Eastman AR480CE-SB Sunburst

A Modern Archtop Inspired by Jazz Tradition

The AR480CE-SB Sunburst embodies the spirit of classic archtop guitars: a wide body, laminated woods designed for stability, and electronics focused on musicality. The "Pisano signature" elements (inlays, pickguard, knob) emphasize its positioning: a guitar with character, designed for warm tones and nuanced playing, with true attention to finish quality.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This guitar is especially suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a genuine jazz/blues platform. The 24.75" / 629 mm scale length facilitates rich voicings, chordal playing, and melodic lines with heavier string gauges. Ideal for jazz (comping, chord melody), soft blues, swing, and clean music styles, it excels whenever a full, articulate, and elegant sound is desired.

The Sound

The top, back, and sides in flamed laminated maple provide a quick response, beautiful clarity, and excellent bass control, particularly useful on stage or at higher volumes. The 16" x 2 3/4" (406 mm x 70 mm) body size promotes broad projection and a natural presence in the low-mid frequencies. The ebony fingerboard and bridge enhance attack and precision. The Seymour Duncan Seth Lover neck pickup delivers a warm, open, and highly expressive register, perfect for soft attacks, complex chords, and singing solos, supported by meticulous wiring (CTS, Switchcraft, and MC223 0.022 capacitors) that preserves playing dynamics.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	H	Nbrs of frets	20
Category	Hollow body	Body	Flamed Maple
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Flamed maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Gold

Body dimensions	16" x 2 3/4" / 406 mm x 70 mm	Hardware color	gold
Back and sides	flamed laminated maple	Tailpiece	ebony Pisano style with frog inlay
Finish	glossy	Bridge	ebony
Binding	body	String spacing	2 3/32" / 53.2 mm
Binding material	flamed maple	Tuners	Gotoh SG360-EN01GG
Pickguard	Pisano signature with maple edging	Knobs	Pisano signed wooden knob
Neck material	maple	Action height	3/32" / 2.38 mm at 12th fret (bass strings), 2/32" / 1.59 mm at 12th fret (treble strings)
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Seth Lover
Scale length	24 3/4" / 629 mm	Pickup height	3/32" / 2.38 mm
Truss rod	single action	Pickup frame	black plastic
Frets	20 Jescar FW47104-P	Potentiometers	CTS 500 k Linear Taper
Nut (GraphTec)	1 3/4" / 44.5 mm	Capacitors	MC223 0.022
Nut height	0.022" / 0.56 mm	Output jack	Switchcraft L11
Inlays	pearls and Pisano signature at the 19th fret	Case	Hardshell Case
Side dot color	white	Color options	Sunburst
Logo	pearl