I really enjoy owning the Eastwood Airline H44 ( I have three ). The new copper H44 I ordered is great. It has a few sharp fret ends and about three small paint blemishes. Even with a few flaws it still plays great and I would not hesitate to buy another one. This is my favorite guitar.

I'm not going to lie, I was a little nervous spending this much money on a guitar without playing it first but, I absolutely love the look of the guitar. With that shape, I had to get the most ostentatious color available, so I went for the gold. The video on the website was immensely helpful. However, I'm sure R.J. Ronquillo could play six rubber bands on a yardstick and make it sound good. I did some research on Eastwood and on this model in particular. Once I realized that Eastwood is a “real company” with a decent return policy and not some scam, I pulled the trigger figuring “what the heck, I can always return it.”

Good: Right out of the box, the guitar was set up perfectly. I was amazed at the intonation all the way up the fretboard. The only string with some mild buzz was the low E. All the other strings were buzz free and the overall action was perfect for speedy licks. The strings are 10's which were heavier than what I usually use, but I think that Bigsby requires the 10's to maintain tensile equilibrium and remain in tune.

Bad: The neck heel is thicker than I'd like. The thickness makes accessing the lower E, A, and D strings on the upper frets difficult. If that is something you need to do, and you don't have giant hands, then the neck heel might be an issue.

Good: Some people might think all the knobs are obnoxious, but they open up all sorts of possibilities you can't get with a standard five position toggle. On the bridge and center switch position, for example, you can use the volume and tone knobs for each of the pickups to dial in more middle and just a touch of bridge. It's really interesting what you can do. Besides, part of the reason why I got this guitar was the look of all the knobs. That they actually make meaningful contributions to the tone is a bonus. Aesthetically pleasing and functional!

Bad: At first, I hit a few knobs and managed to turn the volume all the way down on the bridge pickup. I thought it was a short circuit or bad jack the first time it happened. After a day I figured out where to keep my hand when playing and haven't had an issue since.

Good: I did some medium-strength dive bombs on the Bigsby and the tuners kept the guitar returned to being in tune just fine. No complaints with the tuners.

Good: I was surprised by the pickups. I heard the guitar in the video, and these pickups love fuzz. They also like a clean amp. I've gotten surfy and psychedelic tones out of this guitar. Great for rock, country, surf, blues, even stoner if you don't play in drop-c or something like that. These are surprisingly great sounding vintage sounding single coils.

Bad: The black rubber tip on the Bigsby whammy bar isn't attached. It just slips over the end of the bar. Just take it off. Looks better that way, anyhow.

Good: Selector switch seems very solid. Moving the selector into a new position resolves with a satisfying “click”.

Bad: I order the case. I wish there was more clearance inside for the Bigsby whammy bar. Unless you move the bar into a certain position, the case will push down on the whammy bar when closed.

I can't wait until covid is over so I can play this guitar out in front of crowds. The gold flake on the body and the headstock is gorgeous. It's a looker, and it sounds great for how I use it. I already used it to record a few songs with my band. I might get the blue G. Love signature version as well some day.

It's a keeper!

I wish the leather was a little softer, but it will wear in with time, I suppose. I love the colors. It doesn't slip.

Love my h44 dlx in Funky Copper, plays and sounds Fantastic with the big fat baseball neck which is surprisingly easy to play and the mini humbuckers sound superb.Service was Great also thanks guys👍🎶🎶🎶

Beautiful neck well made! No sharp fret ends and the finish is spot on. The fret board is a gorgeous piece of dark rosewood. Only thing Id improve is a fret polish.

superb service

Bought one seafood and one white: great vintage look and good function!

Handy when I'm plugged into my external sound mixer on my pc.

The Rivolta Combinata is the guitar of my dreams and more. I'm blown away.

this guitar is a blast to play! It looks great and sounds great. I got the custom soft case with it as well, and the quality is stellar!

An amazing little guitar

Looks great, excellent build quality at a good price point. Frets are nicely dressed, neck and fretboard feel good. Body contours are a nice fit. Pickups roar through a clean amp setting. I'm happy.

great strap, made well. matches my airline guitar

Great guitars for a fair price.

I am a multi-instrumentalist who was first inspired by the great David Lindley's playing with Jackson Browne. I wanted a Red Airline Lap Steel, but "settled" for the green. WOW this lapper is a real beauty and the green is BEAUTIFUL. Moreover, the fit and finish are impeccable; this lap steel is a gem to look at. Being a working musician all my life I am not quick to fall for a pretty face or I would be playing nothing but overpriced Gold Tones. This is also a stone tone machine. Clean tones conjure up aural delight ala my Emmons Pedal Steel and the humbucker sustains like I could cook my lunch while holding a note. What else can I say, except owning another Eastwood "Ricky" lap steel, an Eastwood Mandocaster and an Eastwood "Ricky" electric mandolin is all I need to say, other than I am not done with my Eastwood/Airline purchases! Now stop reading and order one-get off the fence 'cuz at these prices, it just doesn't get any better than this!

Love this rich-sounding guitar. My friends who try it are shocked by how great it feels. You won't shred Yngwie-style on this thick net, but you can play both gutbucket blues and beautiful ringing chords. It has sustain for days. The tone pot gives you plenty of sounds even with the single pickup.

I love everything about this guitar. From its retro looks to its full range of different tones. I can't wait to perform out in public with it.

Cool retro strap. Stylish and comfortable.

It's gorgeous to look at. It's like a sparkle. Really quite stunning looking. It's a little buzzy in a couple of spots and there's a fret that needs to be filed down i think. I'll get it setup at some point and ask them to look at it. I love the guitar. It sounds great and it's just really fun to play. Fat neck & heavy little body.

Another great guitar and a great price.