Eastman Jazz Guitar Shootout | Does The Higher Priced Model Sound Better? | Archtop Guitar Review
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In this video, I take a couple of great-sounding Eastman jazz guitars and put them head to head playing the same songs. The first is an Eastman 580 CE that I just got. The second is an 880 CE John Pisano Signature Model which is more expensive. The two guitars have a lot of the same specs but the Pisano has a lot of upgrades. Which one do you like better? Leave me a comment and thanks for watching!
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I definitely think the first model sounds better. A very nice punchy sound; the strings have a nice bounce to them. Great playing, Rich.
Thanks for listening! The Pisano is darker which translates to my son Wes as less life. But.. he is just listening. He is not playing. As I said in the video. You can feel the Pisano more when you play it. That's a hard one to factor in as a listener!
It’s always so beautiful to hear you play Rich! Such elegance the way your fingers dance on the strings.
I'm a little partial to the 580 because that's what I play so I think I wanted it to sound better. But the highs cut through much better on the 580 to me. I'd like to try an 880 or the 805. Pretty happy with my 580 though. All stock. A little fret leveling was all it ever needed. Thanks for your awesome reviews. Also the inspiration on chord soloing.
I liked the 580 best. It sounded well......more jazzy. A little darker sounding.
Thanks for the demo Rich!
Both sound great, but I'm partial to the 580. I actually bought one after I saw this video. It's fantastic! I purchased it used. It was made in 2017 with a nitro finish. I changed the Armstrong pickup out and replaced it with a custom CC pickup. It's a humbucker size. It was custom made for me by a guy named Pete Biltoft. What a great pickup! You should look him up on line. His work is first class. The pickup mellows out the brightness of the 580 a little bit. It's a great combo. Keep the videos coming Rich. They are all fantastic!
Like to see a picture of yours
@@RichSeversonGuitar Where can I send them to you?
THANKS, RICH!
The problem with this vid is both guitars have the electronics mounted in the top, the electronics themselves are similar. The result is that they will sound quite similar thru an amp.
That sure is a beautiful sunburst on the 880, wow! I believe it sounds a little more 'airy' to me than the 580. I could do without the frog though, lol!
Great playing Rich, really beautiful!
Rich I’m new hear but I love listening to your shows. Very informative and enjoy listening to you play. Your playing is so smooth!
The only guy I listen to and learn from! Thanks Rich!!
That was some beautiful Beatles! What a magic touch!
Thanks, Frankie!
The differences are small but I think distinct. The 580 sounds like an - electric - guitar, the 880 sounds like an amplified - guitar -.
which I much prefer. I have the 680 and I think the mahogany adds a sweetness but like other commenters that probably biases my ears.
Think i just saved a bunch of money. I like the 580
I’m looking to buy an archtop and Eastman are my favourite so far…
Hey Rich which Eastman models do you keep in your personal collection besides the John Pisano? Thanks
Very nice Rich, Appreciate your time and talent, Thankyou,
that quilter is doin it justice man... nice. I owned an 810 through music school and sold it for a 175. kind of miss it tbh
880 sounded better But not a whole lot better. 880 may be a little better but the 580 sounds like a huge bang for the buck.
I slightly prefer the first one. Both sound very nice.
Thanks Tom. I think the first one has a little more life to her! Hope we see you tomorrow for the live stream at 11am PST!
You always sound awesome.
Thanks, Joe! I appreciate that!
the Pizano Eastman guitars now have a maple top I’m not sure which one that is has It’s an older model. They changed the design slightly and I played that older model I didn’t like it it was too thin sounding and you know I don’t know the 580 sounds sort of OK but it’s a, I really couldn’t hear it and that the way he played it on the single lines sound OK you know an ES 175 sounds much better than both of those for jazz. You can get a super dark tone or you can get a georgbenson tone the in es 175.
