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Here is a side by side comparison

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Wow, those are very close. How do they compare in sound and playability?

The Eastwood plays like a regular, modern guitar. Doesn't sound or play like the 350 at all. Not to say it is a bad guitar ... because it isn't. I actually like it quite alot. But ... it ain't a vintage Mosrite w/ those pick-ups.
Here is one thing that I notice about my guitars when compared to a vintage Mosrite. The strings all seem tighter. With the 350 or something, it just seems easier to play, easier to play barre chords, etc. Might be in my noggin' but it sure does seem like that.

GTSP wrote:The Eastwood plays like a regular, modern guitar. Doesn't sound or play like the 350 at all. Not to say it is a bad guitar ... because it isn't. I actually like it quite alot. But ... it ain't a vintage Mosrite w/ those pick-ups.
Here is one thing that I notice about my guitars when compared to a vintage Mosrite. The strings all seem tighter. With the 350 or something, it just seems easier to play, easier to play barre chords, etc. Might be in my noggin' but it sure does seem like that.

Yeah, I can't imagine the Eastwood 300 being absolutely horrible, but it's not a Mosrite. The pickups aren't going to work out, but you could get a set of Mosrite type Humbuckers from Curtis Novak if you want a more Mosritey set.

On string tension, you're right. Mosrite Guitars all used a slightly shorter scale length than Gibson did: 24.5". This Eastwood, however, has the Gibson scale length of 24.75". There's not a large difference in how tight the strings are, but it is there.

- Austin