Eastman E1D Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar – Natural Satin – Mint
Eastman began as a violin workshop in Beijing in 1992, and the same commitment to hand craftsmanship that defined their orchestral work carried directly into their guitars. Every Eastman acoustic is built by trained luthiers — not on an assembly line — which is why they consistently punch well above their price point and why players who know the brand seek them out. The E1D is the entry point in their Traditional dreadnought lineup, and it's a genuinely impressive instrument. All-solid construction throughout — solid Sitka spruce top over solid sapele back and sides — gives it a resonance and dynamic range that laminate guitars simply can't match, with a big, open dreadnought voice that has plenty of bass, warmth, and projection whether you're fingerpicking or strumming hard. The hand-scalloped X bracing is the kind of detail you find on boutique instruments, and it shows in how the guitar responds across the dynamic range. The ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, and Jescar fretwire are premium appointments at any price. The satin finish keeps it looking clean and traditional while letting the wood breathe. This one sounds amazing — one of those acoustics that makes you want to keep playing.
Condition is mint — nearly new in every respect, plays and looks as fresh as the day it left the shop.
- Make: Eastman
- Model: E1D
- Finish: Natural satin
- Body: Dreadnought
- Top: Solid Sitka spruce, Truetone satin finish
- Back and sides: Solid sapele, Truetone satin finish
- Bracing: Hand-scalloped X
- Neck: Mahogany, Traditional Even-C profile
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard radius: 12"
- Scale length: 25.4"
- Nut: Bone, 1-3/4"
- Frets: 20 Jescar FW43080
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle: Bone
- String spacing: 2-5/32"
- Rosette: Classic
- Binding: Tortoise
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Tuners: Open-gear PingWell V93N 3+3, nickel
- Modifications: None
- Includes: Original Eastman deluxe padded gig bag
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value.
International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
As Martin and Taylor certified techs, we hold our guitar work to a high standard, and we're committed to full transparency about the condition of everything we sell. No surprises.
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