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The dreadnought-bodied E1D-Special acoustic from Eastman embodies everything it means to be a true acoustic, from its classic and balanced solid spruce top and sapele tonewood pairing to its easy-playing and remarkably navigable mahogany neck. Scalloped X-bracing reveals marvelous projection potential, while 14 frets to the body leave enough room for dedicated songwriters and casual strummers alike to express their musicianship with ease. Subtle touches like a tortoiseshell pickguard, a charming herringbone rosette with black and white purfling, a unique clover inlay at the 12th fret, and Eastman’s classically handsome pearl script logo at the headstock give the E1D-Special an aesthetic as timeless as its sound. Topped off with old-school open-gear tuning machines and a real bone nut, plus an ebony bridge with real bone saddles to match, the E1D-Special flaunts the perfect outfitting of true acoustic tone and traditional appeal.





Top-notch tonewood formula





Few tonewood pairings are as timeless as Sitka spruce and sapele, and Eastman’s respective thermo-cured and quilted examples of each combine for truly exceptional sonic results. Solid Sitka spruce offers a naturally equalized balance across all frequencies, matched with the roundness and full-bodied delivery of solid sapele to provide a tonal foundation that sounds fantastic onstage and even better in the studio. The E1D-Special’s scalloped X-bracing of spruce on the underside of the top plays quite a significant role as well, projecting with not just greater strength, but also better balance in both low- and top-ends for a sound that can really fill the room without sacrificing tonal character. All packed into a traditional dreadnought body shape, the E1D-Special feels absolutely fantastic in hand!





Phenomenal 14-fret feel





With a body setup for success as well as the E1D-Special, it’s no wonder that Eastman gave it the proper neck and fingerboard treatment to go with. With a neck of mahogany, the E1D-Special extends its well-resonating tonal characteristics all the way up to the headstock, boasting Eastman’s favored Traditional Even “C” neck profile to give it a strain-free and easy-to-control feel. Atop the neck sits a fingerboard of lusciously sustaining ebony wood, radiused to a level 12 inches for incredible smoothness throughout all octaves. In true dreadnought fashion, the E1D-Special provides 14 frets to the body of the guitar to leave plenty of space for chording and lead line playing without hindering the naturally full-sized and even projection of the body.





Expertly appointed and styled





Filling the gaps to ensure that the E1D-Special responds well and holds up under the pressures of constant play is a selection of hardware and pro-player appointments that are just as hardworking as its tonewoods. At the headstock, a set of nickel-plated open-gear tuning machines gives the E1D-Special plenty of well-intonated and vintage-inspired sheen. Just below, a real bone nut lets the strings of the E1D-Special snap and respond with all-natural character, as does the pro-resonance bridge and saddle combo of ebony and bone down at the body. To boot, the E1D-Special just looks fantastic! Treated to pearl dot inlays with a lovely clover at the 12th fret, in addition to subtler touches like a herringbone rosette and compact tortoiseshell pickguard, you can always count on the E1D-Special to look the part, no matter where you play.





Eastman Music Company President Qian Ni.


Eastman Guitars: thinking inside the box





Many know the Eastman Music Company as a trusted name in the realm of band and orchestra instruments. Fortunately for all guitar lovers, Eastman Guitars has attained a similar stature with its steadfast dedication to the guitar-building process. Similar to how Sweetwater got its start, Eastman founder Qian Ni grew his business from its humble origins in the back of his car to its status as a burgeoning, reputable company. Today, Eastman is also the proud owner of Bourgeois Guitars ? as a matter of fact, Eastman’s high-end guitars are voiced by hand by luthiers trained under the multitalented Dana Bourgeois. True to Ni’s vision, Eastman Guitars meticulously approaches each instrument, backing them with a lifetime warranty. From hand-scalloped bracing to fine tonewoods to precision tap tuning, an Eastman guitar is a feature-rich instrument that will grow with you musically for years to come!





Eastman E1D-Special Acoustic Guitar Features:


Dreadnought body shape offers a full-bodied and traditional feel in hand


Solid Sitka spruce top produces plenty of tonal balance among all frequencies


Solid quilted sapele back and sides create a luscious, full-bodied resonance


Scalloped X-bracing of spruce delivers a more prominent and well-balanced projection for all musical spaces


Traditional Even "C"-profiled mahogany neck is equally resonant with a comfortable grip for all players


14-fret and 12-inch-radiused ebony fingerboard plays with impeccable smoothness and sustain


Nickel-plated open-gear tuning machines look fantastic and keep your intonation in check


Real bone nut and saddles with an ebony bridge promote a traditional all-natural snappiness and responsiveness


Handsome details abound, including a herringbone rosette with purfling, pearl dot inlays with a clover at the 12th fret, and a compact tortoiseshell pickguard