Is The Eastman SB59/V Better than My SB59?

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@boxer4engine
@boxer4engine 3 күн бұрын
Love these Eastman videos as they are such amazing single cuts. I tried a SB59. It was light, deep top carve and amazing fretwork. The neck profile was just the perfect amount of chunky. Electronics were whisper quiet. They really do put Gibson USA Standards to shame.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 3 күн бұрын
they really do, Ive just come to realise over time that Gibson very deliberately do the best they can in the top custom shop models only.... which seems obvious to say I guess. You'll always get the odd standard thats amazing it's just a numbers game, but on average they are just cheapened versions of the custom shop guitars. Then you have Eastman and maybe some others that are doing custom shop quality for standard or less money..... It becomes upto the person to decide whether 4,5,6k plus is worth it for their dream Gibson then.... For me personally, if you can really afford it then going on the hunt for the dream Gibson custom shop is great. But I can't so im glad Eastman are around to give that experience for ALOT less.
@mojo6778
@mojo6778 4 ай бұрын
Love the outro jam, sounded awesome! I've had an SB59 for several years and couldn't be happier with it.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Thanks man - nice one!
@coffeerocker1429
@coffeerocker1429 4 ай бұрын
Great entertaining video mate. That SB59 blacky is majestic. I loved hearing the pick up comparison. Not anything bad at all. Both stellar just different. Cheers Pauly. Loved it. Totally agree want to keep the Eastman's a secret but you cant hide quality like these. Stoked to see your new guitar video. Haven't got to it yet, sunning myself in Bali and watching your videos. Cheers mate
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Thanks dude! Enjoy your time in Bali!
@bigmikeyz0071
@bigmikeyz0071 4 ай бұрын
⁠@@Paul-D A 54’ Les Paul custom is a dream guitar for me. It’s the look of early black beauty’s and their unique p90/staple tone. So I got a sb54v/ltd which was very hard to find due to their very limited availability. It’s very light weight with a flamed top hiding under the ebony varnish finish. The Duncan CS p90/staple pickups sound amazing. A buddy introduced me to Eastman a few yrs ago. When his sb59v and T59v gave my Gibson’s a run for their money which is an early 90’s LP classic+ and Es335. Eastman quality is top notch and I definitely plan on adding more to my fleet. The 64T in blue and sb55 jr’s really caught my eye.😮
@sergemoreillon1236
@sergemoreillon1236 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comparison! Lollars are really really great pickups
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
They really are. Never heard it set yet i didnt like!
@mortonwilson795
@mortonwilson795 4 ай бұрын
Nice! Like the black one, actually - the whole 'flame thing' has never really mattered me . . . I still have my Ebony '68 Custom, which has been with me 50 years now. Eastmans are def the way to go these days, superb instruments.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Man i bet that guitars got some stories! Congrats on 50 years with it - not so many can say that!
@onlyguitars
@onlyguitars 4 ай бұрын
Great video!! I have the SB9/v now, and had the SB59 before. About the pickups my take on the Lollar Imperials is that they are very good, very articulate and balanced sounding. I swapped them for a pair of Heritage 225 pickups that came from a Heritage custom Core (Alnico III like same output as the custombuckers except are potted and the CB are unpotted). I had the CB in an R8 and I loved how that sounded, so since got the Heritage ones cheap and thought should be similar, went for it and damn I love how they sound. As you say, they are brighter and have that more Tele on steroids thing going on that I loved about the R8, and now me Eastman has it more as well. The thing about pickups is that it depends what you are looking for. Me Myself wanted to more aggressive kind of tone, and the CB gave more that than the Lollars. the Lollars are more balanced, more polite but more nice sounding you could say. Both fantastic pickups! I was talking more about the bridge cos is what I use 90% of the time, but the neck, I agree as well, the Lollars are very sweet sounding, more creamy than the CB of the Heritage, and I did like the Lollars more I think in the neck. So nice to see that my intepretation of both sets is like the same as yours. And I knew myself excatly what vibe I wanted more , thats why I swapped, cos that more aggressivenes is whta I imagine the tone of a LP as well. But I probably at some point will put the Lollars in another guitar, still thinking where, but the lollars are awesome too. And about Eastman vs Gibson, I also agree that the Eastman is such great quality, has all the bells and whistles of a Gbson CS, but less than half the price. I mean, never have missed selling my R8, and I liked it as much as the Eastman, but im happy with 1 LP and I love the Eastman, and im less consciouss as well playing it cos is not so damn expensive. Plus Like as you say that is more balanced and lighter. Actually getting a very good light LP at a decent price was what led me to Eastman in the first place. So glad I took the chance (in my case Eastman doesnt exist in my country, I imported it from the US to here) And by the way you can check a video on my channel I did with the Heritage pickups if you like.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
You put it far better then we did and i will check out your video - nice one!
