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Looking for a good, but cheap guitar, with one pickup I have been thinking
about these 2 instruments.The prices are really close, but wich one is a better jazz guitar?
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01-28-2017 12:39 PM
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Nut width is 1,75 on the Eastman, smaller on the Iby , if that can help.
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I've owned both, and liked both, and think that whichever one you chose you will be happy with. I did change the pickups on both, not because the originals were bad, but because I prefer single-coil sounds.
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Last edited by Rob MacKillop; 01-28-2017 at 01:33 PM.
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Yeah but Rob, you'd make a piece of dog shit sound great.
id go with the ibanez because it's the right thing to do.
Joe D
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I have both. I think I prefer the Eastman. Then again, I'll probably feel differently tomorrow. Glad to have been such a big help.
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I've never tried the pm2. The eastman seemed to me with a good acoustic sound, super light, which I found very good, but the sound of the pickup seemed very sharp to me ,which I found a little disappointing, thinking about a genuine dark jazz guitar sound I have in mind.
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lol!
Originally Posted by gitrman
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I don't know why guys aren't asking about the AR380, the John Pisano version. It's so nice. Flamed maple back and sides, the big side markers that are on all John Pisano models, lovely wood pick guard, tailpiece and knobs. Truly great and I think $100.00 more.
I'm a bonafide Ibanez nut - but I am also a big devotee to the Eastmans. Never owned any of the models up for discussion but comparing things:
Ibanez is really well built but has a heavy finish, typical of the Ibanez line. If you are a guy that is rough on your gear then Ibanez may be a smarter choice.
Eastman have a much thinner finish, a french polish for the color and then shot with two light coats of lacquer that is almost completely buffed out so the guitar tends to be more acoustic sounding (because it's not buried in all that poly).
Like I said love both companies a lot...
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[QUOTE=Rob MacKillop;736048]but because I prefer single-coil sounds.
Wow ... that is one great sounding guitar. What is your choice of humbucker sized P90 there.
Your playing is awesome as well
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Great video Mikey. Rich is really one hellava player.
Question, what amp is that? Sounds amazing and I like the lights all over it.
JD
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Good question. Something with a Z in the name. American-made. I think I'm becoming senile. Never was good at remembering names. If I remember it, I'll get back to you. It's going through a Yamaha THR5. Originally Posted by Lobomov
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Ah! Harmonic Design Z90. I mention it below the video on YouTube.
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Has anyone had both the single and two pup version of the AR380 they can comment on? Is there any substantial / noticeable difference in the acoustic sound and the acoustic influence in the amplified sound? Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ
The AR380 is ALWAYS on my watch lists but I haven't pulled the trigger yet as there have never been any locally to test out.
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It's a Quilter Micropro or Mach 2 amp. They are solid state amps that tout analog tube emulation rather than the more common digital variety, and I believe Rich is a dealer. Originally Posted by Max405
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Is there a single PU version of the AR380? I haven't heard of that one. Originally Posted by GNAPPI
I've got the 2 pickup version, and it is just great. It comes with much better pickups than those that come many Eastmans (for example, the 371). The finish is solid too.
Only downside IMO is aesthetic quirkiness. The spray burst on mine has very beautiful color, but an uneven transition from dark to light. And of course, you have to live with the Pisano frog inlay . . . But these are minor quibbles. My Pisano showed up at the local Eastman dealer a couple of years ago. It was one of those guitars I picked it up and instantly knew I would take it home. No regrets.
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Disregard the 1 3/4 in spec on the neck. I've owned an AR880 and AR680 and a Mr. Wu built AR880 with a floating pickup and the AR880 has the best neck I ever played - I don't like wide fat necks and to me the AR880 is the best neck I've played, only followed by my Unity's and the American Eagle and a '59 Gretsch.
Go find one and play it. When you see the attention to detail in every aspect of the guitar you will see what a lovely value it is. Also, Severson is wrong, the body depth is 2 3/4 like the other Pisano models.
Do check them out if you can. Goos luck in your search.Last edited by BigMikeinNJ; 01-28-2017 at 06:38 PM.
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I "THOUGHT" they came in both 1 and 2 pups, I don't follow them closely so I am wrong. I think I was thinking about the AR80 or other some such.
Last edited by GNAPPI; 01-29-2017 at 12:42 AM.
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Body depth is 2 1/2" on my AR380.
nut measures less than 1 3/4 -- more like 11/16? same nut width on my epi 175.
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I am very happy with my recently purchased PM2. Classic one mounted pickup Jazz guitar sound. Great fit and finish too.
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I've never even seen an Eastman, but I can recommend the PM2.
From experience, whereas the acoustic response of something like an Artcore AF75 (the white one with a faux Bigsby) is indeed compromised by a thick coat of paint, the PM2 has a lively top and the clear finish (whatever it is) could not be described as heavy.
I was playing the AF75 unplugged under a tree one day and someone, who had heard but not seen me, later asked if it was a banjo. The PM2 "sans amp" can compete with my daughter's flattop in the strumming stakes.
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Agree about the top coat not being too heavy on the PM2. The guitar actually sounds very good acoustically when even compared to my 17in carved top DeVoe with a floater, and weighs in at 6lbs.
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Never played the Ibanez. I've had two Eastman 371s. I put a Gibson 57 Classic in the first one. Sounded good, but I learned I was partial to single-coil sounds. The second has a BG Pure 90 humbucker-sized P90 that, for me, nails a certain classic jazz sound.
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Too many names and model numbers, the Pizano 880 has one pup. Originally Posted by Longways to Go
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There's only one AR380 model (barring special orders, I suppose), and it has two humbuckers.
There's an AR371 model, ES-175 lookalike, with one humbucker; and
an AR372 model, identical to the AR371 except it has two humbuckers.
Lots of differences between these models; the largest, I think, is that the AR380 has a mahogany neck, while the AR37x has a maple neck.
Based on reviewing the Eastman website, Guitars'n'jazz website, and SoundPure website.
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PM2 --- Great sound --quality and neck!
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