I have an SB59/v-GB. I own Gibsons (and love them), and have played several Custom Shop LP's, but my Eastman is hands down the best guitar I'ver ever played. It's as close as you can get to an actual '59 Les Paul without mortgaging your house. Just an absolute world class guitar in every way.

They're what Gibson should be.

I’ve always been interested in quality not country...as an american it would be very ignorant of me to believe that Americans are the only one’s that take pride in building musical instruments. Thanks again for anther great demo Lucas 🤘🏻✌🏻

That thing is a beast! I've been wanting one for some time now. I was talking with a shop owner who stocks these, and he says they are made by the best luthiers with the best woods, and includes a hard case, CTS pots, Switchcraft switch and it is a bone nut. Also, they are hand made, no CNC machines at all, which is quite something! I seriously doubt that anything of similar quality can be found at those prices. Just hope that they don't get so popular that the prices go up before I've saved up for one.

Lucas Fowler you cost me a lot of money. I watched this video when it first came out and immediately bought in sb59 v. Now it's been a couple years and I have five Eastman Electrics. All of them are fantastic. So thank you for that. If you're a person on the fence thinking about one of these I can honestly tell you you will not regret getting one.

Fantastic demo, buying this one but i just bought an amp so ill have to wait lol. EDIT: returned amp, got guitar 😂

My local guitar shop is an Eastman dealer. I bought an Eastman acoustic a couple years ago and love it. This weekend I tried the only SB59 they had in stock and was amazed. I ended up buying the V model new on Reverb. Being delivered this week and can’t wait!

Eastman just makes sick guitars period

Anyone can build a custom guitar that can rival any big brand. The Eastman is an example of that. Its essentially a Les Paul Custom Shop only half the price!

This is the best review and demo of this guitar that I have seen. I had recently been teetering on playing authentic but this guitar is my aim now.

Loved your playing on this fantastic guitar!

There is no doubt that the Chinese have learned hot to make all price ranges of guitars . The high end quality build of the last few years have made them as well built as the Made in America ones . It is a little sad , but no one can argue that they build beautiful guitars at beautiful prices . I started playing in 1963 , if you if you wanted a good guitar , you bought American , there was no other choice . They had all kinds of Japanese models , but they were all junk ! Everybody gasps when they find out how little Gibsons and Fenders cost at that time , but they don't realize that Minium wage was $ 1.25 an hour . Families were being raised and houses were bought by guys making $ 2.00 an hour , so spending $ 200.00 on a new guitar was a huge investment ! This is the new golden age of guitar building !

I purchased one of these recently. It's so amazing it's sick. I love the varnish finish, but the best part of it is the sound of the pickups and the neck design. It's very similar to a 59 LP...hence the name. I basically A/B'd a Gibson '59 reissue and the SB59/v and I could hardly tell the difference in playability and sound. If you're looking for that vintage LP sound and feel this is a great place to start without breaking the bank.

Been on a bit of an Eastman binge lately after trying a standard version and although that one sounded good, this sounds EPIC, seriously epic.

Thanks! Sounds great, and a really straight forward presentation that’s much appreciated. Very lively and open sounding instrument, and I think you are spot on in your description.

I Got the sb55/v Eastman’s Les Paul junior single cut style. Eastman is best Gibson style guitar I’ve ever played. Love it! Play it through a tone king gremlin celestion blue 1x12 and vht special 6 celestion greenback 1x12 in stereo

First time I run into this reviewer. He CAN play! Awesome review. Thanks.

I have two varnish-finished Eastmans and the feel is superb. I've been fortunate enough to own a Historic Makeovers Gibson Les Paul and to play Bernie Marsden's 1959 'The Beast' along with a SB59v, and feel-wise the SB59v is absolutely in the same ball-park. Ironically - aside from my Eastman 'Junior' and 'ES-335' - my Les Paul space belongs to a 1996 Gibson LP Standard with a vintage wiring-harness and Lollar Imperials which sounds superb; however my '96 LP still doesn't have that comfy-slippers neck feel that the Eastman /v or Historic Makeovers definitely have, and it's heavy. For a comparative Gibson Les Paul of the quality, sound, feel and weight of the SB59v you're looking at spending £7k+ at Gibson's Custom-Shop; probably £15k+ for a Historic Makeovers 'Brazilian'/authentic version of a Gibson Custom-Shop LP or £250k+ for a 'so-so' 'Burst. Love your guitar, your playing and the honesty of your video.

