Eastman AC222CE Deluxe Acoustic Electric

The Eastman AC222CE Deluxe delivers handcrafted acoustic artistry, all-solid tonewood performance, and modern player-focused ergonomics at an unmatched value. Built around Eastman’s versatile Grand Auditorium body shape with a sleek Venetian cutaway, this instrument is designed for maximum versatility—transitioning effortlessly between articulate fingerstyle passages and dynamic, full-strum rhythm playing.

Featuring solid ovangkol back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce soundboard, the AC222CE Deluxe brings boutique-level warmth, harmonic depth, and stage-ready electronics to players seeking a reliable, heirloom-grade instrument.

Key Features & Player Benefits

• Solid Ovangkol Back & Sides: Sourced from West Africa and related to the rosewood family, solid ovangkol delivers the direct midrange clarity of mahogany combined with the warm, open low-end and sparkling harmonic overtones of rosewood.
• Solid Sitka Spruce Soundboard: Offers high headroom, clean note separation, and immediate dynamic projection that naturally opens up and enriches with age and playing time.
• Grand Auditorium Cutaway Body: The versatile 16-inch lower bout provides an even frequency balance across all registers, while the smooth Venetian cutaway ensures unrestricted access up the fingerboard.
• Hand-Voiced Violin-Shop Architecture: Built with traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing and a precision wood-to-wood dovetail neck joint, maximizing string energy transfer and dynamic sustain.
• Deluxe Appointments: Equipped with a genuine ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, tortoiseshell binding, and a durable Truetone gloss finish that lets the wood breathe and project freely.
• Stage-Ready Fishman Electronics: Outfitted with factory Fishman electronics featuring discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, providing transparent plugged-in tone without cutting heavy preamps into the side of the guitar.
• Padded Gig Bag Included: Ships with a durable, heavy-padded Eastman gig bag for dependable gigging and daily climate protection.

Technical Specifications