Eastman Archtop Guitar AR371ce Demo by Rich Severson @ GuitarCollege.com

[@ajpegg2932]

What a truly enjoyable video. Great playing from a knowledgable guitarist who really knows his stuff - and has a warm personality.

[@joemeyer6876]

I have a blonde 371, I took out the Kent Armstrong and installed a Lollar. D’addarios Chrome 11s, plays and sounds great!

[@michaelboyle779]

I was just given one of these for Christmas Beautiful instrument, I just wish my playing could do it justice.😀

[@Chris-cf2kp]

Have had one for several years now. They are now a collectible guitar, discontinued. Eastman has a limited lifetime warranty too. Your vid helped me decide to work and save for one. It was the best value archtop on the market at the time.

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Thanks for sharing, Chris! It is a great guitar and will always be going up in value. Great investment! It makes me happy that I helped you reach your goal of buying your own. Thank you so much for this great comment!!

[@Crussman499]

Love your take on Misty. Thanks for the great playing.

[@thereviewer593]

I'm so in love with this guitar sound. Gonna try one Eastman!

[@Hatmatrix]

Thanks Mr Severson. Awesome work you with your videos. And it's a lot of fun to see them!

[@jean-paulstassen9006]

Thank you Rich for your great video's. Had a left-handed Es 165 once. Sold it with pain in my stomach. But now I was searching for a new lefty and saw this video. Bought a left-handed Eastman AR371CE and it is amazing. As you said in your video. It is the price difference and a little bit of sound but not a lot. People. Try the Eastman. It is a great archtop.

[@mikewalsh2256]

Thanks for making these latest videos, Rich! I just bought the 372ce a year ago and I think it's great but I was not sure how well it holds up to a 175. I wouldn't expect it to be the same quality, especially given the price difference, but it's good to see a pro vouch for the quality of the Eastman. Also thanks for the tip of 'beefing up' the E and B string gauges. I am going to try that out tonight. Thanks again Rich!

[@larrylorenzen2449]

I have those exact 2 guitars except my blonde has the PU up against the fingerboard. With Rich’s custom strings they sound awesome!

[@bobmac4282]

What a fabulous review - Thanks!! I need a Lefty model

[@robinohalleran8171]

hey bob chk woodstock school of music in illinois they have lefties in stock @ great prices !!

[@guitargod6997]

Couple of things. First, thank you for your excellent instructional videos and wonderful playing. And second, I totally concur with you about these Eastman guitars. I was smitten the other day by the 403 CE and the 503 - remarkable quality for the cost and beautiful craftsmanship. Just a jazz guitar player and fan, but I appreciate your honesty, insights, and taste. Did I mention wonderful guitar playing?

[@martina5434]

Got one and im in love

[@eltigre8978]

Wow you sound great Rich! You've sold me on this Eastman. Sounds great for the money! I totally agree with you about putting a heavier high E string. 11's are too thin sounding. Do you use flatwound or roundwounds? I want to learn your "Dirty Dozen" chord shapes. I probably know a lot of them already. I'll search your videos. Glad I discovered you!

[@christopherwatkins9729]

Beautiful sounding and appealing guitars... Would like to know any 'technical' difference between AR371ce and ES-175 please ??

[@googo151]

HI BROTHER, I JUST BOUGHT A BLONDE. IT'S ON IT'S WAY FROM REVERB. CAN'T WAIT.

[@michaelbishop4019]

I think the pickup position is as other guitars. It's the neck that has less frets and is shorter I think you will find.

[@AlexHand]

I tried these out recently. Design wise Eastman has done a really good job. The headstock isn't goofy like Epiphone, and the neck and body feel legit. The neck binding isn't as nice as Gibson's, which is weird because I think it's thicker. The strings that come on it are absurdly bright and twangy, totally inappropriate for the guitar, so I couldn't get a feel for the tone acoustically, but it felt brighter than expected. I notice you're picking right at the neck to counteract that. The finishes are pretty bright and glossy, but they have that new model that's more expensive with a matte finish, and I think it's better overall, but doesn't come in a 2 pickup version like the 372. A matte blonde version with aftermarket Gibson Classic 57 pups and some Thomastik strings would be a serious competitor to a Gibson 175.

[@camiloramon3477]

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[@dennisconnor8557]

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[@camiloramon3477]

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[@dennisconnor8557]

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[@michaelrichardson2359]

Morning Mr. Severson. My wife said I can get an AREastman805CE for pre-Father’s day. Would you have one in stock?

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Just happen to a beautiful one. You can see it at www.guitarcollege.net/eastman/EastmanAR805ce.html

[@JB-xe1nm]

Comparing this to the 403, which would you say is brighter? I’m an experienced guitar player but a newbie at Jazz and looking to get my first jazzbox. I’m looking for that L5 sound but those are unfortunately way above my pay grade (for now at least).

