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Location: Wayne, NJ | Here's the link: https://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/eastwood-breadwinner/?utm_source=EASTWOOD&utm_campaign=aaf6fd4762-bring_it_back_Breadwinner_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_247f2ff6bf-aaf6fd4762-27222301 (Caveat: Eastwood is a reliable company; for some reason the link showed on Chrome as having a bad security certificate. But it's a cool idea). |
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Location: south east Michigan | No Ovation headstock?.... it's not a Breadwinner....and it's certainly not a re-issue of a Breadwinner.... it's a knock-off to be purchased by those who don't know any better.
Edited by Slipkid 2015-08-11 9:36 AM
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Location: Jet City | The shape of the body is the only thing similar to a Breadwinner/Deacon. They had no interest in reissuing a classic instrument. Eastwood was after a cheap easy buck. They've bastardized several other iconic guitars as well. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yup, that's them. Some of their jazz boxes aren't too bad for what they are |
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Location: Western Sonoma County | <p>I've always wondered why the BW's iconic shape didn't spawn more knockoffs. Certainly it's as recognizable as a Les Paul, SG, Strat, or Tele -- the most-imitated and cloned guitars out there. The BW shape is smart, the Ovation approach to sound was innovative and, well, sound. All of which to say that I don't begrudge Eastwood their knockoff. Yes, it's a bit ham-fisted, but most copies are. The shape's a little off, the neck not as nice, but in the broader interpretation, it's a BW. Perhaps the newly-invigorated Ovation will take a trip in the way-back machine and knock itself off. Wouldn't that be cool?</p>
Edited by jbblunck 2015-08-11 11:48 AM
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Actually there are a few seemingly BW inspired designs. Kiesel and Klien come to mind as two. |
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Eastwood Breadwinner Reissue