Eastman E1P-CLA Classic
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An Eastman with a "classic" look: sobriety, tradition, and refined finishes
The E1P-CLA Classic embraces a resolutely traditional approach: understated aesthetics, tortoiseshell-style binding on top and back, matching pickguard, and elegant details like the mother-of-pearl logo on the headstock. The overall design focuses on playing pleasure and authenticity, with wood and lutherie choices aimed at resonance and projection.
For which guitarist and styles?
This acoustic guitar is aimed at demanding beginners as well as intermediate players looking for a lively and comfortable instrument. Its compact format and short scale length facilitate light bends, open chords, and fingerstyle, while remaining very comfortable for gentle strumming. It is particularly suited to folk, acoustic blues, chanson, and intimate accompaniment styles.
Sound
The solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity, attack, and a great dynamic reserve: the more you play, the more the instrument responds. The solid sapele back and sides add warmth and a nice density in the midrange, with clean lows and singing highs. The hand-carved X bracing promotes projection and sound openness, while the ebony (fingerboard/bridge) contributes to a precise feel and well-defined sustain. Without electronics, the guitar maintains an organic response, ideal for microphone use or pure acoustic playing.
Technical specifications
| Body dimensions | 13-3/4" x 4-1/18" / 349.3 mm x 103.0 mm | Frets | 20 Jescar-FW43080 |
| Top | solid Sitka spruce | Truss rod | double action |
| Back and sides | solid sapele | Inlays | mother-of-pearl dots |
| Bracing | hand-carved X | Side dot color | white |
| Rosette | classic | Logo | mother-of-pearl headstock inlay |
| Binding | top and back | Bridge / saddle | ebony / bone |
| Binding material | tortoiseshell | Bridge string spacing | 2-5/32" / 54.8 mm |
| Pickguard | tortoiseshell | Bridge pins | ebony |
| Top finish | Truetone Satin | Tuners | open-gear 3+3 |
| Back/sides finish | Truetone Satin | Hardware color | nickel |
| Neck material | mahogany | Electronics | none |
| Neck profile | traditional Even "C" | Strings | D'Addario .012 - .053 #EXP16 |
| Fingerboard | ebony | Action height | 3/32" at 12th fret bass side and 2/32" treble side / 2.38 mm (bass) and 1.59 mm (treble) |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Case | Eastman padded gig bag |
| Scale length | 24.9" / 632 mm | Truss rod wrench | 4 mm / 0.16" |
| Nut | bone 1.68" / 42.7 mm | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this guitar suitable for demanding beginners?
With its short 632 mm scale length and compact body, this model facilitates open chords and light bends. The bone nut measures 42.7 mm. The traditional Even "C" neck profile and 305 mm radius are designed for comfortable playability.
What sound does the solid spruce top and solid sapele offer?
The solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity and attack, while the solid sapele back and sides enhance warm midrange tones. The hand-scalloped X-bracing promotes projection and sonic openness.
Eastman E1P-CLA Classic: can it be plugged into an amp?
No electronics are built in; amplification therefore requires adding an external system or microphone amplification.
What strings come installed as standard?
The original setup uses D'Addario EXP16 strings, gauge .012-.053. The advertised action at the 12th fret is 2.38 mm on the bass side and 1.59 mm on the treble side.
Is a gig bag included with the guitar?
A padded Eastman gig bag is included. The ebony bridge features a bone saddle and ebony pins.