[@adriennelee1520]

I have this one actually I have two of them.. I find they sound and play better without a pick.. LIke Joe Pass style.. The thud/wood sound is wonderful.. I love this guitar.. not the highest end, but a really fun player

[@R0b1zzle137]

Ive heard these have good volume unplugged? Do you think it could keep up with an upright unplugged? like a steel string acoustic would?

[@adriennelee1520]

@@R0b1zzle137 They are loud unplugged but no.. you would want some volume in that situation.. pretty sure..

[@MyMusicPod]

im thinking of getting The eastman AR372 or the Ibanez LGB30 and would love your opinion MR Rich!!

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

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[@BEARGUITARJAZZ]

Love your demo’s. You’ve been helping me on the Quilter 8. Jammed with a cat on a Henikksen 9” cube 2 ch audio in all the bells and, thoughts, ?! I’m with you on the 13’s

[@robertkscorpio3680]

Rich- do you think that these and even 175s would sound better/ deeper with the Pickup next to the Fingerboard ?

[@brickbatbrick]

Rich are you playing through a Quilter in this video?

[@samueldeveyer]

what a sound!!! what amplifier do you use?

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

+samuel deveyer I use an 8" Quilter Micro Pro Mach 2. Best amp I've ever had and it only weighs 20#.

[@samueldeveyer]

thanck you, yes the sound is really great!

[@TheStrataminor]

Love your lessons Rich...Blessings from Australia!

[@onepro1234]

Greetings Rich can you still get great pricing on eastman guitars.

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Yes but they are all out of most models waiting for the next shipment

[@onepro1234]

@@RichSeversonGuitar ok will check back with you.

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

great ax as well

[@kikodasneves1]

whats your amp?

[@richardb8317]

Hows the neck? ..thin thick? action?

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

It's like a 60's Gibson kind of medium thickness

[@adriennelee1520]

I love the blonde one!! Actually I think it does sound better.. haha.. thanks for the review and playing

[@adriennelee1520]

@Peter Rahill haha..

[@adriennelee1520]

It just has a prettier , smooth sound. Deeper and richer.. could be the strings.. ?

[@sclogse1]

Blondes deserve a more deco style pick guard, and not in plastic. Head could use a design below the name. And the Blonde could be a dark warmer color, like an aged color.

[@polishbroadcast]

Eastman can be inconsistent with appointments. My 371 has a nice bound lacquered wood pickguard. I would guess they ditched those as too expensive considering how inexpensive they sell for. _Great_ guitars. I love mine.

[@sclogse1]

Only thing I have a problem with is how delicate they feel, and how fragile and delicate they seem. That may sound dumb, but they will show a ding very easily, so my bias is to buy older used heavier beasts like a 70's ES175...or Guild X-500 from the same era. They've picked up a beautiful patina, and are usually the hardest thing in the room. A ding doesn't seem to matter as much....

[@296victor]

In italy is Very difficult Buy Eastman guitars

[@freddymclain]

Gibson should be really nervous. These sound and play wonderfully for LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE of a 175. I'll have one in blonde, thank you. 'It's a great buy,' straight from the horse's mouth. Compare their 810 to an L-5...same story.

[@joepalooka2145]

Yeah that's because they are made in China and the people who make them are paid pennies compared to the US guitar makers from whom the Chinese steal everything.

[@johnq.public1689]

Tone wise, the 371 is not close to a 175. The 371 has a very thin sound. The guitars may look similar but they are miles apart.

[@BEARGUITARJAZZ]

The blondes more needy, Ha!!

[@nealmycin7783]

The blonde has a "creamy" sound.

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

amazon 4 the tobacco S-b is $899.99

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Ruben Rivera The Guitar College price is lower for our students

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

ok student model prices cool

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

I also have the dean palomino solo jazz that look like the arc 371 eastman it has a floating pick up (stock) it plays great 2 me if u get your hands on one then u tell me if they r good and that

[@joepalooka2145]

Hey Rich, quit trying to BS everyone with your shameless promotion of Chinese guitars. I don't care how good they are--- Eastman is made in China. Eastman is able to charge less because they have an endless pool of cheap Chinese workers. The Chinese have NEVER made an original guitar. All Chinese guitars are a direct steal and copies of great American guitars, end of story. If it doesn't bother you and you don't see how wrong this is, then that is too bad.

[@markbridwell8972]

What you say has a lot of truth _ _ but it just doesn't seem that there are very many ( practically none ) 40's or 50' vintage archtops (US made) available these days . I'm completley satisfied with my Eastman AR403 (purchased 2013) Thanks Rich Severson , for your humble , ongoing commentary .