of the e6dtc or the fretboard feel. A week ago my local shop had 2 of these in stock as well as 1 Yamaha ll16m among others in this kind of price range. Well after playing all of them I walked out with the Yamaha ll16m because not only was the resonance the best in this price range so is the tone and fit and finish. Very solid clean construction with superb pristine neck and fretboard feel. The tone is incredible and my definite opinion is Yamaha is the best value in any price range. Thing is unlike Eastman the luthiers at Yamaha plant in Taiwan are trained by Japanese master luthiers and it shows. The Yamaha ll16m was more punchy than the 2 Eastman e1d specials I played not to mention the notes blended better as well when strumming chords more clarity more smooth glassy like highs and more solid growl lows. Not sure what people see in Eastman after owning 2 of them. This is just my opinion based on my experience heck my gf who doesn’t even play says the Yamaha ll16m sounds way better more mature clear professional sounding than my more expensive Eastman e16dtc and I can truly say she’s absolutely right not to mention it feels way more professional. So for you to say there’s no other guitars at the same level as the e1d special just tells me you are just bias with what you sell or you don’t have enough experience with other makers to make that call lol. The real kicker is the ll16m doesn’t even have scalloped bracing and it still resonates and sounds better than my eastmans and the one in this review which definitely says some things for sure. I read a lot of complaints about eastmans quality control and haven’t read or heard anything bad about Yamahas quality control🤷🏼♂️
I also have both an E6D-tc (Alpine) and an LL16M, and I prefer the Eastman. I think the LL16M is a great guitar and the E6D-tc (Alpine) is an awesome guitar. I'm a huge fan of both brands and have many of both.
Btw, The Acoustic Shoppe recently became a Yamaha dealer, and they've already gotten an LL16M in stock, and John has played it. So he's not unfamiliar with it or biased against it, at least not anymore. There is a lag between when videos are shot and posted, so they might have shot this video before the LL16M arrived in their shoppe, or he might just feel that the E1D-special is a bit better.
I admit that, like you, I also immediately thought of the LL16M as a counterexample to their comment about nothing comparing to the Eastman in this price range. I also think that the FG3 would be another contender.
It’s funny u mention that I just saw their video today on the Yamaha fg9 and yes I’ve been wanting to check out an fg3 so bad and an fg5 for comparison lol. That’s awesome they are now selling Yamahas as well
@@philipdeppen3189 Yeah, I'm really looking forward to their Yamaha vs Eastman videos!
Btw, I trialed a new FGX3 and a used FG5 together in my home for a month. Their prices were similar and not a factor, I was only interested in sound and playability. For my 2 guitars, I found the FGX3 to be equal or slightly better in those areas, so I kept it and returned the FG5. I had assumed beforehand that it would be the other way around. There was nothing bad about the FG5, the FGX3 was just way better than I thought it would be.
In my experience the high-end handmade LL-series are significantly better than the lower-end factory LL versions, but it's not like that for the FG5's versus FG3's. Of course, I've only tried 1 of each of those, and maybe the reason the used FG5 was for sale was because it was subpar for that model.
@@greenfinmusic5142I don’t know man this ll16m I got ain’t no slouch and with the right strings it sounds really good. Right now I have Martin retro monels on it and it seems to like these strings. Im gonna try others and experiment probably dr rares next or Martin authentics. I tried the D’Addario xs strings they were to bright. The acoustic letter did a review on the ll16m and Quinton was very surprised how well the one he reviewed and said he was gonna get one. Sure it’s not gonna be as refined as the Japanese ll26 and up but the Yamaha factory in China puts out quality sounding stuff. Considering the Chinese workers in that plant are trained by Japanese luthiers and is overlooked by them as well says a lot.
I wonder how the E1D-SP compares to the Yamaha LL16m. They're both very similar in prices that are just under $800. Aged sitka spruce top with solid sapele back and sides vs aged engelmann spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides.
THAT was exactly what I came here to ask. I am so close to pulling the trigger on an LL16 but then I saw this. This Eastman sounds sooo balanced. I'm just not sure about the low end. It's hard to tell over RUclips and there is no where to play Eastmans around here
We'll be doing some comparisons soon but in the meantime we can definitely say that they are both fantastic options with just different sounds. Each company has their own voicing characteristics!
It would be fun to see a sound comparison between E1D, E2D, E3DE and E1D-SP
We would like to compare each at some point, If it helps we do try to play the exact same tone samples at the end of every video, here's our reviews for the E2D-BK, and the E3D. That way you can switch back and forth. E2D-BK: ruclips.net/video/Q4CFpCWIEBc/видео.html E3D: ruclips.net/video/Mai6-BWf9mg/видео.html .
We also could send you tone samples of any specific instruments we have in stock, just give us a call or email. Hope this helps!
Please test Yamaha FG3 against Eastman guitars! Would be nice to hear.
Agreed!
That is absolutely on our to-film list!
@@AcousticShoppe 👍
FG3 sucks… not balanced and short stupid scale… sorry
Re the gig bag, I also use that to take to jam session, leave the hard case at home.
Question- what’s happened to Jeremy’s top lip?
John, Reagan, would I be able to pre-order an E1OMce-TC with quilted Sapele?