Sick playing!!! Damn that sounds awesome!! I want a set of Lollar imperial low winds.

Eastman's probably the number one manufacturer of orchestral instruments in the world, there's a little factory tour on here that will show you why. HAND CRAFTED.

This demo - along with all the pickup swaps I’ve seen Lucas do with that guitar on this channel finally made me bite the bullet and by a gorgeous SB59 in Goldburst from reverb. It is in mint condition from 2019 (about when this video came out), saved $1000 vs new pricing. After playing it I can see paying the full asking price, before I’d pay that much for a Gibson. Thanks to Lucas, my favorite guitar KZfaq channel! Dude is so down to earth, and other than PRS’s he has no bias😂 just kidding, but man does he love him some PRS’s! Between Planet Tone pickups and this Eastman, Lucas has been a wealth of knowledge and good advice. Hope to see you back soon, miss your new vids big time! Cant wait to check out the new studio!

This is THE best review of this guitar. The only Gibby I’ve played that equals it is the Tom Murphy aged models. 8k GBP here in the UK!!

Awesome video man. Really well done.

I have one(59/v GB) in the mail as I type this. It will be my first Eastman electric and 4th overall. I’m seriously selling a lot of my collection of really nice name brand guitars and replacing them with Eastman models. My Martins stay, but everything else is going. Recently purchased the Eastman TFOA “Black Beauty” E10 00 with black varnish finish, amazing!!, Gibson 00 went bye bye

Outstanding demo! Narrative is descriptive, sincere, and enthusiastic. The guitar work is stellar, and showcases the instruments many sounds, from clean and polite to nasty and smoking’. Well done indeed! Cheers!

Just picked up this guitar in Goldtop form. Picking it up tomorrow, and I can't wait.

Wonderful playing on a wonderful instrument! Mine arrives on Monday. I can't wait to hold it in my hands.

Excellent playing! Love your mini-rendition of "Bring it on Home!"

I need an Eastman Sb59-v in my life now!

Hi, I have one of these guitars too. Absolutely staggering. Great tones, great playability, stunning looks. I think what's needed is a systematic comparison of an Eastman SB59/v and a Gibson Custom Shop R9. What do others think? Is someone able to do it?

Everything I hear and see from Eastman is spot on. Great review

The sound and the looks of the built I will save for one of these guitar from Eastman

All I gotta say is Bring It On Home Thanks for playing that Chief! I like that search for the late 50’s quack. Old school and built by hand!

Great Playing, Lucas. Great demo of a fabulous guitar.

Very helpful review. I recently bought a 2019 SB59/V Amber and love it! Thanks 😎

I had a Les Paul when I was a teenager and loved it, but later sold it like a fool. These look very interesting. Every review I've seen/read about these have been nothing but glowing. Custom Shop quality for Standard prices? Sign me up. I'm looking to order one this week.

I'v been looking for an LP-style guitar, but don´t have the money for customshop stuff. I have look a Tokai, Bacchus, and others, but I think I'm gonna get an Eastman. Thanks for the vid and review!

I like the Fine Tuning name. It's a cool name for a channel and who doesn't enjoy some tomfoolery??? I've been looking at these since they came out. I had a Eastman acoustic that I loved and a friend ruined by accident bah. Your review sold me. I've watched all the reviews and I'm always scared because I can't play it first before buying but I'm gonna go for it. I've been searching for a forever les Paul for years and gibsons have always let me down. Last thing, the opening bit with the feedback was great. I wish you had kept going but it got cut short. Great playing as always.

I love the v-GB at the end. Especially after Gibson’s “we are watching you.” Video. Lol Vintage Gibson? Lol

Amazing intro playing!

Great review, Lucas. Thank you. I completely agree with all of your points, by the way. I had a chance to review/demo one of these recently and they are so not getting it back! All the best, B.

Mine is a 2018, and I feel the same way. Sensational guitar, but almost any definition.

That clean tone is to die for!