on the other hand if you like that more natural sounding guitar sound that Eastman brings to the table then you know it’s probably for you you know I think the Eastmans if you could get them to play and you could record them with a mic and also a.m. pick up I think the sound would be exquisite as opposed to playing like let’s say ES 175 where you really wouldn’t get that semi acoustic sound with that guitar, even if it was acoustic
Great comparison
Thanks for watching and for leaving me a comment!
great as usual !! a silly question: are you sitting in a standard seat. I ask this question because I am having trouble finding a good position to play the guitar. I see that with your strap, your position is perfect! That’s why I’m asking this kind of silly question. Thank you for the answer because you’re the best! thank you very much from France
Thanks for the question, Mat! There are no silly questions in my mind... if you need information just ask... I am glad you did! I use a drum throne. The one I use right now is made by DW. It has a contoured seat and a back rest. They are pretty expensive but they are worth it if you are playing for several hours each week. Most drum companies makes a higher end throne with a back rest... just go to a guitar center or a music store and try them out and see which one you like best. I recommend a back rest because with a big guitar you may have to lean back a tad when you play the higher frets. I hope this helps! I hope you have more questions for the live stream tomorrow at 11am PST. Cheers to you in France! Thanks for watching!
@@RichSeversonGuitar Thank you very much !!
I will go and try this kind of seat in a store!
Thank you again.
You are the best👍👍
I am a senior, playing over 60 years. The right stool is important for me. I found the best at Walmart. They are super lightweight (metal), sturdy, fold for gigs/teaching, nice backrest that doesn't come close to your guitar, ample padded seat and a crossbar/footrest about 6 inches off the floor. Has everything for me. There are 2 different heights. Make sure you get the 24" and not the 30". I bought 2 several years ago for den and bedroom. Price was $25 at that time.
@@genec8393 thank you but there is no Walmart in France ☹.
Have a nice day
@@genec8393 Thank you.
Could you send me a photo of your stool in my mail please ?
I've just been reading anti-chinese comments about guitars.
Cheap/cheaper guitars are far, far better than the cheap guitars of old.
Some of the best guitar players in the world play Eastman guitars, if only for gigging.
Just bought a chinese made Guild jumbo, it's a great sounding guitar for 550 euro new.
The great Irish jazz player Louis Stewart, played a Korean ,Cort guitar, for years.
He said that it wasn't hit and miss at different venues, and sounded good wherever he played. I have a Mexican Telecaster, about 20 years old, that I wouldn't swop for anything.
The idea that a good guitar has to be american made, in the golden era, is not just ridiculous, but also, very, very wrong.
Thanks for the comment, Bill! I fully agree!
Hi Rich (or anyone else that cares to answer) I have an old T145, and the wooden bridge isn't suiting the strings I use tuning wise and I was thinking to replace it with a tune-o-matic, but as you're aware the string spacing is unusual - any idea where I could find one to fit? No help from Eastman - they don't stock such things.
Stewart MacDonald
Hard to say... Different pickups. So, gonna sound diff.
God whats the first chord melody you play when demoing. Its familiar but I cant place it. Please share the name!
NIce playing. What is the strap you are using. I have a couple of Golden Eagles that kill my shoulder.
Hey Gene! Thanks for watching. They are not easy on the shoulders that is for sure! I actually use a bass strap made by the company LM. The bass straps are wider and offer much more support and balance: It's similar to this one (pardon the long link): www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/lm-products-leather-bass-strap-with-extra-wide-pad/364993000001000?cntry=US&cur=USD&LM+Products+Leather+Bass+Strap+with+Extra+Wide+Pad+Black&source=3WWRWXGS&gclid=CjwKCAjw_L6LBhBbEiwA4c46usGzvkSbLAxqD0926rsYM6UJjUUCrUGjKHyrAGBkZ_BgTIn5rWJ_XxoChzIQAvD_BwE
@@RichSeversonGuitar Thank you for the fast response. One GE is a 1987 floater and weighs a ton, fat neck but sounds unbelievable. Its #21. The other is '91 with mounted PU. Much lighter with more narrow neck. Sounds very good. I don't believe you've made a video I haven't seen. Thank you.
