Eastman Ar372Lce Sunburst

An Archtop in the Great Tradition of Hollow-Body Guitars

With its "Florentine" style, the AR372LCE fits within the iconic aesthetic of archtop guitars popularized by jazz and swing music. This type of instrument is sought after for its elegance, projection, and articulation, while offering modern playing comfort thanks to the cutaway. The Sunburst finish enhances this classic character, blending vintage spirit with a strong stage presence.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This guitar is particularly aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists looking for a true hollow body with a responsive touch, especially in jazz, blues, swing, rockabilly, or harmonic accompaniment. The Traditional Even C profile provides a balanced grip, and the shorter scale length encourages flexible playing, ideal for extended chords, chord-melody playing, and expressive phrasing.

Sound Characteristics

The construction in laminate maple (top, back, and sides) favors a clear, tight, and precise sound, with a fast attack and well-focused mids, highly appreciated for maintaining definition in a band context. The archtop format delivers a "percussive" response and direct projection, while the Florentine cutaway facilitates playing in higher positions. The ebony fingerboard enhances the feeling of clarity under the fingers and contributes to precise articulation, and the bone nut promotes good vibration transmission for well-defined notes.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For daily maintenance and reliability, you can opt for a set of electric guitar ball-end strings (suitable for hollow-body guitars), a stable guitar stand, and plectrums of various thicknesses to explore dynamics (rounder or sharper attack) according to your style.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Hollow body	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	Yes	Color	Gradient
Strings	Steel	Finishing	Glossy
Nbr of strings	6	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	20

Body style	Florentine	Fingerboard	ebony
Body dimensions	16" x 3 5/16" / 406.4 mm x 84.1 mm	Radius	12" / 304.8 mm
Top	laminate maple	Scale length	24 3/4" / 628.7 mm
Back and sides	laminate maple	Nut	bone, 1.72" / 43.7 mm
Binding	5-ply top, 3-ply back, 1-ply neck, 1-ply F-holes	String height at 1st fret	0.022" / 0.56 mm
Purfling material	ivoroid	String height at 12th fret	bass 0.078" / 1.98 mm, treble 0.062" / 1.57 mm
Neck material	3-piece maple	Frets	20 Medium Jumbo, Jescar 47104
Neck profile	Traditional Even C	Logo	Pearl headstock
Truss rod	single action	Inlays	Split Block pearl