Such soulful playing. I had been researching Eastmans for the last few days and this video pushed me out of my chair. I just ordered a new SB55DC/TV!

You really should be given a gig demonstrating ALL the guitars in the world. Such an effortlessly brilliant player. Everything you play is so tasteful and full of expression. You got yourself a new fan and I was here from watching your J Mascis Jazzmaster video, so it now looks like I'm down the Chris Effort rabbit-hole.

I was after one of these for a long time. Finally got one. I have a lot of really nice guitars but haven't touched any of them since I got it three months ago. It is the PERFECT guitar 🎸

Great tone Chris - refreshing to hear the guitar play something different.

The stuff you come up with is really inspiring! Keep up the good work!

This is pretty much my favorite style music. Thank you for doing this!! Love it.

Stunning chops man, got me on their website right now drooling over that double cut...I'm also not surprised that the tonemaster deluxe makes it sing so nicely

Gibson Factory put the only thumb down... Great playing, great sounding guitar. Everything right dude!

I already have an Eastman SB that I love to bits, but I find myself lusting after this one. My coworker told me it's one of those guitars you don't need, but one you REALLY want.

Opening song should be in a movie. Just lovely. ❤ You inspire me to play without a pick more. Great tones.

These are amazing guitars, i just bought what appears to be the last here, I can't stop playing it, I defo won't be selling it. So resonant, light, perfectly balanced, build quality is top notch. Phenominal guitar, and you played it beautifully. Hope you find another.

Wow… what a guitar. And your playing is really nice. I just bought one on Reverb. It’s being shipped. This video has me anxious to receive it.

What gorgeous playing, music and musical soul you have. I didn’t even feel like I was listening to a guitar for any instrument specifically. You were just pure music and pure musical message. Just wow. By the way. I have the very first Eastman 55 that landed in the south eastern part of the United States. I used to own a 1958 Les Paul Junior that I bought from guitarist Lesley West in 1991. I sold it because it would never end Tony. I like the Eastman much better. You are so incredibly connected musically. Thank you.

Brilliant! Great demo and playing. the guitar sounds superb and you showed how good they can be clean and not just a punk type guitar. Superb mate, thank you.

I just bought this exact model. The quality is amazing and I can not put it down.

Killer tone and playing! I love my SB59 Goldtop and want a SB55/V next

Good lord in heaven how did I just find your channel. Subbed before the first bit was even done. Love the chops man! I just picked up their gold top with the p90's and have been eyeing the DC. Never owned a single pick up guitar.

great playing. gibson is having all their floor-staff make sure every les paul is good they let these and other non-les paul models fall in quality so far. Good thing Eastman built these and made them incredible. truly an awesome guitar this. love mine.

Beautiful ...........thank you.

I've sold two guitars I still regret decades later. I can empathize. Best Regards and Best Wishes!

Nice playing man. I hear some Knopfler influence going on.

Every video you have put out is awesome. Your playing is superb.

Great demo

So I watched this video, fell in love with the music and playing, then fell in love with the guitar. So I scroll through all of the comments and discover that the Chris Effort dude is a really nice and classy guy. If I was rich I'd buy you five of these dude, you deserve them. Hopefully, you have a guitar that you still bond with. You are much too gifted to not play. So you've piqued my interest in this guitar man. I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind: I am an intermediate player but LOVE to play. I learned something about myself over the last several years, and one thing I know is, I will never ever ever own a 'pre-distressed' or relic guitar. I hate the fact that Eastman makes their single cut Junior as an obvious relic on the guitar where the elbow lays. But, I don't see any relicing on this DC? I might see some 'dis-shading' going on on the back of the guitar, but nothing that screams distress or relic on the front? Would you agree? And now, the million dollar question - neck profile. As much as I thought I would love a big beefy neck (I have an AVRI Tele from Wildwood with the fattest roasted maple neck you've ever held!) ... I am learning I kinda don't. It's the single only reason why I have not hit the buy button on Reverb for the Epiphone LP Junior (well, I've had some bad luck with frets on an older Epi, purchase new, won't get into it) but I am confident the quality from Eastman should allay any fears. But that new Epi has the baseball bat neck. What are your thoughts on the neck feel? I don't say profile but I really don't know what profile is, LOL. All I know is fat vs thin! Any tuning stability problems? Anyway dude, you have a wonderful gift of music and talent, thank you for sharing, my friend!

