Comments on: Eastman AC710

By: Mob Boss

Mob Boss — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:33:02 +0000

Recently purchased an Eastman AC712, this one has a slot head configuration with Fishman on board electronics, very nicely factory mounted just inside the sound hole. Fit and finish is excellent, and the tone and playability is top notch. I rate this guitar a 10 for the money. Amazing value, and quality. I agree the nitro finish is really nice, and the appointments are outstanding. The Engelmann top is AAA. A friend and veteran finger stylist called the guitar silky smooth. Pick up one if you can…

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:36:06 +0000

Well, shit, so’s mine. It was supposed to be a 25″. I still like it. My other Eastman, a thinline, was definitely advertised as a 25″, and it’s more like 25.25″.

Oh well! Enjoy it!

Here’s a video of me & mine on YouTube: Eastman AC710.

By: Ron Bloor

Ron Bloor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:29:29 +0000

You are correct.. Scale length is 25.5. I’m not sure why or when they changed the model number to AC712, because the one I bought is dated Sept 09 on the warranty card. Nice guitars. My Martin 000 is about 1/8th inch shorter in scale length than the Eastman.. So they probably both qualify as 25.5

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:29:08 +0000

Near as I can tell, Eastman’s current site says every flat top guitar they make has a 25.5″ scale length. The Martins that they’re copying (000- and OM- models) for the ACx08 and ACx12, have 24.9″ scale lengths, so it makes a certain amount of sense for these to be the shorter scale.

Good luck with the guitar! Let me know what you find out.

By: Ron Bloor

Ron Bloor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:05:20 +0000

Thanks Jamie, I’m going to get it this aft, so I will take my tape measure with me… When looking at the Eastman site, it seems that their guitar models ending in a 10 have a 25 inch scale, while those ending in a 12 have a 25.5 scale. I wonder if they changed the designation to be consistent with the scale length. I will find out in a few hours. In any case.. The one I’m getting is on hold. I wanted to sleep on it.. It really felt good and was setup just the way I like them.. so there is no question that it will be mine!!!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:11:16 +0000

Despite what Eastman’s site says, I was under the impression that all of their flattops have a 25″ scale length. You may want to talk to someone if you want the longer scale (I didn’t!).

Thanks for the comment. I still love the guitar, too.

By: Ron Bloor

Ron Bloor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:05:53 +0000

Lovely looking guitar. I’m about to get one of them. I think the AC710 has a slightly shorter scale by 1/2 an inch than the AC712. I’m not sure why they would have discontinued the 710 model. Have you any further thoughts about your Eastman guitar. Thanks. and nice blog.