Vintage-spec gold-foils also have a unique sound that some players may not view as flexible enough for modern repertoires. Though a few boutiques pickup makers (including Jason Lollar and Curtis Novak) make authentic reproductions of these designs, their inclusion would add significantly to the Airline’s price. For instance, original H78s came with DeArmond “gold-foil” single-coils whose materials and construction were quite different from modern pickups. From the laminated-maple body’s lovely honeyburst finish to the headstock shape, four-bolt neck, block fretboard inlays, binding, f-holes, pickguard, switch surround, and basic hardware, this beauty looks nearly identical to the guitar that inspired it.Īesthetics aside, the Airline H78 takes liberties with certain details in order to streamline production. Like most Eastwood interpretations of golden oldies, the Chinese-made Airline H78 deftly captures the visual vibe of the original. But they combine it with the model number from the popular Harmony version. Eastwood owns the Airline name, so their guitar uses that badge. Between approximately 19, the same hollowbody setup was sold as a Silvertone S1485 and as an Airline 7230. Like many “department store” guitars from the ’50s and ’60s, the original versions of this basic design were produced under a few name brands with differing model numbers. More recently, Eastwood has gotten retro-minded guitarists hot and heavy for its take on the three-pickup Harmony H78 played by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. When Jack White and his ’59 Airline 2P gained fame with the White Stripes, the company released a reissue that was a big hit. Some of Eastwood’s biggest sellers are models based on guitars favored by influential players. They’ve also got pretty faithful renditions of long-gone electric guitars and basses by Kay, Supro, Wandre, Magnatone, Ovation, Musicraft, and more. Looking for the unusual aesthetics of a Mosrite? Yeah, they’ve got that. Since 2001, Eastwood Guitars has been reviving quirky, discontinued guitars of yore at prices that are pretty reasonable compared to vintage specimens.
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