Eastman Romeo NYC - Black  

Eastman

Eastman was founded in 1992 by Qian Ni, a Chinese musician who had moved to America. He realised there were few professional instruments available at the time, which is why he decided to start his own company. Quality is still Eastman’s priority. Every instrument is made by hand and goes through an extensive process to ensure that the instruments will stand the test of time and can be used quite intensively

Thinlines

The Eastman Romeo NYC is the new thinline guitar by Eastman. Thinline guitars are part of the hollow body guitars. Hollow body guitars are electric guitars with a soundboard. The vibrations of the strings resonate in inside the body, after which the resonance is caught and translated by the pickups. This process creates a very unique sound which cannot be replicated by other types of guitars. However, the sound can differ depending on the tonewood and the pickups. The combination between these factors is vital, and hollow body guitars will often sound amazing with P90s or humbuckers as they produce a vintage-y sound. Yet, thinlines work a bit different. They do have a soundboard, but they are a lot thinner. This prevents feedback and improves your playing experience. Furthermore, the wood plays a larger role in the sound of the guitar, which makes the sound more authentic and warmer. Thinline guitars are thus great for any guitar player, but especially those looking for a vintage sound.

The Eastman Romeo NYC

The Romeo NYC is a sequel to the Romeo LA. The Romeo LA turned out to be such a great and innovative product by Eastman that they have now produced two sequels: the Romeo NYC and the Romeo California. Like the name insinuates, these guitars are inspired by these locations. The Romeo NYC has a glossy black colour, which is inspired by the saying: “The city that never sleeps.” The top of the body is made of solid spruce and the guitar has laminated mahogany back and sides. This is a great combination that produces a warm yet bright sound. The guitar has an ebony fretboard and a maple neck, which results in a comfortable playing experience. Furthermore, the Romeo NYC has two Seymour Duncan Psyclone Filtertron pickups. Seymour Duncan is considered to be one of the best pickup producers in the guitar industry. These humbuckers contain both the power of authentic humbuckers yet also produce a vintage twang. As such, these are the ultimate 1950s Rock ‘n Roll humbuckers!