Guitar Tone Tuesday: Ep 183 - Eastman E1 OM VS E6 OM - Sapele VS Mahogany - Satin VS Gloss Showdown!

Guitar Tone Tuesday: Ep 183 - Eastman E1 OM VS. E6 OM - Sapele VS. Mahogany - Satin VS. Gloss Showdown!

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Today we compare and contrast 2 nearly identical Eastman OMs' (The E1 OM and the E6 OM). The E1 is Eastman's entry into an all solid wood OM, and the E6 for a long time was the most affordable of it's gloss finish guitars, though now Eastman is making a laminated guitar with a gloss finish as well. The true differences are the back and sides being Sapele on the E1 OM, and some type of African or Asian Mahogany on the E6 OM. Otherwise aside from the aforementioned finish differences, these guitars are nearly identical with sitka spruce tops, ebony boards and bridges, the same fret-wire, the same tuning machines, the same general pick-guard, similar bracing and top thickness under the hood, and the list goes on.

So, the real question today is how much of a difference do the body finish and back/side wood options make to the sound of the instruments?
More over; what are the general sonic differences between Sapele and Mahogany?


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Do year hear a discernable difference between these 2 guitars, and do you own an example of either? Which do you prefer and why? Let your voice be heard in the comment section below!

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