Eastman T486-GB
Product information "Eastman T486-GB"
The Eastman Thinline T486 Classic the Chinese manufacturer is a noble semi-acoustic guitar with first-class processing and high-quality equipment. The T486 is a classic semi-acoustic - laminated maple body, maple/Ebeny neck, Tune-O-Matic bridgestop tailpiece combination and a set of proven Seymour Duncan pickups.
Eastman Strings was founded in 1992 as a small violin maker in China. Quite in the tradition of 19th century violin making, Eastman is based on real hand crafting and working with very few machines. Violin makers build high-quality instruments and at the same time form talented craftsmen. In the course of the success, the Eastman product line first expanded with the production of hand-made violins, then cheap, but high-quality, handmade archtop guitars to mandolins and Western guitars, which have enjoyed a high reputation all over the world. The principle of "highest quality at reasonable prices" has been established, and wood and brass instruments have recently become part of the Eastman product line.
- Body Material: Maple laminated
- Body Shape: ES Shape
- Bridge / Tremolo: Tune-O-Matic
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH - 1
- Color/ Finish: Gold Burst
- Colour: Sunburst
- Controls: 2x volume, 2x tone
- Country of Origin: China
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Split Parallelogram
- Frets: 22
- Hardware: Chrome
- Includes: Hardcase
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH - 2
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Semi-Hollow Body
- Top: Maple veneer
The guitar workshop Eastman Guitars has its origins in the company Eastman Strings. Eastman Strings was founded in 1992 by Qian Ni in Beijing and originally started with the handcrafted production of high-quality violins, violas, cellos and double basses. Because the traditional craftsmanship and the resulting instruments are still highly valued today, the workshop quickly expanded its range to include acoustic, semi-acoustic and fully solid guitars.
These instruments are created with the same craft skill and precise workmanship as the string instruments, which makes the semi-acoustic models a definite recommendation to try for all jazz and blues guitarists searching for a new instrument. The semi-acoustic guitars are available as Thinline, Archtop and even as a Signature Archtop model. Depending on preference you can then choose between All Solid Carved, Solid Carved Top and laminate models.
The high-quality solid-body guitars in LP style are similar. These are also divided into three levels. The choice is between guitars with Antique Varnish, Truetone Gloss and Truetone Vintage Gloss finishes, with the Antique Varnish finish being inspired by violin making and delivering a full, open and resonant tone.
Fans of acoustic guitars can enjoy the largest selection from Eastman Guitars.
Besides the many different guitar shapes like Dreadnought, Grand Auditorium, Orchestra and Jumbo or OO, Parlor, Travel and further exotics such as Cabaret and Gypsy-Jazz, the western acoustics also differ in their build quality levels and finishes. Among the most popular are the Traditional, AC and the Antique Varnish series.
No matter which instrument you ultimately choose from the guitar workshop Eastman Guitars, you receive a high-quality piece of craftsmanship made from fine tonewoods and convincing with an excellent sound.
