Eastwood Guitars

[FJ1200]

Found these a couple of days ago - no idea how though.

[url="http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/"]http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/[/url]

Not everyone's cuppa, but I like something a bit different and I love retro stuff. I want one of those Rocket basses... And the Airline Map...

They have vids of the being played too.





Edit: And speaking of Rocket, nostalja and retro - here's the original Rockets and the guys wot used them: [url="http://www.hendrixguitars.com/Va166.htm"]http://www.hendrixguitars.com/Va166.htm[/url]

Edited June 13, 2008 by FJ1200

[Musky]

Yeah they're lovely - I quite fancy the Classic 4 myself. There seem to be mixed reports of them though, so I think I'd like to try one before taking the plunge.

[s_u_y_*]

For a while I was GAS-ing over their Ampeg AEB-1 copy, the EEB-1.

[simon1964]

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='218326' date='Jun 13 2008, 02:11 PM']For a while I was GAS-ing over their Ampeg AEB-1 copy, the EEB-1.
[/quote]

They seem to have a more than passing resemblance to these:
[url="http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_bass_guitars/imola_deluxe_4_5_bass_guitar.htm"]http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_b...bass_guitar.htm[/url].

[Merton]

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='218326' date='Jun 13 2008, 02:11 PM']For a while I was GAS-ing over their Ampeg AEB-1 copy, the EEB-1.
[/quote]
Oh yum. I like!

[Meenie]

i wouldnt mind giving an airline a go but the positioning of the switches puts me off also i have no idea what they sound like.
Anybody any the wiser?

The Mosrite copies look pretty ace too.

[OutToPlayJazz]

Ed Friedland's review of the Airline Map Bass was pretty favourable...

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='218326' date='Jun 13 2008, 02:11 PM']For a while I was GAS-ing over their Ampeg AEB-1 copy, the EEB-1.
[/quote]

Yes, me too as I wanted (want!) to be Rick Danko

[12stringbassist]

I love mine - the Classic 4 bass on the left.

[munkonthehill]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='895161' date='Jul 14 2010, 10:25 PM']Yes, me too as I wanted (want!) to be Rick Danko[/quote]

i want (wanted) to take a load off franny

[munkonthehill]

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='895186' date='Jul 14 2010, 10:48 PM']I love mine - the Classic 4 bass on the left.

[/quote]

do you gig it much???

[Dave Vader]

Read this, if you were hoping to be Danko (like me) you won't like it....

[url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/eastwood-club-bass/oct-07/31867"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/eastwood...ss/oct-07/31867[/url]

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='895379' date='Jul 15 2010, 09:37 AM']Read this, if you were hoping to be Danko (like me) you won't like it....

[url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/eastwood-club-bass/oct-07/31867"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/eastwood...ss/oct-07/31867[/url][/quote]

Luckily the novelty wore off

[Meenie]

still none the wiser on the airline then!

[12stringbassist]

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='895219' date='Jul 14 2010, 11:23 PM']do you gig it much???[/quote]

It gets its turn, as I have a lot of basses. I like to use it for money by pink Floyd. it's just got the right tone for it.

there are some videos of me playing it in the archive at www.thekerbcrawlers.co.uk
[url="http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/kerbcrawlers/pages/video2.htm"]http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/kerbcrawle...ages/video2.htm[/url]
(Check out the acoustic show videos)

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='Meenie' post='895784' date='Jul 15 2010, 05:01 PM']still none the wiser on the airline then! [/quote]

That link I posted has a fair bit of info on the airline in it. Not tried one myself though, sorry.

[martinbass7750]

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='895186' date='Jul 14 2010, 10:48 PM']I love mine - the Classic 4 bass on the left.

[/quote]


I love that Gretsch, and the classic 4 looks great too.

Is there a UK dealer?

Edited July 16, 2010 by martinbass7750

[Telebass]

This Eastwood is the only one I'd play!

[url="http://www.brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/coll.html"]Utterly Coolio, man.[/url]

[Meenie]

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='896221' date='Jul 16 2010, 08:09 AM']That link I posted has a fair bit of info on the airline in it. Not tried one myself though, sorry.[/quote]


Those switch positions just look troublesome,especially if you sling it low.