Eastman Guitars SB59/v Guitar, Ebony Fingerboard, Antique Classic Varnish

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Eastman Guitars SB59/v Guitar, Ebony Fingerboard, Antique Classic Varnish
$2,239.00
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PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

The Eastman SB59/v is a fully-loaded take on the legendary single-cutaway, double-humbucker "1959 Burst" guitar at an extremely reasonable price point. In addition to the gorgeous finish reminiscent of the instruments of that era and tasteful worn-in aging on both the hardware and the finish itself, the guitar features the tried and true combination of a mahogany body and neck with a maple top and gorgeous ebony fingerboard. Eastman also spared no expense on the hardware specs, going with Gotoh hardware across the board - the Tune-o-Matic bridge, tailpiece, tuning machines, and strap buttons are all high-end Gotoh offerings.The vintage-shape mahogany neck feels immediately reminiscent of the guitars this Eastman pays homage to, whilst remaining playable for the modern player - not too thin, not too thick. 

At the heart of the guitar are two of the highest-end "PAF"-style pickups out there - the venerable Lollar Imperial humbucker set. These Lollar pickups have become nearly a "standard" in the boutique guitar world for a reason and are pretty much the perfect "PAF". They capture the quintessential "1959" tone - clear, bright, and clean with a fantastic middle position on lower-gain settings, but are ready to rock hard when you dig in and turn up the gain. Add a vintage-style wiring harness with premium components like CTS and Switchcraft parts, and you have a top-shelf tonal formula.

For a contemporary take on a vintage guitar that checks all the boxes of what this style of guitar should be at a very accessible price, give the Eastman SB59/v a spin - you'll quickly find out how underrated these guitars are.

Body

  • Model: SB59/V
  • Color: Antique Classic Varnish
  • Top Wood: Flame Maple
  • Binding: Ivoroid
  • Back Wood: Flame Mahogany

Neck

  • Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Nut: Bone 1 11/16"
  • Fretwire: Jescar FW47104
  • Scale Length: 24 3/4"
  • Truss Rod: Single Acting
  • Binding: Ivoroid
  • Logo: Pearl Headstock
  • Inlay: Pearl Crowns

Hardware

  • Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
  • Tailpiece: Gotoh Relic Series GE101A-NI
  • Bridge: Gotoh Relic Series GE-104B-NI
  • Tuners: Gotoh Relic SD90
  • Knobs: Amber Speed Knobs
  • Strap Peg: Gotoh Relic Series EP-A1

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Lollar Custom Aged/Wound Imperial Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Lollar Custom Aged/Wound Imperial Humbucker
  • Pickup Frame: Cream Plastic
  • 3 Way Switch: Switchcraft
  • Switch Tip: Switchcraft Ivory
  • Capacitors: Sprague Orange Drop
  • Potentiometers: CTS 500K Audio Taper
  • Output Jack: Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: D'Addario NYXL .010 - .046
  • Case: Hardshell Molded
  • Instrument Weight: 8 lbs
More Information
Condition New
SKU EAST-SB59-V
UPC 4120921827
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