Eastman SB59

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[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

That top is gorgeous! Whoever ended up with that guitar is a lucky person.

[@innerpull]

i enjoy your enthusiasm. its clear the guitar has a moving sound you cant help but react to.

[@Schilliebillie]

Thank you so much. This is what guitars is all about: creating inspiring music and sounds!

[@G-Man.God_Guns_Guitars]

Sir Richard... You're sooooo right about the "volume knob and the overdrive"! I always fan my Marshall up to "Break-up" / Distortion level and used my "Volume Knob" to control my sound! Your LOVE of the instrument is VERY APARENT and it's a nice change of pace to see!!! Keep the faith and keep fighting the good fight! God bless and take care...

[@davepocock3055]

totally agree bud

[@stevelogan1699]

The loveliest thing about this video, for me - apart from the guitar itself - was seeing the pleasure that playing an instrument of this quality brought to you. Two opposing things are often said: 1) that you can play beautifully on a bad guitar and 2) that playing a good guitar helps you play beautifully. What struck me, watching this, was that you were enjoying the sounds you made so much that you wanted to carry on making them. That’s a wonderful incentive to practice and experimentation. This is a very good reason why you should do these quick videos, Richard, as well as your longer, reflective ones: they enable guitarists to see you, as a dealer, demonstrating how the instruments you sell work for you as a player. Brilliant. Keep ‘em coming.

[@steinweiner1]

Love your reviews of our SB59's.. I love seeing people having the same reaction I did... These guitars really deliver in spades!

[@haysfordays]

Love your approach in your videos. They stand out from most.

[@davidhouse9011]

Thanks for the assessment. My Eastman 59 is due to arrive tomorrow. Can't wait!

[@monkeybooby3]

Your vid convinced me. Got my SB59 yesterday, a nice GB. Killer guitar! Thanks!

[@scaredypicker]

I agree with you about the mahogany on Eastmans - it is beautiful! I bought a Eastman AC508CE grand auditorium acoustic from you last year and I still absolutely love it and play it everyday. Engelmann spruce top, mahogany back and sides :)

[@j.staley7425]

Beautiful sounding guitar with great sustain!

[@jeffreyfoster4260]

Beautiful guitar and awesome tone

[@JackBarnes14]

Gorgeous sounding guitar, no idea a volume control could change the tone so much!

[@aaronroosa6385]

geez only through an iPhone and it still sounds unbelievable

[@derekjohnson5720]

This must be the 100th time I've watched this video just to look at this beautiful beast of a guitar. Once the world gets back to normal I am defo getting this and am half way there in saving for it 🤘🤘

[@anthonyroach1148]

Beautiful guitar and a fine review to ..

[@TheRealDave5150]

Amazing sounding guitar

[@huskvarsm]

That is one great sounding and looking guitar.

[@davidbloom2373]

Very beautiful guitar

[@John-hi2yi]

That’s the one I want, what a colour

[@skidder652003]

sooo nice, will be saving up for one!

[@richfiryn]

That's one hell of a damn nice guitar. Primo ! Ebony fingerboard too.

[@dubldeez5784]

I love it! what a great review! Thank you for being honest about the true quality of an awesome guitar like Eastman. I am going to buy one after watching this video. I have several premium guitars Gibson/Vigier ESP etc.. I am excited to get one of these!

[@paulrob2916]

Rich. I want that setup so bad after this demo. Wish i had the cash. But inspired to work hard to get one. Thanks for your great insight and integrity. When i can afford one i will look you up.

[@skithewhitestuff]

That Peavey amp does sound amazing, I've never had one but will be looking into getting one. Thanks Richard.

[@mfb5642]

It's ok. There's much better options these days for tubes than a classic.

[@csharpminorseven]

Very good video of a wonderful sounding guitar - thank you. BTW the Peavey Classic 20 Mini Head I bought from you recently in absolutely excellent and a great partner to the kind guitar in this video...you've got me thinking! :-)

[@AnBru]

Lovely playing 👌👌

[@bohonea1602]

That sounds better than anything gibson could produce. And Im a long time gibson fan, but these have won me over.

[@Oris37]

Eastman do make some damn fine guitars - worth every penny...

[@charleshoernemann8661]

Stunning guitar! Beautiful! Tonewise very close to the early Clapton 'Woman Tone' or Peter Green's '59 LP (oops!)...for a fraction of the $$$.

[@MrSparky1972]

sweet sounds nice playing

[@bobboitt3126]

I own the brand you dont want to mention, however Eastman has a great reputation especially their acoustics. This one you have looks awesome and sounds great!

