This mando is my first Eastwood purchase so I had no idea what to expect but I assumed that at this price point I would be performing some basic setup stuff right away. It's not uncommon for overseas built instruments to need a little fret filing/polishing or action adjustment to get them playing their best. I was pretty shocked at the apparent level of fit and finish on this little guy, right out of the box the green paint job was miles beyond what I expected; a different hue than the original crowd fund images but much prettier! The binding and inlay work are very clean and the frets are smooth as glass. I can make use of every single fret on this thing and that's no small feat on a mandolin! The bridge and tuning hardware is all much more solid than I'd expect for this amount of money as well. The stock pickup is clean and nearly noiseless and the volume & tone pots are smooth-turning and usefully tapered. I have to admit, I was looking forward to being a nerd and upgrading this thing but I don't even know what I could do to make it better. The only thing I can think of as a possible nit-pick is that you're pretty limited as far as strap options as the strings are very low across the neck where the headstock breaks and there isn't anywhere to route a mandolin loop under the fretboard/pickguard, not really a big deal but I would personally rather not have to use a shoe string. Having said that, there's no way that this doesn't deserve the full five star rating. I'm very pleased with the purchase and will consider Eastwood products in the future as a result.

First time for a lap steel or an Eastwood. I am truly enjoying the addition to the family,!

A brilliant purchase. Got a fantastic deal on this guitar and very grateful. I was delighted to see the red sunburst on the back of the guitar also and I'm very impressed with the build quality, strong gold foil pickups and retro vibe. I'm a collector of old harmony guitars and I'm really made up with the better playability of this guitar with it's excellent guitar neck profile. I was so impressed I bought a Airline RS 11 and chuffed with that also. Thanks for a super deal. Martin

Awesome guitar,made well ,plays well and looks amazing .I have no problems letting everyone know it's a top guitar

Great sounds! looks great ! Im very happy with my purchase.

I fell in love with the looks of this Jetsons Jr. 2 pickup guitar at first sight. Then, I played it and was reminded of the best Les Paul I have ever played. This may play better and sure sounds as good or better! Love the updated electronics and playability with this call back to the Airline guitars of the 60's. Serious guitars with great craftsmanship make the Eastwood Guitars a great alternative to the Fender/Gibson world we grew up with.

As a cellist, learning to improvise solos on electric guitar has always been intimidating due to the idiosyncratic tuning. This instrument gives me a wonderful electric guitar sound (very good sustain for a small instrument, and the pickup is quite good!) in a tuning context that is easy to learn in. The build quality is very solid for the price, the bridge allows intonation to be well adjusted and the neck is smooth. Very excited to see where this musical journey takes me!

I was stunned when I plugged in this Jetson 1P. The bright, dynamic sound quality is unique in my collection (7 guitars total). I liked it so much that I decided to go the extra step and swap it out for the 2P model that includes an added neck pickup. Eastwood is making this exchange entirely painless for me. Love them and love the guitar!

Out of the box, the guitar was almost in perfect tune. When strumming unplugged, it has a lively, percussive and loud sound. Through an amplifier, the three goldfoil pickups offer a lot of tone shaping options (volume and tone knobs for each pickup). Sounds nice with fuzz pedals, too. I played it at home, during a few rehearsals and a gig and will definitely use it regularly in the future if I need a warmer tone with an acoustic quality (compared to the Jazzmaster and the Eastwood Sidejack DLX I usually play). The only little downer is a buzz on the 11th fret on the b string, audible from mid to heavy attack. Overall a very nice guitar.

The guitar stays in tune and has the look of Jack white which I love.

Always looking for ways to make unique instrumentation for tv and movie cues to set them apart and this little thing does it! I couldn't be happier! Fun to noodle with and inspires creativity.

This review is for a Sunburst Airline Tuxedo. It is my fifth instrument from the Eastwood family, which also includes a Sidejack 20th Anniversary Baritone, two Rivolta's and a Warren Ellis Mandocello.

The instrument itself is wonderful, finally allowing me to own a "Kay" instrument without the litany of issues surrounding the original guitars. The P90's combine with the hollow body to dish out thick tones suitable for everything from jump blues to very heavy rock, playability rivals anything from Gibson or Fender under the $5k mark and setup out of the box was flawless.

At last count, I've been through 138 guitars in my life, including all the usual suspects from the 1940's to 1960's. Despite the fact that none of the guitars I've acquired from Eastwood have hit the $2,000 mark, customer service has been white glove in every case.

I highly recommend this instrument as well as any gear from the company. From the CEO down, every person at Eastwood or related companies almost makes you feel like you walked into a neighborhood music store where they knew you and really wanted to put the right gear in your hands every time. Remember those stores?? You can count on these folks to replicate the experience.

Vintage vibe with modern playability. Really happy with the purchase. If you are a fan of the yesteryear design without the shortcomings of not having a truss rod, then grab yourself one of these.

Excellent communication during the long waiting period of the pre-order and finally I received the guitar...and that is a total journey of a very very special instrument!

I've just added one of these guitars to my collection having been tempted by one for a few years. My instinct was to go for the red, but I was persuaded by my wife to have the vintage green and I was very glad of her choice. The website doesn't do the guitar justice and the colour (almost a military green) looks fantastic in the flesh. It arrived nicely set up and plays well straight out of the box (the action was maybe a little bit high for my liking, but that's a personal thing). It has a nice vintage sound to it and is a pleasure to play.

It is an unusual looking guitar with a cool vibe. The pick ups are bright and crisp. The metallic purple paint is nicely done and includes the neck and headstock. The back side of the body has a bevel that makes the neck joint more comfortable. It only has 19 frets, I'm guessing that is the way the originals were made. Mine was bundled with a case and an Airline strap and pedal. It's a nice guitar especially given the price.

Really pleased with the quality of my new strap. Got the vintage cream and black to match my vintage cream sidejack baritone and it really looks the part.

Love the eclectic nature of the instruments they sell...I love the Mandola I bought. Had some string buzz bit i got it set ip quickly.Quality company.

Great customer service and excellent set-up
This rocks right out of the box

This little instrument is amazing. It's easy to play, sounds fantastic, quality build to boot. I haven't had this much fun with a stinged instrument since I got my $5000+ mandolin. This is worth every penny. The amped tones are sweet going from a clean to a fuzz with what seems like a chorus effect because of the string pairs. Just a pleasure to use and listen to.