Thank you for this demo. I have an AR403E no cutaway with dogeared P90 pickup in it. I wonder if you can tell me the answer to this question. I noticed that the pole. screws are adjusted dramatically in the pickup. I bought it used and would it have come adjusted that way or should I put them all equal in height and them adjust to my taste? Wondering how they come from the factory.
adjust them. I like the treble string screws higher than the bass strings
@@RichSeversonGuitar Thank you
I have to say I'm always disappointed with guitar comparison videos. I've been trying to make sense of what the difference truly is between a $1000 & a $8000 guitar; pretty much none of the comparison videos will shed light on this. I believe the difference between these two guitars is in the wood not the sound. Through pickups they sound the same to me, acoustically you may hear a difference. You pay a few thousand more for the Pisano because you get a solid piece of hand carved wood rather than glued sheets of paper; this is a valid difference. Most guys will say the laminated guitar is great for the $$$ but what I'd like to know is how thin are the sheets on the laminated version, when you start getting more glue than wood the $1000 price is no longer worth it.
Buy a solid wood acoustic archtop with great aged woods, built by a single or small-shop craftsman (the $8K guitar). Give it a decade of playing love if it’s new. String it up with bronze or nickel/bronze strings and listen to how rich acoustically your fine instrument is! If you have really good playing technique, the difference between an instrument like this and a $1000 import should be noticeable, especially the dynamics - just not 8X noticeable😊. Most of the $8K is so an American or European, etc. craftsman can eek out a working class living and provide you with an instrument made from the very best aged woods.
HI, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE Eastman AR371CEL-BD Hollow Body?
It's a sweet guitar! Fantastic quality for the price!! I have played a few and I really liked them. Are you looking to buy one or do you already have one?
Hi, what’s the name of this tune, played at 2:28?
That is an original tune of mine called 'Doo Bee Da' - I am hoping to upload the old album it is on one of these days soon. Keep an eye out for it!
What songs is he playing ?
The Eastman website says that the 503 has a 1 11/16 nut…who is correct?
the nut width is something they had a hard time finalizing
@@RichSeversonGuitar so is their website correct…1 11/16?
I meant the 580, not 503...I got confused lol....they say the 508ce is 1 11/16
The Pisano model looks thicker?
They are the same dimensions. Thanks for watching!
Is that Beatles song in your lessons on the website??
Yes it is. Easiest way to find it to type in the title to the search bar. Or did you do that already?
@@RichSeversonGuitar thank, I hadn't looked into your website. I wasn't sure if it was strictly an improvised bit or from a lesson of yours. 👍😊
„A lot of binding all around“
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Thanks for watching and commenting, Steelserge!!
They both sound great, but I bet a terrible guitar would sound fantastic in your hands.
Thanks Marc
There is always a reason when something is too good to be true! Eastman guitars are made in Chinese factories under dreadful conditions for many very young workers, if you ever saw how they are treated you would never include an Eastman in your review again. Do your own research before buying an instrument because someone paid a price so you can get a bargain and if that doesn't make you feel awful playing it you need to question your humanity.
If you could send me some sources that prove what you say I would gladly read them! But that is not the story that I have heard about their factory in Beijing. Thanks for watching and commenting, Don!
Gimmie a break we care about the music!
There are videos on youtube on the Eastman factory and the condition seem quite good.
And you know this how? State your source. Or are you just a concern troll?
Eastman are well-known for compensating and treating their craftsmen very well. Dana Bourgeois just started a partnership with them and has said when he visited their facilities, he found their labor practices and materials sourcing exemplary. Not all Chinese companies are created equal.
Last thing we need are Chinese guitars.
Guitars and music have no borders.
Thanks for watching and for commenting guys! Please join me tomorrow at 11am PST on my live stream so we can hear your stories about your struggles finding quality gear! Would love to hear more from both of you!
@@Muhlenburger China wants a world with no borders. You'll be a great apparatchik