Guitar Tone Tuesday: Episode 5: Comparing Gibson ES 335 Alternatives

[@horaciogrado6897]

Your videos are very heplful, thank you

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! Happy to hear it.

[@thehandygirldad]

there's a lot of soul in your playing man...well done

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! That’s very very nice of you. Stay tuned for more videos And thanks for watching

[@sean997]

I'm 2 years late to this video but if you ever see this I Just wanted to say what a lovely, informed video with beautiful playing! Thank you mate!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks Sean, glad you enjoyed the video. It’s been a lot of fun creating this channel and the videos have only gotten better. A lot of learning, but it’s so much fun to play all these different guitars. Hope you stick around and enjoy other videos! Cheers!

[@sean997]

@@LucasHaneman I'm definitely giving you a subscription mate! 👍

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks Sean, I really appreciate it!

[@RootsRockRebel]

You are a great player, Lucas! Wow! Very impressive. You made both guitars sound wonderful. Excellent demo.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much for the kind comments! They are both fantastic instruments, just different. Obviously I favour the Eastman as it’s my own guitar and I’ve had it since the beginning of 2012, but both play very well. Thank you for watching, and leaving your thoughts here! Please stay tuned to the channel for more videos every week

[@lrblouie]

Excellent comparison! Beautiful playing! Thank you so much!

[@LucasHaneman]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Gman44044]

Lovely playing Lucas! Hope you have a blessed day!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks very much for the kind words!

[@dubleffler9451]

Beautiful playing and very informative. Subscribed!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you, and thanks as well for subscribing!

[@萩原順子-l6c]

I'm going to buy a Orville by Gibson ES-335 tomorrow. It's been getting hard to get good Orville these days here in Japan. I found seemingly nice one at a used guitar shop near my house. Your posting was very helpful. Thank you.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks! Glad I could be of help and happy for you that you are finding an Oreville! This one is definitely a very good guitar

[@NickBryant]

Lucas…I’m trying to find a good Eastman (same as yours) but I’m only finding ones with bareknuckle humbuckers and “Custom made” humbuckers. Are these not the same as Armstrong design? Any feedback on this cause I NEED to have one! Thank you

[@NickBryant]

So your tuners and pickups are aftermarket? Or did you buy it like that…I want that EXACT setup!!

[@LucasHaneman]

@@NickBryant hey there. Sorry for taking a while to get back to you. No this guitar is completely stock. Up until 2012 from what I know these guitars came with the Kent Armstrong pickups. I believe the confusion is that they are called “custom designed pickups” or something to that effect. I think you’re looking for the version of the guitar with the custom made humbuckers if that’s what you’re seeing. After 2012 they switched to Lollars which are also amazing, and lots of people would say even better than these. I don’t know though, I’ve never wanted to change these ones out as I love the top end and slightly scooped mid range sound they have. The tuning machines are stock as well. If you’re looking on the used market I believe my personal guitar was made sometime between September and November 2011. I purchased it brand new in late January/early February 2012, and it’s been one of my favourite long-term guitars. No modifications except a lot of wear and tear from being used on a couple hundred gigs more than likely and many recording sessions. I believe the finish is called antique violin by the way. Hope this helps

[@NickBryant]

@@LucasHaneman thanks a million my friend!!!!!!!

[@LucasHaneman]

@@NickBryant no problem! Happy to help

[@paulmcallen3367]

Great, tasteful playing Lucas...I plan on getting an Eastman guitar one day, in large part because of the wider nut than other semi-hollowbodies. I just did a review on my channel of a Korean Hohner semi- hollow that has Gibson 57 classics in it. A very recent acquisition. Keep up the great content.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! Sounds like a really cool guitar you’ve got there. I’m going to check out that demo. Yes, I have come to love the wider nut on this Eastman. In fact, the Gibson that I traded for this guitar had an extremely narrow neck and that’s one of the reasons why I could not bond with it. I Purchased the Eastman in January or February 2012, and I have loved it and played it a ton Live/on record as well. Can’t recommend the Eastman stuff enough!

