I think a simple classic design is the way to go. I could imagine keeping an instrument like that for the rest of my days and it just looking better and better all the time . I have an Eastman mandolin and its a make I trust for quality .. Great review
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks - and yes, agree totally!
@TheIronDuke9
3 жыл бұрын
Ah nice to see. I purchased this over the summer after watching your previous review of the smaller model and am in love with it. After every song I caress it, flip it around caress it some more. I love how the wood grain pattern seems to move and shimmer in the light
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty special instruments huh?
@richardsnow7299
3 жыл бұрын
What a classy instrument. I can see you loved playing it and was such a lovely tone.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Loved this one!
@suziofftheplanet977
3 жыл бұрын
Gibson, Martin and Eastman in the same breath! That’s definitely a keeper! Beautiful! Thanks as always Baz x
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@partyontheobjective
3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous! I'd keep it, it's pretty clear you love it.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Tempting!
@ianchadderton5294
3 жыл бұрын
I like this one so much I have persuaded my wife to buy me one. It really is stunning visually and sounds great, can’t wait to play it. Cheers!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@terrijuanette486
2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely instrument. The only problem I'm finding with watching your reviews is that I seem to want to buy all the really good ones....like this one.
@GotAUkulele
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry!
@dpetro1377
3 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering about the Eastman brand. That is probably the prettiest mahogany I've ever seen. Great review!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
I love it!
@davidmolloy126
3 жыл бұрын
After the less than complementary comment I made on the preview...just shows what I know! I take it back. Lovely, and their Mandolins are divine.x
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David!
@Real_Boye
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting time stamps.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@Ukemama2018
3 жыл бұрын
My mouth dropped when you showed the uke! Wow! It is a beauty!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
I know right?
@EagleUkes
3 жыл бұрын
What a beauty Baz both in looks and sound...so envious that you've got one. I was looking at the Eastman or Forest Tenor but think I've made me mind up...thanks as ever..:)
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Graham!
@EagleUkes
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele ...hey Baz...a couple of quick questions....is it light enough to hold without fitting strap buttons and what do you recommend if played on stage to amp the sound up?
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
@@EagleUkes Hard to say on the holding front - as something very personal. I can personally stand and hold it without a strap, but that doesn't mean that everyone can. Fitting strap buttons is a doddle though. To amp the sound up you have a few choices... 1. Fit a pickup strip under the saddle (worry free, but needs some work on EQ to get rid of artificial sound), 2. Fit a spot transducer inside (or on the outside) or small mic pickup inside - more natural sounding, but can pick up every movement you make. 3 Play into a microphone!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
@@EagleUkes BTW - did you know this one is for sale?
@EagleUkes
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele ..thanks so much Baz...I have fitted strap buttons to many ukes but would hate to possibly spoil the looks of this beautiful instrument.....playing into a mic is probably the best option though I do tend to move about a bit at gigs..:) Maybe using a condenser mic would solve that problem....I'd love that uke but not got the cash yet, I'm retired now and just got my car through its MOT...ouch!!...I'll save my pennies up and probably get one next year sometime....I definitely have UAS as my collection is 5 soprano's, 2 concerts, 2 tenors, 1 Baritone and 2 banjo ukes ( a George Formby Dallas B and a 1920's Savannah with engraved Chrome resonator ). Mind..I've been thinking of selling my Savannah banjo uke so might get the cash that way.....don't hold onto it for me though...I'm sure It'll find a worthy home....:)
@addaiiablues
3 жыл бұрын
Man you made me anxious with such a ominous prologue! But then.... that prologue was totally worth it, beautyful piece of art
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha - sorry!
@curtishansen7270
3 жыл бұрын
Always great reviews!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!! Wonderful instrument!!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lesleyriseam1282
3 жыл бұрын
I have never seen such a beautiful piece of Mahogany . And sounds delicious too . Price ridiculously keen was expecting it to cost more .
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@josedelondres2320
3 жыл бұрын
That sound is incredibly balanced.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@audreygiamlayhoon
2 жыл бұрын
Took me a year, I finally found one for sale in The Netherlands. Looking forward to mine arriving next week
@GotAUkulele
2 жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@klaveciniste
2 ай бұрын
I found one in Breda last month. I can’t stop playing it!
@blarglewumps
3 жыл бұрын
Another beaut! I hope there are a few less-good models coming soon - I really love your reviews when a manufacturer let's itself down with a less than exciting offering.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha - could be!
@chuckvt5196
3 жыл бұрын
Looks and sound....as you put it, cracking!! Gorgeous! Just USD $458.00 from dealers on eBay right now. Really good price!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Terrific price - worth every penny
@dungbeetlemovies
3 жыл бұрын
A very nice instrument. Looks classy and sounds great. BTW, only just came across your podcast with Alex, Barry. Congrats on a very enjoyable watch. I'd often wondered where your slightly quirky channel name came from. :)
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! And yes, that vid with Alex was long overdue!
