Eastman E10SS/V Antique Varnish Acoustic

The Eastman E10SS/V delivers pre-war slope shoulder punch, golden-era acoustic headroom, and the broken-in feel of a well-loved vintage heirloom. Built with traditional hand-craftsmanship, this acoustic pairs a premium solid Adirondack spruce soundboard with solid genuine mahogany back and sides.

Finished with Eastman's hand-rubbed Antique Varnish, the E10SS/V is voiced for players chasing the dry, woody bark and immediate projection of iconic 1930s and '40s flat-tops—without the boutique five-figure price tag.

Key Features & Player Benefits

• Solid Adirondack (Red) Spruce Soundboard: Sourced for its superior stiffness-to-weight ratio, Adirondack spruce provides immense dynamic headroom, crisp attack, and harmonic complexity that won't compress when driven hard with a heavy flatpick.
• Solid Mahogany Back & Sides: Delivers dry, focused low-end thump, clear note separation, and a punchy, fundamental-rich midrange that cuts effortlessly through an acoustic mix.
• Hand-Rubbed Antique Varnish Finish: Eastman’s violin-shop heritage shines through in their hand-applied, aged spirit varnish. Far thinner and more flexible than modern lacquer or poly finishes, varnish allows the soundboard to vibrate freely, providing an open, responsive, "played-in" voice straight out of the case.
• Slope Shoulder 24.75" Short-Scale Architecture: The shorter scale length reduces string tension for effortless fretting and comfortable bends, while the round-shoulder dreadnought contour softens harsh overtones into a warm, balanced acoustic bloom.
• Hand-Voiced Violin-Shop Bracing: Built with traditional hand-carved scalloped X-bracing and a true wood-to-wood dovetail neck joint, maximizing acoustic resonance and string energy transfer to the body.
• Golden-Era Vintage Appointments: Features an authentic ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, open-gear antique nickel tuners, ivoroid body binding, and a classic firestripe pickguard.
• Hardshell Case Included: Protects your investment with an Eastman deluxe arched hardshell case.

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