The Eastman E10SS/v slope-shouldered dreadnought starts with a solid Adirondack spruce top over solid mahogany back and sides—a proven combination that offers articulate highs with pronounced lows and balanced mids. An easy-playing mahogany neck with a dark rosewood fretboard is set into the ivoroid-bound body. Already, it's a classic.
Then comes the hand-applied antique varnish finish. The result of this traditional French polish technique is a rich-looking production-model guitar that receives nearly as much personal attention as some boutique builders’ instruments. And the sound is comparable to instruments costing more than twice as much. This guitar weighs 4 lbs 5 oz.