Out of respect to Gibson, the company itself is the same by name, but many years have passed since they built the guitars that defined their modern brand. I absolutely love Gibson because my father owned Gibson’s from 50s and 60s so I have an emotional connection to them. That being said, i own one of these exact guitars And it reminds me more of my vintage Gibson guitars than the custom shop guitars do? I find that strange.... How a country half way around the world can build an instrument that doesn’t compare to a modern Gibson, but Gibson’s form 60 years ago. I will always be a number one Gibson fan, but Eastman figured something out that Gibson forgot. I hope they can use this as an inspiration... people don’t just want the Gibson name... They want that magical feel and sound also.

Hey Lucas , Really starting to enjoy your vids more and more !!!.Really like the eastman axe and the bit of heartbreaker you played from Farner and the guys , also noticed the NRG shirts in the background and saw you with the red album shirt a few videos back ( got my own now ) so thanks for that !.So , please keep the goods coming - yer doing a great job Bro.Peace & Big Love , LA

The entry riff mad me seriously sad when it stopped. Was digging it bro🤘

Great review. and finally someone doing the demo can really play. Big fan of Eastman.Thanks

Seriously want 1 of these & your fantastic review & real deal playing has convinced me 👍🏻 Well & truly Sub’d Lucas 😎 Keep up the Great Work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Really enjoyed your in depth review and your playing. Big Eastman acoustic fan. Now I want one of these!

Lucas, I am impressed! You went to a level of depth that few have gone before, talking about the way it feels and how it compares to other guitars. The sound was so clear, even when overdriven, and will it gent? Yes it will with aplomb! Thanks for the excellent review and great playing as well. I need to hunt one of these down now.

Very nice playing and guitar. It looks and sounds great.. Eastman makes very good bang for the buck guitars and mandolins... maybe other items as well.

I'm gas'ing hard for the varnish model. A shop near me has one on sale. I'm thinking of selling my Gibson LP Standard for it and I'll probably have some cash leftover. I've never really been that happy with the Gibby.

when you record this video, Gary Moore 's spirit possesses the Les Paul

Eastman not to be confused with Eastwood, who makes great guitars as well... very tasty playing, Lucas 🎸👍

I wanted one of these for a while heard amazing stuff. Definitely high on the list.

Amazing opening playing!

Thanks for this review, it helped to get me into a guitar store to try one. You’re correct that is plays/sounds like a custom shop LP. My uncle has an LP that was featured at the NAMM show and I think I may like my SB even better

This was such a dope demo/review

Oh man that overdrive at the end 😍, i skipped the intro and went straight to the playing so i didn't hear if you mentioned what pick ups are in this guitar or what amp you were using. I'm a very simple rhythm punk guitarist (who's a drummer first) but i enjoy gear and gear videos like yours, that tone is what I'm striving for. I play a 2004 Korean Epiphone Les Paul Standard with Gibson pick ups through a Blackstar HT 60 through a Vintage 30's 4x12 which gives me a nice range of tones but that tone you got at the end is 👌.

That's a fine guitar and a fine demo.

Stunning guitar ...great tones

Check out Maybach guitars. They have a really great relic finish as well.

Thanks for the review and demo - I would rather have one of these than the equivalent big G offering. Just a suggestion, not a criticism - one thing you may want to do on these is say at the beginning that Eastman sent this to you rather than have us thinking the whole time that you spent $1800 on it yourself. I was wondering the whole video. I even went back through to see if I missed this but I did not come across anything indicating that you did not buy it until the very end.

absolutely great demo - great information

I had 3 Eastmans, still have 2. One was an sb 59v, but it wasn't straight and it would've needed to have the frets pulled and fingerboard planed to make it flat. I couldn't say whether they're more consistent or not vs Gibsons, but it did cost less used. My other two are both ar910ces, and they're wonderful.

Looks and sounds authentic and great. I don’t care where it’s made frankly.

Very good report! Thank you so much.

Nice playnig ! - All I hear is very cool things about Eastman. Gotta get me one ! - I like the double cutaway with the single p-90 !

Great demo! I love that you showed how it cleans when rolling down the volume. That's really important for me. I want nice warm cleans without getting muddy. Most affordable Humbucker guitars that I've played and owned get too dark and muffled. That's the reason I mosty play my Strat these days and save my money for a real good Les Paul. This one is on the top of my wishlist :-) Are the pickups low output? I've heard that the "typical" PAF is rather low.

