Eastman E1SS-SB Slope Shoulder Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst - Solid Sitka Spruce Top - Solid Sapele Back/Sides w/ GigBag

The Eastman E1SS-SB is an all-solid wood acoustic guitar designed in the classic Slope Shoulder Dreadnought style, offering a bold and rich tone with vintage aesthetics.

The model name and description detail the following:

• E1: Part of Eastman's Traditional series, offering premium, hand-crafted features at an accessible price point.

• SS: Denotes a Slope Shoulder body shape, similar to a Gibson J-45. This shape typically provides a warmer, more balanced, and "compressed" tone compared to a traditional square-shoulder dreadnought, often praised by singer-songwriters and strummers.

• SB: Indicates the visually appealing Sunburst finish on the top.

Key Features and Specifications

• Body Style: Slope Shoulder Dreadnought

  • Tone: Known for a strong voice, focused low-end, and powerful projection, with a warmth often associated with the classic rounder shoulder design.

• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce

  • Note: Some versions of the E1SS may also feature a Thermo-Cured (torrefied) Sitka top for enhanced resonance, though the model typically uses standard solid Sitka Spruce.

• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Sapele

  • Tone: Provides a warm, punchy midrange and clear treble, tonally very similar to Mahogany.

• Bracing: Hand-Carved Scalloped X-Bracing, which allows the solid top to vibrate more freely, enhancing volume and dynamic range.

• Finish: Truetone Satin Finish on the entire guitar, offering a smooth, fast feel and a finish that allows the tonewoods to resonate naturally.

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"

• Fretboard: Ebony

• Nut & Saddle Material: Bone

• Scale Length: 24.75" (Shorter scale length, contributing to lower string tension and comfortable playability).

• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (1.68" or 43mm), a slightly narrower width than some Eastman models, favored by many strummers and players with smaller hands.

• Acoustic Pickup: This model generally comes purely acoustic (no electronics), but "Deluxe" versions or dealer-installed options may feature a system like the Fishman Presys VT.

• Included: Deluxe Padded Eastman Gig Bag.