Both sound great! Looks wise hmm...I'd go for the blue..no the black...no no.....😅

Like the fat ‘50s all the way

Thank you so much for the review. Actually, they are so close! The red one is the best!))) Could you please compare 57/62 and Fat 50s with Ultra Vintage noiseless?

Love the video, what is the scale length of the guitar...

This guitar sounds amazing

All love for Eastman. Superb playing Paul.

Sounds epic, I want one until I remember how big they feel, a 339 size one would definitely be tempting.

They updated the pickups on the American Silver Sky several times and added larger frets like the current SE. I like the latest Silver Sky the best.

Great playing, and you bring out its terrific sound😊

Really enjoy the tones on this video and the 59 semi hollow video. what are you playing through / settings / and recording with? thanks!

Really great tone. I'm still over the moon with my T64-TV that I've had for about 10 months. The funny thing about it is that although the guitar's finish isn't cosmetically aged, the Bigsby tailpiece is. I'm guessing Eastman had a surplus of distressed Bigsby tailpieces in the factory when they switched to the Truetone vintage gloss! What amp were you using in this video?

Hey when did they stop doing the weared down finishing? Ive been talking to some dealers and the ones they have brand new in stock appear to still have the distressed finish. Do the new ones not have any wear at all or just less?

Thanks man, I am thinking about buying one and this video is really helpful!

The 2 problems With the Clapton Stratocasters if you like normal stratocasters are 1. Because of the stacked Humbuckers ( Fender vintage noice less ) it can never sound like a normal Stratocaster. Physics does not allow it. The Clapton Stratocaster has always 12 DB mid boost even without the boost button. So it Will always be a lot more powerful than a Stratocaster. Its weakest position 12 DB mid boost is a lot more powerful than a Gibson Les Paul Humbucker wise. 2. At 25 DB boost its Way too hot. As Humbucker power doubles with every 3 DB mid boost its between 25 to 30 times more powerful than a Gibson Les Paul Humbucker wise. The Clapton Stratocaster is the absolute most powerful Humbucker Guitar in the world. This is as far away from a Stratocaster as you possibly can come. I dont understand why Fender calls it a Stratocaster because it Will fool a lot of customers wanting a real Stratocaster. Clapton according to his auto biography only used a real Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. He started recording With a Stratocaster in 1974. The earlier solo records and Derek and the Dominos were recorded with a Gibson Les Paul by Clapton ( see page 179 in his auto biography. ), by 1982 he was fed up With the Stratocaster and Signed with a company called Strings and Things. They made excellent Humbucker guitars and even made the first Signature Clapton guitar. A year or 2 later Fender offers Clapton the biggest offer ever to sign With Fender. Clapton answers ” If you can make me the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar in the world I sign With Fender ”. Fender succeds in building the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar the world has ever seen. Nothing even gets close even today. Clapton then signs With Fender. Thats the guitar Clapton has used since early 1986 and became the Clapton Signature Stratocaster in 1988. Clapton only used a real Stratocaster from 1974 to December 1985. But deducted With the time he was under contract with Strings and Things and played their guitars he states in his auto biography he only used a Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. In the eightiees he used the Fender Elite s lot when playing Stratocasters. The Elite has a mid boost from 0 to 12 DB boost. Clapton only used it on its maximum 12 DB mid boost.

I prefer the 57/62s.

That Eastman sounds great. The varnish finish looks awesome and has aged very nicely. Nice video Paul, thanks. Don’t sell it!

The specials are definitely better, it’s pretty close as they are basically the same design, but there’s more clarity in the specials especially in the bottom end. I’m sure it’s more obvious when you’re holding it…

Im very late, one of my favourites from this OG album 🙏

I suppose QC is the issue... I recently picked up a CT30, and I hate to admit it, but it's one of the worst guitars I've ever purchased brand new. The nut is cut wrong so it doesn't intonate on the E or A, the trem doesn't work well enough to stay in tune, the pickups are microphonic and sound brittle and ice-pick-y. The neck is just cheap... It's a bad guitar. It's a Squier Affinity/Bullet tier neck. I thought I was going to get something on par with a CV or Paranormal, but instead I got a guitar that barely matches a Squier Bullet, and I'm not even sure if it's as good as my Bullet. I'm just super bummed. I wish I could return it.

Thank you for using your time and talent to post this. I have the same guitar and it’s about 2 years old as well. I echo your sentiments. It’s definitely an instrument of fine quality and craftsmanship. I did not have any QC issues on the initial purchase. I’m in the USA and the brand is just starting to gain more traction here than it’s experienced overseas. I purchased mine new before most people were aware of the brand. Now major retailers have picked it up. My version is reliced very similar to yours. At first I was not enthusiastic about the relicing but the more I played it I became impressed. Will be interesting to see the value of our version in a few years as the brand grows and others fade out.

