I've got an Eastman T64/v, which is just stellar and now, after hearing what you did on the Romeo, man, Eastman is just going from strength to strength.
@sledge1960Ай бұрын
I have one Ross and I could watch you all night playing, you are a class act on a class guitar.
@RossCampbellGuitaristАй бұрын
Thank you sir!
@brunosaraiva56384 жыл бұрын
In Brazil we do also have some great luthiers. The handcrafeted guitars here are built using brazilian wood, which is usually very expensive out there, cause it's considered exotic or something like that.
@brianosullivan5441Ай бұрын
You play well man - and for such a young fella - well done !
@guitarswhiskeyandgolf2 жыл бұрын
I have the 486 with phat cat p90s Eastman makes great guitars really high quality. I love my 486 it has a unique tone its brighter than my humbucker epi sheraton. It's very versatile it can be jazzy country bluesy great too for R&B and classic soul
@mikeaustin41382 жыл бұрын
After trying out a bunch of Gibson and Epiphone 335s in my local Guitar Center, I bought an Eastman T59/v and it is worth every penny and was better and any 335 I played and it's not even close.
@AndrewAHayes4 жыл бұрын
Eastman is knocking the ball out of the park with their range of handbuilt guitars, a friend of mine has an acoustic that sounds beautiful and knocks spots off his Taylor which is now up for sale
@dhart17744 жыл бұрын
Hard to get but Eastman are making some beautiful guitars, will probably never buy another Gibson if I can ever manage to track down some Eastmans.
@turrafirmaguitarchannel10 ай бұрын
You’re a great player! I have the T486 with Seymour Duncan Jazz and 59 pickups. And two Eastman acoustics 👍🔥👋🇦🇺
@romeou49652 жыл бұрын
Best video demo for this model I’ve come across. Amazing review, tone and playing!
@ShawnTubbs4 жыл бұрын
Eastman is building really fabulous guitars!! Great demo Ross!
@markkoher34684 жыл бұрын
I agree Shawn!! I love Eastmans story too... no CNC... fully hand carved .... factory is virtually quiet cuz there are no machines... building world class violins with tools only available in the time of Stradivarius himself... now building world class guitars with the same luthiers theyve had for decades... what a gift to the world of musicians... an asian company worthy of respect and support ! I now own an Eastman myself and its feel and playability are epic.. not a thing needs upgrading ! It would out perform instruments two to three times what it cost !! One of the best guitars ive played in 30 plus years...
@ShawnTubbs4 жыл бұрын
@@markkoher3468 And on top of all of that, they are very sweet people!
@Karlgolden4 жыл бұрын
Epic playing as always bro 👌🤘🎸🔥
@RossCampbellGuitarist4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Karl!
@marin43114 жыл бұрын
Eastman is the new Gibson.
@CBGypsy03 Жыл бұрын
Damn it's got that tele thing going on in the middle portion. What a cool guitar.😊
@brennan25534 жыл бұрын
Someone has been watching the Crosscut Saw jam at Namm with Josh Smith, Kirk, and Ariel
@nathanbouton6700 Жыл бұрын
For the record if a pick up comes in the guitar it is not "aftermarket" boutique yes, but they are "stock."
@jonisaacs69674 жыл бұрын
If only all reviews could be conducted like this...perfect, Ross...just perfect!
@RossCampbellGuitarist4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@anthonyroach7974 Жыл бұрын
Love you playing and a beautiful guitar to .
@makdaddy9994 жыл бұрын
Incredible playing on the intro Ross! Very inspiring 😊. I was very interested in the Eastman acoustic parlour guitars recently - lovely guitars and amazing specs and great value for money. I did however end up buying an Auden small body acoustic instead. Similar set up as Eastman i.e. handmade guitars by a small team in China but final set up and finishing done here in the UK.
@RossCampbellGuitarist4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@andyfaden Жыл бұрын
Was that the Emily Rose you bought from Auden? I just got one two months ago and it’s superb. I can’t believe Auden are just up the road from me.
