Eastman AR503ce

Eastman AR503ce - 

The Eastman AR503CE is a beautiful and player-friendly archtop built for tone, feel, and stage presence. This 16″ body jazz box balances classic hollow-body warmth with roadworthy reliability. With a solid carved spruce top and flamed maple laminate back and sides, it offers captivating acoustic resonance even before you plug in.  

A single Seymour Duncan “Seth Lover” humbucker at the neck position provides that rich, mellow jazz voice with ample clarity and depth.   The onboard electronics let you shape your tone while still preserving the natural acoustic character.  

From the 3-piece maple neck (Traditional Even “C” profile) and ebony fingerboard, to the full-binding, F-hole aesthetic, the AR503CE is elegant and well appointed.   It’s designed to feel comfortable whether on stage or in the studio, with a 25″ scale and 12″ fingerboard radius giving a familiar, playable feel.  

    •    Top: Solid carved spruce  

    •    Back & Sides: Laminated flamed maple  

    •    Neck: 3-piece maple, Traditional Even “C” profile  

    •    Fingerboard: Ebony, 12″ radius  

    •    Scale Length: 25.0″  

    •    Nut: Bone ~1.72″ (about 1.75″ in some sources)  

    •    Frets: 20 (medium/jumbo) Jescar 47104  

    •    Pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover in neck position  

    •    Bridge & Tailpiece: Floating ebony bridge and ebony tailpiece on brass base  

    •    Tuners: Pingwell RM-1271 3+3 nickel  

    •    Binding: Multi-ply ivoroid on top, back, neck, F-holes  

    •    Finish: Gloss / Truetone style gloss finish  

    •    Case: Hardshell case included  

The AR503CE offers a warm, articulate tone with vintage jazz flair. Its hollow body gives it breathing resonance, while the Seth Lover humbucker maintains clarity and fullness when plugged in. The combination is excellent for chord melody, rhythm comping, and mellow leads. Players often praise its balance between musical richness and playability — it feels intuitive underhand and responds to dynamics nicely. 

The guitar pictured is the exact instrument that is for sale, with hardshell case included. All instruments are available at our store showroom in Warrenton, Virginia, and are set up by our luthiers to the buyer's personal specifications including restringing with any string of their choice at no additional charge. All instruments are guaranteed to be packed safely and freshly set up per your specifications. Please email or call and we'd be happy to provide an in-hand description of the instrument and answer any questions you have.