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The flatpicked guitar reviews database is here to help educate people before they purchase an instrument. Of course, this is not meant to be a substitute for playing the instrument yourself!
161 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: E-Bay - Eastman Strings
Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: 209 ($US)
It is a D28 copy, no Herringbone but It suites me fine. I always wanted a Martin HD-28, but no longer. I play with some good 'ol boys with Martin HD28's, they all like my guitar, not enough to trade, one actually wanted to buy one from me for a backup. He's bought a new HD-28 3 mos. ago
Sound Rating: 10
It was set up, I thought about lowering the saddle some, but I am not in a rush.
Setup Rating: 10
It is a great looking guitar, I love herringbone, this guitar does not have it, but I'll get over it. It does have a very tight grain spruce top with lots of bearclaw. A 76 yr old bluegrass luthier friend of mine thought it may be adirondack spruce. The sides and back are solid rosewood all finished with nitrocellulose laquer.
Appearance Rating: 10
It is my main acoustic guitar. I love it. Stays in tune great
Reliability Rating: 10
No warranty, It was a close out,
Customer Service: not rated
All first rate bone nut and saddle, ebony pins, forward x bracing... Whats not to love.
Components Rating: 10
It was a close out, These guitars were built for the Eastman Strings company as a lower end guitar or price point. Somehow the DLX models ( all solid woods) turned out better than expected and they killed this project and sold off all inventory on E-Bay. I bought 2 of the D-28' and 1 of the D18's Magnificent guitars. The day I received them I listed my Eastman AC420 on E-Bay and sold it.
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Pawn Shop
Year Purchased: 2010
Price Paid: 200 ($US) (bought USED)
It is the nicest, balanced 12 string guitar I have ever owned
Sound Rating: 10
I may have tweaked it a little, I did put new strings Martin light 12's.
Setup Rating: 10
It was used , in a pawn shop, previous owner put a decal on the top of the guitar "KISS" it was a tape on logo that left some marks, It is starting to fade now. One of my favorite things about this guitar is that it is made from cedar and some other aeromatic woods and whenever I take it out of the case I take a big whiff at the sound hole.
Appearance Rating: 9
It is not my main guitar, but it is well built and EVERYONE who has played it remarks about the sound and easy play.
Reliability Rating: 9
I have no idea.
Customer Service: not rated
No weaknesses that I'm aware of.
Components Rating: 9
Great Guitar, I like it better than the Guild 12 Alvarez 12, two different Takamine 12's and some other lesser 12's I did try out a Taylor Jumbo 12 that was very nice.
Overall Rating: 9
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