Of course, Tex, if you’d like we actually do have one in stock. Call tomorrow and we can send you some tone samples if you’d like. The guitar is listed on our website as well - www.theacousticshoppe.com/shop/Instruments/Guitars/Eastman/p/Eastman-E1OMCE-Special-Thermo-Cured-SitkaQuilted-Sapele-Orchestra-Model-Acoustic-Guitar-w-Fishman-Pickup-1793-x72916882.htm
Great video, it was fun to watch you guys bounce around your thoughts and views, and both of the guitars are very beautiful sounding and versatile with the sapele quilted sides and back... thank you for bring great content on your vids!
That guitar looks pretty good but I think the blue ridge BR-160 prewar at $919 with solid Sitka spruce top with solid Rose wood back and sides is the the best value out there right now…..cheers!
They sound good but they have super thin necks and thick glossy finishes, which are a deal breaker for me.
@@HenryPipes
Yes I think they have thinner necks and 11/16 nut… so great for some and cramped for others…..they’ve gotten a lot better with their finishes….I have an 8yr old BR183 and the finish is a pretty thin gloss….and the top is also pretty thin too and vibrants freely….
I owned a br160 for about three years great sounding tool could keep up with my 28 and 35 you can get used to the thin neck but that headstock kills it for me
I own two Eastman guitars e10d and e20tc my sunburst d10 is the best guitar I’ve ever own I’ve played for 50 year I don’t think there’s a better guitar period than a Eastman e10 d it is a working man’s real tool
Hmmmmmmm...is this really a better value than just the E1D? NOTE: I have an E1D that came originally FROM The Acoustic Shoppe, and the guy only had it for 7 months. (It's in such mint condition that the original film over the pick guard was still on!) He got a Martin and decided to sell his Eastman. He took it to a local luthier and had the action lowered a bit. I absolutely LOVE the guitar!
Anybody can make a great guitar for $10,000.00. But to make an amazing, all solid wood guitar, for under $600? C'mon, man. That's unbeatable. And so to get the fancy look of the quilted sapele (vs the standard looking sapele) costs another couple hundred bucks. No thanks. I don't believe it alters the sound for the better; it's just cosmetic. And I don't need a fancy looking guitar. I love the sound and the simplicity of the E1D. The rest is just to generate more revenue for the company, not necessarily for the customer.
Hi, as these are similar price to Yamaha LL16, which would you recommend? I. Saw an OM in a shop yesterday but no Yamaha to compare it to. Thanks
Any help appreciated 😊
Yes, is not the LL16 on top of the Eastman E1D?
Very nice guitar, much bigger sound as expected but what happened to the tuning mechanisms at Eastman? I noticed they are no longer ping and most models they seem to have switched gotoh now? I would prefer gotoh over ping anyday but also ping over the ones installed on the E1D-SP... anybody have an answer to this?
Gotoh has been the most consistent brand we have seen, I believe that's why they're making the switch.
Makes perfect sense. Any idea what brand is on the E1-SP models and all other models indicated with "open gear 3+3" ?
@@jant3106 To be transparent, they aren't listing the tuners by brand because they can be Pingwell or Gotoh. They are using Gotohs as of now but just in case they need to change to pingwells ( like if the Gotohs don't become readily available for some reason.)
Basically they do have Gotohs, but just in case they can't get them in, they don't want to list it on the product.
The tone of that dread reminds me of a mahogany Taylor 516 I used to own (cost a whole lot more). Like John said, tight sounding. I think they would be great for cutting through the mix. Eastman just blows me away with quality, tone and playability and price of their guitars.
Jeez I’m hearing Taylor 516 and Martin D16 comparisons? Might be getting one of these
Dealers are making a fortune off of these Eastman prices. Eastman is genius by making their msrp very high giving retailers lots of profit margin. well done eastman.
Did I miss it? What was the prices for these guitars?
The OM and Dread are $779 and the OMCE is $879.
Do these have the rosewood bridgeplate like most of the E1's?
The E1-SP's have a Maple bridgeplate which is actually the standard for E1's.
According to Sweetwater's site and people who own the guitar and have mentioned this online, the scale length is 25.4" for the E1OM Special. It's not short scale. Might be worth double checking and clarifying this otherwise viewers will be misinformed.
What does the “quilted” mean?
It’s just a description for the look of the grain in the wood. You may also hear words like “flamed” or “birdseye” as descriptors for maple. Tonally they don’t really affect the instruments, it’s just the look.
Where can I buy this guitar?
We sold through some pretty quickly the last time they came in but we have more on the way. Give us a call or email and we can put on the pre-order list!
What about the ed1 ?? Vs ed1special
What comparing the two, the gloss finish does make quite the difference and projects tone differently than the standard E1D, that's why we would prefer the E1D-SP.
No nitro??
@@nicolasmayrand7157 No, nitro has been outlawed in China because of it's environmental damages.
Thank you !!! Now i have to chose between the e6tc or e1dsp would be Nice a comparison,
@@nicolasmayrand7157Both are pretty incredible, if you have the money we would just say spring for the E6, the hard-shell case is well-worth the upgrade as well as having the thermo-cured top. Also many of us prefer the tonal characteristics of mahogany as opposed to sapele (but they are very very close). If you're not as focused on those upgrades, the the E1D-SP will suite you just fine!
We can definitely look to comparing them in the future!
cool
Yamaha is the other brand that is getting there with tone in this price range. You said that in this video and it has come to pass!