@onlyguitars
@onlyguitars 4 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D Awesome!! Keep up the Eastman videos! love them!!
@jstay0
@jstay0 Ай бұрын
Do you feel like the varnish makes the sb59 better than just the regular sb59 non varnish models?
@onlyguitars
@onlyguitars Ай бұрын
@@jstay0 For me it does feel better in my hand, evn though I know that they are basically the same guitar. Is weird. But may be a different experience for you. Will depende how important is for you the finish, but I do like the Antique Varnish very much myself. Im not that big fan of gloss finishes, they are ok but not my favorite.
@nostro1001
@nostro1001 4 ай бұрын
Great vid fellas. I'm with Steve...'creamier'. The thing is...playing on your own you'd never know and playing in a band it might just be that the flame top shines more being able to cut through. Either way, both excellent. I kinda regret not getting that bargain late last year I think it was if you remember. You urged me to get it... I think that's when I bought a jag instead, cause I didn't own one. 🤔 I reckon I'm gonna start looking again, without being in some crazy rush. Awesome guitars boys. I think now Eastman can throw you each an electric of your choice for the promo. 😁 🎸🎸🎸
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
I do remember, the timing of these things always has to be right. When the times right you wont regret it 🤘🤘🤘
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
And if Eastman ever finally reach out to me ill let them know you said so 😅😅
@nostro1001
@nostro1001 4 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D Haha...great thinking!! 😂
@PeteHoward777
@PeteHoward777 4 ай бұрын
That Black Eastman pickups sounds bloody gorgeous.. I’m still watching the video , but what amp are you running through ?
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
The boss katana head and my jcm900 212
@sharkair2839
@sharkair2839 4 ай бұрын
the neck on my 57 is a perfect profile.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
I should have tried the SB57 when I had the chance, I wonder if its same as the 59V (slightly bigger then normal SB59). Then again, the handmade nature makes them vary too I guess.
@nostro1001
@nostro1001 4 ай бұрын
​@@Paul-DI don't believe they are hand made Pauly. That's not a dis... Handmade in terms of buffing etc sure, but body and neck all cvc, is what I think. They are produced on mass, although not in the crazy quantities of the bigger name companies. I've read their website (not recently) & I figured that meant higher end acoustics and/or their other instruments. Cheers mate!
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Oh plenty of CNC use for sure i just meant the hand finishing stage. With a neck even the smallest difference is noticeable so just meant vary based on that.
@jeffstayerjr.3684
@jeffstayerjr.3684 2 ай бұрын
Nice to see a demo comparing those pickups! Whats your favorite eastman guitar overall??
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 2 ай бұрын
As a favourite all rounder its a tough call between the T59v and T64v. Maybe the T59v just beats it on most days haa.
@PeteHoward777
@PeteHoward777 4 ай бұрын
Ahh yes, i do remember that when I had mine tbh now you mention it . Both fantastic guitars running through it though makes it even better . 👌🏻..
@fredepstein
@fredepstein 6 күн бұрын
Two good sets of pickups. But from the comparisons I prefer the Lollars. What I great pickup set.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 6 күн бұрын
I get it, the custom buckers are very cool but there bright and have a very telecaster on steroids vibe, to use a cliche but its true. The lollars are a similar flavour but are just slightly better tuned somehow, so I totally can see why someone would prefer those especially long term to actually live with.
