archtop
AR-series archtops
| Maker | Eastman Guitars |
|---|---|
| Origin | China (Beijing) |
| Type | archtop |
| Price | USD 1569 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1992 |
| Status | current |
Eastman's AR series covers its archtop hollow-body guitars, from the AR371 through to the larger AR810.
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Why it matters
Eastman builds archtops that compete with American small-shop instruments at lower prices, across both electric and acoustic designs. Sweetwater lists the AR372CE archtop hollowbody at $1,569. Because the series is broad, the specific model determines almost everything about how the guitar behaves.
Note
Hand-carved jazz boxes (AR810, AR371CE).
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: Traditional Even C
Before you buy
- Archtop setups take more adjustment than flat-top acoustics
- Electric and acoustic versions are separate designs
- Body depth affects feedback at stage volume
Other opinions
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N Stuff Music · 2018-10 · 40,588 views
“Checkout all of the videos on our Youtube channel!”
In-store demo of a sunburst AR503CE through a clean amp.
Birdsnake Brown · 2020-09 · 17,475 views
“I've been playing this Eastman AR910CE archtop for about a month now and it is fantastic!”
Close look and playing sample of the 17-inch AR910CE archtop.