[@momo1momo]

Great playing! I just purchased an Eastman T386, just love it. I had an Orville SG copy and it was a fine instrument. Cheers!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much. Happy to hear it! All of the Eastman stuff is fantastic. I’ve also got one of their mandolins, and the craftsmanship on both instruments is wonderful. Enjoy your guitar and keep on playing!

[@keithmcduffie7182]

I'm 2 Years Too Late, Also! Man!!! Wonderful Playing. I Liked The Orville (Is It Oroville?) Very Much. It's 4 Days Until Christmas & Yesterday I Picked Up The Used Epiphone Dot I Ordered From Guitar Center. I Fell In Love With Guitars All Over When I Saw It! Keep Up The Good Work!!!👍

[@LucasHaneman]

Hey Keith. I’m glad you liked the channel. Really happy for you that you’ve found inspiration in a 335 style guitar! The maker doesn’t matter, I truly find these instruments to be one of the most inspiring platforms out there, regardless of what the head stock says, or does not say. Happy to hear that you like the channel. If interested in subscribing and checking out more videos I usually upload to a week these days, one with info like this on guitars, amplifiers, techniques etc., and one performance video in a series I have called “shut up and pluck it”!

[@harbienotherbie7890]

Man you rock ! Much respect from Northern Ireland. You got the blues in your blood

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks man! I hope you stick around the channel. Hopefully, one day I’ll make it out your way.

[@harbienotherbie7890]

@@LucasHaneman I certainly hope so mate 👍

[@richr.9963]

Hey Lucas, love the Eastman guitars and just ordered a travel model. Have you gotten to play an SB '59 Eastman? If so, can you compare the different necks between your semi-hollow and the SB? Do you think the smaller nut width of the SB would be more comfortable for players with small hands?

[@LucasHaneman]

Hello. Glad to hear that you have enjoyed your experience with the Eastmans so far. To me the neck on the 59 that I tried was comfortable. It didn’t strike me as being anything out of the ordinary if that makes sense. It just felt very nice. The one and 11th Sixteenths nut with was comfortable in the hand, and I would call the neck shape a medium C (Not too big, and not too small). In that regard it was more like the actual vintage Gibsons I have tried.. It didn’t have the big shoulders of a 58 or 59 Les Paul, it was a true sea shape, at least the one that I tried so I would say that for some one with small hands it wouldn’t be anything unwieldy. I found it quite similar to the neck on this T185 MX that I own, but just with the narrower and more standard nut. Hope that helps. I also really enjoyed the weight of the example I tried. It was nice to try a Les Paul that didn’t weigh much at all. I would put it somewhere in the 7 pound range. It was nice and resonent.

[@freddymclain]

my T-185 is like yours...LOVE IT! there's something about a solid wood guitar...

[@LucasHaneman]

Nice! I am always happy to hear from other Eastman owners. Glad you like yours as much as I like mine! Yes the solid wood thing certainly sounds different, but I love it personally!

[@berndschwarz5163]

Hi Lucas, thanks a lot for your very instructive Video. I would like to know the prize of the Orville semi-hollow guitar. Which one would you prefer: the Orville or the Eastman guitar? Thank you in advance. Cheers

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much for tuning in! From what I know the Oreville can be found for around $1000 if you’re lucky, maybe 1200. They shouldn’t cost too much more than that in my humble opinion. My personal preference is for the Eastman, but it should be said that it does not have the traditional 335 spec. I love typical 335 style guitars, but the Eastman differs in almost every way except for the shape. It has a solid maple top, solid mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck with Ebony fingerboard, and just a small block under the bridge. Why do I like it so much? It just feels right to me as it’s a little smaller than a typical 335 so it fits me well, and I’m OK with it not being a super traditional guitar. To me it sounds like it’s in the same vein but with a little more top end, and A slightly more scooped mid range compared to the normal 335 style guitars. I just found it in a music store and it really spoke to me. 10 years later it’s still inspiring me, so it was a great purchase! Really enjoyed spending some time with that Oreville as well though. For a traditional 335 style, as long as you don’t care too much about the name on the Headstalk, not having a true nitrocellulose finish etc., it’s a wonderful wonderful instrument, and you will save a ton.

