PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
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PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
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Re: PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
Thanks for the heads up!
Non-reverse Firebird, blue, P90… this ordered itself. I hope they get made
Non-reverse Firebird, blue, P90… this ordered itself. I hope they get made
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Re: PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
Looks interesting.
What is Eastwood quality like these days? I had a couple about 10 years ago - a Country Gentleman style thing, and a 12-string Sidejack - and to be honest they were both a bit shit. Because of this experience, i am hesitant.
What is Eastwood quality like these days? I had a couple about 10 years ago - a Country Gentleman style thing, and a 12-string Sidejack - and to be honest they were both a bit shit. Because of this experience, i am hesitant.
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Re: PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
Dude, same. I had a 6-string hollowbody (the Country Gentleman you refer to maybe?) and it wasn't all that great. But I also have always wondered if that's just the way that hollowbody guitars feel. As a lefty, I haven't seen many in real life, and have played even fewer.
That said, this one looks great!
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Re: PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
Yeah sounds like we probably had the same model (maybe not actual designed after a CG, my Gretsch knowledge is poor).Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:14 pm
Dude, same. I had a 6-string hollowbody (the Country Gentleman you refer to maybe?) and it wasn't all that great. But I also have always wondered if that's just the way that hollowbody guitars feel. As a lefty, I haven't seen many in real life, and have played even fewer.
That said, this one looks great!
Hollow body guitars do feel very different to solids but my Eastwoods both suffered from low quality hardware, cheap and nasty electronics and shitty fret/nut work. All those things can be remedied, but at that point i would rather just pay more for guitar that is better out of the box.
If they have managed to lift their game in recent years I might be tempted to try another.
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Re: PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
Did some digging on reviews of the stormbird last night. Seems that it’s good, but not exactly great value at £700. A squier being sold at MIM prices, to use a Fender metaphor.
I have visions of being non-plussed by this so cancelled my preorder. Be cool to hear what they’re like if anyone here buys one though - wouldn’t be the first time internet opinions are a poor judge of quality
I have visions of being non-plussed by this so cancelled my preorder. Be cool to hear what they’re like if anyone here buys one though - wouldn’t be the first time internet opinions are a poor judge of quality
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Re: PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
That sounds like the model I had, and the quality too. The neck and frets were really rough. I want a hollowbody pretty bad, but that one gave me pause on every other hollowbody. I would love to see Eastwood make things a little nicer. With the models they put out, they could be a serious contender with a little better QC...JVG wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:28 amYeah sounds like we probably had the same model (maybe not actual designed after a CG, my Gretsch knowledge is poor).Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:14 pm
Dude, same. I had a 6-string hollowbody (the Country Gentleman you refer to maybe?) and it wasn't all that great. But I also have always wondered if that's just the way that hollowbody guitars feel. As a lefty, I haven't seen many in real life, and have played even fewer.
That said, this one looks great!
Hollow body guitars do feel very different to solids but my Eastwoods both suffered from low quality hardware, cheap and nasty electronics and shitty fret/nut work. All those things can be remedied, but at that point i would rather just pay more for guitar that is better out of the box.
If they have managed to lift their game in recent years I might be tempted to try another.
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
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Re: PSA: Offset Leftys - Eastwood Stormbird Project
Totally agree. I also appreciate that Eastwood are catering to lefties a little more than most manufacturers. I’m just very cautious after two disappointing experiences.