The Eastman SB59/v is the Antique Varnish version of Eastman’s single-cut SB59 format, combining a solid flame-maple top with a one-piece okoume back, long-tenon neck joint and Lollar humbuckers. The 2026 UK Goldburst model carries an MSRP of £2,199.
SB59/v at a glance
| Body | Solid flame-maple top, one-piece okoume back |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches |
| Neck / fingerboard | One-piece okoume / ebony |
| Neck joint | Long tenon |
| Fingerboard radius | 12 inches |
| Pickups | Lollar Custom Aged/Wound Imperial humbuckers |
| Finish | Antique Varnish |
| Hardware | Aged nickel Gotoh Relic Series |
| Case | Hardshell case |
| 2026 UK MSRP | £2,199 |
Key specification
The SB59/v has a Traditional Even C neck profile, 1.68-inch bone nut and Jescar FW47104 fretwire. Electronics include CTS 500K audio-taper pots, Sprague Orange Drop capacitors and a pair of Lollar Custom Aged/Wound Imperial humbuckers.
What the /v means
The /v designation identifies Eastman’s Antique Varnish treatment. On the SB59/v that also comes with aged hardware and vintage-oriented component choices. See our guide to what /v means on an Eastman guitar.
Specification source: Eastman SB59/v. UK MSRP from the February 2026 UK price list. Dealer selling prices may vary.