[@jamesmaddock259]

For 40 years I’ve been looking for an affordable and great sounding ES335 .Not until I picked up the Eastman T59V did I find one that really spoke to me . The wide fret board , the incredible quality of the build , the finish and most importantly the sound . Not too bright . A sweet tone across all pick up configurations . Articulate and responsive. I really felt like I’d hit the jackpot . And less than $2000. ( and I’m not a wealthy man !)I couldn’t walk out without it . I’d encourage all guitarists to give Eastman a try .

[@larryg.overton2951]

New guy here again. Trying to check out more of your video offerings. This was both informative and entertaining. I'm a tele guy, but if money were no object, I'd get me a 335. I've played one just once, years ago, and it was amazing! The only 335 alternatives I've tried have been Epiphones: a Dot and a Sheraton II. I actually liked the Dot better than the Sheraton, which surprised me. I knew about Eastman alternatives (though I've never had the chance to play one), but I was unaware of the Orville alternative. Of those two in your video, I liked the Orville a bit better. I don't know if it was the larger body size, center block, pickups (probably all of the above), but that one was my preference.

[@LucasHaneman]

thanks so much for watching again! As a prominently Fender style player/lover of long scale guitars, I find the 335 to be the most comfortable of all the Gibson style offerings. It’s probably because of where the bridge/neck sit, but for whatever reason it feels a lot more familiar than say a Les Paul or SG. Of course the tone is subjective and I do like the Orville guitar, but I have owned the Eastman for 10 years now, and one thing I love about it is the longer 25 inch scale length as opposed to the 24.75 on the Orville. Otherwise they are both great instruments and for sure the Orville is more of the True 335 thing. Along with the telecaster and Strat, I find the 335 style guitar to be one of the most beneficial is it has the girth of the humbuckers, but with more of an airy quality because of the semi hollow body. In an odd way you can sound a little telecaster like sometimes, when playing one, which I adore. I find them extremely extremely versatile just like a telecaster in fact :-). You don’t have to invest a ton of money to get one, so when you have the means you should look into that. The Eppiphone stuff has come along way in the last couple of years in fact. I did a review on a 339 a while back, which I really enjoyed playing, and you can get one for A very reasonable price

[@larryg.overton2951]

@@LucasHaneman I have a follow up question. Are you familiar with Stanford Guitars? A day or so ago YT recommended a short video of someone playing (unplugged) a 330/Casino copy by Stanford. It was called the Crossroads Thinline 30. They also make a Crossroads Thinline 35, which is a 335 copy. I'd never heard of 'em before seeing that video.

[@LucasHaneman]

Hi Larry. I have not heard of those guitars. I will have to check them out at some point.

[@chrisact9601]

Good on you, Lucas. Nice comparison. Short but informative. I just ordered an Eastman T386 so will be interested to see how that goes for me.

[@LucasHaneman]

How has it gone with your Eastman guitar? Do you like it? Thank you so much for watching!

[@chrisact9601]

@@LucasHaneman Good and bad. The guitar build quality is good. The setup was pretty bad. The tuning stability was terrible. It just wouldn't stay in tune. So I've put locking tuners and a string butler on it. That improved it a lot. Now I'm having a new nut cut for it as the strings are still binding in the nut a bit. Hopefully that will solve the rest of the tuning puzzle with it. Apart from those issues, I love it.

[@LucasHaneman]

Oh no! That’s too bad. Sorry to hear that. I haven’t had those kinds of issues with mine but of course not all guitars are created equal unfortunately. I have had those kinds of issues with many other guitars though, and there is nothing more frustrating. I hope it all works out after the rest of the work you’re having done

[@ashishashen]

Hi Lucas, Lovely playing. I recently picked up the same Eastman model and had a quick question about the neck angle. All the guitars I’ve played or owned in the past had flat neck angle. Meaning the neck sits flat with the body. But the Eastman neck is a little angled. It looks like it is bent backwards. Is it normal? I love everything about the guitar. Everything screams quality but can’t really wrap my head around the neck angle. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

