Wayne - Eastman Jazz 16

I've been meaning to email you earlier, but have been pretty busy...Playing that Jazz 16! I can't put it down- Wow, it's like nothing I've played before and I've played almost everything for last 35 years. I'm not a Jazz player per se, but a generalist and play many styles of music. I don't know how you decided to build that thing, but I can do anything on that except for extreme string bending. I have Rivera amp and I can go from "Wes" style Sunny to Hopkins Blues, to finger picking North Country Girl to Hendrix - Wind Cry's Mary with out touching may amp - It all sounds great! I wanted a great jazz guitar, but I got a great guitar period!; and, that pickup is heaven - I love the weight and the craftsmanship is stellar - I love the way you can tell it's hand made - I used to be a wood worker and you can see and feel the hands on this guitar.  

Wayne,  Texas

Eric B. - Eastman 810ce

Hi Lou,

Just a note to say what a wonderful experience it was to meet with you to purchase my new guitar. Your store is amazing,  your wealth of knowledge and experience incredible,  as well as your willingness to share yourself and the wisdom of your experience.  Very generous indeed!  As I said to you before I left your shop,  not only was I buying a wonderful instrument that I will enjoy for the rest of my life,  but how lucky I am to make new friend in you, Lou.  Getting to know you and have you for a friend goes beyond the guitar buying experience.  You are a rare and wonderful man who has made a positive difference in the lives of so many musicians.  We, who are fortunate enough to meet and work with you,  are the lucky ones!

Thank you for all that you do Lou.  Thank you for helping me find the right guitar last week.  I love every minute that I am playing it.  It is an integral part of my sound. It has given me the new voice I was looking for.

On my first gig last night with the new guitar, everyone was asking,  "Where did you get that beautiful guitar?"  Everyone wanted to know what I was playing.  My answer,  "I got this from my friend Lou at Guitars n Jazz in Summit. NJ."

Thank you Lou.  You are the best!
Warm regards, - Eric B.

Joe F. - Eastman Jazz 16

Lou,

Just wanted to thank you again for your patience and help.  The Jazz 16 is a great guitar, fell in love with it when I opened the case.  That love was reinforced when I played it.  Plays smooth, easy on the fingers. I would get hand fatigue on my other guitars, not this one.  I did not expect such a great acoustic sound either.  Thanks again and I look forward to doing business with you again in the future.

Jeff V. - JazzKat TomKat

Lou, 

I just wanted to thank you for helping me to choose the coolest, best sounding amp I have owned. I was a die hard tube guy playing low wattage Fenders (Princetons, Champs etc), but after receiving my JazzKat Tomkat I'm a convert. This amp sounds more tube-like than my tube amps... Fat tone, very flexible EQ, tube pre on channel 1 with EQ and tube drive, channel 2 with XLR or 1/4" in and seperate EQ. 16 selectable high quality effects assignable to either or both channels - ( the reverb is fabulous), phase switch, Tweeter high,low and defeat. On the rear panel XLR or 1/4" output to mixer, ext spker out, headphones out. This thing has it all, but most of all it has tone. I'm playing a Tele through channel 1 and my steel string acoustic through channel 2 with great results with both- no comprimises here. 

Thanks again for your recomendation here Lou! After listening to what I wanted you hit it out of the park with this amp. JazzKat is really making great amps folks.

Thanks and Best Regards.

Jeff V.
Woodbine, MD

Wayne K. - Eastman Jazz 16

Lou,

I've been meaning to email you earlier, but have been pretty busy-- playing that Jazz 16!  I can't put it down.  Wow, it's like nothing I've played before and I've played almost everything for the last 35 years.

I'm not a Jazz player per se, but a generalist and play many styles of music. I don't know how you decided to build that thing, but I can do anything on that except for extreme string bending.  I have Rivera amp and I can go from "Wes" style Sunny to Hopkins Blues, to finger picking North Country Girl to Hendrix - Wind Cry's Mary with out touching my amp - It all sounds great!  I wanted a great jazz guitar, but I got a great guitar period!

That pickup is heaven.  I love the weight and the craftsmanship is stellar.  I love the way you can tell it's hand made - I used to be a wood worker and you can see and feel the hands on this guitar.

Thank you for the guitar, great setup and safe shipping.   And the ebony knobs and tuners look beautiful.  

I'll pass on my experience I've had with you whenever I can and I wish you the best.

Wayne K.

Michael H. - Eastman El Rey

Vince and Lou,

Thanks so much for all your help and patience this afternoon. I was not sure where I wanted to go, arch top wise, but when you led me to the Eastman El Rey we found a perfect match! I've been playing all afternoon and it sounds amazing through my gear.

I also couldn't believe the amount of stock you had! I will certainly recommend your shop highly to anyone looking for an archtop.

Thanks again,
Michael H.

Michael I. - Eastman T184MX

I absolutely adore this guitar!!!!!! I actually have it strapped on as i write this...workmanship, setup, all top notch! I'm plugged straight into a fender pro junior on the neck pickup and the BITE of the note attack is just mouthwatering! I cant say enough good things...guitarsnjazz rocks! Consummate professionals, the guitar was shipped more secure than Fort Knox and is just a gorgeous piece of art as well as a killer player....