[@luckyrocks1]

Just bought one. Love it! Unbelievable value... but I already know about high quality and craftsmanship of Eastman as I already own Eastman mandolin and Semi-Hollow Electric instruments.

[@jed1mindtricks857]

Mate, how is the feel of this guitar compared to higher end epiphones like a custom pro? I could trade my fender american professional strat for a brand new eastman SB59, would apreciate some feedback!

[@christopherwatkins9729]

G'Day Sir ! That guitar just screams to be played ! The Tones are sooooooooooo Good ! Thanks for Demo...🤠

[@brocklanders6172]

Looks like an old Hagstrom! Awesome!

[@rubenspreeuwers2033]

Today my local dealer showed me an Eastman for the 1st time. I never heard of the brand but they sure look amazing. Now, after hearing this demo I'm convinced... must have an Eastman! Or a Fender Telecaster, which has been on my list for a long time

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Well do let me know if I can ever help. I love Eastman guitars and will make sure its setup to perfection for you. Visit my site www.rguitars.co.uk for details

[@jukaprocesso]

pls make some videos comparing this to les pauls..... looks amazing..... I wish they make their own pickups, duncans are good ones, but its nice to hear something different for a change and have that custom feel as well.... cheers

[@johnmargiotti1262]

Well... That about does it. Been watching East Man videos for several days now and I think this is the one that puts me over the top. Bye bye Les Paul!

[@julianhorovita3941]

I just visited their website. These guitars come loaded with Seymour Duncan Antiquities. Fantastic...

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

YEP! Check out the review in May edition of Guitar and Bass magazine. They seem to agree with me!

[@elsenorpendelton6568]

Great guitar Richard

[@j17wmk2]

Woah! Couldn't believe the price! The seed is planted.

[@julianhorovita3941]

I love Gibsons, but I'm not beholden to them. The tone of this Eastman is unbelievable. My guitar tech is a Gibson/Fender snob - he has a treasure trove of vintage and modern gear. When he plugged my Eastman 386 into his original 64 Super Reverb his jaw dropped right through the floor. I LOVE Eastman. I don't care where they're made - they rock big time! I just ordered an El-Rey, and I'll surely get one of these SB59's in the not too distant future!

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Do let me know if I can ever help you further and thanks for such positive feedback. Great to hear!

[@draganm8239]

Hello from Canada! Thanks for the post, I enjoyed the video and had to subscribe! Love this guitar! Is it the sunburst? Thank-you.

[@nige99]

I got a t59v not cheap but omg jaw dropping good , Gibson look out!

[@aldito7586]

I have seen at least a dozen video's on Eastman guitars. Every person says that they are built GREAT. And that's what we want.

[@dowaliby1]

Mr. Richards, a wonderful eye opening video, your playing is lovely, you are gracious and mellow, and your love of the guitar shines through. Where can i get a guitar exactly like that one, in that finish?

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Alfred Dowaliby hi. Thank you for your kind words. If you place an order on my site I will track one down that has the highest quality top for you. You only pay when you are happy with the finish . No money is taken at the checkout if you select credit card . Hope that helps!!

[@mikeaustin4138]

Loved that your cranked the amp - but not too much. So many YT demos have sterile "clean" tones and they then fatten up (badly) with pedals. You've got the tubes saturated and the tone just sings. Almost any guitar would sound glorious through that amp the way you've got it set up.

[@PhilORourke]

fascinating

[@ClarkOVision]

Looks a stunner. Is it a real ebony board?

[@damon2a102]

Hello, Amazing looking and sounding guitar I'm interested in purchasing but I cannot find the one I'm looking for do you deliver to the state's ?

[@anthonyroach1148]

Nice review .. lovely guitar.. Totally Hand made and carvers ..Eastman have mentioned may having a machine to do some carving ..cause they are getting extremely busy with orders ..Machine carving ok anyway ..Yes would not touch the other big name .. You Have Gordon Smith Hand made to ..I’ve got Two .) Tokai guitars are great ..

[@tonyenglish7176]

Where might I pick one of these up my friend? Thanks for the video...

[@cgavin1]

Nicely finished top! Sounds good. But imho the neck angle is too steep. The bridge is in space.

