Eastman E40OO-TC Natural Gloss Finish OO Acoustic Guitar #3457

Visually, the Eastman E40OO-TC is an absolute showstopper that refuses to hide in the corner, representing the absolute pinnacle of Eastman's premium, flagship 40 Series craftsmanship. This 12-fret 00 is adorned with a breathtaking amount of hand-inlaid abalone purfling that frames the top, back, fingerboard, and headstock. An intricate abalone snowflake pattern dances down the dark ebony fretboard and is mirrored perfectly right on the ebony bridge, leading your eyes up to an exquisite abalone headstock logo. Underneath its flawless Truetone Gloss finish, it swaps out standard plastics for premium ivoroid binding and real bone bridge pins. It’s an incredibly rich, luxurious presentation that pays a massive, uncompromised tribute to the most decorated, master-built guitars of the turn of the century.

Under the hood, the sheer velocity of sound this small-bodied guitar produces is nothing short of startling. Eastman matches solid rosewood back and sides with a premium, solid AAA Grade thermo-cured Adirondack spruce top. By heat-treating the top wood, they've artificially aged the fibers, giving you the massive headroom and explosive dynamic response of a pre-war artifact right out of the box. Hand-carved scalloped X-bracing allows the 14-3/8" top to move with an incredible amount of freedom, creating a voice that is dry, highly focused, and packed with a robust midrange punch and sweet, bell-like highs. Chords stay remarkably tight and immediate without folding under a heavy pick attack, while single notes possess a thick, woody weight that is absolutely stellar for traditional ragtime, blues, or fingerstyle composition.

When it comes to the actual player experience, it fits like an absolute glove, giving you a smooth, highly tactile platform that encourages nuanced phrasing. The short 24.9-inch scale length reduces string tension, making wide fretting stretches feel loose and effortless, while the traditional even "C" profile mahogany neck fills out the hand with absolute comfort. The fingerboard boasts a slightly wider 1 13/16-inch bone nut, granting fingerstyle players the exact precision and breathing room required for clean note separation without choking out. Premium open-gear Gotoh tuners ensure fine-tuning is exceptionally smooth and reliable, while the low, factory-perfect action—measuring 3/32-inch on the bass side and 2/32-inch on the treble side at the 12th fret—ensures zero fight. Shipped in a heavy-duty hardshell case, the E40OO-TC is a masterpiece workhorse built for the serious musician who demands elite heirloom aesthetics and a complex, highly mature acoustic voice.

SPECS
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"
Nut: Bone 1 13/16"
Fretwire: 19 Jescar-FW43080
Scale Length: 24.9"
Body Dimensions: 14-3/8" X 4"
Bracings: Hand-Carved Scalloped X
Body Top: Solid AAA Grade Thermo-Cured Adirondack Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Rosewood
Bridge/Saddle: Ebony With Snowflake Inlay/Bone, 2-5/32" Spacing
Rosette: Classic
Truss Rod: Dual Acting
Binding: Top, Back, Fingerboard, And Headstock
Binding Material: Ivoroid/Abalone
Logo: Abalone Headstock
Inlay: Abalone Snowflakes
Side Dot Color: Black
Bridge Pins: Bone With Abalone Inlay
Body Finish: Truetone Gloss
Back/Sides Finish: Truetone Gloss
Hardware Color: Nickel
Pickguard: Tortoise Shell
Tuners: Gotoh SXB510-N
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Action Height: 12th Fret 3/32" On The Bass Side And 2/32" On The Treble Side
Case: Hardshell Case
Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen

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