Eastman AR503ce Classic
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A "Classic" Archtop in the Tradition of Great Jazz Hollow Bodies
The AR503CE Classic embraces the codes that made archtop guitars famous: a generously sized body, F-holes, and a Venetian cutaway designed to reach upper positions without constraint. This "Classic" aesthetic emphasizes elegance (binding, ivoroid, glossy finish) and lutherie focused on clarity and projection, ideal for jazz phrasing and chordal playing.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This guitar is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a comfortable and expressive archtop. It suits jazz (comping, chord melody), swing, blues, and contexts where clean lows and singing highs are desired. Its cutaway facilitates playing high up the neck, useful for solos and closed-position arrangements.
Sound
The solid spruce soundboard delivers a lively response: the attack remains clear with good touch sensitivity, highlighting pick nuances and dynamic playing. The laminated flamed maple back and sides promote a more focused and precise register, with controlled lows and excellent definition in complex chords. The spruce/maple combination, typical of archtops, helps achieve an articulated, balanced, and naturally "jazz" sound with controlled projection.
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 | Red |
| Top | Spruce | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Hardware | Chromed |
| Body style | Venetian (cutaway) | Radius | 12" / 305 mm |
| Body dimensions | 16 3/16" x 2 9/16" / 411 mm x 65.1 mm | Scale length | 25" / 635 mm |
| Soundboard | solid spruce | Truss rod | single action |
| Back and sides | laminated flamed maple | Nut | bone, 1.72" / 43.7 mm |
| Binding | 5-ply top, 3-ply back, 1-ply neck, 1-ply F-holes | Frets | 20 Medium Jumbo, Jescar 47104 |
| Binding material | ivoroid | At 1st fret | 0.022" / 0.56 mm |
| Finish | glossy | At 12th fret | bass strings 0.078" / 1.98 mm; treble strings 0.062" / 1.57 mm |
| Neck material | 3-piece maple | Logo | pearl headstock inlay |
| Neck profile | Traditional Even C | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Eastman AR503ce Classic suitable for jazz and chord melody?
This model is suitable for jazz, swing, and blues, especially for comping and chord melody. Its solid spruce top favors a clear attack sensitive to playing nuances. The laminated flamed maple back and sides contribute to the definition of complex chords.
What pickup does this Eastman archtop use?
The passive electronics rely on an H configuration, with a humbucker pickup.
Does the cutaway allow easy access to the upper frets?
The Venetian cutaway facilitates access to the upper positions. The neck features 20 Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104 frets and a 25-inch (635 mm) scale length.
What are the body dimensions?
The body measures 16 3/16 inches wide by 2 9/16 inches deep, i.e., 411 mm x 65.1 mm. This hollow body format is paired with F-holes.
What neck comfort does this jazz guitar offer?
The 3-piece maple neck has a Traditional Even C profile. The ebony fingerboard has a 12-inch (305 mm) radius, while the bone nut measures 43.7 mm. The setup indicated at the 12th fret is 1.98 mm on the bass side and 1.57 mm on the treble side.
