Eastman Guitars: SB56/n-GD

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3 жыл бұрын

www.eastmanguitars.com/sb56_n_gd
Mid 50's GT charm in a classy build without the high price tag. If you're looking for custom shop quality (and above) without the usual hit to your wallet, you should look closely at the SB56/n-GD and indeed the entire Eastman Guitars range. They don't compromise. Great stuff.
Today's tools:
Guitar: Eastman Guitars: SB56/n-GD (see link above or video for full specs)
Amp: 2020 Magnatone USA Twilighter Stereo
Cables: Various
Extra effects: Nordvang Custom Gravity OD
Power Supply: Eventide PowerMax by Cioks
Mic: Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro and Canon D60
Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum
Monitors: Blue Sky Media Desk 2.1
Computer: 2017 Apple iMac Pro, 2.5 GHz 14-Core Intel Xeon W, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4, Radeon Pro Vega 64X 16 GB
Software: Logic Pro X, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Compressor.

Пікірлер: 44

@richfiryn 3 жыл бұрын

I have been binge watching vids of Eastman guitars, i might be blowing up a credit card again !!

@Nikoo033 3 жыл бұрын

They’re great guitars!

@guyfromnj 3 жыл бұрын

I’m obsessed with Eastman.

@Erik_Nordlund 3 жыл бұрын

I have an SB59, and the bones of these guitars are so good. It plays so smooth, and acoustically it’s probably the loudest solid body I’ve ever played (and yes it’s light as well)!

@belo1971 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, what is the distance between the E and low E string at first fret please ? In mm...Kindest regards from France

@Erik_Nordlund 3 жыл бұрын

@@belo1971 Hi, center to center is about 38 mm at the first fret, and the neck is about 44.5 mm wide at the first fret. Hope that helps!

@glorideefaithperez2858 3 жыл бұрын

Brett looks like he wakes up in the morning, grabs a guitar, and more or less plays continuously the whole day. Nice way to spend Quarantine!

@anthonyward8587 3 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite out of all the Eastmans you have reviewed so far.

@cosmonaut9942 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice demo! I bought one of these after watching this video. It's on it's way to me right now. Can't wait. You should get a cut from Eastman.

@watkinscopicat 2 ай бұрын

oo yes that’s lovely

@davidewing55 3 жыл бұрын

I played one of these at Monkton's Guitars here in Colorado last year. Excellent instrument. I regret not buying it.

@sduck409 3 жыл бұрын

This one. This is the best one of this bunch.

@rustycage5351 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett. The SB56 NGD sounds amazing. Get my Freddie King on !!

@DSeN7 3 жыл бұрын

I think n-GD stands for “new guitar day.”

@gergemall Жыл бұрын

Sounds great

@timidater4803 3 жыл бұрын

what ? no crunch box? Lol!! rock on Burgs!

@ahall3823 6 ай бұрын

These are so good. I just picked up one which weighs 3.6 kg.

@doyleblueshall1398 2 жыл бұрын

@1:43 ............. "ehhhh" LOL

@DJCJ999 4 ай бұрын

That guitar sounds redic good... Jonesin for a goldtop and Gibson are steep..

@ThomasMetal75 3 ай бұрын

Awesome sounding guitar. That overdrive with the clean sound coming through with the dirty? Not for me.

@tjjr1062 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the SB56 has the same neck carve as the SB59?

@eddaymusic 7 ай бұрын

Hi Brett, I picked up a used 2019 SB59/V with Lollars and love it. 😎 Is the SB56’s neck a lot bigger than the SB59’s? I am thinking about saving up for either the Eastman SB56 or T58/V, but have not yet tried either one. - Any recommendation on which way to go? Many thanks for all of your enjoyable demo videos! 👍

@BrettKingman 7 ай бұрын

Hey Ed. My only experience with the 56 was what you see in this video. It was taken from me directly afterwards so I cannot offer any comparisons unfortunately. You'd be better off chasing specs from the website or consulting one of the forums and someone who owns both. Sorry I can't help this time!

