2017 catalog

36
THE
CLASSICAL
SERIES
Inspired by the work of legendary Spanish
luthier Antonio de Torres Jurado, our classical
guitars are built to meet the demands of
today’s most serious players and students.
Beyond skill-level, there’s also the matter of
style — these instruments will inspire not just
classical players, but Latin, afro-jazz, and folk
musicians, as well.
Eastman classical guitars have been designed
and crafted to provide power and balance,
clarity and projection, and beautiful tone-color
or timbre. Such are the attributes of these
12-fret specials, handcrafted with an eye —
and ear — toward the great Torres, who in
the 19th century changed lutherie forever
by expanding the stringed instruments’
traditional body-size and, thus, its strength.
With their carefully handcrafted soundboards
and nylon strings, the classical models offer
extraordinary range and emotional texture.
Top-to-bottom excellence of this kind yields
tremendous versatility — and, for the player,
supreme possibility.
With Eastman’s commitment to detail and
dedication to tradition, the delicate fan-bracing,
precise 650 millimeter scale-length, and
careful wood-shaping bestow each instrument
with a distinct “voice.” Players will also
get the guarantee that no Eastman guitar
leaves the shop until it is closely inspected
and carefully set-up by a seasoned luthier.
A great-sounding instrument arrives at its
absolute peak.
With everything taken care of, the dedicated
“classical” instrumentalist is free to concentrate
on just one thing: making beautiful music.
CL81S
Top:
Back/Sides:
Neck:
FIngerboard:
Nut:
Bridge/Saddle:
Binding:
Scale Length:
Finish:
Case:
Available Finishes:
AAA Tight grained Cedar
Indian Rosewood
Mahogany
Ebony
Bone
Rosewood/Bone
Rosewood, 4 Ply
Purfling Top
650 mm
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Brown Vinyl
Traditional