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If ever there were a thinline semi-hollow to confidently accompany you onstage, the Eastman Romeo California is that 6-string! Yet another gorgeous creation by Otto D’Ambrosio, the Romeo California exhibits a delightful blend of vintage character and contemporary charm courtesy of a distinct thinline single-cut body shape with modernized F-holes and handsome front and back ivoroid binding. Donning a gorgeous flame maple top with a mahogany back and sides, the natural disposition of the Romeo California’s tonewoods provides a light, bright, and balanced frequency response with excellent organic resonance. A pair of Bare Knuckle Old Guard humbuckers give the Romeo California its electric voice, coming armed with complementing per-pickup Volume controls and a singular bridge pickup Tone knob. Armed with an articulate maple neck, a 22-fret ebony fingerboard, a real bone nut, and an onslaught of dependable hardware, the Romeo California plays with true pro-grade integrity from the center stage spotlight to the recording studio.





Light, bright, and balanced





Why play a thinline semi-hollow like the Romeo California? Combining low-profile playability with natural resonance, feedback reduction, and gorgeous woody tones, you’ve got the definition of the best of both worlds: a semi-hollow with the command of solidbody. The Romeo California’s flame maple top not only looks fantastic, but performs with a brightness and clarity that makes the most out of every note and nuance you play. Mahogany at the back and sides resonates with a richness that harmonizes the natural bass, midrange, and treble elements of this semi-hollow as well. Matched with an equally articulate and Traditional Even “C”-profiled maple neck, plus a well-sustaining ebony fingerboard, the Romeo California ensures that bends, chords, and held notes are showcased with maximum musicality.





Bare Knuckle Old Guard dual-coils





Fancy the realms of rock, blues, country, pop, or alternative? These Old Guard humbuckers by Bare Knuckle are the perfect armament for your playing style! Hand-wound and engineered with alnico II magnets, Old Guards exude an ever so slightly lower output that, in turn, produces that classic, full, wide-open sound with phenomenal versatility at all dynamics. To accommodate your specific musical circumstances, a 3-way pickup selector lets you toggle between or combine the Old Guards while sculpting their responsiveness to your exact liking with Volume knobs for each humbucker, in addition to a singular bridge pickup Tone control. Balance, blend, and enhance these humbuckers to your heart’s content to meet a wide range of dual-coil tonal standards.





Impressive playability to boot





While the Romeo California sounds fantastic and feels just as exceptional in hand, it’s also worth noting that it plays with effortless grace and professional appeal to suit long-lasting performances. Goldo MGBL33N locking tuning machines safeguard your intonation while a Gotoh Tune-o-matic bridge and accompanying stop tailpiece provide equal dependability on the opposing end. Handsome amber bell knobs instill a classic aesthetic and operate with exceptional precision and response. Even in the finer details like the 22 Jescar frets and real bone nut, the Romeo California proves itself to be a real player, regardless of the scale of your performance.





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 Romeo California Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Thinline semi-hollow body style offers impressive low-profile command, reduced feedback, and natural resonance


Flame maple top looks gorgeous and offers a bright and articulate playability that emphasizes each note equally


Mahogany back and sides provide plenty of organic resonance to round out its natural frequency range


Maple neck with Traditional Even "C" profile plays with total comfort and clarity


22-fret ebony fingerboard supplies plenty of natural sustain


Hand-wound Bare Knuckle Old Guard humbuckers accommodate a variety of genres, including rock, blues, country, pop, and alternative


3-way pickup selector, per-pickup Volume controls, and a singular bridge pickup Tone knob provide total tone-sculpting freedom to conjure any sound


Stellar intonation comes courtesy of goldo MGBL33N locking tuners and a Gotoh Tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece


Amber bell knobs deliver a charmingly classic aesthetic


Real bone nut ensures a natural and characterful string snappiness