@fredepstein
@fredepstein 6 күн бұрын
@ it looks a bit more refined and rounded. The Custombuckers seem a little bit more aggressive…not in a bad way…good for a crunchy rock, but I would say less flexible depending on the style of music you are playing.
@LucasHaneman
@LucasHaneman 3 ай бұрын
As of this year, I own an SB 59/V in this exact same black over red finish and I absolutely adore it. The pickups really have something special going on, the guitar is resonant as all get out, and it stays in tune like a dream. I’ve got a couple of wiring things I have to sort as my neck position loses a fair bit of top end as soon as it’s down to about eight or seven unlike the example in this video, but otherwise things are very good
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 3 ай бұрын
Maybe they accidentally used a different capacitor or something. But man, they are seriously special guitars and will be looked back on as a golden era as many have done in the past.
@LucasHaneman
@LucasHaneman 3 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D yeah man! I’m not worried about the pot. I know a guy who can sort it for me. Really good with wiring as he’s a pedal builder from here in Canada.. i’ll get it sorted for sure at some point soon. But I agree with you. These are super super special guitars. Every time I’ve gigged mine it is surprised me and I’ve had so many nice comments from people in the crowd about the sound. It’s a truly special instrument. Played a double set gig the last weekend of August on it and I think I didn’t even have to tune it for the entire show despite certainly not treating it gently :-) L O L
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 3 ай бұрын
Thats awesome. I really do still consider swapping my modded standard sb59 to try and get a sb59v whilst you can still find the earlier ones
@LucasHaneman
@LucasHaneman 3 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D that’s a difficult one. I know you’ve done a lot of work on it and you like the weight, etc. I guess the question would be how much have you bonded with it and how much of a history do you feel like you have with it? I’ve thought about moving certain guitars on in the past in favour of a new version of the same thing, or something similar, but eventually I feel like a part of our DNA bonds with the Guitar if that makes any sense, and definitely not to get to esoteric lol. For me based on this video, it’s pretty close between your SB 59 and your friends SB 59/V. With guitars it’s much more about the frame. Do you feel like yours is resonant like his? Pickups can always be changed again. How is the tuning stability and overall inspiration factor with yours? Anecdotally I believe I told you in the past that I have an old T185MX. Not sure if you’re familiar with that model but it’s a really really nice Eastman. Mine has the big headstalk and Kent Armstrong pickups. These are generally seen as less desirable features when it comes to this particular model as it was made in 2011, and by the beginning of 2012 they switched to the Lawlers, and eventually the smaller headstock/generally more refinements. The newer Eastmans are much more refined than the old ones. All of that said, I would never ever consider trading in this guitar as it provides me so much inspiration. I’ve never even considered changing the pickups as I’m happy with it as is, and I don’t wanna mess with a good thing. Man, option paralysis can be a major distraction, and I know from personal experience that the Internet makes it super difficult. :-) HAHAHA too much personal experience with that stuff. 🤣
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 3 ай бұрын
I hear you 100% - the thing is I do have a connection to that particular guitar. And im also very happy with the tweaks I've made. Im happy with its weight and general performance and stability. The only thing that I night and day prefer about the SB59V is the finish. And in a direct A/B I think the bridge on the Lollars is sweeter. Then again the custom buckers are brighter and more angry which is a cool vibe too.
@ReyCarmesi666
@ReyCarmesi666 4 ай бұрын
The pickups on the black Eastman sound killer
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Lollars are just great
@ReyCarmesi666
@ReyCarmesi666 4 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D Yes, I want to put on my old Yamaha SBG 200 some imperial Lollars or some Seth Lovers
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Seth Lovers are technically more accurate but i just think the Lollar pickups always sound so good, just know what their doing over there at a deep level for sure.
