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The Premier Sights and Sounds of ’59





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Guitarists will be absolutely bowled over by the comfortable weight and feel of the Eastman SB59 Solidbody's familiar single-cut, hourglass-shaped, and maple-capped mahogany body. A matching mahogany neck comes shaped to Eastman’s standard Traditional Even “C” profile for a universally pleasant grip, topped with 22 frets of luscious ebony and marked by absolutely classic ivoroid pearl crowns. This 6-string comes voiced with two ’59 humbuckers by Seymour Duncan, laden with vintage snarl and full-bodied harmonic musicality. As you might expect, the SB59 Solidbody also provides dual Volume and Tone controls for the utmost precision in defining the character of your humbuckers. To boot, rock-steady hardware by Gotoh, including a GE-1048 bridge, GE101A stop tailpiece, and traditional SD90 tuners ensure flawless performance in total style every time out. Nail those unmistakably ’59 sights and sounds with the SB59 Solidbody at your side!





Rich, resonant, and lightweight build





Contrary to common encounters with guitars of similar builds, the SB59 Solidbody is actually a lot lighter than it looks. A single piece of feathery handcrafted mahogany establishes a rich and resonant foundation, coming capped with a solid carved maple top for a natural wood build that’s balanced in tone and won’t do a number on your shoulder. Eastman’s trademark Traditional Even “C” profile shapes the equally lightweight and resonant mahogany neck, providing effortless control for palms of all sizes. A 22-fret ebony fingerboard ties a bow on the tonewood combo of the SB59 Solidbody, offering unwavering note integrity and a smooth surface for unleashing blues, rock, and metal solos and riffage.





’59 humbuckers by Seymour Duncan





To channel that gorgeous ’59 PAF sound, Eastman fittingly injected the SB59 Solidbody with a pair of Seymour Duncan ’59 humbuckers. These alnico V bar magnet beauties unleash exceptionally warm vintage output and a timeless growl that delivers an impressive degree of top-end brilliance and compression to slide into any rock or blues mix with smooth, full-bodied lushness. And just like any proper PAF-fitted axe, the SB59 Solidbody comes arrayed with per-pickup Volume and Tone controls, affording players total freedom to dial in their favorite tonal blend with ease. Ask any guitarist here at Sweetwater ? this setup is the real deal!





Dashing dependability





The SB59 Solidbody performs with phenomenal stability, and looks darn good doing it! Paving the way is an assortment of steadfast hardware by Gotoh, such as a GE-1048 bridge and GE101A stop tailpiece combination that anchors your playing down at the body end with staggering steadiness and intonation control. Aiding in this effort is a set of handsome SD90 sealed-back tuning machines, donning those traditional trapezoidal tuning peg buttons for a little bit of period-correct flare. Such charming details abound throughout SB59 Solidbody, including ivoroid pearl crown inlays and body binding with a quartet of gorgeously classic amber bell knobs. From the rehearsal halls and small gigs to the main stage, count on the SB59 Solidbody to turn some heads and ears.





Eastman Music Company President Qian Ni


Eastman Guitars: thinking inside the box





Many know the Eastman Music Company as a trusted name in the realm of band and orchestra instruments. Fortunately for all guitar lovers, Eastman Guitars has attained a similar stature with its steadfast dedication to the guitar-building process. Similar to how Sweetwater got its start, Eastman founder Qian Ni grew his business from its humble origins in the back of his car to its status as a burgeoning, reputable company. Today, Eastman is also the proud owner of Bourgeois Guitars ? as a matter of fact, Eastman’s high-end guitars are voiced by hand by luthiers trained under the multitalented Dana Bourgeois. True to Ni’s vision, Eastman Guitars meticulously approaches each instrument, backing them with a lifetime warranty. From hand-scalloped bracing to fine tonewoods to precision tap tuning, an Eastman guitar is a feature-rich instrument that will grow with you musically for years to come!





Eastman SB59 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Handcrafted single-cut hourglass body shape with carved maple top and mahogany back and sides is both familiar and lightweight


Single-piece mahogany neck with Traditional Even "C" profile is rich, resonant, and comfortable to chord with


22-fret ebony fingerboard offers lush sustain and smooth playability


Dual Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers deliver patented PAF sound with vintage output, timeless growl, and full-bodied musicality


Per-pickup Volume and Tone controls keep precision tone sculpting a breeze


Dependable, pro-performing Gotoh hardware, including GE-1048 bridge/GE101A stop tailpiece combo and SD90 tuners


Period-correct charm abounds courtesy of ivoroid pearl crown inlays/binding and amber bell knobs