My introduction and NGD!

Tnhughes · #1 01-23-2018, 08:45 PM

Wanted to introduce myself and say hello. New member and new Eastman E10D owner. I’ve been a noodler off and on since grade school. Owned a couple nice guitars in a Lowden O25 1992 purchased new after getting insurance money from a robbery at gunpoint that lost me a mid ‘80s Rickenbacker 330. Sold the Lowden because I wasn’t playing enough to justify the awesome instrument, bought a Loar LO16 as a substitute.

The Blue Guitar, a legendary shop here in San Diego, is closing up shop. Everything was 40% off list so I had to indulge. The all solid wood of the E10 is awesome. It’s warm and booming. I also got a MD-305 Mandolin and couldn’t be happier. Real excited. Real pleased.

Now to online lessons for both mando and guitar. I really want to improve my playing.

Kerbie · #2 01-23-2018, 08:46 PM

Welcome, TN... hope you enjoy it!

hairpuller · #3 01-23-2018, 09:02 PM

Welcome! Miss my so cal beaches up here in nor cal!
Have fun with your new geetar! Check out 'shut up and play' on youtube for some great tutorials!
Scott

Tnhughes · #4 01-23-2018, 11:20 PM

Turns out the guitar has a pickup. The shop didn’t even realize it. I can see the wires but don’t know which pickup was installed. Wasn’t part of my decision to purchase but would be interested in what pickup was installed.

The case they gave me I think might be small. It wasn’t the case that came with the guitar but is an Eastman case. Also want to get a pickguard, think Clarence White/Tony Rice speckled looking. Which LMI Tor-tis template is best? D28 size?

markrj · #5 01-23-2018, 11:22 PM

Nice guitar and mandolin! Congrats.

Pura Vida · #6 01-23-2018, 11:43 PM

Congrats on your new Eastman and welcome to the AGF!

bryantjudoman · #7 01-23-2018, 11:49 PM

welcome to your new home. If your like half the people around here (myself included) you'll be spending too much time here lol.

Wade Hampton · #8 01-24-2018, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tnhughes

Turns out the guitar has a pickup. The shop didn’t even realize it. I can see the wires but don’t know which pickup was installed. Wasn’t part of my decision to purchase but would be interested in what pickup was installed.

The case they gave me I think might be small. It wasn’t the case that came with the guitar but is an Eastman case.

Better get right back to the store and get that corrected, then. If they're closing down, you're going to need to move fast to get a case that fits properly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tnhughes

Also want to get a pickguard, think Clarence White/Tony Rice speckled looking. Which LMI Tor-tis template is best? D28 size?

A D-28 size pickguard should be the right size.

Welcome to the forum.

Wade Hampton Miller

Arjan1961 · #9 01-24-2018, 12:39 AM

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your Eastman, they are very good guitars

Tnhughes · #10 01-24-2018, 11:52 AM

The shop owner was not real concerned about my case. The one I received is serviceable for now. Thinking about a nice gig bag a la MOMO or something along those lines. Any ideas on how to ID the pickup?

llew · #11 01-24-2018, 12:12 PM

Welcome aboard!

guitarmac62 · #12 01-24-2018, 12:12 PM

Congrats on the Eastman NGD and welcome to the forum!

tippy5 · #13 01-24-2018, 12:23 PM

First Buffalo Bros. now the Blue Guitar. San Diego sales must be down? I like your instruments and I hope you enjoy the beginning of a rewarding hobby.
I used to camp on the beach at Ponto and Grandview with my Yamaki plywood guitar in tow. Keep us apprised of your progress and have a Captain Keno short stack for me!