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Eastman have firmly established themselves as a maker of exceptional electric guitars, acoustic guitars and folk instruments that punch well above their price point.

For over 30 years, the name Eastman has been associated with impeccable build-quality and inspiring tone. Whether you’re looking for a gorgeous hollowbody that excels at warm, articulate jazz tones, a sleek single-cut solidbody with a fat, juicy sound or an acoustic guitar that evokes the most sought-after vintage models, there’s an Eastman guitar that’s perfect for you.

Having trouble deciding which Eastman guitar is right for you? Head down to our Brighton store, where our friendly and knowledegeable guitar expers are ready to help you get hands-on with any of our Eastman guitars that you want to try. Alternatively, you can contact us online, over the phone or via email for advice on Eastman instruments.

Why choose Eastman guitars?

A huge reason why Eastman guitars are amongst our best-sellers is that they represent excellent value for money. Each Eastman punches well above its weight when it comes to aesthetics, tone and performance. A truly world-class instrument has never been more affordable. No matter which Eastman guitar you choose, you’re assured an instrument that was crafted with top-tier craftsmanship.

Do Eastman make other instruments?

In addition to their electric guitars and acoustic guitars, Eastman also offer a selection of premium folk instruments. As with their guitars, you can expect Eastman mandolins to feel, play and sound superb.

A History of Eastman

In 1992, Qian Ni, who had come to the United States from China to study music, founded Eastman Strings. In the beginning, he and his two musician colleagues bought instruments from Western-trained violin makers from their home town in China, but before long, they saw that a different approach was needed.

Mr Ni hired a group of established master violinmakers. With their help, he established a large master violin workshop devoted to the handcrafting of instruments—one of the first the world had known since the first half of the 20th century. In the short time since this workshop was founded, the reputation of Eastman Strings’ instruments for tonal quality and craftsmanship excellence has become a worldwide standard.

After establishing the instrument-making workshop, Qian Ni went on to found a bow-making workshop based on the same principles. In both workshops, master makers train and oversee talented woodworkers to create some of the world’s finest student, step-up, and professional instruments and bows. Today, the instrument and bow-making workshops of Eastman Strings operate in precisely the same manner as late 19th-century European workshops. They have virtually no power tools aside from the band saws used to cut out the necks and the outlines of the tops and backs of instruments. Chisels, knives, gouges, and scrapers, in the hands of outstandingly gifted craftspeople, are the primary tools used to create these modern instruments and bows, using centuries-old methods.

Thanks to Eastman Strings, string players today have advantages unknown to earlier generations: quality instruments, bows, and cases available worldwide at affordable prices. Eastman Strings had been accepted as high-quality handcrafted instruments, so Mr Ni identified the need for hand-crafted archtop guitars at an affordable price. Following the same good practices established by the violin shop, a studied approach was applied to the archtop guitar. Numerous vintage models were studied and the first guitars were built by the most gifted luthiers at the shop.

The results exceeded expectations and became an immediate hit among players of all levels. Rapidly Eastman was established as an extremely high-quality- high-value, affordable archtop guitar manufacturer. It was only logical that Eastman continued to branch out into the mandolin family of instruments, various electric guitars and flat-top acoustic guitars. All products have been highly regarded by players and used everywhere from homes to major concert stages internationally.