@makdaddy999 Жыл бұрын
@@andyfaden Yes, it was the Emily Rose Artist model. Cedar top / Rosewood back and sides. Such a rich and complex tone for a small body.
@andyfaden Жыл бұрын
@@makdaddy999 Many thanks.
@trippmiller61992 жыл бұрын
Man U can play and what I fine guitar. Eastman makes fantastic instruments!
@RC32Smiths014 жыл бұрын
The tones of the semi hollowbody really do justice to Jazz and classic blues! Excellent design and performance, with great and meticulous technique indeed
@mcdee564 жыл бұрын
My understanding is that this is a hollow body.
@telefan24 жыл бұрын
It’s a hollowbody
@handlebarchap8983 жыл бұрын
fantastic playing ! I've just bought the T59v ! Can't wait. Excellent video too I might add. \
@357jazzman Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ross, you're review is giving me serious GAS . The one point that will help me to finalize my decision is to know whether the neck edges are rolled. Thank your in advance for your feedback.
@travelingman97633 жыл бұрын
Nothing lacking tonally and great feel!
@JimmyRadloff2 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a 335 style guitar two years ago when these first came out and I almost bought one. I wish I had. I ended up with an Eastman T184MX, which is a great guitar as well, but I think the Romeo might be a tad bit sweeter.
@jdotte2 жыл бұрын
That’s interesting. I have a T386 and I’m thinking about upgrading it to either a T185 or the romeo. What do you think Romeo might have that you’re 184 doesn’t? Not having played either of them it’s so hard to know which one to choose.
@JimmyRadloff2 жыл бұрын
@@jdotte it's just a little cooler looking guitar. My 184 sounds awesome and I love how light it is, but that Romeo is just a sick looking axe. A Romeo with Loller pickups might sound a little sweeter too.
@jdotte2 жыл бұрын
@@JimmyRadloff agreed! I really dig the look of the Romeo. Love the simple controls too. I’ll hopefully report back to you soon! There’s a Lollar Romeo several hours from me I hope to try. The lower output of Imperials sound amazingly versatile. I think I’ll like the smaller, lighter size. Just not sure if I’ll live the 1.72 nut as much as I do the 1.75 of my 386???
@natehine85414 жыл бұрын
i have an Eastman baritone .. love it .. beautiful guitar
@lueysixty-six73004 жыл бұрын
Thx, just knicked a coupla licks from ya mate, and you're not getting em back ! Lol. I dig Eastmans man... everything I've seen from them is showing me Gibson is getting ScHOoLEd! Haha (even as I say this, I am lovingly cradling my [Gibson] les paul... My one & only...sigh!).
@_RLP4 жыл бұрын
Great playing. The clean tones are pretty good and the chord work comes out rather nicely.
@jazzguitarstudentufc-fan39084 жыл бұрын
robben ford style. well played!
@andyfaden Жыл бұрын
Hi Ross excellent video review. You mention that Eastman sent you a guitar to say thank you for doing the review - may I ask what they sent you? Thanks.
@1willywonker3 жыл бұрын
I know what guitar your goin to recieve that be the red Les paul stylie guitar no other way to go. Enjoy bro great playing
@rayharris81133 жыл бұрын
Don’t know about resale value but I can’t get hold of any used ones, whereas Gibson 335s etc no problem. My guess is once you have got one of those you really don’t sell it. It’s scarcity (plus they’re probably not made in anywhere near the quantity the big boys do) will probably keep its price up. For this quality a hand built semi, you’d be lucky to get a US equivalent for less than $5-6000. By the way loved the playing, one of the best for this guitar I’ve yet seen.
@chuckreigle63244 ай бұрын
We believe you, get on with it.
@gangnamstylegrandpa63524 жыл бұрын
Great Video !!
@leonardgarcia2174 жыл бұрын
Best value guitar company. And if you can find one used you will be quite pleased.
@AndyDion4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitar, sounds great!
@nigelvonshredman4 жыл бұрын
I picked up an Eastman T59v in Feb. Haven’t put it down since then.
@RossCampbellGuitarist4 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@marcelfok2561 Жыл бұрын
A bit late but I thought it important to mention their website says it’s a maple neck, not mahogany.
