Guitar Gallery is a proud reseller of Eastman guitars in South Africa and we have this beautiful Eastman AC522CE available in South Africa.
🎸 Product Overview
The Eastman AC522CE is a masterfully crafted Grand Auditorium‐style acoustic‐electric guitar built for both the discerning player and the high-end boutique market. With a solid European spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, a cutaway body, and top-tier electronics, this instrument is equally at home on stage, in the studio, or in a premium collection. At Guitar Gallery, we recognise this Eastman as a standout: combining fine tonewood selection, seasoned construction techniques (hand-carved scalloped braces, sound-port design), and upscale appointments (ebony fingerboard, gold hardware, premium tuners). If you’re looking for a modern instrument with vintage tone sensibilities—and boutique aesthetic—this AC522CE delivers outstanding value and performance.
Why it belongs on your radar:
- Rich, articulate tone with superb projection thanks to the combination of European spruce top and mahogany body.
- Comfortable, player-friendly neck profile (Traditional Even “C”) and ebony fingerboard for smooth playability.
- Premium amplification straight out of the box via the LR Baggs Element EAS VTC system—ideal for live or recording use.
- Elegant aesthetics with true gloss finish, luxury appointments and fine hardware.
- A serious boutique guitar for professional players or boutique guitar collectors, perfect for your Guitar Gallery clientele who demand high quality and exclusivity.
🔧 Specifications
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Model Name: Eastman AC522CE Grand Auditorium (acoustic-electric)
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Body Style & Dimensions: Grand Auditorium shape; body approx 16″ × 4¼″.
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Top (Soundboard): Solid European Spruce.
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Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany.
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Neck: Mahogany; Traditional Even “C” profile.
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Fingerboard: Ebony; 12″ radius.
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Scale Length: 25.4″.
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Nut Width: Bone nut, 1 ¾″.
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Fretwire: 20 frets, Jescar-FW43080.
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Bracing: Hand-carved scalloped X-bracing.
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Arm Contour & Body Feature: Mahogany arm bevel; 1.5″ side sound port.
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Bridge & Saddle: Ebony bridge, bone saddle, 2 5⁄32″ spacing.
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Binding & Rosette: Mahogany binding with turquoise/magenta purfling; wooden rosette with turquoise/magenta purfling.
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Finish: Truetone Gloss on top & back/sides.
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Hardware: Gold finish hardware.
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Tuners: Gotoh SG301-20GG.
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Electronics: LR Baggs Element EAS VTC system (under-saddle pickup, volume/tone controls, internal compressor)
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Strings: D’Addario XT Coated Phosphor Bronze (.012 – .053)
📋 Key Features
- Solid European spruce top & solid mahogany back & sides for full-bodied tone and clarity
- Grand Auditorium body shape with cutaway — perfect for versatile playing including fingerstyle & strumming
- Hand-carved scalloped X-bracing and side sound-port for immersive sound projection and player experience
- Ebony fingerboard & Mahogany neck with “Traditional Even C” profile for smooth playability
- Premium cosmetic appointments: Mahogany binding with turquoise/magenta purfling, true gloss finish, gold hardware
- Gotoh SG301-20GG precision tuners and bone nut/saddle for stable tuning & premium tone transfer
- Plug-and-play excellence with LR Baggs Element EAS VTC electronics — volume, tone & compression controls built-in
- Ideal for live performance, recording studios or boutique collections
