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B-Mac

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NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« on: August 04, 2019, 07:54:52 AM »
Well, my Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box was delivered today and I have to say this thing is gorgeous.

Fit and finish is impeccable. Frets are flawless. Neck is flat. No sharp fret ends. No fret buzz.

Very solid feel to it. Feels similar to my Gretsch Thunder Jet as far as holding it and playing it, especially the poly finish on maple. Maple Fretboard has a satin finish. Back of neck is poly.

Has a good low growl on the E string
Really is 32” scale

Master tone control doesn’t seem to do much for either pup. Pups are dead silent.

Based on my Health-O-Meter analog bath scale it appears to be 9 lbs.

HSC is very nice. Probably made for Eastwood by TKL I’m guessing

These are early first impressions so more later :)




FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
Body Material - Semi-Hollow Maple
Neck Material - Mahogany
Fingerboard Material - Maple
Finish - Polyurethane
Neck Shape - Soft C
Scale Length - 32"
Fingerboard Radius - 12"
Number of Frets - 22
Fret Size - Medium Jumbo
Nut Width - 1 1/2"
Position Markers - Dot
Neck Pickup - Custom Wound Double Coil
Bridge Pickup - Custom Wound Double Coil
Pickup Switching: Three Way
Controls - 2 x Individual Volume, 1 x Master Tone
Hardware Finish - Chrome
Bridge: Floating Tune-O-Matic
Tail: Custom Trapeze
Pickguard - Plastic with a brushed metal-looking finish
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Re: NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2019, 02:22:44 AM »
I love the looks!

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Re: NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2019, 08:00:04 AM »
Would love to see pictures!  As another ThunderJet owner, any bass that rivals it in workmanship is something I want to see.
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Re: NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2019, 09:09:33 AM »
I played a Backlund Rocker Box guitar today and it's really nice. They didn't have the bass counterpart though. They look amazing.
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Re: NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2019, 01:34:20 PM »
Added pix.

See above.

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Re: NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2019, 07:56:20 PM »
It makes me happy that these exist.

Congratulations!

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Re: NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2019, 07:42:04 AM »
Added pix.

See above.

LIKE!!!  8)

Portholes like an old Buick, which I always thought were cool.
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Re: NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2019, 01:53:17 AM »
Love it! Love the other Eastwood Backlund even more!