The SB59 Classic Gold Burst: How Eastman Created a New Guitar with an Old Soul

[@sjgraafmans]

Ive had the SB56 model for a year now, in my 40 years of guitar playing I think Ive found the one single guitar that replaces all my others. The quality, playability, and tone is absolutely spot on.

[@mortonwilson795]

Beautiful! Tried the SB59/v recently and it is next on my list for sure. Also tried the Pomona Blonde Juliet . . . just gorgeous with the Bare Knuckles. I firmly believe that some of these earlier SB59/v Eastmans will be as collectible in 30 or 40 years as my 68 LP Custom is today, or maybe a 59 Standard, even. The attention to detail and quality is top tier.

[@ErnieWilliamsonMusic]

I agree. The quality of woods and components, combined with quality construction, is going to make them very desirable.

[@sadman11able]

i have a SB59v and my friend who has a Gibbo R9 says the Eastman is far superior, he is going to buy one himself

[@MoreMeRecording]

I have the SB59-GD (LH) and what a guitar. They stopped making them so that's kinda cool as well but can't recommend enough. Flawless, handmade and under 8lbs

[@ErnieWilliamsonMusic]

Full demo starts at 7:25

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

Is this the SB59v? Looks like the vintage/varnished body, but then I thought Eastman switched to custom-wound Lollar Imperial pups for their newer SB59v guitars. I'm new to Eastman's though, so correct me if I'm wrong. Just bought a 2023 SB59v and it has the Lollar's.

[@ErnieWilliamsonMusic]

Current spec for the Eastman SB59/v is a pair of Lollar Custom Aged/Wound Imperial humbuckers (these are proprietary pickups wound exclusively for Eastman).

[@ErnieWilliamsonMusic]

This is the SB59 Classic - which has the Seymour Duncan '59 pickups.