[@LucasHaneman]

Hey there. Glad to hear of your purchase and that you are generally happy with it. Picking up mine right now I do realize what you were saying a little bit. I think that’s a feature that is commonly found on arch top guitar‘s, A little bit of a backwards neck angle. That just means that you have to raise the bridge a little when compared to a normal straight neck angle as far as my own experience goes. If you really find the neck is going back then you might have a bit of a back boww. You can check this with a ruler and if your neck is tilting back more than normal you can adjust the truss rod to give the neck a little relief. I had never really noticed the neck angle on mine, so perhaps this is the issue you were having? My apologies. It’s hard to say anything else without the guitar in front of me. Glad you are enjoying playing it though and thank you for checking out the video.!

[@AndrewAHayes]

My friend had an Orville by Gibson LP and it was the best sounding LP I have ever experienced and the build quality was exemplary. I wish I had the money to buy it when he sold it. I don't care what it says on the headstock if it plays well is all I care for

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for your comment Andrew! I’m right there with you. I truly don’t care what the guitar says on the headstalk. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that perhaps someday that Guitar will find its way back to you, or at least one similar. Keep your eyes open. You never know. An old mentor of mine had a Les Paul stolen from the back of his car in 1995, and just last year a local guitar Repair Man saw it listed on a website. Long story short he got it back, and it was exactly as it was the day he lost it. He plays it all the time now.

[@JimmyRadloff]

I really dug that Eastman....I might get one

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for the comment, and glad you enjoyed the Eastman guitar. To be honest I cannot recommend it enough. I actually sold a Gibson ES 137 to purchase the Eastman close to 10 years ago now, and I have never regretted my decision. You get a ridiculous amount of guitar for the money you spend with Eastman, and I highly recommend them/feature them a fair bit on this channel. If you’re interested in seeing more demos of unique instruments as well as quite a few performance clips I do upload two videos a week, so feel free to stay tuned to the channel. Thanks for watching and hope you have a great one!

[@TheGuitarShow]

I had an OBG nice guitars!

[@LucasHaneman]

Definitely nice for sure. It’s a bit closer to Gibson spec. The Eastman Is an amazing player though. Have you had a chance to try those guitars?

[@TheGuitarShow]

@@LucasHaneman yes I was really impressed, amazing quality.

[@LucasHaneman]

Cool! I stumbled on mine by accident, and it took the place of a Gibson I owned at the time. It’s been a great acts for the past eight years

[@owenevans7038]

As usual a very thorough discussion. The proof is in the playing and each guitar has its merits. Although the (Gibson factory) 335 is not represented here, I think in future it would be helpful to borrow a real one for the sake of comparison. We've all heard 335's being played. They are the standard for all others of the genre. While the two you've demoed here are lovely, I surely would enjoy hearing the real deal for comparison. Also, if possible, could you please add any personal thoughts on pitfalls of the guitars? Thanks again for this terrific service you are offering to musicians everywhere.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for the kind comment and the feedback. Absolutely whenever possible I will certainly compare against the real deal instruments in the future. Glad you liked the video!

[@LucasHaneman]

No real pitfalls to mention on these two instruments to be completely honest. The tuning stability is great and they both play really well. If I owned the 335 made in Japan I would probably replace the tuners eventually, and the finish on the Eastman is perhaps a tad delicate, but I don’t know if these are really pitfalls. They are both very well-made instruments .

[@ErwinHeiser]

@@LucasHaneman I have an OBG like the one you demoed, it's a great guitar - I did swap out the Bill Lawrence pickups for a set of Seymour Duncan antiquity humbuckers and had the wiring and pots replaced by quality Emerson pots and a 50s wiring scheme. It's a keeper now :) (may switch out the tuners for locking tuners at some point). Anyway - nice demo and playing!

[@LucasHaneman]

Fantastic! I have heard great things about the antiquities. I have not tried them yet. Glad you are enjoying your guitar and thank you for the kind comments on the video. Stay tuned for more!