@michelk14454 жыл бұрын
Great sound!
@ThorneyedWT4 жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds nice, but I don't get why manufacturers keep using boring dot inlays on high-end models.
@JRFarmercom3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Fender, WTF?
@chefpjsmith4 жыл бұрын
I have 2 Eastman. A solid body and a slimline hollow body. Why? I wanted to by Gibson always have but the price you have to pay is way out off what I can afford. To be perfectly honest those 2 guitars are amazingly well built and sound awesome for what you pay for. Yes resale value is not going to be good. But I'm not interested in that. So they are just great guitars.
@swimgc3 жыл бұрын
Can you post the tab for the piece you played around 6:30? It was beautiful.
@denmut5 ай бұрын
Do you still have the Eastman SB56? Cheers
@guildguitars6349 Жыл бұрын
Just curious, but which model were you given by Eastman as a thank you for doing this review?
@guitarocd99844 жыл бұрын
I can see the Spruce but is that a laminated top. It doesn't matter that much I'm just curious. It's a great guitar.
@mts9824 жыл бұрын
Sounded hella good. I wish you would tab out your solos.
@JeffAulich4 жыл бұрын
Michael Schneider just slow down the video on KZbin’s little playback options and transcribe it. Super easy. And you can watch and see what frets he’s playing on.
@denmut11 ай бұрын
Great guitar but the fret access is kinda limited
@JeffAulich4 жыл бұрын
What’s your thoughts on this vs the D’Angelico? I’m looking for a semi hollow body in the distant future.
@RossCampbellGuitarist4 жыл бұрын
Hmm good question. I'd say they're both great guitars with different strengths. The D'Angelico has more of a classic semi-hollow, 335-style tone which I prefer. The Eastman to my ears, had more of a focused, less resonant tone. Closer to a solid-body. It also felt like an easier guitar to play due to the thinner neck profile. I'd imagine that you would feel more comfortable on the Eastman since the neck on your Veritas feels relatively thin. The Eastman costs more than double what the D'Angelico does, but it feels the way that an expensive guitar should - better hardware, pickups etc. If I was to get one for myself I'd swap the pickups for something a bit hotter.
@JeffAulich4 жыл бұрын
Ross Campbell thanks dude! Yeah I have those same pickups in my veritas. They are super dark and super “polite”. I can’t wait to swap them out, lol. But cool man! Thanks for the input! Always appreciated!
@fxaarchable2 жыл бұрын
I had a chance to play a Romeo at Huber in Breese in Michigan. Great guitar and great guitar store. I played it alongside my Ibanez AM153. I really wanted to get that Romeo. To be honest the AM153 was every it as good as the Romeo. The 153 design may not be as beautiful. Eyes of the beholder but the sounds, playability and quality of build are on par. AM153 new $999, Romeo $2,499. Thought this might help someone make a decision.
@TheTaulusPaulus4 жыл бұрын
I have an Eastman t59 I absolutely love. I did swap out the Duncan 59 pickups for Bare Knuckle Boot camp vintage though. The Duncan's were just lack luster imo.
@chrisgoodchild22044 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the T59 come with Antiquity pickups? The T486 comes with a Jazz/59 combo. Love BKP though, I used to have some Mules and they were amazing. Stupidly, I sold them.
@brownsfan77534 жыл бұрын
Very nice feeling and sounding instruments!
@MyGuitarThing4 жыл бұрын
I have an Eastman acoustic, an E20P-SB...it is really well-made!
@k.t.robinson63394 жыл бұрын
It does not have to be made in USA to be good!!!
@RossCampbellGuitarist4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@AndyDion4 жыл бұрын
I agree! Most of my guitars are made In Asia.
@AndyDion4 жыл бұрын
Mrlz56 you have the right to buy any guitar you want. I agree $2k is a lot of money. What do you mean by slave labor? I doubt Eastman is not paying their employees.
@k.t.robinson63394 жыл бұрын
Mrlz56 where are PRS guitars made? Thanks
@k.t.robinson63394 жыл бұрын
Mrlz56 thanks
@enricosenno77674 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous axe and great playing of yours...do u have tabs for that?):
@kimhansen63844 жыл бұрын
If you need tabs, you wouldn´t be able to play it anyway.
