Eastman AR372 V Gibbo 175

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HootsmonHootsmon Frets: 15925
This particular Eastman model the closest to the ES175 in construction, yes?

The laminated top makes howling feedback a little less likely,yes?

You tried BOTH guitars,yes? How'd do they compare peeps?
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  • HootsmonHootsmon Frets: 15925
    You Jazzy types....what type of string do you use ,round or flats?

    and what gauge? 
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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4159
    For mine I fitted D’addario half wounds, 12-52, comparison to a ES175 ? well as far as vfm goes it’s a no brainer and it acquitted itself very well
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  • SpringywheelSpringywheel Frets: 941
    edited October 2022
    Wouldn't mind reading some more thoughts on this as I'm considering pulling the trigger on one 
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  • mgawmgaw Frets: 5239
    I have had a couple of Eastman Archtops and whilst being a bit underwhelmed initially have regretted selling them.  Good value and some 
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  • Fishboy7Fishboy7 Frets: 2178
    They look pretty good for a fraction of the price of a 175
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  • jdgmjdgm Frets: 850
    edited October 2022
    :)   Are you considering the Eastman or is this a 175?  They are similar in construction AFAIK but the Eastman is shallower (?) which might be a plus.

    (you may have already seen this)


    String prices have gone up and everything flat- or tapewound is £20 or more these days.  I'd like to try D'Addario Chromes but they're £30 a set, more than Optima gold-plated strings (£20). 

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  • Wooft, chromes are indeed £30 on
    strimgs direct these days. Hadn’t spotted that. Thomastik Infeld are my preference, the Jazz Swing and Jazz Bebop are both great. Still £19.99…for now at least.
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