Eastman E1DL Left Handed Acoustic Guitar, Thermo Cured Top, Eastman Bag
It's well known that older guitars, guitars that have been played a lot, actually sound better than brand new guitars, no matter how great the new guitar is. Several factors are involved in making this happen. One is that as the guitar is played over and over, the top vibrates and eventually the vibratory motion causes the grain of the guitar to develop a better tone. This requires time, and there's nothing that duplicates the impact of time and vibration.
The second thing that creates the better tone attributed to older guitars is that the wood used for the top dries completely over time, and the wood fibers of a dry, thin top are more responsive to vibration than a greener (wetter) wood top. This is where the Thermo Cure process used by Eastman comes into play. The tops of selected Eastman models receive a very controlled heat treatment that help dry the guitar top, giving the wood grain a chance to "open up" sooner than normal, giving the guitar a better tone right off the bat.
The Eastman E1DL (Left Handed) is one of those models.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"
Nut: Bone 1-3/4"
Fretwire: 20 Jescar-FW43080
Scale Length: 25.4"
Body Dimensions: 16" X 4-11/16"
Bracings: Hand Scalloped X
Body Top: Solid Thermo-Cured Sitka Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Sapele
Bridge/Saddle: Ebony/Bone, 2 5/32" Spacing
Rosette: Classic
Truss Rod: Dual Acting
Binding: Top and Back
Binding Material: Tortoise
Logo: Maple Headstock
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color: White
Bridge Pins: White Plastic w/ Black Dots
Body Top Finish: Truetone Satin
Back/Sides Finish: Truetone Satin
Hardware Color: Nickel
Pickguard: Tortoise Shell
Tuners: Open-Gear PingWell V93N 3+3
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Action Height: 12th fret 3/32" on the bass side and 2/32" on the treble side
Case: Deluxe padded Eastman gig bag
Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm