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Airline Introduces New 34″ Scale MAP Bass

Mike Robinson — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:46:51 +0000

Eastwood’s Top Selling Bass gets BIGGER!

The NEW 34″ scale Airline Map Bass in Seafoam Green!

For a few years now customers have been asking us for a “Bass Players” version of the popular Airline MAP Bass. Well, that day has come. We only have 12 of these new models in stock, so if you are ready to rumble, hit the BUY NOW button right away as they are shipping now and won’t last long. Special Price only $879

SPECIFICATIONS
Body: Tone Chambered Mahogany
Neck: Bound Maple, Bolt-on
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Block Markers
Scale Length: 34″
Width at Nut: 1 5/8″
Pickups: Two Alnico Hot-10 Humbuckers
Switching: 3-Way
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
Bridge: Tune-o-matic bridge, trapeze tail
Hardware: Grover Style Nickel/Chrome
Strings: D’Addario #45-#100
Case: extra
Unique Features: NATIONAL Style Striped Pickguard
Suggested Retail: $1099.00 US

I’m not sure who this fella is, but he has some nice things to say about Eastwood and Airline models:

Stephan Wickham: Eastwood Guitars basses and guitars are real sleepers for most people. It will surprise many that they have large acceptance with musicians in alternative genres such as West Coast Punk, grunge and modern alternative rock. Eastwoods are popular with some top players like John Fogerty, Mick Karn and groups like Foo Fighters. People expect the build quality of original Danelectro (e.g. particleboard bodies) and Valco / National guitars / basses and are surprised to see Eastwood Guitar reproductions that there are improvements, such as the body tonewood. While the Airline MAP bass carries Airline name it is actually based on Valco 1962 Val-Pro 85 bass. It produces a killer low rider tone and works best with a medium-to- fast player. In addition to punk, grunge it fits well with 60s rock, Grateful-Dead tone, reggae, modern country & blues. The body is chambered mahogany, rather than acrylic resin / fibreglass of original Val-Pro 85. I would swap out the bridge, nut and knobs to better quality components and it would be good to go. For people that don’t like the Sea-Foam Green, it also is available in White or Black. In Black it comes with black & white pick guard with white binding on body, which gives it a bit of art-deco Duesenberg design flavour. The addition of a 34″ scale to the Eastwood Airline MAP bass product line offers an excellent tone alternative to original 30″ short-scale model and more familiar length for most bassists.

More Pictures of the new 34-inch scale Airline Map Bass:

The NEW 34″ scale Airline Map Bass in Seafoam Green!

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The Demi Show Shred Clip On An Eastwood GP Guitar

Mike Robinson — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:00:20 +0000

Last month I was alerted to someone shredding on an AIRLINE MAP Guitar. Although cool, it just seemed weird to me. Beautiful, but weird. After a few days I noticed I was putting my shoes on the wrong feet, driving on the wrong side of the road, and leaving the toilet seat up. Something was wrong. So I contacted Demi Barbito and asked him to clear my mind by shredding on one of the few models I felt shred-worthy in the Eastwood lineup – the Eastwood GP. He obliged, now all seems right again:

If you missed the first one on the AIRLINE MAP, here it is. But be warned, you’ll have to watch the Eastwood GP video again before operating heavy equipment:

Please drop a line to Demi and say hello, he is a pure talent, here is another example:

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Eastwood & Airline Celebrity Sightings

Mike Robinson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:00:27 +0000

Over the past few months we’ve had many Eastwood and Airline celebrity sightings, so I thought I’d share a few to bring you up to date. Here’s the quick list:

Deerhoof’s Edward Rodriguez (Airline Tuxedo guitar)
Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen (Airline Map Guitar)
Nick Cave (Airline Tuxedo guitar)
Luke Doucet (Airline Map guitar at the Lilith Fair)
Super Satellites’ Christian Olguin (Airline Tuxedo Guitar)
1980 Ovation Breadwinner & Eastwood Breadwinner guitars
Hot Chelle Rae’s Nash Overstreet (Airline Map Guitar)
Amanda Zelina (Custom Airline 2P Guitar in Sahara Blue)
Design Star’s Antonio Ballatore &Timothy Gruse (Airline Map Guitar & Bass)

Deerhoof's Edward Rodriguez (Airline Tuxedo guitar)

Here is Edward Rodriguez from DEERHOOF with his AIRLINE Tuxedo.
Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen (Airline Map Guitar)
Lou Vito, one of Eastwood Gutiars Artist Relations people, snapped this one of Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick with his AIRLINE MAP guitar.
Nick Cave (Airline Tuxedo guitar)
This one is a number of months back, but a nice shot of Nick Cave with his AIRLINE TUXEDO. Nick’s band, GRINDERMAN will be touring this fall. Grinderman’s main instrumentalist – Warren Ellis – has been working with us on releasing the Warren Ellis Signature TENOR guitar, coming next month! Here is a sneak peak photo of the Tenor.
Luke Doucet (Airline Map guitar at the Lilith Fair)

Warren Ellis Signature Tenor guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Here is Luke Doucet using his AIRLINE MAP guitar on tour last month with Lilith Fair.
Super Satellites' Christian Olguin (Airline Tuxedo Guitar)
Another great photo from Lou Vito featuring Christian Olguin from NYC group, Super Satellites with his AIRLINE TUXEDO guitar.
1980 Ovation Breadwinner & Eastwood Breadwinner guitars
Not really a “celebrity” citing, but here is an original Ovation Breadwinner from 1980 pictured next to a new Eastwood Breadwinner. Cool!
Hot Chelle Rae's Nash Overstreet (Airline Map Guitar)
Another summer Warped Tour with Nash Overstreet from Hot Chelle Rae featuring his AIRLINE MAP in Seafoam Green.
Amanda Zelina (Custom Airline 2P Guitar in Sahara Blue)
Amanda Zelina dropped by Eastwood HQ to pickup her custom AIRLINE 2P Sahara Blue.
Design Star's Antonio Ballatore &Timothy Gruse (Airline Map Guitar & Bass)
And who would have guessed? Antonio Ballatore and Timothy Gruse from H+G TV’s popular show, Design Star with their AIRLINE MAP Bass and Guitar. Really? Is there no end to the “I Get It” craze!!?! I guess not…

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Limited Edition Airline Map Guitar in Electric Indigo

Mike Robinson — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:00:37 +0000

SOLD OUT! Here is our latest Custom Shop Airline Guitar Model – the Airline Map Limited Edition Electric Guitar in Electric Indigo. We have 24 of these beauties in stock now and ready to ship today. Free Shipping (3-day USA, 5-day Europe). Only 24 of this Limited Edition Airline Map Model were made.

Details:

Release Date: March 2008
Quantity: 24 available
Color: Electric Indigo
Price: $999

Features:

Rare Electric Indigo LTD Finish
PEARLOID Top-Hat Knobs
White Curly Cord Instrument Cable
DELUXE Hardshell Case
Unique Serial Number
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
FREE SHIPPING
(Europe and North America ONLY)

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Eastwood Airline Map Limited Edition Electric Guitar (Electric Indigo)

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