@kevinoconnor2921
@kevinoconnor2921 2 ай бұрын
I own a SB59 with SD '59 pickups. -Very nice. Ordered a 2nd one, because of the quality of craftsmanship for the price, & dropping in a SD J.B. in the bridge. These guitars are absolutely AWESOME. Gibson NEEDS to change a lot of things to compete, IMO
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 2 ай бұрын
They have guitars that compete in custom shop for 4x the price haha
@chrislancaster7162
@chrislancaster7162 4 ай бұрын
I’ve always been the same with Les Paul’s. I love the classic look, so many of my hero’s play them but after buying a Gibson Les Paul standard it left me cold. Uninspiring to play, ended up back on a telecaster whilst the Les Paul gathered dust until I sold it. But this video is giving me the urge to check one of these black ones out. Love the relic look and tone is amazing.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Track one down and try it, you might love it 🤘🤘
@sadman11able
@sadman11able 4 ай бұрын
Eastman early models were one piece mahogonay bodies and one piece neck, no wings on headstock either, such amazing value.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
yup 1 piece, think they still are.
@kevinoconnor2921
@kevinoconnor2921 2 ай бұрын
They ARE still ONE piece bodies, necks, & headstocks
@Po1itica11yNcorrect
@Po1itica11yNcorrect 4 ай бұрын
Love my SB59v. Next purchase will be an SB56.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
If you havent tried the 56 yet, i think youll be amazed how different it is the the 59. 2 totally different beasts and well worth having both haha
@johncooper16
@johncooper16 Ай бұрын
I have an SB56/v from a limited run. It has Lollar P90s. It's an astonishing guitar. I'm currently gassing for an SB59/v.
@Po1itica11yNcorrect
@Po1itica11yNcorrect Ай бұрын
@johncooper16 Very nice! I've got a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s with P90s. Weighs in at 8.2 lbs, which is the lightest one I've seen. But I still want an SB56.
@johncooper16
@johncooper16 Ай бұрын
@@Po1itica11yNcorrect my SB56/v weighs the same.
@francoisdunord7169
@francoisdunord7169 3 ай бұрын
wow, great outré
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@jstay0
@jstay0 Ай бұрын
Do you have regrets not getting the varnish? I have a sb59 and thinking about getting another w/ a varnish finish this time lol
@Paul-D
@Paul-D Ай бұрын
To be completely honest i do - especially as its not just the varnish but the lollars also. I feel kinda spoilt saying that haha. Im really genuinely happy with the mods i did to my sb59 though. The varnish finish is alot harder to find now so if you can get one, times ticking haha.
@jstay0
@jstay0 Ай бұрын
@@Paul-D dang 😂 i was looking at the juliet but now I feel like I’m missing something the sb59 varnish / lollars lol. Yeah, we’re definitely spoiled lol
@sadman11able
@sadman11able 4 ай бұрын
Am ashamed to admit that my SB59v antique finish is sitting unused since buying a 60s unburst Les Paul, even though the Eastman is superior in almost every way bar the 60s next which I love. Will see which stays the course, but I suspect/hope both will.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
I totally get it bro :)
@PeteHoward777
@PeteHoward777 4 ай бұрын
Can I ask how much the used Black Eastman was ?
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
See if Steve pops in below
@stevenpricehereford
@stevenpricehereford 4 ай бұрын
Bagged her for £1350
@paulcatarino2209
@paulcatarino2209 4 ай бұрын
I've been looking at these and the Maybach. Cant get one of each but cant decide either. On the Eastman the lower horn/cutaway is too rounded and doesn't look right, but the Maybach headstock is to long and skinny, reminds me of a Gretsch Electromatic.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
I was there too, was super tempted by the maybach stuff. What put me off them personally in the end was the wiring and pots didnt work as well as the eastman - an easy fix yes…. But was enough to sway me to thinking the Eastmans had it.
@paulcatarino2209
@paulcatarino2209 4 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D Thanks, now that you mention it Colin from the The Guitaristas also mentioned some issues with the pots and wiring on the Maybach.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Its not like they dont work…. They just dont roll off as nicely or have the same usable sweep the eastman V models seem too.
