Eastman E6SSTC Slope Shoulder Acoustic - Solid Thermo-Cured Sitka Spruce Top - Solid Mahogany Back/Sides w/Hardcase

The Eastman E6SS-TC Slope Shoulder Acoustic is a popular model that pays tribute to the classic American slope-shouldered dreadnoughts, known for their powerful, balanced, and mid-range-focused tone.

The model code E6SS-TC breaks down as:

• E6: Eastman's mahogany-backed Traditional Series model.

• SS: Slope Shoulder dreadnought body shape.

• TC: Thermo-Cured (or torrefied) top.

This combination of features is highly sought after for blues, folk, country, and singer-songwriter styles.

Key Features and Specifications

Tonewoods & Construction

• Body Shape: Slope Shoulder Dreadnought (16" X 4-1/2" dimensions). The rounded shoulders contribute to a slightly more focused and less booming bass response compared to square-shoulder dreadnoughts.

• Top Wood: Solid Thermo-Cured Sitka Spruce

  • Thermo-Cure (TC): This heat-aging process gives the new spruce top the stiffness, resonance, and responsive touch of a decades-old vintage instrument right out of the box.

• Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany

  • Tone: Mahogany back and sides are known for a strong, dry fundamental note with a focused, punchy midrange. The combination with a Sitka spruce top creates a clear, warm, and direct sound that cuts through a mix well, making it excellent for vocal accompaniment.

• Bracing: Hand-Carved Scalloped X-Bracing

• Finish: Truetone Gloss Finish (also available in Sunburst color options).

Neck & Playability

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"

• Scale Length: 24.75" (Short Scale)

  • The shorter scale length gives the guitar a "slinkier" feel, making fretting and bending easier, and also contributes to the instrument's inherent warmth and "thump."

• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (1.6875"), a traditional narrow width for flatpicking and strumming.

• Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony

• Nut & Saddle: Bone

Appointments

• Binding: Ivoroid binding on the body.

• Pickguard: Classic "Firestripe" style pickguard.

• Inlay: Pearl Dot inlays.

• Tuners: Open-Gear Gotoh or Pingwell Tuners.

• Case: Hardshell Case is included.