[@rollerchannel5230]

Fantastic playing, pretty tasty, tone too. Pd. That amp get my attention

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. Yes the amplifier is definitely something special. It’s called a Kingsley Bailey. It’s a 30 W hand wired EL84 amp built by Simon Gerit from British Columbia Canada. He is a brilliant mind when it comes to electronics and designs. The icing on the cake is that he is a ridiculously amazing player as well. I think that makes his products all The better :-)

[@tommymangan2675]

Thanks Lucas just stmbled upon u its a good day thanks for sharing your video on Jeff Haley you have the blues brother God bless you 👊

[@LucasHaneman]

Hey Tommy. Thanks for your kind words buddy, and I’m glad you’ve liked the channel so far. Stay well blues brother and hope you enjoy the other videos!

[@johannej3241]

Wow! Both guitar speak the same language to me, just a slight different voice and accent,Awesome.

[@topografer]

Liked the Orville's bridge bark

[@nguquaxanguyen5224]

that eastman is gorgeous. Great video brother!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much :-) glad you like it as much as I do! Thanks for tuning into the channel and stay tuned for more

[@pinkiewerewolf]

They both sound great!

[@aliveandfilming2]

yes Sir ! your playing chokes me up brotha !love the Eastman's

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks, I really appreciate your comment!

[@LucasHaneman]

You are too kind :-) thank you so much!!

[@LoneWanderer41]

Great video! Beautiful playing too.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you!

[@seanc.5310]

I've got the Eastman and an ES-335 and to be completely honest, the Eastman plays better. I've never seen better fret work and craftsmanship than Eastman

[@LucasHaneman]

Always happy to hear from other fans of the Eastman guitars! I still have and love this guitar! Completely agree with you on all fronts! Hey, if you’re interested in seeing my newest Eastman tune into the show on Tuesday. I will be posting episode 100 of this series featuring my new Eastman E6 om acoustic. It’s amazing as well! Thanks for checking out the video

[@georgeargon5113]

I agree Sean. I chose the Eastman T486B over the Gibson ES-335. Price notwithstanding, the quality of an Eastman surpasses Gibson by a country mile. If I want to be really finicky, and go for a true tone, I could swap out the Seymour Duncan Phat Cats and replace them with a set Monty Guitar PAFs or even Gibson Burstbuckers.

[@seanc.5310]

@@georgeargon5113 that’s a great guitar! I have been thinking about putting some Lollars in mine.

[@sublyme2157]

Beautiful playing

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much!

[@nathanbouton6700]

I have a T184MX I adore and an'89 JB PLAYER JBG250CH with Duncan phat cat p-90's everytime I go to the local Gibson dealer and play a 335 I can't believe Gibson is still in business. So many better choices out there

[@LucasHaneman]

Nice! Those are great guitars! There are some Gibson‘s that I don’t mind, but for the most part I agree with you. So many choices out there for not as much money, and right now with Gibson being super super into the legacy thing I don’t think they’re really trying hard to get recognized by younger musicians. This is especially the case at the price point they are at. I understand that things have gone up significantly in price these past couple years but still it’s a little crazy with Gibson. I’d put my Eastman t185 up against a Gibson custom shop and it definitely does not cost five to $10,000. :-)

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

That's weird I had a 46 gibson es 125 p90 o how sad pawn shop stories get

[@LucasHaneman]

I agree with you on that one. Thanks for checking out the video :-)

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Thanks Lucas xx

[@LucasHaneman]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@keithshwalbe6981]

@@LucasHaneman . . I certainly did Lucas, thank you .

[@1980bwc]

Did I midunderstand, or did you say the 1958 ES335 was the first of the ES guitars? Because I know the Gibson ES guitar goes back several years before that. I dont know much about them, but I do know of for example, there were ES175's and ES295's and I'm sure others way earlier than 1958. I believe the ES295 began in like 1952, or somewhere around there, and the ES175 came even before that I think. If I misunderstood, I'm sorry.

[@LucasHaneman]

Brian you are absolutely correct. That was my mistake. I meant to say the first semi hollow guitar. More recently on my channel I have featured a Gibson ES 125 from around 1950, so thank you so much for the correction here.