[@bruceferrara3917]

Thanks for showing us these guitars. I have become quite a fan of and will buy and Eastman thanks to videos like this. But....I have been looking to change some things in my rig and notice that some of these demo videos have way too much chatting. Who has time? May I point out that you were 4 minutes into this video before we heard the guitar. I can see you are an engaging person, but for a working musician, we don't really have the time to spends listening to a lot of talking. I could be wrong, but you are doing a good job...just maybe show us what the guitar sounds like and plays like.....a bit(lot) more. talking a bit(lot) less. But...in the end thanks for showing us this guitar

[@royc7777]

Their website show the /V version with Antiquities, while this version is listed with Seymour Duncan 59's now... I wonder if they changed that recently or if this guitar actually has 59's? I thought Antiquities were aged in appearance? Just curious, because this sounds amazing...I have Eastman acoustics that I love!

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Just to confirm.... when I first played the guitar there was no official specification other than what I had discussed and memorised - so in classic fashion I got it wrong in the video I think. So.... The V = Antiquities and the standard is the 59s.

[@vKarl71]

I like the Eastman acoustics, but they supposedly have some quality control issues (like unsanded bracing). How have you found their QC? I'm currently wishing I could get one of their John Pisano archtops, which are beautiful. I was interested to see a comment you made about inconsistency of Martin guitars that you experienced in your former life. The SB59 is certainly lovely to look at!

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

vKarl71 I can honestly say that is total nonsense. They are hand made, no cnc of any kind and use woods of the highest possible quality. compare that to the likes of Martin and Taylor whose guitars are mass produced and twice the price and you just cannot fault them. Where did you hear of such issues?

[@peterhoskins2860]

Do they make a left handed model of this Richard?

[@emreemre369]

What I think? why no bridge pickup demo?... sounds great but sounds like a semi-acoustric to me with hollow mids. Not sure it will do the Les Paul thing well at this point.

[@AndrewAHayes]

is your shop on the hard shoulder of a motorway?

[@stevelacombe5291]

Wow. I'm really intrigued by this Eastman solid body guitar. Are they readily available or is there a long wait time to get one?

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Hi. First guitars will be in the UK in August!

[@Mr.Worf63]

Awesome guitar for the money $2299Cnd🇨🇦 . It’s been compared the Les Paul , it’s right up there with it . Very well built !!

[@markreynaers887]

Hey, how are you? Really loving the guitar. I'm also thinking about getting an Eastman, but I have a question about the tuning stability. Because i've had a gibson with similar headstock and had to sell it because it wouldn't stay in tune. Are there any issues with the eastman, since it has got a similar headstock? thanks in advance

[@bcm1621]

Hey Mark. I have had a Eastman for 6 months and compared to my Gibson I retune much less.

[@DaigoParry]

Eastman’s are famous for making handcrafted archtops. Are their solidbodies made by hand too? For are they CNC?

[@andersonlong7709]

They're handmade. Have a SB/59 Classic varnish. It's beyond anything I've ever owned or ever played.

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

What is the weight like ? is it a heavy guitar ? Thanks looks gorgeous !

[@andersonlong7709]

Mine weighs 8.1 pounds exactly---- lighter, and more resonant, than any LP Standard Reissue I've owned.

[@sugarlife485]

i notice the nitros are deeper and richer then the laquered ones? your thoughts Richard? Greetings from nyc!!!

[@mikehailstone1444]

What's the profile of the neck like, fat or thin

[@jerryx2000]

Hi Richard would you select the SB59 over a similar priced new or used Gibson?

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

I would never buy or recommend a new Gibson les paul based on the past 20 years standards

[@jerryx2000]

@@RichardsGuitarshop lol thanks for your honest opinion. Could you be more specific please. What about the Gary Moore edition from 2001?

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

@@jerryx2000 Of course it would be ludicrous to comment on each individual guitar. My views are based on MASSIVE resentment toward the SEO for the past twenty years. If the staff hate the boss - what do you expect in terms of the end result. The result is and has been horrendous quality control issues - OFF the scale. Massive price hikes for terribly poor workmanship. So my views go across the board. If you want to buy a Gibson then you should speak to a Gibson dealer. Clearly if you want a Gibson then of course you SHOULD be able to find GREAT examples in the mix - so find someone you trust - get them to help you - and fingers crossed you will find what you need.

[@jerryx2000]

@@RichardsGuitarshop ok thats some nice Info. Look at the first (newest) comment. You need to respond ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5vQYXyBa7GMipY

[@bluefish1875]

they are on your website as £1599 ???

[@noureddineboustta6322]

Maybach lester 59 or fgn expert flame or eastman 59 or tokai or greeco or ..... man I have my fender strat. It s hard

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

I stopped selling Maybach because of Eastman.

[@ernestochang1744]

The sound that only a 1 piece of mahogany can bring. Listen to that sustain!

[@jerrymichael8177]

maybe,but then again maybe not.

