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Eastman Guitars Juliet Series | NAMM 2022

Eastman Guitars Juliet Demo | NAMM 2022

Designer Otto D’Ambrosio crafted a new series of offset solidbody guitars that balance a modern aesthetic with vintage vibes.


Juliet Series

A trio of uniquely Eastman solid body guitars, Juliet is an evolution of Romeo’s ergonomic carves and graceful curves, sculpted for maximum comfort and playability. Striking features include an offset body with raised center bar and laid-in pickguard, making Juliet stand out in any player’s rig, on any player’s stage.

Eastman Guitars
$1799

Very diverse slate of tones. Capable of great focus and power. Potentially killer studio tool.

Sculpting tones in a reliably reproducible way can be challenging. Midrange emphasis may be a deal breaker for some.

$199 street

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Bold-voiced, super-tunable distortion that excels in contexts from filtered boost to total belligerence.

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