Eastman FullerTone: Retrofuturistic Strats and Teles
Beautiful Designs Meet Innovative Guitar Creations
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Let’s not get confused: the Eastman FullerTone series has nothing in common with Fullerton – neither Fender nor Gretsch! The Californian manufacturer releases ST and T models in exciting designs and elegant colors.
Eastman FullerTone: SC´52 and DC´62
I’m extremely torn about the body’s shape. While I’m not so keen on the bulging, I love the soft curves, the oversized pickguard and this ergonomic indentation at the back all the more so. And that gold-plated humbucker! But first things first.
The Eastman FullerTone series has two models: SC‘52 and DC’62, the former a T model and the latter an ST model. Like the D’Ambrosio series, FullerTone was also designed by Otto D’Ambrosio. The series consists of three very beautiful color variants: Desert Sand, Ice Blue Metallic, and Moss Black.
As with the D’Ambrosio series, a FullerTone neck is one of the main attractions here, and eponymous. The focus here is on the connection between the neck and the body. With only two screws and an extra-long pivot, there is three times more contact between the neck and body. This provides as much sustain and stability as are otherwise only found with set-in necks.
Wood and Hardware
All models come with a roasted black Limba body, a rather unusual type of wood that vibrates fantastically but weighs surprisingly little. In addition, the neck (medium round profile) and the fingerboard (12-inch radius) are roasted maple, with 24 frets.
Also featured on all Eastman FullerTone models: bone nut, pearl dot inlays, and black side dots—both the SC‘52 and DC’62 also include 6 in-line staggered machine heads. The T-model SC‘52 features a Compensated Brass Saddles T-Style bridge, while the ST version DC’62 comes with a floating tremolo with a brass block. All in all, it looks pretty high quality and well-made.
Pickups
Both models feature CTS potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, allowing for clean and extremely precise volume and tone control. Being a T model, the SC’52 comes with the typical slanted single-coil at the bridge, a Tonerider TQ1B-BK. On the neck is a gold-foiled Tonerider Soapbar Humbucker, which looks extremely stylish. On the Desert Sand and Ice Blue Metallic models, the knobs (master volume and two tone controls) and three-way switch are finished in white, while the Moss Black model has matching black components.
By comparison, the HSS-Double Cutaway has Tonerider SQ1-WH single-coils at the neck and in the middle and a gold-foiled Tonerider Soapbar humbucker at the bridge. However, it is a bit surprising that only a three-way switch is installed in an HSS model. Usually, the pots can also be combined.
How much doe the Eastman FullerTone guitars cost?
Eastman is asking for €899.00 for the T-model series SC‘52 and €999.00 for the DC’62 model. Both models are available on the manufacturer’s website.
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