[@1980bwc]

@@LucasHaneman No problem Bud. The only reason I knew about that was because I'm a Scotty Moore fanatic, and my favorite electric guitar of all time is the 53 gold ES295 he had and used on the earliest recordings of Elvis. No matter what anyone says, that was the guitar that invented Rock & Roll. Lol

[@LucasHaneman]

Yes indeed, and absolutely I agree with you. What a great sound he got from that guitar!

[@DS-yg4qs]

Nice playing

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@dennisjohnson2519]

Greetings from the UK Good Job well done

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you Dennis! Please stay tuned to the channel. New content every week! Hope to catch you on another video, and I appreciate your kind comments

[@CJZM7777]

both sound and look great. the big body on the Orville seemed to have bigger sound but both sounded great. Cool guitars too.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video :-)

[@lionhead7497]

Great playing!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much!

[@christiandude3149]

Wow... the Orville is great...

[@LucasHaneman]

That it is. Fantastic under the radar Guitar! Thanks for watching and hope you stay tuned to the channel for some more videos

[@chrishernand90]

Love Eastmans and damn good playing!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! It means a lot. I love them to!

[@bobbyblue63000]

Great sound with your fingers😊 what is the 'âme of your Amp?

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much. I love playing finger style. It’s something I’ve worked on for a long time. Glad you enjoy the video, and thank you for stopping by the channel. The amplifier is a Kingsley Bailey 30. it is a 30 W hand wired point to point etc. 4 EL 84 amplifier made by Simon Gerit from British Columbia Canada. He makes amazing stuff! Please stay tuned for more if you feel so inclined. Have a great day!

[@redduketeleman]

Sorry...but I just couldn't buy an Orville guitar as I am English and it just reminds me of Keith Harris and his duck Orville - quackers. It's probably like most Americans wouldn't buy a guitar if it had "Homer Simpson" written across the head stock. Mind you, I may buy one if it has "Southpark" written on the head. Yes....I am probably very shallow and I only wear Levis.

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

The Orville for me sounds so much more present. Thanks for the comparison.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for checking out the video and glad you liked it!

[@noprob250]

Great work, thank you very much from wiesbaden germany

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for more videos! Greetings from Canada

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much!

[@alftupper9359]

Guitars nice. Amp nicer! Great demo mate, thanks.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for the comments!

[@drewr729]

RESPECT!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for checking out the video! Hope you stick around the channel as I upload a lot more these days, so I think you’ll enjoy the newer content. Have a great day

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

I'm waiting on a 2020 Epiphone inspired by Gibson ES335 in Ice Tea and a Firefly FF338 (335 copy) in transparent red spalted maple.

[@LucasHaneman]

Sounds like a great couple of guitars you have on the way! Of course the Eppiphone stuff is amazing, and has only gotten better in the last couple of years, but I have yet to try the fire fly guitars. Have heard great things. Thanks for watching!

[@workaccount2415]

Did you get them, any impressions?

[@msaintpc]

Darned good pickin' kid, really good!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! That’s very nice of you! I am releasing lots of new content all the time, so if you like what you see, feel free to stick around the channel

[@bryansmith7758]

wow, you're a great player.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! Hope you stick around!

[@williammanley5214]

Collings I35,Nik Huber Orca and Orca’59

[@LucasHaneman]

Absolutely, those are all awesome options! :-)

[@IndigoJo]

The 335 wasn't the first Electric Spanish guitar; the series had been going on for decades. They developed from arch tops and some had one cutaway or none. The ES-175 was the previous best known ES guitar and was only dropped in 2019. There have been very few new ES's since the 50s; the 345, 355 and 339 (a scaled down 335) and one or two others. They're called Electric Spanish because they're played in the same position as a Spanish guitar (i.e. with the sides resting on the thigh) as opposed to the Hawaiian style guitars that were also popular then which were played face up on the lap.

