Eastman Guitar Build Overview
The Eastman AC422CE Grand Auditorium Cutaway is a versatile acoustic-electric guitar built for players seeking balance, warmth, and everyday performance reliability. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid rosewood back and sides, this guitar delivers a rich, full-bodied voice with clear trebles, warm lows, and smooth harmonic overtones.
The Grand Auditorium body with cutaway offers exceptional versatility across playing styles, providing a balanced response for both strumming and fingerstyle work. The cutaway design allows for easy access to upper frets, making this guitar equally suited for rhythm and lead playing.
Equipped with the LR Baggs Element EAS VTC pickup system, the AC422CE produces natural, dynamic amplified tone with excellent clarity and control. With its ivoroid binding, pearl inlays, and clean gloss finish, this model offers a refined aesthetic while maintaining a focus on tone and playability.
Why the AC422CE Stands Out
The combination of Sitka spruce and rosewood creates a balanced tonal profile that is both versatile and musical—ideal for players who need one guitar to cover a wide range of styles.
- Sitka spruce top provides balanced tone with strong dynamic range
- Rosewood back and sides add depth, warmth, and harmonic richness
- Grand Auditorium body offers versatility across playing styles
- Cutaway design improves upper fret access for lead work
- LR Baggs electronics deliver natural amplified performance
Features & Specifications
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid Rosewood
- Body Style: Grand Auditorium with Cutaway
- Neck: Mahogany, Traditional Even "C" Profile
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" Radius
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Nut Width: 1 3/4" Bone
- Bridge: Ebony with Bone Saddle (2 5/32" Spacing)
- Binding: Ivoroid (Top, Back, Fingerboard)
- Inlays: Pearl Dots with Fortissimo at 7th and 12th Frets
- Tuners: Ping RM1171-CVR (3+3)
- Electronics: LR Baggs Element EAS VTC
- Finish: Gloss
- Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze (.012–.053)
- Case: Hardshell Case Included
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