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
Condition | New |
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SKU | EAST-SB59-V |
UPC | 4120921827 |