Eastman AR805CE Classic Finish

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The Eastman AR805CE is a masterclass in archtop refinement. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid handcarved maple back and sides, this Venetian-bodied semi-hollow delivers the warm, complex resonance that serious players spend a lifetime chasing. Dressed in a Truetone gloss finish with 7-ply ivoroid binding on every edge — top, back, fingerboard, f-holes, and headstock — it's as stunning to look at as it is to play.

At the heart of the AR805CE is a Lollar Custom Wound Imperial Humbucker, paired with CTS 500K pots and a Switchcraft output jack — a signal chain built for clarity, warmth, and touch sensitivity. The ebony fingerboard, adjustable ebony bridge, and ebony-on-brass tailpiece give the instrument a dark, focused voice with exceptional sustain. Gotoh gold tuners with ebony buttons complete the picture with effortless tuning stability and old-world elegance.

Whether you're playing jazz standards, blues, or pushing into more adventurous territory, the AR805CE rewards every nuance of your playing. It ships with a hardshell case and is set up to play beautifully right out of the box.

Specifications

• Neck Material:Maple
• Fingerboard:Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius:12"
• Neck Profile:Traditional Even C
• Nut:Bone 1.72"
• 1st Fret String Height:.022"
• 12th Fret String Height:Bass .078" / Treble .062"
• Fretwire:22 Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104
• Scale Length:25"
• Body Style:Venetian
• Body Dimensions:16" × 3-1/4"
• Body Top:Solid Spruce
• Body Back/Sides:Solid Handcarved Maple
• Truss Rod:Single Acting
• Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, F-Holes, Headstock
• Binding Material:7-Ply Ivoroid
• Logo:Pearl Headstock
• Finish:Truetone Gloss
• Hardware Color:Gold
• Pickguard:Ebony w/ Ivoroid Binding
• Tailpiece:Ebony on Brass
• Bridge:Adjustable Ebony Bridge
• Tuners:Gotoh Gold with Ebony — SG360-EN01GG
• Neck Pickup:Lollar Custom Wound Imperial Humbucker
• Pickup Height:3/32"
• Capacitors:0.047μF
• Potentiometers:CTS 500K Linear Taper
• Output Jack:Switchcraft 6J1226
• Strings:D'Addario NYXL .012–.052
• Case:Hardshell Case Included