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Eastman’s AC922CE is a true show stopper of a 6-string, combining the brand’s high-performance Grand Auditorium Body shape with an enveloping array of premier decorative appointments and world-class tonewoods. Truly a fingerstyle player’s dream guitar, the AC922CE begins with the soft and dynamic response of an Engelmann spruce top with hand-carved scalloped X-bracing. Next, a premium set of rosewood back and sides fills out your tone with impressive low end and powerful, projecting treble frequencies with lush harmonic depth. The ebony fingerboard proudly brandishes attention-demanding Large Vine inlays ? a perfect visual complement to the dazzling abalone rosette. And while the AC922CE is certainly one of the more elegant-looking 6-strings Eastman has to offer, a fast-playing Traditional Even “C” mahogany neck, 1.5-inch sound port, rosewood arm contour, and deep body cutaway supply top-notch performance to match this guitar’s superlative looks. Finally, the AC922CE comes equipped with stage-ready LR Baggs Anthem electronics. It all adds up to a truly exquisite instrument, representing the perfect marriage of acoustic-electric performance and handcrafted, master-grade luthiery.





Modern performance paired with classic tonewoods





While the AC922CE Grand Auditorium is certainly one of the most innovative acoustic-electrics in Eastman's lineup, its tonewood pairing comprises one of the most time-tested acoustic combinations: spruce and rosewood. In fact, this guitar boasts a premium Engelmann spruce top supplies a sweet, soft, and dynamic response ? ideal for fingerstyle pickers and singer-songwriters. Coupled with the firm bass, bell-like highs, and harmonic-drenched sound of the rosewood back and sides, the Eastman AC922CE is equally capable of taking on intimate fingerstyle finesse, high-energy strumming, and everything else in between.





Ultra-versatile Grand Auditorium body





Eastman’s Grand Auditorium acoustic guitars represent a thoroughly modern reimagining of the acoustic guitar, forgoing vintage inspiration for contemporary performance and versatility. The body clocks in at just a touch smaller than a dreadnought but bigger than any fingerstyle-bound parlor guitar. This in-between body shape allows the Grand Auditorium to serve as a sonic Swiss Army knife, tackling any style or genre you can throw at it with a remarkably balanced response across all six strings. Furthermore, the AC922CE comes equipped with three decidedly modern enhancements: A deep cutaway for full access to the upper frets, a 1.5-inch sound port to provide your ear a direct sonic snapshot of what your audience hears, and a comfortably contoured rosewood armrest. An LR Baggs Anthem pickup seals the deal with lush, acoustically accurate plugged-in tones.





Eastman Guitars: thinking inside the box





Many know the Eastman Music Company as a trusted name in the realm of band and orchestra instruments. Fortunately for all guitar lovers, Eastman Guitars has attained a similar stature with its steadfast dedication to the guitar-building process. Similar to how Sweetwater got its start, Eastman founder Qian Ni grew his business from its humble origins in the back of his car to its status as a burgeoning, reputable company. Today, Eastman is also the proud owner of Bourgeois Guitars ? as a matter of fact, Eastman’s high-end guitars are voiced by hand by luthiers trained under the multitalented Dana Bourgeois. True to Ni’s vision, Eastman Guitars meticulously approaches each instrument, backing them with a lifetime warranty. From hand-scalloped bracing to fine tonewoods to precision tap tuning, an Eastman guitar is a feature-rich instrument that will grow with you musically for years to come!





Eastman AC922CE Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Eastman’s immensely versatile Grand Auditorium body style, elevated with a gorgeous array of top-end aesthetic features


Engelmann spruce top with hand-carved scalloped X-bracing offers a sweet and responsive tonality


Rosewood back and sides supply firm bass, sparkling highs, and harmonic-rich overtones


Cutaway offers unfettered access to all 20 frets


Fast-playing Traditional Even “C” neck shape carved from a stout slab of mahogany


Ebony fingerboard complete with dazzling Large Vine themed inlays


1.5-inch sound port provides an exact sonic snapshot of what your audience hears from your guitar’s soundhole


Comfortable rosewood armrest contour


Stage-ready LR Baggs Anthem electronics electrify your unplugged tones with the utmost acoustic authenticity


Elegant visual appointments include flamed maple binding purfling, pearl inlay on the headstock, and a striking abalone rosette


Incredibly stable Gotoh SG301 tuners