[@jerryallen2100]

How's the neck? Would you say it's chunky and thick or more thin. I'm considering one, but I don't care for the baseball bat necks.

[@rudigerk]

Is this exact model from the Video in Stock ?

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

They are not available until April. We are taking orders!

[@chucksturf1348]

What finish was on your demo guitar? Color/?

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Chucksturf hi sunburst nitro. I have a gorgeous one in stock right now too! 😆

[@LUCKYB.]

if Eastman made that in a triple Humbuckler with Bigsby With out a doubt .. that SB is more alive than a Gibson .. to be honest Id like to have one with an extended Body and 5 pickup the center humbuckler for me would be a P Rail . two switches .. 6 pots 4 push pull .

[@skidder652003]

oooofff! Want sooo bad, and Im a bass player!

[@rayf7821]

are they really that nice?

[@thecrankedamps]

€1399 the trouble with is even though its hand made, if someone has that to spend they probably go buy a low to mid range Gibson.. people are obsessed with brands these days.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Not these days - Its the way of the World - always has been and always will be but my niche is in talking to people who prioritise quality and are proud of thinking outside of the mainstream (IE mass produced / mass marketed guitars). Thankfully with 7 billion people in the world even if 1% of guitarists are capable of looking beyond buying a guitar purely for a brand name - then I can still stay very very busy! Phew!!

[@tonyiommi74]

Anyone can find a vintage Law Suit era Greco, Burny, Ibanez etc. way cheaper anr with higher quality then some brands.

[@bengordon7635]

you can order raw guitars from china for $400 custom made one piece mahogany body , quarter sawn one piece neck , solid 5A flame top , stainless steel frets , long neck tenon

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

@@bengordon7635 LOL

[@huskvarsm]

I think you need to go play one, ive owned two les Paul’s and the SB 59 is built like a high end custom shop ala £5000 these guitars finger their nose at gibson as they prove consistantly that you don’t have to take out a second mortgage to own a high end single cut solid body guitar....oh and they sound great...I will let you into a secret I sat and watched a guitarist of legendary stature play a eastman SB 59 he was told it was chinese and he laughed till he plugged it into a marshall HW JCM 800 and within 3 minutes he looked at my mate and said how much mate this thing is better than any of my custom shop guitars.

[@mikeaustin4138]

You could buy 2 of these for the price of 1 Gibson '59 reissue. And have money left over for some pedals.

[@andersonlong7709]

And mine (SB/59 Classic Varnish #102) is-- I hate to say it--- better than the three R9's I've owned. Sold the last one after getting this.

[@huskvarsm]

I own one that exact model SB59 and I would not trade it for any other guitar and it’s not about money but there are very few companies that build guitars to this ridiculously high standard maybe knaggs maybe Jackson custom USA and suhr that’s how good these eastmans are and for £1500 thats £700 less than a Gibson les paul standard costs but you are getting twice the guitar certainly better than an R9 YES AN R9.

[@mikeaustin4138]

Where in the U.S. can you buy one of these?

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

You can buy one from me and I will deliver it!

[@ScottyWig]

Blues Angel Music in Pensacola, Florida has them, , saw like 5 of them today.

[@VideosVonDennis]

How is the neck? Thin? I love thin.... also... this guitar sounds freaking awesome.

[@andersonlong7709]

They have a '59 carved neck--- not a baseball bat but definitely not thin. Mine compares to an R8 I had. The Eastman is the best guitar I've ever owned by far.

[@VideosVonDennis]

Ok thank you very much for this information :)

[@baronvonchickenpants6564]

Can you get it with a Floyd??? Seriously though I've been bitten by the Eastman bug such a fantastic tone, seen many 59 burst videos on KZbin none sound as good as these Eastmans

[@mikeystarr775]

Real mother of pearl?

[@CBGypsy03]

Yup

[@sweetswing1]

Ah man, I love the sound just not the pearl inlays in t he neck. They don't fit.

[@redbed1604]

I've seen other comparisons between Gibson Les Paul and Eastman sb59 and the Eastman is far superior to the gibson, Anywhere you compare the Eastman wins, including sound. Eastman is becoming the Toyota of guitars.

[@harrycrowe7557]

Price isn't much different than the Gibson Les Paul Standard.

[@peejay6930]

Sadly £2,300 now :o(

[@MrSkunk1964]

it resembles the primordial sound of creation ..an absolute cacophony of tonal vibrations catapulted out into the ether....if that sustain doesn't call to your soul ...youre dead ...lol

[@rafaelbernal5547]

It certainly looks and sounds amazing but sweet Jesus that's one expensive Chinese made guitar.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Dear of dear.... Can you ONLY focus on the word chinese? Have you never heard of PRS SE guitars? £900 mass produced chinese guitars?? We are talking THE highest quality woods - the highest quality hardware - HAND MADE using astonishing skills and NO CNC... just bare hands and tools. A guitar of this quality and produced in the same way would cost you many many many thousands of pounds if made in America. So YES its made in China so people can afford something they may not otherwise be able to. However its not "expensive" for a Chinese guitar - its stupidly cheap because its made in China - and in the West we should be grateful.

[@rafaelbernal5547]

Richards Guitars I wasn't actually criticizing the fact that it's made in China, rather making a statement. I understand a hand made guitar at that price IS a good deal for what it is. And the finishes on these certainly seem lovely, as well as the specs on it are solid. But it is $1,999 and $1,599 for both models respectively, and you can get an american made Carvin to your specifications for that amount, however, it won't be handmade with the same precision. That's where the Eastman value is. That I get I'll have to disagree on the comparison with PRS SE guitars as these are made in Korea where labor is quite a bit more expensive and consistent than in China, and despite being made with CNC, they're actually very thorough with their QC and the overall product is consistently good, for the price, which is still less than half the cost of that Eastman. Still, the Eastman seems like an amazing instrument with a custom shop feel to it, and If I'm ever able to try one, I might end up getting one for myself. Cheers mate.

[@corneilledriezen4909]

So it is, mate ! You are quite right - it's not a lower quality "Chinese" rubbish product but comparable with a high end American or European guitar and... I know what I am talking about !

[@sweetswing1]

Yeah it's unusual for supreme quality to come out of china but it is there and Eastman are long known for making elite violins. They hand make most instruments and have insane pride in finish and quality. They are the real deal.

[@carnivaltym]

Bro, you talk a whole lot more than necessary when this guitar can quite evidently talk for itself! Top review just the same tho. 😎👌

[@stookiebhoy]

Yet brand snobs will still buy a Gibson even though it's worth about half of this in real terms.

[@raysilva8988]

N

[@tomford8286]

Dude, edit out all the gaffs.

[@blackbearbear9313]

Ill keep my Gibson les paul custom shop historical 59 you can have the wall hanger

[@minisurfbanana]

I thought they were British.

[@f1freestyler-attemptingtri126]

it's markus Richard don't talk so much

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

I am afraid talking is kind of my angle so apologies if it offends.

[@Jamesfoofighter]

Richards Guitars I enjoy the talking

[@ontherockofchrist]

Play it before you buy it. Tuning problems. Cheap tuners and knobs.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

That must be the cheap "Gotoh" tuners. What you meant to say was "I had a problem with the tuning on my guitar - I presumed at the time it was the machine heads" .... However you were wrong.

[@ontherockofchrist]

@@RichardsGuitarshop wrong about what? Turners are bad guitar won't stay in tune. Same tuning issues I have with my Gibson's. Oddly I've got chipson that were $250 that stay in tune and play great.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

@@ontherockofchrist Hi Lonnie. Sorry - you have lost me there. If you think that Eastman guitars have an inherant tuning issue I am telling you that you are incorrect. If you think its down to cheap machine heads - again you are incorrect. That was my point. Its not a case of opinion - its a fact. My point was that IF (which I believe) you had a tuning problem it was almost certainly down to the nut slots - maybe they were too tight - or maybe you changed the gauge of string? Many factors influence tuning but rest assured - on a guitar of this immense standing and quality they wouldnt destroy all the hard work hand making the guitars to save money on the machine heads - to the point they cannot stay in tune! Hope that helps.

[@jacobbrown1690]

so just put 90 dollar grover locking chrome tulip style tuners on them

[@dariogrijalba]

Well I have had it for two moths and I am absolutely addicted to it and impressed! Mine doesn’t have Any tuning problems, you should maybe string it properly. Thanks to this video, I watched it and made me jump into the fire! I love that guitar.

[@petkopeet]

Less talking, more playing pls

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Lol!!!! I think you have the wrong channel my friend!

[@maaaa123456]

Someone who can not play a guitar is talking and presenting an instrument .. ridiculous indeed.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Bless you my friend. Thanks for the bro love 😍 say hi to niki and gabi xx

[@DENIEL381]

IT WOULD HELP IF YOU KNEW HOW TO REALLY PLAY........

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

HAAHAHAAA .... Ohhhhhh bless you..... You made my day. xxxxx I think you should let everyone know we are actually best mates - nice one Eric!!

[@DENIEL381]

@@RichardsGuitarshop CHEERS.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

See you at the party