Product Description
Eastman Custom Jazz Elite 16 was designed by Guitars ‘n Jazz owner, Lou Del Rosso and made by Eastman Guitars exclusively for Guitars’ n Jazz. It is “gig ready” out of the box. The Jazz Elite 16 is a 16″ lower bout by 2 1/4″ depth at the rim and features Eastman best premium woods, 905 neck profile, abalone inlays, hand wound Lollar Imperial set humbucking pickup, and most importantly heavy parallel bracing used in the 60’s by Gibson in it’s famous L5 models which are extremely expensive today. The fuller 905 profile neck and the heavy parallel top bracing makes a much stiffer top and a more complex Gibson like Jazz tone with the clarity that Eastman archtops are famous. This comfortable 16″ archtop has lots of punch with feedback resistance. This Jazz Elite 16 comes in a Nitro Classic finish with all maple binding. Choice of ebony bridge or Tunomatic with nylon saddles the replicates the mojo and tone of the 1950’s jazz guitars. LISTEN TO THE SOUND CLIPS BELOW! clarity, warmth and great tone! “Hi Lou, just wanted to say and let you know the “Jazz Elite” Still sounds great. One of the finest guitars I’ve owned over the years. I’ve owned an L5, Guild 500, Gibson175, and a few others over the years. I’m 81yrs. old! I still love to play and even take a gig now and then. I always get questions about the Eastman!, Rob Dinardo, staff guitarist on the Mike Douglas show for 25 years”
- Slimmer more comfortable light weight archtop with a big punchy tone
- Private reserve tone woods & deluxe appointments made completely by hand
- Carved spruce top, carved maple back and sides for great clarity and responsiveness
- Classic Venetian cutaway, Lollar humbucker pickup design
- Weighs only 5 pound 6 oz and so comfortable and easy to play this will definitely become one of your favorites
- An all carved archtop, with top electronics, ebony fretboard, great playability, bone nut, fretboard inlays, and light weight under $2500 is unheard of!
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