Eastman SB59 Vintage Satin Burgundy Red

A Timeless-Looking SB59, New Satin Burgundy Red Version

Offered here in Vintage Satin Burgundy Red (marked as a new model), the SB59 targets guitarists seeking the classic "singlecut" aesthetic with a more modern approach to playability and reliability. Its satin finish highlights the contours while providing a less "sticky" feel than some thick finishes, practical for rehearsals and stage use.

Who Is the SB59 For? From Roots Blues to Energetic Rock

The SB59 is an electric guitar with a decidedly vintage DNA but balanced enough to cover many genres. It suits intermediate to advanced players very well: the feel is immediate, and the factory settings (string height and action) provide a good starting point to adjust comfort to your playing style.

Regarding styles, the P-90-style pickups excel in blues, rock, garage, indie, soul, and pop. Clean tones are full-bodied, articulate, and present. When overdriven, the SB59 retains singing mids and excellent definition for riffs without losing the organic character sought by fans of "old school" temperament guitars.

Sound: Carved Maple, Okoumé, and P-90 for an Expressive Tone

The combination of a carved solid maple top and okoumé body provides a very musical balance: maple adds attack, precision, and a quick response feel, while okoumé contributes a warm foundation with pleasant midrange and good note sustain. The dovetail neck joint enhances the instrument's vibrational coherence, often resulting in generous sustain and a solid feel under the fingers.

The Tonerider V90N-CR (neck) and V90B-CR (bridge) pickup set delivers what you expect from quality P-90s: a thick, dynamic clean at the neck and a sharper, biting bridge pickup for rhythms, with a very usable transition in the middle position. The electronics follow suit: 2 volumes + 2 tones, CTS 250K audio taper potentiometers, .022 Orange Drop capacitors, and Gavitt braided wire for a smooth, musical response. The Göldo selector and Switchcraft jack complete a setup designed to withstand gigs and temperature changes without surprises.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel and balance, favor an electric string set with a .010 - .046 gauge (like the factory-installed D'Addario NYXL). For stage or studio use, a good-quality 6.35 mm jack cable is also recommended to fully exploit the electronics and pickup detail.

Technical specifications

Category	Single cut	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Simple
Strings	Steel	Color	Red

Body dimensions	13" x 1 7/8" / 330.2 mm x 47.6 mm	Scale length	24 3/4" / 628.7 mm
Top	carved solid maple	Frets	Jescar FW47104
Back/sides	one-piece okoumé	Inlays	mother-of-pearl crowns
Binding	body and neck	Logo	mother-of-pearl headstock
Binding material	ivoroid	Side dots	black
Back plates	black plastic	Side dot color	black
Finish	Truetone Satin	String height at 1st fret	.022" / 0.56 mm
Neck wood	okoumé	String height at 12th fret	Bass .078" / 1.98 mm; Treble .062" / 1.57 mm
Fingerboard	rosewood	Action (12th fret)	3/32" bass / 2.38 mm; 2/32" treble / 1.59 mm
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Hardware color	nickel
Profile	Traditional Even "C"	Tailpiece	Gotoh GE101A-NI
Neck joint	Dovetail	Bridge	Gotoh GE-104B-NI
Truss rod	double action	Tuners	Derjung Vintage Style Tuners
Nut	bone	Knobs	Gold Speed Knobs
Nut width	1.68" / 42.7 mm	Strap buttons	nickel