Nice song and playing

i have never let a guitar go that I didn't wish I hadn't down the road some where.

Beautiful playing

This easily one of the best guitar channels I've seen! Your tone, your musicality, your feel. Truly stunning! Keep it up, can't wait to see what's coming next. Greetings from Norway :D

Eastman isn’t just a better crafted Gibson (at that price point) it’s a poor man’s Collings.

I’ve got the single cut of this, it’s an amazing guitar. When you compare it to anything else in the same price as this, it’s like night and day. The Eastman really does feel and play like it’d custom shop

What an instrument!

Great playing Dude :)

Ok !!!

Wow you're a great guitarist!

NIce playing!

Dude I absolutely loved this! Thank you for sharing it

This is Soo good, keep em coming! This is an amazing guitar. A friend of mine has one and I own the single cut version myself! (And 3 other Eastmans...some of the best guitars on the market right now)

Great playing!

Beautiful playing.

Great guitar indeed! nice playing too

Beautiful Chris

Sounds great

That intro could’ve fooled me for a jumbo body acoustic with some reverb and a tele doing leads. Stunning tone. Apparently I need to look into a lollar for my juniors

Would love to see this with an additional neck pickup

Excellent playing ... I assume they are your compositions ? Hints of Gaelic and classical motifs ... beautiful ... I just ordered one of these guitars a few days ago and then found your video ... Looking forward to getting my hands on it ... Will check back on your channel in the future :)

what genre are you actually playing? it's just so heavenly, I feel relaxed and calm and at peace every time I hear you play

Being a musician first and ‘collector’ second, I’ve learned to always have a higher priced ‘collectible’ guitar in my arsenal. If push comes to shove, I can always sell that ‘collectible’ for top dollar and not have to sell my guitars that I truly love for a price that can’t cover the long terms effect of losing an instrument; Meaning, by losing a priceless instrument being so right for me, would end up hurting my creative output... Ultimately hurting my finances. Funny how that works.

Man looks like I might be converting from a Fender guy to an Eastman guy. Can you tell me what effects were on at the 3:00 mark? Sounded gorgeous and watery.

Very nice, your playing brought a smile on this lazy Sunday afternoon in the American Midwest. Did you write that piece? Yes, a wonderful sounding guitar indeed. Has Mark Knopfler influenced your guitar style? Thanks,

Fuck yeah !!!!!

Just buy another one and don't sell it? Awesome guitar. Got one. Never gonna sell it. ;-) LOL

every time i listen to this my troubles just seem to disappear.

Very nice chords and feel. Do you play in open tuning?

Hi Chris, your sound Is great!! What kind of tuning are you using? I've got a t55 too and i love your sound!

Why did you let it go?

You should have sold it.. to ME!

Cool sound! Is it mostly come from Lollar or the guitar? What do you think?

Wow seriously incredible playing. If you’re in the US may I ask what you paid for this instrument? The prices seem all over the place on these

may i ask how much it sold for? i have been looking at those for some time. there are a few from japen that are just too much money. i found one for $1250.00 but it was sunburst. i like the color you had. the sunburst is cool too.

OMG. I heard this, and bought the SB55DC. What tuning are you doing in your opening tune. Amazing playing bro. Please let me know.

I'm looking at getting the model uve sold, or the SC.. how l got here! Enjoyed your playing mate..well done!

Brooooooo awesome !!!!! Can i ask you youre setup

Great Guitar but the playing tops that by miles

Really?

Probably a great sounding guitar but the sound was f-ing ruined by the effects. Brutal demo.

My oh my your playing and compositions are beautiful Chris! My wife and I love your videos for that alone. Hope you release an album. Best from Australia.