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well, Evan is partly to blame for this:

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quot;you're weak Obi-Wan, you should not have come backquot; -- Darth Vadar

dude, that's gotta be the most beautiful mandolin I've ever laid my eyes on. Beats the hell outta my 70 dollar Johnson. lol.

awww that's a cute little guy lol. seriously that looks great man, i love the figure of the wood on the front. and the back for that matter! congrats!!

-Mike

Schaaaaweeeeetttt!!!

You're going to put a DiMarzio in it right?

Is it easier to play Mandolin when you play guitar is it totally different? That one looks beautiful by the way!


Originally Posted by PierreYou're going to put a DiMarzio in it right?

And a Floyd Rose. That's a really nice looking instrument. Congrats!

Marvelous instrument Curly..like the rest of your so very nice collection.

thanks, dudes!

Evan was the first one that I heard mention Eastmans a while ago. I was kinda looking at a Flatiron at Buffalo Bros., but a friend had asked me about the Eastmans, so I played a couple. Then a couple more, and a couple more ... wow! They were consistently good, easy playing, responsive, and they rang.

although I didn't play any more expensive Gibsons and Collings, the Eastmans outplayed everything else I looked at.

The Eastmans are made in China, and I admit that bothered me .. until I played 'em. that changed my mind. The owner of the company studied music in the States, then in '92 started building violins with a workshop set up like the old European workshops.

anyway, this one popped up used for $600, and was exactly what I was looking for, so I emailed them the minute I saw it. Then I went in after work and worked out a deal.

as far as the issue of adapting guitar playing to mandolin .... well, the tuning is different - they're tuned in 5ths - GDAE. So of course you have to learn new chord positions. But someone said something that I've found true - melodies seem to fall very easily on a mandolin. Also, your guitar technique translates well to mandolin.

there's a thread about quot;Is my daughter too young to start on guitar?quot;, and I thought, if she is, you could start her out on mandolin, because the size is easier to deal with, although the fretting might be a little toughanyway, I've found mandolin to be an interesting departure from guitar playing, and just a lot of fun

Peace, out


Originally Posted by beandipdude, that's gotta be the most beautiful mandolin I've ever laid my eyes on. Beats the hell outta my 70 dollar Johnson. lol.

I'm not sure I like that phrase quot;70 dollar Johnsonquot;.

And I'm sure you can get one cheaper if you shop around.

Man, good thing you posted this....I almost bought this one:

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I like the larger scale. I'm sure it's easier to fret those tight chords than it is on a smaller mandolin. I love the color too. I'd never even heard of that company before.

I've been playing mandolin casually for around a year now. I also have an Eastman. Mine is F-style with an oval soundhole in a natural finish.

I was at Dusty Strings in Seattle last year and there was a great salesman who took me up through all the inexpensive celtic-style mandolins, until we got into the $1,000 range. The USA-made stuff in that range was still pretty basic. But the Chinese-made Eastman just soared about the USA-stuff. I hate to say it. But it's true.

Anyway, Curly, enjoy your Eastman mandolin. I'm sure you will.

i can't have mandolin g.a.s.

i can't have mandolin g.a.s.

i can't have mandolin g.a.s.
i can't have mandolin g.a.s.

LOL!!!

Hey everyone should add Curly's web sight to your favs. Its a great sight for links and info. Ive spent hours cruising around in there.

thanks for the compliment, philthis

I've tried to at least document the SD pickups and effects I've used

I took my little mandolin by my luthier's shop today. He loved it, both the tone and craftmanship. He told me that a few times at NAMM, he stopped by Eastman's booth, and gave them feedback on their archtop guitars. He said they actually listened, and incorporated some of those ideas. Their archtops are very lively guitars, great jazz boxes.

Wake up Maggie, I think I got something to say to you...

It's late September and I really should be back in school ...


Originally Posted by CurlyIt's late September and I really should be back in school ...

right on

Curly, that is a beautiful instrument! The classic finish on that spruce is amazing! I have never seen a spruce top that demanded attention such as that one.... Enjoy that one brother! I'm sure you already are, though...... BTW, would you mind revealing the cost of that one?

Allen