I have been astounded at the value and quality Eastwood delivers at very reasonable prices. The Airline, however, is even more astounding.



The Airline is my 34th guitar, and it looks, feels, and sounds like nothing I've encountered. It's a gorgeous piece of art. Playing it is addictive as hell. Plugged into my AC30 head through Wharfdale speakers (a good, full, complex warm-sounding match with the amp), the Map truly sings. The humbucker pickups are hot and punchy, and can do warm, bluesy Claptonesque tones to snarling trebly leads. Ballsy as hell. There's something distinct about the Map tone (perhaps the chambered body is responsible) that is truly inspiring. The neck is thicker than I usually like but feels very comfortable and somehow right with such a beefy-sounding guitar. Playing it is both an aural and a physical pleasure.



I play mostly blues and classic rock, and this guitar adds a refreshing new sound and feel.



Now, all of this comes in a package that costs in the hundreds, not thousands. It is clearly built for the long run. Fit and finish are impeccable, and components ooze quality.



The pickup switch is consistently rock solid - an obviously high-quality piece of machinery. It just feels great, and that gives me confidence that Eastwood got the small and the large things right in producing this guitar.



This is the best value in my collection. AIso included, at no extra cost, is something I have been chasing for decades--a signature sound.

I'm a fan of the seafoam Airline Map bass. I'm a Viet nam War era veteran. My passion is family, my band & creating visual art. Their magic can put folks in a positive atmosphere.

I was invited to see a Steely Dan cover band and saw the bassist playing "reelin in the years" southpaw. Flawless sound. During break I read it the bassist. I told him I played Lefty also and he told me to try his. I diddled a bit and I was offered to sit in with his band for 1 song. We played "Rikki don't loose that number" The point is that I fell in love with the instrument that night. It's been on my wish list for 5 yrs and counting. That and wining PCH..lol

I have owned this instrument for a couple years now and It a winner. I have had a lot of fun with this and it works well as I also play electric cello and the strings are also tuned CGDA. I highly recommend this instrument to anyone. If ypu are mainly a guitar player like me the size feels much more normal than a mandolin ( mandolin means small mandola afterall).

Beautiful guitar, great build, solid quality, great payability. Nails those White Stripes,Black Keys tones! Great guys, responsive, fast shipping. Bought this guitar a year ago.

I was a bit unsure if I should buy an eastwood guitar. But once mine arrived I was instantly impressed.

Shipping was surprisingly fast.

I can see myself getting quite a collection, cheers.

The sound of this guitar is as unique as it's look, the twang and brightness cut through any mix with ease thanks to the single coil/chambered body combo.



I was skeptical of playing a guitar like this for heavy music as i imagined terrible feedback issues but that has not been the case at all. The guitar is so responsive and cleans up beautifully, it chimes when you treat her gently!



I play in a twin guitar band and having such a unique guitar has made our sound so much wider, and has definitely turned heads when on stage.



If this guitar was stolen and I was not able to track the thief down to get my axe back and then murder them, I would definitely have to buy another.



Thanks Eastwood/Airline for making me a very happy chap indeed.

You know one of my Favorite bands right now is THE BLACK KEYS..why because they have a classic Rock n Roll style that's their own.. like a 50s rockabilly with a modern punch to it..AND THIS GUITAR FITS RIGHT INTO THAT GIG BABY!!!

I picked this little beauty up on recommendation from Glasvegas bassist Paul Donoghue who used it on the first Americas tour. Shorter scale for a smaller guy like me...well balanced and sits perfectly. My other bass is a Fender P bass and although it has a slightly thicker sound...the Map is my go-to Bass 75% of the time.

Ive had my GREEN version for a few years and absolutely love it!!! What has been said before here is accurate. While I usually prefer hi powered double coil Di MAarzios, the 'Argyle' single coil pickups sound great and are very powerful. The harmonics they 'hear' are incredible!. It is also fun to play, excellent low action out of the box!!! Tuners and electronics work great. Thank you Airline/Eastwood for such a wonderful guitar with an excellent seller in Toronto good people!

Wow. Very quick shipping. Guitar is beautiful and is set up and plays very well.

I bought for the nostalgic look as much as anything, but was well pleased with the quality of the build, and that it lacks any hint of cheapness or being "gimicky".

This is my second airline. Setup was just a little high. But it came out of the box almost perfectly in tune. It plays as good as anything out there. Fit and finish is great.

