The Good;
This guitar has a vintage vibe, and is "better made than the original" (Kay), according to a few who I have heard
comment. Nice sounding P-90's, which are what attracted me to the guitar originally, but noisy when using boosters,
or overdrive fuzz units. This is better suited to straight-thru-the-amp rock n' roll, and of course jazzier tones. I traded it back
for one with a Bigsby, and I am more pleased with it, the setup from the factory was acceptable on this one, with 9's on it.
I put on some 10's, it plays fine. It feels stable, but 11's flatwound could work.
The guitar is nicely balanced, comfortable for rhythms, and melodic solos, with it's wide flat neck.
And the body resonates retro, like a cross between a chambered guitar and a cigar box. It's cool!
The Bad:
The nut was a bit sharp on the edges. There was a slightly annoying buzzing rattle, which more or less seemed to be because
of the old flying tailpiece design, but was not the case on the one with the Bigsby. Usually, I expect to get a new guitar set up right away.
Sometimes the finish of the frets on a lot of the imported guitars doesn't always impress me, I am finding,
but it is amazing how well-made these Chinese Eastwoods are on the whole.
I have used this on many tracks.
The Verdict; This one like it would be best for Rock-a-billy and Jazz, as it is.
For more of the vintage vibe, I now have several Eastwoods, and when set up properly, they are a fun and reasonably-priced
alternative to collecting old originals. I got the Sidejack Baritone,
the discontinued "Supro Coronado" and the discontinued "Rockit" , a scaled-down V-style. These are fun guitars.
If it wasn't for my Eastwood connection, therareonline.com, I might not have discovered these.
Overall, the sounds and feel are fun and inspiring, I always seem to find a new song when I pick one up.