@cazhowe737
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a real beauty! Great price too👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Bargain when you look at the build quality
@spaztekwarrior
3 жыл бұрын
A traditional and beautiful looking instrument. Nice clarity of tone :) I’d keep it too :)
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
More I look at it and play it, the more I am thinking how wonderful it is. i might re-review it each week and ratchet the score up!!
@markattardo
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful instrument!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed Mark!
@MirjamFrank
9 ай бұрын
I keep bouncing back to your review of the Eastman EU3 series. Sadly, they've discontinued it by now. Knowing how many ukuleles you've reviewed, I wonder if you know of something with a similar sound (looks don't matter as much to me, although I'm not a huge fan of "bling"). My hunch would be Millar or Ohana, but it's really hard to judge through videos :) Would be very curious to read your thoughts. Thanks!
@GotAUkulele
9 ай бұрын
Millar ukes certainly spring to mind - but also the Singer by aNueNue
@MirjamFrank
9 ай бұрын
@@GotAUkulele Thanks Baz, that's utterly useful!
@hawkinshawkins-se1dl
8 ай бұрын
@@MirjamFrank There's one on Reverb as of this post 121723.
@iamtubuler9266
3 жыл бұрын
Great review as always! Time to decide ....I know its been along time since you reviewed the Martin T1k but if you could have just one which would it be (Eu3T or T1k) and why??
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Unfair to compare them i'm afraid - different woods, different finishes, different tones. I seriously like both!
@Ijcarter1962
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice uke for a great price! Great review.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@MariUSukulele
3 жыл бұрын
i might have to pull the trigger on this one...
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think you would be disappointed!
@Lugertho
3 жыл бұрын
I normally don't like tenors but that's a great one!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Terrific one!
@UkeWithSmitty
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Barry, I have one of these in concert size and I love it. Do you have any idea why Eastman stopped making ukuleles? Such a shame! They are the best sounding and playing uke at that price point that I’ve ever experienced by a pretty wide margin.
@GotAUkulele
2 жыл бұрын
I don't - i've looked into it and can't work out way - a crying shame as they are SUPERB
@UkeWithSmitty
2 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele I asked this question to Alex at the southern ukulele store. To paraphrase him: they had quality control issues with the nitrocellulose finish and weren’t selling them for enough to warrant repairs or discounted sales, were a bit underpriced, and Eastman makes more on guitars so they decided to focus on that instead. As you said, a crying shame!
@GotAUkulele
2 жыл бұрын
@@UkeWithSmitty That's interesting and partly understandable, but equally think if true - that's people not getting Nitro finishes. Nitro is simply not as resilient, but it's a far better option for any instrument. I remember seeing newbie guitar players with much money but little experience dissing Gibson acoustic guitars for 'wearing' and therefore not being any good. Gibson fans know that this very finish is a positive thing not a negative, and an instrument staying in showroom condition is not a thing to covet. The modern uke market is much more immature and I suspect there will be many who will not get spending hundreds on an instrument with a finish that may age. Age in a good way - but they don't realise it. Short version - there are VERY few nitro finish ukes about. Personally speaking I'd buy one simply because of it
@Mithadon
3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to use a strap and was thinking of adding a bottom strap button on this. I watched your tutorial and also see from your review that the EU3T has a wooden block at the center so I should be good to go with the Dremel? Wondering if you have any advice specific to this one! It's terrifying to take a drill to such a thing. Thanks so much
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is a tail block in the tenor. I'd mask it all off with tape first - go slowly with a very thin drill bit. Use two drill bits if you like - very thin one, then one a bit bigger, before going with the screw - but that's not totally necessary.
@susanh695
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your present did you suprise yourself with it? Glad its a reasonable price as well as a melodic beauty.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Ha h a - not really a present - for the website so need to work out what to do with it! I don't use blog funds for personal presents - so if I keep this I will need to put personal funds in for other ukes for review!
@susanh695
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele My bad, Baz 😄 What about a performance song? You dont have to sing.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
@@susanh695 Plan to do a few more songs -it's finding the time!
@bobo_momchillovich
3 жыл бұрын
Keep it!
@Mithadon
3 жыл бұрын
That might be the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen. I worry that your notoriety means brands preferentially send you the prettiest specimens. Thoughts?
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
This one was bought blind by a shop who didn't know who I was.
@Mithadon
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele cool. I think I will roll the dice! ONE store has it and it's 620 cad (361 pounds) right now. Perhaps I can justify it through Christmas magic? 🎄⛄ Thanks for the hard work, been watching/reading a lot of your reviews recently.