NOT digging the position markers/inlays

ima gibson fan from way back. this takes the best of that design just one question...what does iot erigh? compared to a les paul gold studio?

Howdy folks - I discovered that my last review was on the discontinued Eastwood Supro Dual Tone and not the current Airline Twin Tone. The Supro Dual Tone, used the Eastwood Valco pickups and was a 25 1/2" scale. I can't speak for the Twin Tone but the Dual Tone is the "bomb". If you find one used buy it and turn your Les Paul into a coffee table. Speaking of which I just did some fret work on an 07 Les Paul Studio, so was able to A/B it with my Supro Dual Tone. The LP is twice as expensive and half the guitar! Just to be clear I am not an LP hater, just think the Dual Tone does the LP thing better....

I bought this guitar a month ago , and then it took another month to arrive.. when i got it in my hands i thought: wow! This is great! The vintage look is fantastic! The finishes are very well done and the guitar it s very solid , not too heavy not too light!

Then i took the guitar to rehersals: i put the jack in .. and .. BOOM!!what a sound! I play in a stoner post rock band and i have to say this guitar is what i wanted! Great sustain , very balanced , so much defined with the distortion ! I m really enthusiastic on this guitar!

5 STARS GUITAR!

And tnx Eastwood guitars for being so smart to mix great retro look with great playability!

Keep on going like this guys!

I m addicted!

Found it. Love it.

First off, acoustically, no amp, the tones and sweetness are amazing. Beats some of the acoustic guitars I've played. And the sustain just goes on and on and on. Incredible guitar and easy to play. Overall length with the 25 1/2" scale is almost the same as my 12 fret classical guitar so it fits me perfectly being 5'8 and average size. Acoustically the sound just sings off the top strings right up to the 22nd fret. Electrically - the same. And the sound using Vintage type strings is just what turns my crank. The songs of my "yout" here I come. Walk, don't Run. IncrukingFedible.

The cool factor cannot be denied, the pickups are awesome, and I love the 25.5" neck. Very comfortable and not heavy at all, once the minor issues are fixed it's a great guitar.



The issues: mine had a nice scrape on the edge of the fretboard where whoever was filing the fret ends slipped with the fret file. Very noticeable that I had to hide with a dark stain. The pickup routes still had buffing wax in them that had to be cleaned up. The worst flaw is the cheap electronics with mini pots and a cheapie 3 way switch. The soldering is sloppy and unprofessional. The electronics work fine mind you, but don't expect it to do so very long if you truly play the guitar and not use it as a wall hanger. I will be replacing all the electronics with Switchcraft and CTS, along with orange drop caps, and do a professional soldering job.



At first I was going to return it as defective, but the dealer made a price adjustment and I really did want the guitar. Everything is fixable, and it is a great guitar, but at this price point one should expect better quality control. Hopefully Eastwood is reading my comments and will have a nice chat with the factory managers in China.

This guitar is super-fun. Beautiful and unique. High quality and perfect finish. The sounds are a little shrill for me on the Pezo. The neck pickup is deep and muffled. You can set it to the point in-between, and it is almost perfect. I still bump it towards the neck, because I prefer the deeper voice. You can also tone it down lower with the back knob. On the full pezo, I got a shrill feedback, but this is expected with electrified resonators. I just leave it set in the middle and the pezo mix gives a metallic sound unlike any other guitar I own. I personally only use it for Creedence-style blues. I named mine "MOJO." I recommend this guitar and Eastwood products and services. Thanks especially to the UK branch for excellent packaging, setup and services. PEACE!!!

I recently picked up a gently used Tuxedo and I am very impressed. I knew it would be a good guitar with a unique tone but I did not fully appreciate how good until actually got one in my hands. It is a very well made guitar, the neck and fretboard are first rate; smooth and comfortable and easy to play. The frets and binding on the neck are also first rate; this is clearly a very well made instrument. The finish is beautiful and flawless and the body, although deeper than a standard Les Paul style guitar, is light and comfortable. But the really beauty of this model is the sound. The tones from this guitar are light, crisp and full bodied. From brilliant clean tones to a great snarl, this guitar really has one of the most unique tones I have ever come across in a guitar. The combination of P90's and a closed hollow body gets you both warmth and single cool snap. A great guitar if your looking for something new and it's down right fun to play.