Eastman AC522CE – Solid European Spruce & