Eastman vs Gibson Shootout

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[@JAL-cc8jd]

I put Gibson branded poker chips (toggle switch washers) on my Eastmans and it really helped with the tone! 😂

[@dwightbailey5994]

Both Guitars 🎸 look and sound great 👍 🎸🎸🎸🎵🎵🎵Rock on my friend thanks for sharing 🎸🎸🎵🎵

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JAL-cc8jd]

I have 8 Gibsons and 6 Eastmans. If I were forced to sell one, one of my Gibsons would go first. That says a lot! 😊

[@philbrown102]

Were the guitars level matched?

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

not intentionally but sounded pretty close in editing. They don't have the same pictures. I am mainly concentrating on specs and feel. Check one out at your local store if you can.

[@philbrown102]

@DoctorMcFarlandStudios They didn't sound level matched on my system. They sound quite different in general.

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

yes, they are different pickups.

[@victorloquendoful]

For me there is a problem here, because the Gibson has that classic tone in the mids that you probably expect from a Les Paul, the Eastman sounds very good but has some characteristics in the sound that are not so great, such as the very scooped mid-bass and the nice treble but not as pleasant as the gibson, on the other hand I don't doubt that the eastman is much better built, but the only reason I see for having a high-end les paul is the classic sound, because if you don't have it, perhaps a cheaper Les Paul like a Sire or Harley Benton is preferable, my humble opinion.

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

Yeah I can see that. Some Eastman models come with Lollar pickups which to some is highly desirable. If you had a Les Paul you didn't like the sound of then you would change the pickups more than likely. Same can happen with a Eastman as long as you like how it looks and feels.

[@DanDjurdjevicplus]

The Eastman pickups had far greater clarity and note definition. Sorry Gibson: no contest there. The Gibson top was fancier and prettier. But imho a guitar is a tool, not a display piece. I prefer the Eastman’s “plainer” look. The Gibson LP has its classic, gorgeous shape. But man… Eastman have done what I thought was impossible - and made it more beautiful. The Eastman balances perfectly! The Eastman is lighter. The Gibson has better resale value. But I never buy a guitar as an investment. Sorry Gibson: imo Eastman wins on all counts! Great video. Wise choice! Subbed.

[@gavriloprincip11]

are you sure its not a "Am-eastman"? ( a cheap counterfit of the genuine quality Chinese Eastman faked by sketchy American factories that sell on Aliexprss with terrible customer service in broken Manderin)

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

um...no. All my Eastman's are the real deal.