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Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4082

I didn't know this existed:
https://eastwoodguitars.com/collections/custom-shop/products/eastwood-swinger

windmill · . Joined: 27 Sep 2015 Posts: 10

You need to keep up ! Smile

Should be checking the Eastman site regularly

Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4082

Eastman makes high end jazz guitars and mandolins.

You mean East

timhulio · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:27 am Post subject:

FIVE HUNDRED EURO?!? Ridiculous price for such a nothing guitar, and the pic looks like it was photoshopped by a three year old. And that bridge is a travesty.
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Thomas · . Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3295 Location: Glasgow, UK

^ that is pretty much everything that needs to be said about that guitar.

Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4082

Yeah, they sure mess up the details on a lot of reissues.

Check out the ugly soundholes on this Fire Bird reissue:

This is the original Teisco:

paul_ · . Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9727

Are they only allowed to reissue guitars that looked like shit?
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Grant · . Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1148 Location: Los Angeles

I lust for a Gemini, though they're probably uncomfortable and terrible.

They've pretty much disappeared now. Oh well!

Also their mustang-lookin tenor and mandocasters seem like they could be fun.

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Grant · . Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1148 Location: Los Angeles

And a tenor baritone?! I'm intrigued!

26" scale
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Fran · Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:04 pm Post subject:

I'd like to see them do a Fender Performer, probably fuck it up though with standard humbuckers and a Strat trem.

NickS · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:24 pm Post subject:

I don't see what they've done wrong with the Swinger apart from the bridge, tuners, pickup, pickguard and overall body shape.

Fran · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:36 am Post subject:

Noirie. · YOUTH Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 5138

I like their red classic AC one.
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paul_ · . Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9727

In the US it's $500 which is just barely more than a Squier CV or Epi LP. MIM shortscales are about double that.
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dots · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:27 pm Post subject:

yeah, price here ain't bad... low enough you could justify buying to modify with a better bridge.
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dylanafghjkl · . Joined: 22 Jan 2017 Posts: 52 Location: Melbourne

i feel like eastwood guitars look great from a distance but once you get up close they're all kinda horrible

Me Stubs · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:53 am Post subject:

I have an Eastwood Warren Ellis 6. It's kind of a Mustangish looking guitar. I like it except the electronics sound like a trainwreck. Had super bad hum and other unpleasant sounds. A bit less if you're touching it, but something ain't right. Eastwood did say they'd reimburse me for an approved repair. Thinking shielding needs to be added/installed, plus maybe something wrong with the plug. Not sure.
But I like the size of it and the neck feels nice. Maybe I should have just gotten a Mustang. Dunno...I
Am new here, btw. Nice to meet you all.
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NickS · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:48 am Post subject:

Welcome. Not a model that I know, pics? "A bit less hum if you're touching" sounds like you have an earthing issue. Try running a wire from the bridge to the outside of the jack and see if that cuts it out.

Me Stubs · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:05 am Post subject:

Thanks I will try that. Will post a pic soon. Looks approximately like the black four string several posts up, only a 6 string guitar version. Mine is dark red though.
Thx again!

mkt3000 · . Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 2792 Location: Miami

How did I miss this https://reverb.com/item/6324277-eastwood-custom-shop-swinger-red-floor-model?show_sold=true
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