Eastman AR503CE 'Sunburst' Electric Archtop Guitar

Hand-crafted by a small team of luthiers, the Eastman AR503CE draws its inspiration from the classic jazz archtops of the 1950s. A carved solid spruce top paired with laminated flamed maple back and sides keeps the guitar lightweight while delivering a sonically rich, resonant voice, and the full nitrocellulose finish lets the timber breathe for a naturally organic tone.

The slick Venetian cutaway body sits comfortably on stage, while the three-piece maple neck and ebony fingerboard, with a 25" scale length and 12" radius, give the AR503CE a genuine vintage feel that's smooth, comfortable and familiar under the hand. A single Seymour Duncan Seth Lover pickup delivers a rich tonal range with great sustain, ideal for jazz players and anyone chasing warm, vintage-flavoured archtop tone, with a hardshell case included.

Features

• Carved solid spruce top with laminated flamed maple back and sides keeps the AR503CE lightweight while producing a sonically rich, resonant tone.
• Venetian cutaway archtop body shape delivers classic 1950s jazz guitar styling with easy access to the upper frets.
• Seymour Duncan Seth Lover humbucker gives the AR503CE a rich, versatile tonal range with excellent sustain for jazz, blues and beyond.
• Three-piece maple neck with an ebony fingerboard, 25" scale length and 12" radius offers a smooth, vintage-inspired playing feel.
• Full nitrocellulose finish lets the carved top resonate naturally, and a hardshell case is included for protection between sessions.

Specs

• Body style: Venetian archtop, carved top
• Body dimensions: 16" x 2-9/16"
• Top: Solid spruce, carved
• Back & sides: Laminated flamed maple
• Neck: Three-piece maple, traditional even "C" profile
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" radius
• Nut: Bone, 1-3/4"
• Fretwire: 20, medium jumbo Jescar 47104
• Scale length: 25"
• Truss rod: Single acting
• Binding: Ivoroid (top 5-ply, back 3-ply, neck 1-ply, f-holes 1-ply)
• Finish: Nitrocellulose
• Hardware colour: Nickel
• Pickguard: Ebony
• Tailpiece: Ebony on brass
• Bridge: Adjustable ebony
• Tuners: Gotoh SG360-EN01GG
• Pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover
• Controls: 500k linear taper potentiometers, .047µF capacitors, Switchcraft output jack
• Strings: D'Addario NYXL, .012-.052
• Includes: Hardshell case