Eastman T486L Classic

A thinline with a classic style, designed for modern playing

The T486L Classic follows the great tradition of semi-hollow thin-body guitars: a format appreciated for its versatility and comfort, equally at ease in rhythm and lead playing. Its "classic" approach emphasizes proven choices (laminated flamed maple, ebony fingerboard, Tune-o-matic, high-end components) to offer a professional feel and excellent consistency from one instrument to another.

For which guitarists and styles?

This semi-hollow electric guitar is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive, precise, and stable instrument both on stage and in the studio. It excels in jazz, blues, soul, rock, and pop, with a great ability to shift from warm, mellow tones to more pronounced attacks, while retaining the rich grain typical of hollow-body guitars.

Sound

The laminated flamed maple construction (top, back, and sides) provides a clear response, with well-controlled lows, articulate mids, and bright highs, while limiting the overly "temperamental" behavior some hollow bodies can exhibit at high volume. The Seymour Duncan Jazz neck pickup favors definition and smoothness (ideal for jazzy chords, arpeggios, and singing leads), while the Seymour Duncan 59 bridge pickup enhances attack and bite, perfect for articulate rhythms and solos that cut through the mix. The CTS 500K electronics, combined with the Switchcraft selector and connectors, promote responsive dynamics and effective volume/tone controls.

Recommended compatible accessories

To preserve the original feel and balance, prefer electric string sets in gauge 10-46 (as per factory setup). A microfiber cloth and a set of picks (various thicknesses) are also essentials, useful regardless of your playing style.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Flamed Maple
Left handed	Yes	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Flamed maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Nickel

Body style	40.6 cm Thinline / 16" (406 mm)	Logo material	Pearl headstock
Body dimensions	40.6 cm x 1-3/4" (406 mm x 44.5 mm)	Hardware color	nickel
Back and sides	laminated deluxe flamed maple	Tailpiece	Gotoh GE101A
Side color	black	Bridge	Gotoh Tuneomatic GE103B-T-N
Finish	glossy	Tuners	PingWell RM1239-NV
Pickguard	black plastic with ivoroid edge	Knobs	Black Top Hats
Binding	headstock, neck, body	Pickup rings	black plastic
Binding material	ivoroid	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Jazz
Neck material	maple	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan 59
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	3-way switch	Switchcraft 12120X
Neck profile	traditional "Even C"	Switch tip	Switchcraft
Truss rod	single action	Pots	CTS 500K Audio Taper
Nut	bone, 2.54 cm / 1" (25.4 mm)	Capacitors	0.022 uF
Nut height	0.022" / 0.56 mm	Output jack	Switchcraft L11
Fretwire	22 Medium Jumbo Jester 47104-P	Pickup height	3/32" bass side, 3/32" treble side (2.38 mm / 2.38 mm)
Scale length	60.9 cm / 24" (609 mm)	Action height	3/32" bass side at 12th fret, 2/32" treble side at 12th fret (2.38 mm / 1.59 mm)
Inlay	split pearl parallelogram	Case	Hardshell Case