Eastman has made a strong entrance into the American instrument market with their first-rate, affordable guitars and mandolins. The SB59 was their first solid body guitar, and like their semi-hollowbody and jazz-style guitars, it’s an impressive instrument—especially for the price.

The SB59 features a solid flame maple top over a 1-piece mahogany body. The neck is solid mahogany with ebony fretboard and pearl crown inlays—very playable, with a comfortable, "C" heft. The top and fingerboard are both bound in ivoroid. The instrument features a thin, Truetone gloss finish for superior tone, appearance and aging.

A pair of Seymour Duncan Classic ’59 pickups gives the SB59 all the attack and sustain you expect from a maple/mahogany classic, and nickel Gotoh hardware completes the traditional look with dependable, modern functionality. A hardshell case is included. We’re big fans of the original American favorite, but for the money, these newcomers from Eastman are awfully hard to beat.

Features

• Body Top:               Solid Flame Maple
• Body Back/Sides:   1 Piece Mahogany
• Binding:                   Ivoroid, Body (front) and neck
• Finish:                      Truetone Gloss
• Neck Material:         One Piece Mahogany
• Fingerboard:           Ebony w/ pearl crown inlays; 12” radius
• Nut:                         Bone, 1 11/16"
• Scale Length:         24 3/4"
• Pickups:                   2 x Seymour Duncan Classic '59
• Top Coat Finish:     Nitrocellulose
• Hardware:               Nickel
• Bridge:                     Gotoh Tune-o-matic-style
• Tuners:                   Gotoh SD90
• Knobs:                     Gold Speed Knobs
• Case:                       Hardshell Case