Video 6: Eastman E1D Special and Martin D-28 Standard Comparison

#guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #guitarplayer #music #martinguitar #martind28 #eastman #eastmanguitars #guitarcomparison Video Recording: S23 Smart Phone Audio Recording: Rode USB NT Mic (plugged into smartphone) no EQ Martin Specifications: Country of Origin: USA MODEL: D-28 BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret TOP MATERIAL: Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood FINISH TOP: Gloss CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint BRACING PATTERN: Forward-Shifted X-Brace BRACE SHAPE: Non-Scalloped SCALE LENGTH: 25.4" FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4" NUT MATERIAL: Bone SADDLE: Compensated Bone NUMBER OF FRETS: 20 NECK MATERIAL: Select Harwood (Mahogany) NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NECK TAPER: High-Performance Taper FINISH NECK: Satin FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony TUNING MACHINES: Chrome Enclosed Gear BRIDGE STYLE: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle ELECTRONICS: n/a CASE: Molded Hardshell, included Plastic Pegs D'Addario XS Medium Strings Current Retail CAD $4419.00 + Applicable Tax Purchased Retail CAD $2583 + Applicable Tax (Year 2014) Eastman E1D Special Specifications: Country of Origin: China Neck Material: Mahogany Fingerboard: Ebony Fingerboard Radius:12" Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C" Nut: Bone 1.75" Fretwire: 20 Jescar-FW43080 Scale Length: 25.4" Body Dimensions:16" X 4-23/32" Bracings: Hand Scalloped X Body Top: Solid 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 :Pearl Headstock Inlay: Pearl Dots Side Dot Color: White Bridge Pins: White Plastic w/ Black Dots Body Top Finish: Truetone Gloss Back/Sides Finish: Truetone Gloss Hardware Color: Nickel Pickguard: Tortoise Shell Tuners: Open-Gear PingWell V93N 3+3 Case: Deluxe padded Eastman gig bag Truss Rod Wrench:4mm Color Options: Natural Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light Plus Retail Price CAD $1359 + Applicable Tax Purchased Price CAD $1000 + Applicable Tax