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Eastman AC708CE - $1,050 (Cleveland)
25th near Paul Huff
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The condition is very good, with a couple of small impressions in the top (pictured), some small swirl / scratches on the back (pictured), and some pick marks/lines that I could not get to show up in any images, as well as one crazing line on the lower bout. The pick marks are very light, and I suspect that they’d buff out. None of them are through the finish. Eastman’s nitro finish is notoriously delicate, although I suspect that’s part of the reason for their responsiveness and tone.
The original owner had installed a Taylor pickguard since removed. The "tan line" where the pickguard has faded over time, and I've since installed a custom rosewood pickguard shown in the main photo.
The playability is wonderful - nice, low action, though not too low for medium strumming. And, there is ample saddle remaining. The neck is a comfortable C, similar to a Taylor neck.
The sound hole rosette is probably my favorite aesthetic feature - the rosewood-stained, quilted maple is gorgeous.
Great volume and bass response for a grand concert body, with the sweetness and clarity from the Engelmann / rosewood combo. I have gigged with it plugged in and the subtle control knobs on the inside of the sound hole offer a variety of tone tweaking. It sounds wonderful acoustically or amplified.
Asking $1050 OBO. No trades, please.
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