| We ordered this natural finish Pisano model
about a year and half ago knowing full well that we may never see it.
Natural finish Eastman guitars require not only highly figured woods,
but a complete absence of any kind of mineral staining ... a very tall
order it seems.
Well this is definitely the first
natural finish Eastman John Pisano model that I have personally seen and
it is a stunner! I love the "bear claw" figure in the spruce top
and the flame is quite spectacular in the back & sides!
As always, this model features all solid wood construction with a
true carved (not pressed) and graduated top, back & sides with Art
Deco style peghead profile, ebony finger rest, ebony height
adjustable floating bridge, bound f-holes, distinctive metal/ebony/rosewood
tailpiece and Kent Armstrong pickup!
Eastman guitars have built quite the reputation
for excellence in sound and playability within jazz circles since they
started production. The Pisano model was designed in conjunction
with legendary guitarist John Pisano and includes a few of his personal
requests such as the custom top-mounted Kent Armstrong humbucker with top-mounted
volume and tone controls and Art Deco design motifs! |
