Eastman DM1 Natural
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Essential Information About the DM1 Naturel Guitar
Essential Information About the DM1 Naturel Guitar
- Gypsy spirit: traditional "gypsy style" tailpiece and moustache bridge for pick playing and "pompe" rhythm techniques.
- Projection and attack: Sitka spruce top combined with Ladder bracing for a quick response and direct sound.
- Modern comfort: double action truss rod, flat D profile neck, and ebony fingerboard with a flat radius.
- Playing precision: long scale length 670 mm / 26.38" and 44.5 mm / 1.75" bone nut for clear articulation.
Manufacturer Information
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A Gypsy Guitar in Tradition: A Construction Designed for Swing
The DM1 Naturel fits within the aesthetic of gypsy guitars popularized by acoustic jazz: specific tailpiece, moustache bridge, and Ladder bracing. This formula emphasizes responsiveness, projection, and the "cut" needed to stand out in an acoustic ensemble, while maintaining a sober visual identity with a natural finish.
For Whom and Which Styles?
This guitar is aimed at motivated beginners to intermediate guitarists who want to explore gypsy playing, as well as more advanced musicians seeking a characterful instrument for gypsy jazz, swing, rhythmic accompaniment, and acoustic choruses. The 670 mm / 26.38" scale length favors a firmer string tension, appreciated for precise pick playing and clear attacks.
Sound
The Sitka spruce top provides clarity and a wide dynamic range: the attack is lively, with good note-to-note definition. The Ladder bracing contributes to a more dry and percussive character, highly sought after for "pompe" and fast attacks. The laminated rosewood back and sides help stabilize the instrument and support a clear spectrum, with controlled lows and present mids. Finally, the combination of maple neck and ebony fingerboard enhances precision, a "fast" feel under the fingers, and clear articulation on fast passages.
Technical specifications
| Top | Sitka spruce | Fingerboard | ebony |
| Back and sides | laminated rosewood | Fingerboard radius | flat |
| Bracing | Ladder | Scale length | 670 mm / 26.38" |
| Rosette | laminated wood | Nut | bone 44.5 mm / 1.75" |
| Binding | top | Bridge / saddle | traditional rosewood moustache 54.8 mm / 2 5/32" |
| Binding material | rosewood | Tailpiece | traditional, gypsy style |
| Color | natural | Logo | painted logo |
| Neck material | maple | Inlay | pearl dots |
| Neck profile | flat D | Side dot color | white |
| Truss rod | double action | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Eastman DM1 Natural suitable for gypsy jazz?
This model combines a gypsy-style tailpiece, a rosewood moustache bridge, and a Ladder bracing, elements suited for 'pompe' playing and acoustic choruses.
What sound does the Sitka spruce top produce?
The Sitka spruce top promotes a lively attack, with clarity and note-to-note definition. The Ladder bracing reinforces a dry and percussive character, desired for fast attacks.
What is the scale length of this gypsy guitar?
The scale length measures 670 mm (26.38 inches), providing a firmer string tension for precise pick playing.
Is the neck suitable for fast passages?
A maple neck combined with an ebony fingerboard offers clear articulation under the fingers. Its flat D-shaped profile and flat radius fingerboard support a quick feel. The double-action truss rod allows neck adjustment.
What are the materials of the back and sides?
The back and sides are made of laminated rosewood. This construction stabilizes the instrument and supports a clear spectrum with present midrange frequencies.
