LA Times

Eastman’s Romeo is one of the most beguiling guitars we’ve had on test for some time. It’s very much in style for a brand that has really brought the ‘jazz archtop’ into the modern age, a downsized and very functional thinline that is designed to feel more like a regular solidbody strapped on or seated with its almost Tele-inspired upper body. Powered by Lollar Imperials, it sounded as regal – and surprisingly versatile – as it looked when we reviewed it back in issue 459. It doesn’t surprise us to learn that the Romeo, introduced in the summer of 2019, has been Eastman’s best-selling electric for the past year.

However, at nearly £2k, not least due to its carved solid spruce top, Gotoh