Ive been a die hard Gibson fan for life... I now own an Eastman sb59/V and a sb56 p90 goldtop...sold all my Gibson's because of it. If that is not saying alot on how good these guitars are then I dont know what else to say...

I don't care if they are made in the U.S, China, Mars, or in an alternate dimension. The Eastman stuff is made pound for pound with more care then most of the Gibson stuff I've seen. Hand made and well made

Oooh that beginning sustain

That opening man!

Beautiful Playing. A serious guitar.You Rock

I have a couple Eastman guitars but they don’t do what yours does!!! 🤷‍♂️ Wow great playing and they are fantastic instruments. Love the video.

thank you Mr. Fowler... very nice playing... I am so going to be stealing some of your licks. I love jazz and blues and had wanted to own a single cutaway Florentine archtop for years and years. I had played a Gibson Johnny Smith in the Gibson booth at NAMM in New Orleans in 1985 and was just completely smitten. Many, many years have past and I finally had a little money and so I started looking around. I kept seeing Eastmans in articles and on the web and was very curious about them. Unfortunately the only local dealer (New Orleans) had a very limited inventory of archtop jazz boxes (1). I was about to buy it when I found an Eastman AR175ce/P90/red listed on craigslist. The owner had bought it from a dealer in Japan (I think that the American importer is leery about using the 175 designation because it's too close to Gibson's ES175 and is worried about lawsuits). I bought the guitar for $700. The owner needed cash to pay income taxes. He'd paid $1200 for it when he bought it... I still feel badly about what I paid him for it. I have never owned a better guitar and I own an early fender (1971) and gibson (1974)... The Eastman is phenomenal.... I will definitely be buying another Eastman before I buy another Gibson or Fender. They are just that good. Anyone who turns their nose up at an Eastman guitar simply because it's made in China deserves to pay the difference and miss out on how incredible these instruments really are.

I'll be honest that guitar looks pretty goddamn good nice to me it sounds incredible maybe I'll buy one of those in a Tobacco Burst remember kids you can never have too many guitars ever and he who dies with the most toys wins

Nice guitar. Nice chops. What's not to like!

Super beautiful guitar ☺

Beautiful Guitar and Great Playing!

WOW !!!! Fantastic guitar Fantastic playing

It sounds like a $40k concert guitar

I'm going to have to report you to the Gibson police,👮for not playing authentic

I own one and it beats all comers hands down great post 👍

Having a reeeaaallly hard time choosing between this and the new Gibson standard 50’s. It’s a great time to buy a new Gibson, now that they’ve finally released the guitars people want, and I’m a brand queen, but these seem like a great buy. Aaaaaah

I just want to come over and jam out. Seriously.

To Lucas fowler as long as your showing Eastman Chinese les Paul copies please remember a very fine German owned,designed company that has tier pus made in Germany and the lester series made in cz.yes Maybach Lester's don't se you with thoseguitars?.Brian lemasters

Excellent review!

Great Guitars. I see one in my future

Kick ass zeppelin stuff. Very nice demo.

Great sounding guitar and very good demo!

without a doubt , this guitar is the best

agreed, but a stradivarius still only sounds good under the master's hand

I bought one, totally excited due to all the positive comments… I returned it, it did not compare at all to my standard 60s Les Paul. It sounded kind of dull and lifeless compared to the Les Paul. Maybe I just got a dud.

Holy crap, what amp is this for the Zeppelin stuff? this sounds AMAZING. I'm getting one of the SB59s ASAP.

Great demo mate

that Page ton as phenominal

12:45 Heartbreaker GFRR, sweet.

In 2024 these guitars are selling new for about 2600 - 2800 usd. I see more than a few dozen on reverb in the 1400 - 1600 range. For all the raving about these guitars, I am surprised that so many people are happy to sell for close to half price. There is something I am missing here...

I think I would still buy a used Gibson for $2K as the future resale would likely be better. It is a great sounding and looking guitar though. It's really the type of guitar that only those in the know would appreciate. Nice that you're getting the word out. I may look for a used example someday.