@kevinoconnor2921
@kevinoconnor2921 2 ай бұрын
If your concern is the shape of the horn, buy an Epiphone.🙄
@David01.d
@David01.d 4 ай бұрын
I'm going to buy a Eastman acoustic soon, either Eastman pch1 om or Eastman pch1 gace. Not sure which is better for me but I don't like big dreadnought guitars for me personally, and I prefer Gibson scale length for my hands. What do you think?
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Tbh i dont know that much about the Eastman acoustics - except that i loved the E10SS i tried the other day. I thought big bodied acoustics wouldnt be for me but the slope shoulder really helped it ‘fit’ for me.
@David01.d
@David01.d 4 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D I decided on the Grand auditorium size in natural finish, looking forward to seeing how good this budget acoustic is.
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Remember to report back. Im interested to learn more on eastman acoustics
@LucasHaneman
@LucasHaneman 3 ай бұрын
Those are nice and very comfortable guitars. I’ve gotten into the Eastman acoustic stuff and have reviewed quite a few of them. I have a student who owns one of those PCH grand auditoriums and he loves it. Has owned it for about four years now.
@Anaxagoras-qr5zn
@Anaxagoras-qr5zn 4 ай бұрын
In a video a year ago you said it worried you that the brand increase in popularity and manufacturing might affect the quality of the instruments. What's your take on the topic nowadays?
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Hi! I did indeed - here's my take: To avoid the decline in quality they have clearly 'streamlined' by almost completely stopping the vanish models which take alot more time. This has allowed time to keep the QC up with slightly different guitars. End result so far is, still a great guitar but.... isn't the old hand rubbed varnish (for the same price bear in mind) more desirable and therefore long run a better buy. Thats my short take on it. See how it changes the more they continue to grow I guess. Thanks for stopping by
@Anaxagoras-qr5zn
@Anaxagoras-qr5zn 4 ай бұрын
@@Paul-D thanks to you for the videos man. Sadly with how good they are it seems difficult they'll stop be growing in popularity
@sadman11able
@sadman11able 4 ай бұрын
See Phil Mcknights 1st review on easttman sb59tv where he says quality is up with custom shop and collings. If only Eastman did a 60s carve and I would have the best of both worlds.
@monkeybooby3
@monkeybooby3 7 күн бұрын
Check out the neck on first. I prefer the 60s carve too, and mine feels closer to a PRS wide thin than a fat 59 neck. Very comfortable plus slight v to it.
@jtd3421
@jtd3421 4 ай бұрын
Sorry you guys have no idea what hot weather is. 95 degrees Fahrenheit here last week. Humidity through the roof. Eastman fanboy from Kentucky here!
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
It was just over 30 degrees in here with no aircon and a small room hahaha. But yeh - I wouldn't cope with that!! Thanks for watching
@stevenpricehereford
@stevenpricehereford 4 ай бұрын
Sadly aircon isn’t a thing in the uk 😂
@PaulCooksStuff
@PaulCooksStuff 4 ай бұрын
UK Aircon = a window 😂
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
So true
@josephlerz6889
@josephlerz6889 4 ай бұрын
I don't mind the Honey Burst toned one, initially I liked the Black guitar and felt it was more brighter or resonate, but I feel there's more warmth or personality to the Honey Burst guitar? Both sound fantastic and I like both, they don't seem any better or less than my Epiphone 2021 Classic Les Paul though.
@elmelody7442
@elmelody7442 3 ай бұрын
Will never buy Chinese guitar..
@PeteHoward777
@PeteHoward777 4 ай бұрын
That Black Eastman pickups sounds bloody gorgeous.. I’m still watching the video , but what amp are you running through ?
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Boss Katana head and my 212 JCM900 cab
@PeteHoward777
@PeteHoward777 4 ай бұрын
Oh ok … I wouldn’t have thought it was a Katana. I’m an ex- owner of one too 😂.. cheers Paul
@Paul-D
@Paul-D 4 ай бұрын
Steve showed me a trick where you max out the master and then use the channel volume instead, was new to me. Wakes the amp up quit abit through the cab!
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