Million miles away one of my favourite Rory songs to hear and play. I had a T486 which I let go because the prospect of putting a left handed harness in it. I have an Sb59 and a 59v now. I might get the lefty one of yours. Cheers for the update.

Hi Paul. I have followed your guitar , over your various videos, since it was new. Back when you discovered the QC issues with the nut. Gotta say it really does sound rich. And kinda “old”, in the best way. I think that’s a keeper.

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Great recap, thanks! I got my T386 about the same time. Absolutely stellar guitar. Going in for a set up tomorrow and to have the really not very good pingwell tuners changed to locking Gotoh SD90s. My issue with the pingwells is that they can be very imprecise and has caused me a bit of a headache at times in a studio session, but then do seem to be crapping out anyway. It's a very well-used guitar. Btw, it was the Gibson 345 that came with those split markers - see Bill Nelson with Bebop Deluxe. The 355 had block markers like Johnny Marr's. Both had the varitone switch.

Guitar Village have a load of eastmans in at the moment, really should give one a try at some point. What drive pedal are you using with humbuckers? I’m really struggling to find one that I like with buckers, you’re getting some great sounds with whatever you’re using!

Sad to say my Gibson desire got the better of me and despite having SB59v, just bought 6O's standard and I love it despite Eastman really being superior in most aspects

Great video. Like you I love Eastmans. T59v, sb59v. 2 x juliets, an acoustic and a T64v. Love them all but T64v is my number one.

Eastman makes such great guitars, I bought a red T486 in 2022 & immediately found an immaculate used SB59 from 2016 (Nitro Lacquer GB) I love both of them so much. Everyone who plays them is shocked.

thanks for the review!!!!! loved it and already going to buy the tw4 after stretching budget!!! loved it man thank you!!!

I found your video on the VM Squier Jaguar because I just got one at GC a couple of days ago. It's used so I have to wait a couple of weeks for it to "clear" before I can pick it up. Appreciate your perspective on this model. I've owned one before briefly and I sold it like a schmuck, it was a well painted sunburst with the most attractive black rosewood fret boards I've ever seen. This new one is nice, looks similar, surprisingly lightweight, but it needs some oil on the board.

I didn't know Knopfler wrote Scarborough Fair

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day also happy first day of summer ❤😊

They are all great guitars Eastman , good price & quality.

It’s much easier to hear on the high end but for me personally I prefer the Tex mex

It’s much easier to hear on the high end but for me personally I prefer the Tex mex

Different guitars, in this case mainly the different wood of the fretboard, influence the tone as much as the pickups!!!!!!

I’m think the 57/62 take it, but the overdrive with the fat 50s is way better. Just depends on what you’re playing. Wonder if you could add a fat 50 on the 57/62 configuration.

After your review I bought this and it does an amazing job on stage for those occasional ballads especially in Drop-D. String volume is perfectly balanced for me and the onboard EQ does an excellent job.

Love both guitars & all Eastman guitars.

These Eastman guitars are great , fantastic quality I've got the SB56/n can't fault it .

Hi Pauly, nice demo! Where are you from?

The American Performer has really impressed me. Has many of the modern appointments of the Player - 9.5” radius, C shaped neck, neck truss rod adjustment, medium jumbo frets… But also has those amazing Yosemite pickups that just sound magical without the push/pull or any other bells and whistles I don’t want. And the 3 brass saddle bridge too. Think that’s the one I’m holding out for, but would also really like to try the Isbell after hearing so many good things. Nice video 👍

I bought a new Epiphone LP inspired by Gibson 2020 or 2019 from Sweetwater. I never bonded with it and sold it. Im on the hunt for another older Epiphone s

I own a 2005 Epiphone ‘56 Golf Top Les Paul made in Qiang Dao factory. It is awesome! Mine has upgraded P90 pups. I have no idea if it originally had HBs. It feels, and plays as great and as comfortable as my ‘71 Gibson LP custom black beauty . I’m a fan of Epiphone!!’

do you guys think it's a good deal for $100

The pedals sound great, but that Katana sounds shrill and well, horrible to me. Just not a Katana fan and it hurt the sound of the pedals. I own a Lightspeed and am definitely going to get a Southland. Your video was great minus the Katana…sorry to criticize it so much…

Fat 50s

I have a 2012 model, Tex Mex PU. I got Custom Shop Tex Mex in there, and it is a difference to the standard Road Worn Tex Mex. The Sound of custom Shop is more output. I would recommend to try Kloppmann 62´ also. In my understanding, they could be the best choice.