@mcdee564 жыл бұрын
How big is the block under the bridge? How is the feedback?
@revijazzz4 жыл бұрын
Bello good
@crisprtalk69634 жыл бұрын
2300$ its listed for on the website. Same price you can get a Heritage.
@lazvt84692 жыл бұрын
Two years later....H535 is $2700....a Romeo can be had for around $1700 and it's just as impressive if not more. In fact, I sold my H535...wasn't anything special...whereas my T486 inspired me, big time. Picked up an SB59GT....and it keeps up with my Gibson Traditional in every way. Both great...one $1500, the other $2700ish.
@MikeJohnson-on5cr4 жыл бұрын
I wonder what kind of overdrive he's using.....Anyone know?
@corvinbrown90744 жыл бұрын
What drive were you using on the lead tone?
@mcdee564 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks Ross! Eastman portrays this as a hollowbody. Is it correct that there is no center block running the length of the body?
@larryh.31733 жыл бұрын
From what I've read a few times in other reviews, there's only a 'small block' located right under the bridge and connecting to the back.
@Zakdayak2 жыл бұрын
Ok, but I wanna go to that wedding that starts with Aretha and goes to GnR.
@crisprtalk69634 жыл бұрын
China is NO different than US.. you got some good stuff and you got your crap and all points in between. I have seen lots of American made crap
@seltzerjunebug87602 жыл бұрын
Except China has higher literacy, lower homelessness, actually produces things, doesn't start wars all over the world with 800 military bases
@guitarswhiskeyandgolf2 жыл бұрын
They are quite pricey for a far east made guitar though but you get alot and they are exceptional instruments
@hsoloman2 жыл бұрын
You don't see people complain about the prices of nice MIJ guitars do you?
@stuarthossack79064 жыл бұрын
T'would have been nice for them to let you keep it, or to let you pay the difference bewtween their "gift guitar" and the semi's retail value. It's not how business works, but you can dream. I'd swap that for my CS339 no question. EDIT: Is it a semi or hollow??
@RossCampbellGuitarist4 жыл бұрын
It's a semi-hollow
@telefan24 жыл бұрын
It’s not a semihollow, it’s hollow, apart from the retaining block underneath the bridge, no centre block through the guitar like a es335 it’s hollow like es330 or same as PRS hollowbody.
@aliengrey60527 ай бұрын
Eastman guitars are going to be really expensive in the future. Romeo. Is not a good name for this kind of guitar
@revijazzz4 жыл бұрын
Mi saluti?
@WickBeavers4 жыл бұрын
I believe music (especially guitar playing) ought to remain politics free BUT. Watching developments in Hong Kong and just having read about the millions of imprisoned muslims in western China, to be ethnically "cleansed" is gonna count me out of owning a guitar made in China. Feel free to delete this note, I kinda understand.
@kimhansen63844 жыл бұрын
You are sooo right, I heard that US school kids are killing each other, so I am afraid I cannot buy any american products anymore.And white policemen kills black innocent guys, American politicians are lying to the people, Americans have been slaughtering native Indians in the past... you can extend the list yourself.
@canaldepraticadejesus66002 жыл бұрын
So you have "read about the millions of imprisoned muslims in western China", but have your ever been to western China to see if it is truth? I have traveled Xinjiang in various ocasions through 2 decades, and I can assure you that the uyghur muslims are just fine and live a much better life than the muslims in Central Asia or Middle East. That's to say, you don't necessarily need to worry about Xinjiang muslims when deciding to buy or not a guitar made by a TOTALLY PRIVATE COMPANY in China. If so, you may also worry about the hundreds of millions of muslims bombarded by the US Air Force, whose country fabricates Gibson and Fender.
@marcelmoitzheim10334 жыл бұрын
This guitar need a trem!!! Than its perfect
@Guitarpaul6664 жыл бұрын
It would be possible to add a bigsby to this, or a duesenberg trem, very easy fit.