EASTMAN T486 GOLDBURST

Though Eastman’s elegantly distressed Antique Varnish instruments typically dominate the conversation, over at the brand’s Beijing facility you’ll also find guitars dressed in pristine nitrocellulose being made by hand on the same old-school production line. One such instrument is the T486, available in Goldburst for summer 2021 and priced competitively when you consider its lacquer finish, figured maple, name-brand pickups and hardshell case.

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