The Eastman SB55DC/TV takes the stripped-back single-pickup idea of the SB55 and puts it into a double-cutaway one-piece okoume body. It keeps the vintage-minded hardware, Lollar P-90 and Antique Varnish finish, but gives easier upper-fret access and a distinctly different silhouette.
Key specifications
| Body | One-piece okoume, double cutaway |
| Neck | One-piece okoume, Traditional Even C |
| Neck joint | Long tenon |
| Fingerboard | Ebony, 12-inch radius |
| Scale length | 24 3/4 inches |
| Pickup | Lollar 50’s Spec Dog Ear P-90 |
| Controls | Volume / Tone |
| Bridge | Faber TPWC-’59 wraparound |
| Finish | Antique Varnish |
| Case | Hardshell case |
| UK price reference | £1,229 at Project Music, checked September 2026 |
What makes it different?
There is very little clutter here: one bridge P-90, one volume, one tone and a wraparound bridge. The double-cut body is the obvious visual difference from the SB55/v, while the core recipe remains deliberately simple.
Where it sits in the range
The SB55DC/TV is a useful choice for players who like the directness of a single P-90 solidbody but prefer a symmetrical double-cut design. For a line-by-line look at the differences, see our SB55/v vs SB55DC/TV comparison.
Specifications checked against Eastman’s current published model information. UK price reference checked against Project Music and may change.