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The orchestra-bodied E1OM-Special acoustic from Eastman embodies everything it means to be a true acoustic, from its classic and balanced solid spruce top and sapele tonewood pairing to its easy-playing and remarkably navigable mahogany neck. Scalloped X-bracing reveals marvelous projection potential, while 14 frets to the body leave enough room for dedicated songwriters and casual strummers alike to express their musicianship with ease. Subtle touches like a tortoiseshell pickguard, a charming herringbone rosette with black and white purfling, a unique clover inlay at the 12th fret, and Eastman’s classically handsome pearl script logo at the headstock give the E1OM-Special an aesthetic as timeless as its sound. Topped off with old-school open-gear tuning machines and a real bone nut, plus an ebony bridge with real bone saddles to match, the E1OM-Special flaunts the perfect outfitting of true acoustic tone and traditional appeal.





Top-notch tonewood formula





Few tonewood pairings are as timeless as Sitka spruce and solid quilted sapele, and Eastman’s respective thermo-cured and quilted examples of each combine for truly exceptional sonic results. Solid Sitka spruce offers a naturally equalized balance across all frequencies, matched with the roundness and full-bodied delivery of solid sapele to provide a tonal foundation that sounds fantastic onstage and even better in the studio. The E1OM-Special’s scalloped X-bracing of spruce on the underside of the top plays quite a significant role as well, projecting with not just greater strength, but also better balance in both low- and top-ends for a sound that can really fill the room without sacrificing tonal character. All packed into a slightly smaller orchestral body shape, the E1OM-Special is quite easy to take hold of!





Phenomenal 14-fret feel





With a body setup for success as well as the E1OM-Special, it’s no wonder that Eastman gave it the proper neck and fingerboard treatment to go with. With a neck of mahogany, the E1OM-Special extends its well-resonating tonal characteristics all the way up to the headstock, boasting Eastman’s favored Traditional Even “C” neck profile to give it a strain-free and easy-to-control feel. Atop the neck sits a fingerboard of lusciously sustaining ebony wood, radiused to a level 12 inches for incredible smoothness throughout all octaves. In true orchestral fashion, the E1OM-Special provides 14 frets to the body of the guitar to leave plenty of space for chording and lead line playing without hindering the naturally round and even projection of the body.





Expertly appointed and styled





Filling the gaps to ensure that the E1OM-Special responds well and holds up under the pressures of constant play is a selection of hardware and pro-player appointments that are just as hardworking as its tonewoods. At the headstock, a set of nickel-plated open-gear tuning machines gives the E1OM-Special plenty of well-intonated and vintage-inspired sheen. Just below, a real bone nut lets the strings of the E1OM-Special snap and respond with all-natural character, as does the pro-resonance bridge and saddle combo of ebony and bone down at the body. To boot, the E1OM-Special just looks fantastic! Treated to pearl dot inlays with a lovely clover at the 12th fret, in addition to subtler touches like a herringbone rosette and compact tortoiseshell pickguard, you can always count on the E1OM-Special to look the part, no matter where you play.





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 E1OM-Special Acoustic Guitar Features:


Orchestra body shape offers phenomenal presence in a slightly more comfortable package


Solid Sitka spruce top produces plenty of tonal balance among all frequencies


Solid quilted sapele back and sides create a luscious, full-bodied resonance


Scalloped X-bracing of spruce delivers more prominent and well-balanced projection for all musical spaces


Traditional Even "C"-profiled mahogany neck is equally resonant with a comfortable grip for all players


14-fret and 12-inch-radiused ebony fingerboard plays with impeccable smoothness and sustain


Nickel-plated open-gear tuning machines look fantastic and keep your intonation in check


Real bone nut and saddles with an ebony bridge promote a traditional all-natural snappiness and responsiveness


Handsome details abound, including a herringbone rosette with purfling, pearl dot inlays with a clover at the 12th fret, and a compact tortoiseshell pickguard