Eastman AR805-GB Goldburst

A Goldburst Archtop in the Great Tradition of Jazz Guitars

With its 16" non-cutaway format, the AR805-GB fits within the aesthetic and ergonomics of historic jazz archtops. The Goldburst finish, multiple bindings, and meticulous details (bound soundholes, headstock, and fingerboard) reinforce this positioning: a guitar designed for musicians seeking an expressive acoustic archtop with a presentation worthy of both stage and studio instruments.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This archtop is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a responsive, precise, and balanced instrument, suitable both for working on dynamics and fulfilling a harmonic role. It excels in jazz (swing, bebop, chord melody), but also adapts very well to blues and pop settings whenever an articulated acoustic sound rich in mids with clear chord definition is preferred.

Sound Characteristics

The combination of a solid spruce top and hand-carved solid maple (back and sides) delivers a typically archtop tone: a clear attack, precise projection, and excellent note-to-note clarity. The spruce provides responsiveness and openness in the high frequencies, while the maple enhances clarity and chord sustain, with tight lows and present mids. The ebony tailpiece on brass and the adjustable ebony bridge contribute to stability and balance, allowing nuanced playing from soft comping to more articulated lines.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and tension, choose a set of D'Addario NYXL .012 - .052 strings (same gauge). A microfiber cloth is also recommended to care for the Truetone Gloss finish and preserve the hardware's shine.

Technical specifications

Category	Hollow body	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Yellow
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Gold
Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed

Body style	Jazz guitar without cutaway	Scale length	25" / 635 mm
Body dimensions	16" x 3-1/4" / 406.4 mm x 82.6 mm	Nut	Bone 1.72" / 43.7 mm
Top	Solid spruce	String height at 1st fret	0.022" / 0.56 mm
Back/sides	Hand-carved solid maple	String height at 12th fret	Bass 0.078" / 1.98 mm and Treble 0.062" / 1.57 mm
Bindings	Top, back, fingerboard, soundholes, headstock	Logo	Mother-of-pearl headstock inlay
Binding material	7-ply Ivoroid	Side dot color	Black
Finish	Truetone Gloss	Hardware color	Gold
Neck material	Maple	Tailpiece	Ebony on brass
Neck profile	Traditional Even C	Bridge	Adjustable ebony bridge
Truss rod	Single action	Tuners	Gotoh gold with ebony buttons SG360-EN01GG
Fingerboard	Ebony	Pots	CTS 500K Linear Taper
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Case	Hard case
Frets	22 Jescar Medium Jumbo 47104