@Mithadon
3 жыл бұрын
I ended up getting it and I must say it's even nicer looking and feeling than I dared to hope - just as good as the one you showed. I am unworthy of such an instrument! But hopefully that will change :)
@gethinap
3 жыл бұрын
Wowsers!!!
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@nickcastillo3503
3 жыл бұрын
What is the difference between a cuatro and a ukulele ? Which is better ?
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Very similar - cuatro usually bigger (more like a baritone). In Cuba - tuned the same as a uke, in Venezuela - usually tuned a bit higher. Puetro Rico tend to have 8 strings in pairs. 'Better' is totally subjective.
@AvidEric
3 жыл бұрын
563,00 € in Germany
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Discontinued now, sadly.
@rja12
3 жыл бұрын
As far as sound quality and comfort/playability, this Eastman or the KoAloha Opio KTO-10?
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
I never give opinions on A/B comparisons like that - too subjective. The two are not a fair comparison. Different woods, different body shapes, different finishes. Both are excellent. Choice will be personal and subjective for the player. What will probably help you decide though is that Eastman have stopped making these!!
@rja12
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele Understood. Yeah I knew that it probably wasn't a fair comparison and realize this video is old, but I thought I had finally picked the tenor the I wanted (the Opio) but then I stumbled on this beauty. I live in such a remote area that I don't have the luxury to go somewhere and try instruments out in order to get a better idea of what would work for me. But I have been watching a ton of your video over the last 2 weeks and I do appreciate the time you put in. Thanks for the reply.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
I know - and not trying to be unhelpful - but it's really hard doing comparisons. Very subjective and i'd hate to advise on something someone then hates!
@GenghisDaniel
3 жыл бұрын
I will venture to say that it is not genuine mahogany, but another African wood not that closely related : Sapele (even if it is part of the same generic family). The longitudinal stripes are quite characteristic of quartersawn Sapele (and you do not find them on genuine mahogany). As it is brown, some brands use it in replacement of mahogany. And Sapele is supposed to be a little denser than mahogany (which might explain might it is brighter than a real mahogany ukulele). I actually think that Sapele is a better looking wood. And in that case, it seems to be sound really nicely, so who cares if it is not mahogany.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Considering Eastman make some stunning looking mahogany guitars too and are renowned for it, I very much doubt they would claim this is something it is not. The longitudinal stripes are also characteristic of fiddleback mahogany. Widely used by guitar makers.
@GenghisDaniel
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele It is hard to tell for sure, but nowadays a lot of well-known brands do exactly that, even Martin for some of their USA made guitars : go have a look at it on Martin's website, if you look at some guitars from the 15 series - which are historically made of real mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla, or mahogany from the American continent) - in the specs that are only listed as "mahogany", then go to the page of a higher-end mahogany Martin let say a "Martin 00-17 Authentic 1931", it will be presented in the specs as "genuine mahogany". Since around the 2010s, Martin for its lower end mahogany models is alternatively using genuine mahogany, sometimes Sipo, sometimes sapele, sometimes khaya (African mahogany, sometimes considered by some as genuine mahogany, close enough but it is not the same scientific name) it is easier for them due to the scarcity of genuine mahogany to have the flexibility to switch woods on their production line without too much hassle. Martin even mixes genuine mahogany and Sipo on the same guitar sometimes, genuine mahogany for the top and Sipo for the back and side and call it "mahogany" without any differentiation. In any case I do not really care for all this marketing speak, and I think a guitar or a uke can sound good with all the woods ^^.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
@@GenghisDaniel Right.... Thankfully it does sound good..
@johnroderick9809
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE MY EASTMAN TENOR. IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT GETTING ONE TOO, DO IT TODAY. YOU SEE, EASTMAN IS NO LONGER BUILDING UKULELES.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that - that's a real shame
@johnroderick9809
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele The Eastman fellow that I texted did state his company may come out with a new line in the future. Thanks for your honest reviews. You are doing a great service for all the ukulele players and fans.
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnroderick9809 I hope they do. Thanks John!
@vincentmanes06
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Baz, do they come with Aquilla?
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Yep
@vincentmanes06
3 жыл бұрын
@@GotAUkulele it looks lovely and sounds really good but it's got that tone which sounds like it's playing through cotton wool. would love to hear this with some black nylon while it settles. I don't have anything against Aquilla as i use their sugar strings on almost all my Ukes but the nylgut or super nylgfut just ruin the tone on most uke tones....(I feel)
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
@@vincentmanes06 Different strings would certainly change it - I quite like it as it is to be honest, but may experiment.
@WysteriaGuitar
3 жыл бұрын
Nice review. If you sell it I will buy it from you...
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
I'll think about it!!
@rockykoast7065
3 жыл бұрын
Ken Timms has got a rival there I think. :)
@GotAUkulele
3 жыл бұрын
Yep - from the moment i first opened the case I fell for this one
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