Eastman 615 bridge leaning? help!

[c.brenton]

I just bought a new eastman 615 a couple months ago. The bridge is set high because the action is to low when its not and the e and a string will buzz out. So now by bridge is starting to lean and that doesn't look right. What should I do? Buy a new bridge? What kind for eastman 615?

[f5loar]

Frist thing is just pull the top of the bridge back up staight. You may have to do this a few times after it is brought up to standard tuning. If that don't work and you don't have enought screw shaft left, take bride off and back out the screw a few rounds to give you more screw for the bridge to set up. Any bridge will lean in as you tune it up so it's common to have to pull it back up straight.
Just grap the ends of the bridge top and pull back up.

[Stillpicking]

You might consider having a tech. look at the frets to make sure they are all level. You can actually do that yourself by going to Frank Fords fret.com site lots of good info there tells you how to check the frets for level.

The bridge can shift forward some times. One way to adjust that is to loosen all of the strings just enough to be able to push the bridge up straight but not backwards in other words make sure that you don't move the base location of the bridge only tilt it up right. Then slowly re-tune and keep an eye on the bridge as it may tend to lean forward again.

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[c.brenton]

It still leans forward.....

[PicknBow]

You might bring it to the dealer where you bought it. I'm sure they will explain how to remedy the problem or simply fixit for you.

[woodwiz]

Eastman's warranty service has been very good. Take it back to your dealer and they should make it right. If they don't, Eastman will. I have heard of a few bridge problems, probably all related to one batch, which have been promptly corrected.

[markishandsome]

I had the bridge on my Eastman replaced with a Randy Wood bridge, which is made of much denser ebony. If you do end up having to get the bridge replaced, it would probably be worth it to shell out the extra $50 to upgrade it.

[Jason Kessler]

Somebody, either Eastman Gordon or Steve Perry at Gianna, said that the bridges are SUPPOSED to lean a bit forward. I know mine does. There may be nothing wrong at all.

[Greenmando]

Seems like I read about one sitting high like yours and I think Gordon sent them a higher bottom piece.

[Stephen Perry]

When I cut a bridge I cut it leaning back a little. I just put a Cumberland Acoustics bridge on an Eastman. Very nice.

[Mattg]

I had the exact problem with my 615 newish recently. The posts were loose in the original bridge. It leaned and was very sloppy. I put on a Cumberland Acoustics and fitted it with a very slight back lean. It made a HUGE difference and I really like my 615 now. Steve at CA was great to work with.

Fret not, your 615 can be made healthy!

[Chadah77]

Hey Steve, I bought a 615 from you last September. I absolutley love it. It is an awesome mando. No troubles at all. I was wondering if I would benefit from a Cumberland Acoustics bridge? Chad