[@gerritcuypers]

Great playing! The Orville sounds a lot better than the Eastman. I've got a Gibson ES-335 Anchor Stud Bigsby and an Eastman T386. The eastman is good value for the money but in comparisation with the Gibson it's a cheap toy guitar depending material, playabillity and sound. Gibson still rules and it's crazy that some people dare to say Eastman is as good as ! And here's a proof, Orville is so much better than the eastman guitar !

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for the comment and glad you liked the video. I prefer the 186 and 185 by Eastman over the 386, as they have solid wood construction. Definitely a different animal though. Glad you enjoy the Orville And happy that you are digging the axes you have. That’s really important. Thanks for checking it out, and happy picking!

[@gerritcuypers]

@@LucasHaneman Yes, you are right about a solid wood guitar can be better but in my opinium not always. The Gibson ES-335 Anchor Stud Bigsby is laminated but with the best wood plates and it sounds so very good. I also have two USA Guid X-160 hollow body guitars and they sound awesome. One is equipped with original vintage 1958 DeArmond pickups and the other one has TV-Jones Classic and Classic + pickups. They both sound very, very good but the one with the original vintage DeArmonds sounds awesome. You can check my band "The Catsomkes" on facebook if you may be interested.Keep on doing what you are doing . You're a great player !

[@LucasHaneman]

Nice man. Sounds like some great guitars there with interesting pickups. Funny, I just put up a video yesterday about filtertrons. To me they are a great option. I will check out your band. Thanks for passing that along! I appreciate the kind words again

[@youngandrew66]

Flipping lovely tone. 30 seconds of nice playing beats 3 minutes of awful widdling - what we normally get from guitar 'owners' with more cash than love for the instrument. Get me! But you know what I mean...

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for the kind words. I completely get you. Lol

[@darrylcole5575]

Find that hard to believe as i have a vintage sunburst orville by gibson 335. Poly finish and the pickups are nothing special . They sound hotter as I can tell in this video as well .

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for your thoughts.

[@guyb7005]

The Orville Gibson spec sounds deeper with more bass and warm, but the Eastman sounded more balances, rich and sophisticated? my 2¢. In another comparison - I have an ES335 copy: it's a Vintage VSA555 that also has great tone, decent hardware, but finish and neck may not be the best.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks Guy! Would be curious to see that guitar sometime. I’ve never tried one

[@teuast]

Shame you couldn't get your hands on a Yamaha SA2200 or Schecter Corsair. If I were to estimate, the Yamaha is better than a Gibson for less, and the Schecter is equal to the Gibson for a lot less.

[@LucasHaneman]

I completely agree with you. I would love to get my hands on those instruments. A friend of mine used to have the Yamaha that you mention here and it is absolutely amazing. I Would love to try the Schecter as well. Thanks for the heads up on these two models. I’ve expressed my fondness for the Yamaha stuff many times on this channel. I have a couple of old JX series guitar amplifiers, as well as a Yamaha bass and imho they stand up to anything out there for what they are. Stay tuned to the channel for more and hope you Have a good day

[@teuast]

Lucas Haneman I have a Corsair! Got lots of recordings of it on my channel. I’m eventually going to get a second guitar, what do you say I send it to you for a demo when I do?

[@LucasHaneman]

teuast that would be amazing, but where are located?

[@LucasHaneman]

teuast that is great you have a Schecter, you are very lucky!

[@teuast]

@@LucasHaneman California, you?

[@pepuletrz]

the 1994 samick ,SAN 450 is the most under rated ..not surte why its the best. you gotta try it. not sure about other years. but the 19945 seems to blow others out the water.

[@marnix6801]

Tokai, Eastman good alternatives. Eastman maybe even better then Gibson.

[@LucasHaneman]

Yes, I absolutely agree with you about Tokai and Eastman! I bought my Eastman guitar having tried it in a local shop here in Ottawa, with no prior experience with Eastman. I traded in my Gibson that day without even thinking twice!

[@chunkydude51]

Eastman for me, sounds better and costs much less , thanks.

[@LucasHaneman]

As a proud owner of the Eastman I have to agree with you :-) it sounds great, and it’s also unique with the solid wood construction. Still love mine after all these years!

[@nutsocket]

good video

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.