Airline® Map
  • Price: $879.00 US
    • Body: Tone Chambered Mahogany
    • Colours: Seafoam Green, Red, Black, White
    • Pickups: 2 Alnico Hot-10 Humbuckers
    • Switching: 3-Way
    • Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
    • Bridge: BIGSBY tremolo, Roller Bridge
    • Neck: Bound Maple, Bolt-on
    • Finger Board: Rosewood, Block Markers
    • Scale Length: 24 3/4" (628mm)
    • Width at the Nut: 1 11/16"
    • Hardware: Grover Style Nickel/Chrome
    • Strings: D'Addario #10
    • Case: extra
    • Unique Features: NATIONAL Style Striped Pickguard
    • Suggested Retail: $1099.00 US
  • History:

    NATIONAL MAP Guitars were made in the USA from 1958-64 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. This AIRLINE® MAP is a tribute to the NATIONAL Newport Guitar from 1962. Today they are played by people like David Bowie, The Cure, Calexico and White Stripes. Original MAP Res-O-Glas models now sell for $3,000-$5,000.

    In the News:

    "Buy if you want to turn a few heads playing something other than the "same old," and at the same time project a vintage tone and vibe..." _Premier Mag
     
    ToneQuest Review - Aug. 2012: pdf-Icon    Premier Guitar Mag - June 2008: pdf-Icon    Guitar & Bass Mag UK - Jan. 2008: pdf-Icon

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Artist Quotes:

  • "My TUXEDO is simply one cool piece of wire and wood. It’s an inspiration to my song writing and truly a work of art. Bravo!"
    _Stan Ridgway
  • "Guitars from the 60’s really give the sense that we were inventing something new - not yet shackled by electric guitar conventions.  Take that vision and put it with something made and finished extremely well, and you have an Eastwood Guitar - a guitar for non conformists." _Andy Gill, Gang of Four
  • "As a 12 year old, I was blown away by the exotic designs of Wandré, Hopf, and Teisco. They embodied the electrical essence of rock n' roll. Magically, my Eastwood Guitars remind me of just how I felt outside a music shop back in the early '60's, and confirm just why I fell in love with electric guitars in the first place."  _Bill Nelson
  • "I've been touring for the last year with the AIRLINE and the ICHIBAN. Of all the guitars I have, these are the ones that I'm always asked about. I'm a big fan of Mike's commitment to unusual & great sounding guitars, and he makes them for lefty's!"  _Dean Tidey, FEEDER
  • "My Eastwoods are so beautiful I had to go back to my tailor and have my suits re-vamped, if only suits could sound as good as these guitars"  _Chris Difford - Squeeze
  • "So many guitars these days are ludicrously expensive - you'll find Eastwood's are extremely well made, professional quality gear at a very affordable price. I own an Ichiban, Tuxedo and EEB-1 BASS. They offer us lefties an amazing selection - I'm sure there will be a few more in my future!” _Elliot Easton - The CARS
  • "My Eastwood EUB-1 Fretless Bass has timeless qualities about it, both in design and sound. Unique qualities that inspire.” _Mick Karn
  • "My Red Airline DLX showed up yesterday, I have not put it down since. I haven't slept, all I am doing is playing this guitar. The craftsmanship is exceptional and I can no longer imagine playing any other guitar."  _Rich Kolodzie
  • "I've played many live shows with the Eastwood Delta 6 - in England and America - everybody asks me about it. People really love the sound. The guitar looks so unusual, it always gets compliments. Success!" _David Pajo
  • "I've always been into 1960's kooky & unusual guitars - they look good but they SUCK. My Eastwood AIRLINE is kooky, but you can actually play it! What a concept!"  _Earl Slick, DAVID BOWIE
  • "When Mike told me he was going to start manufacturing the Eastwood line of "bizarre" guitar reissues, I knew we were all in for a treat, and as I expected, they don't disappoint!" _Matthew Sweet
  • "I like the bizarre and wonderful.  The Eastwood series never fails to please - people can't work out what it is! Eastwood is destined to become a household name!" _Boz Boorer, MORRISSEY