@eddaymusic 7 ай бұрын

@@BrettKingman Thanks man. Take care.

@deluxairhead 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya Burgs Yes a bit late to the party but here all the same right, can you forward the Australian contact for Eastman details across when you have a moment please, cheers HNY 2022 also dude !!

@BrettKingman 2 жыл бұрын

Sure. Here you go. facebook.com/Eastman-Guitars-Australia-102529654489467/

@talkychris 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing putting me off buying an Eastman SB is they're fitted with single action truss rods. Why not a double?

@davidwilkins2196 2 ай бұрын

Now double action

@talkychris 2 ай бұрын

@@davidwilkins2196 Good to know. But, since writing that comment two years ago I have purchased a 1960 Reissue LP & a TV Yellow LP Special. Humbuckers and P90 boxes ticked.

@lordPix3lUK 2 жыл бұрын

I'm torn between a gold top gibson and this. I heard these are better. Is that true?

@Anonymouslyme1 Жыл бұрын

Yep, as good as a Custom Shop Gibson for a third of the price

@Melonos Жыл бұрын

What did you end up getting?

@drsnuggles010277 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Friends....Last Week i got My New Baby....a sb56.....a very superb guitar....only one problem with this. Bridge and Middle Position are very cool and usefully but the Neck PU sounds very muddy and a lot louder than the rest and the height of the pickups are not adjustable....anybody with the same problem? Greetings from Germany and sorry for my bad School English

@danielcook3361 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Germany too, have the same guitar and the neck pickup is not muddy at all. Compared to my humbucker stacked Les Paul's, the tones from both pickups is brighter. Rather a strat on steroids

@mossstephen1066 4 ай бұрын

I have the gibson equivalent and its exactly the same! I wired in a 0.47 capacitor between the hot wire of the neck pickup and the pot, it takes a chunk of the mud out of it. I also put the treble bleed on it which is so much better. I'm no expert but it's doable with a simple soldering iron.

@mossstephen1066 4 ай бұрын

I have the gibson equivalent and it's exactly the same. I wired in a 0.47 capacitor between the hot wire of the neck pickup and the pot. Takes a chunk of mud out of it. I also added a treble bleed. Much better now. I'm no expert, but it's doable with a simple soldering iron.

@officialWWM 3 жыл бұрын

Why does he have to make it look like a Gibson. Boring 🙄

@BetterWokeThanAsleep2 2 жыл бұрын

There is always a reason when something is too good to be true! Eastman guitars are made in Chinese factories under dreadful conditions for many very young workers, if you ever saw how they are treated you would never include an Eastman in your review again. Do your own research before buying an instrument because someone paid a price so you can get a bargain and if that doesn't make you feel awful playing it you need to question your humanity.

@The9thChord 2 жыл бұрын

My understanding is that Eastman Strings is the ONLY Chinese company next to Epiphone that isn't a sweatshop, and has good working conditions. The owner apparantly loves America and western culture, and this is apparent from all the dealers who approach him and not the other way around. Remember, Jason Lollar approached Eastman himself! I tried to afford another Gibson, but couldn't justify paying double for shittier pickups, headstock angle, and poorly cut nuts. All my guitars are 100 percent USA/Canadian made, but I'd gladly support Eastman based on their rep alone.

@lordPix3lUK 2 жыл бұрын

Show me the evidence

@h20s56 Жыл бұрын

Dump everything from there then. Iphones/Macs etc...

@ljorgw Жыл бұрын

You might want to do a little more research.

@timeconsumer325 Жыл бұрын

@@The9thChord unrelated to this video, but how is it that Gibson can’t cut a nut for shit. I bought an SG standard last year and it would NOT play in tune on the first few frets. Got the nut lowered down and it’s pretty great now. I just don’t understand why that’s necessary. I’ve got American and import g&ls, fenders, squiers, ibanezes, etc and have never had that issue before buying Gibson, which should be a premium experience.