basskit_case Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hello, Just a quick question to ask if anybody has used the Eastwood custom shop? https://eastwoodcustoms.com/ I like the look of the EB1 and the Airline Pocket Bass, be good to hear of any other 'Chatters experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The problem I have with Eastwood instruments (and that includes the Custom Shop Offerings) is that essentially they are made up almost entirely of standard off-the-shelf parts and therefore often completely lose the vibe of the instruments that they are supposed to be re-creating. The EB1 does look cool, but apart from the violin-esque body shape it doesn't seem to have a lot in common with the Gibson model it is based on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) I have an eastwood Warren Ellis tenor guitar which I bought it second-hand on ebay for just under half the cost of a new one which was quite a bargain. It is without a doubt my favourite non-bass instrument. I have it strung with all unwound strings as a low-G tenor uke and it records really well. It is very well made - the neck/body join is tight, the neck feels comfortable and worn-in with the fretwork as good as I've played on any instument. If I felt thast one of the Eastwood custom shop instruments was calling me and I had the cash to spare, I wouldn't hesitate to place an order. Although I didn't buy it from the custom shop, the first batch of this model was originally sold as a custom shop run. I don't know whether mine was part of a custom shop run, or whether I was just lucky to get a particularly good one. Edited November 28, 2017 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Thanks for the responses nice to see good words for the build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 For the EB1 if I wanted that style id go to Eko and probably safe a few quid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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