Versatile and soulful, there’s much to love about this classy new electric. Virtually no power tools are used to build, only simple tools and hands. PRICE $1,873 street, NUT Bone, 1 11/16" wide There was a problem. MusicRadar: Lightweight and beautifully constructed, the Romeo is a dreamboat archtop of incredible playability with a pickup pairing that's hard to beat at any price. Description; Ask a Question; Product Description. Jazzgitarre Eastman FV680-CE-SB Frank Vignola Signature. “We looked into making the body shorter – this pulled the neck lower in the body, resulting in a better hand and wrist playing posture,” reveals Otto. -Romeo is carved (I bet that Eastman will introduce a laminated version if the model does well);-Collings CL Jazz is carved; -Collings Soco Deluxe is carved; -Collings Soco LC is laminated. It’s a unique design built from fine woods and premium third-party hardware. EASTMAN ROMEO • Neck Material:Maple • Fingerboard:Ebony • Fingerboard Radius:12″ • Neck Profile:Traditional Even “C” • Nut:Bone 1 11/16″ • Nut Height:.022″ • Fretwire:Jescar FFW47104-P • Scale Length:24.75″ • Body Style:Thin Archtop • Body Dimensions:14.75″ x 1.75″ • Body Top:Solid Spruce Ahead of Summer NAMM 2019, Eastman has shown its hand with two new models: the Romeo and Cabaret. Top Marken Yeah Romeo is carved spruce though like CL Jazz. In STOCK -‘Lighter than any others guitar in this class. You will receive a verification email shortly. In our experience, neck dive is only invasive when your fretting hand has to compensate for it – that’s definitely not the case here. Eastman’s Romeo is full of surprises, and not just because it defies stereotypes regarding made-in-China guitars. This guitar feels like it could handle a gig straight out of the shipping box and its performance is every bit as enthralling as we remember from our first encounter with the Romeo design at Summer NAMM back in July. Inside, there’s no full-length center block like you would find within a traditional semi-acoustic. Corea died at the age of 79 earlier this week. The amplified tale of Romeo is one of three distinct acts. Published on Mar 20, 2020 The Eastman Romeo is an astonishing slimline archtop electric guitar that sadly I rarely have a chance to lay my hands on. MSRP $3,799. I tested the Romeo through a 15-watt Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 head with 1x12 cab and a 50-watt Friedman Small Box head and 2x12 cab, a pair of amps that ably drew out this guitar’s chameleon-like character. We’ve noted in the past that what Eastman’s hand-built electrics lack in manufacturing precision they more than make up for in sheer vibe, but there’s no shortfall here. background: url(https://guitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Eastman-Romeo-7-FretboardSide@1400x1050.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; © Sure, there’s some Gibson in there, a slice of Telecaster, some Rickenbacker and perhaps a pinch of Gene Baker – nothing is designed in a vacuum – but Romeo is a body shape that Eastman can proudly call its own. PRO. New Reply #1. Damit soll sie leicht, vielseitig und ergonomisch sein – für maximalen Spielkomfort. FRETBOARD Ebony, 24.75" scale, 12" radius All of a sudden, we heard the more throaty, twangy midrange. Eastman AR 503 CE Neu ! The February 2021 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now! TUNERS Gotoh die-cast with height-adjustable Posts Great deals on Eastman Electric Guitars. Having earned a boatload of praise since the 1990s for its relatively affordable, yet high-quality acoustic stringed instruments, Eastman saw its reputation in the electric guitar world go from strength to strength in the 2010s. Feedback howl is far less of an issue than this construction format might imply, and I experienced serious squeal only if I got silly with my positioning in front of the speaker cab. Lightweight maple was chosen for the neck thanks to its stability and the way in which it transfers vibrations, but it has the benefit of being pretty, too – our review example has an attractive figure with an almost holographic flame. — with impressive note clarity even amid moderate overdrive. Regular price £1,499.00 Regular price Sale price £1,499.00 Sale. Mehrere tausend E-Gitarren, Westerngitarren und Konzertgitarren vorrätig. Romeo-SC is the first Eastman guitar to include a lipstick style pickup, via Seymour Duncan's Vintage Stack in the neck - in addition to a Seymour Duncan ’59 pickup in the bridge. A master volume and a pair of tone controls shape your sound. In addition, 2019 saw the launch of Romeo, an original design from master luthier Otto D’Ambrosio that sought to answer the question: “What would the Telecaster of the archtop-guitar world look and sound like?”. Eastman Guitar Fans Eastman Guitars Eastman Electric and Archtop Guitars Romeo. Change Avatar. 1 2 3. The December 2020 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now! Das hat Eastman mit den John Pisano und den Frank Vignola-Modellen auch. The Romeo is a fantastic thin body archtop that is very light in weight. Have a question or want to know more about the Romeo-SC? Availability Sold out Eastman AR372CE Archtop - Sunburst #0569. 1.599 € 30159 Mitte. Korpusgröße: 16″ x 2 9/16″ Decke:... Versand möglich. Email. NY 10036. The shortscale neck makes the guitar feel compact and so easy to play. Last Name. The majority of its models have been homages to and near-replicas of classics from the golden age of American-made electrics, such as Eastman’s take on the Les Paul or the ES-335. Unbelievable sustain or clarity, super fast neck, and a lifetime warranty sets this guitar heads above anything in this class. It was only logical that Eastman continued to branch out into the mandolin family of instruments, various electric guitars and flat top acoustic guitars. However, the new Romeo is very much an original concept, and one that aims to punch above its weight class. Eastman SB56/V-AMB Solid Body Limited Edition P90 Antique Varnish Sold. Eastman AR372CE Archtop - Sunburst #0569. The November 2020 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now! Eastman Parlor Gitarre - limitierte Version (ähnlich E20P E10P) Verkaufe meine sehr gut erhaltene Eastman Parlor Gitarre als limitierte Version. Nach dem gleichen Prinzip baute Eastman nach und nach die Fertigung von Archtop-Gitarren, Mandolinen, Thinline-Electrics und schließlich Flattop Steelstring-Gitarren aus. Here, it encourages the kind of soulful Curtis Mayfield and Jimi-style rhythm embellishments usually reserved for Stratocasters, especially with the guitar’s volume knocked back a couple of notches. At the time of going to press, the brand had recently announced a strategic partnership with Bourgeois Guitars, while Eastman’s own output over the last couple of years has served up more than a few slices of humble pie to those who still don’t believe that a great vintage-style guitar can be built outside of North America. Zoe's design from the ground up. background: url(https://guitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Eastman-Romeo-9-Tuning-Nut@1400x1050.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; With just one master volume and a pair of tone controls, you don’t get as much room to manoeuvre as you would from a wiring harness that includes individual pickup volumes.