Vintage Guitar magazine: SD-40 Hound Dog & Classic AC Review
Two of our recent Eastwood Custom Shop guitars have received "Approved Gear" reviews from Vintage Guitar magazine. Time to get your mojo workin'...
Vintage Guitar gave its seal of approval to two of our recent custom shop models. Both the SD-40 "Hound Dog" tribute and our Classic AC received positive reviews from the magazine.
The SD-40 is our tribute to the Teisco/ Kawai model played by legendary bluesman Hound Dog Taylor.
"Killer vintage tone like this doesn’t come along every day" - Vintage Guitar
According to VG magazine, the SD-40 is "a blast as you combine the pickups in any sequence...using a Vox-style amp and overdrive pedal, the SD-40 produced about as good a roots/blues/country tone as you’ll hear – deeply fat, woody, and resonant, with the perfect amount of bolt-on clank. Killer vintage tone like this doesn’t come along every day – the SD-40 has mojo up the wazoo."
Well, can't argue with that! We can also add that the SD-40 is a great guitar for garage-rockers looking for a single coil guitar that really stands out!
As for the Classic AC, VG mag recognised not just it's quality but also its versatility as both a great choice as a lead or rhythm instrument:
"Cranked up, the Classic AC exhibits its rockin’ heritage at any volume. Given Mr. Young’s reputation as one of the greatest rhythm guitarists, you might think this axe is primarily a rhythm machine... but the AC is also a fine lead instrument, particularly when using the neck pickup for fat creamy leads, à la Clapton and Santana."
It's good to point out that the Classic AC is now also available in Transparent Cherry finish... check it out:
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