Eastman E6SS-TC Thermo-Cured Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar #1116

If you are looking for that classic, dry, percussive thump that only a slope shoulder dreadnought can provide, the Eastman E6SS-TC is a serious contender. The secret sauce here is the thermo-cured Sitka spruce top, which has been heat-treated to shed excess moisture and resins. This process gives you a guitar that sounds like it has been played for thirty years right out of the box. When you pair that aged top with solid mahogany back and sides, you get a mid-range focus and a woody punch that is absolutely perfect for singer-songwriters or anyone who wants a guitar that "sits" perfectly in a mix.

One of the coolest things about this model is the short 24.75 inch scale length. It gives the strings a slightly softer tension, making it feel a lot more "slinky" and easy to play compared to a standard long-scale dreadnought. The traditional even C neck profile and 1 11/16 inch nut width make for a very familiar, comfortable feel that is great for both flatpicking and thumb-over chording. You also have hand-carved scalloped X-bracing inside, which helps that 16-inch body push a lot of air while maintaining a really sweet, balanced response across the entire fretboard.

Visually, this guitar just screams vintage cool with its firestripe pickguard and open-gear tuners. The ivoroid binding and pearl dot inlays keep things looking classic and understated, while the gloss finish protects the solid tonewoods for the long haul. It is a professional-grade workhorse that offers incredible value, especially when you consider you are getting an ebony fingerboard and a bone nut and saddle as standard. Whether you are strumming on the porch or tracking in the studio, this E6SS-TC delivers that iconic slope shoulder character in a way that is very hard to beat.


SPECS
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"
Nut: Bone 1 11/16"
Fretwire: 20 Jescar-FW43080
Scale Length: 24.75"
Body Dimensions: 16" X 4-1/2"
Bracings: Hand-Carved Scalloped X
Body Top: Solid Thermo-Cured Sitka Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Mahogany
Bridge/Saddle: Ebony/Bone, 2-5/32" Spacing
Rosette: Classic
Truss Rod: Dual Acting
Binding: Top/Back
Binding Material: Ivoroid
Logo: Pearl Headstock
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color: White
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Body Top Finish: Gloss Finish
Back/Sides Finish: Gloss Finish
Hardware Color: Nickel
Pickguard: Firestripe
Tuners: Open-Gear PingWell V93N 3+3
Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze .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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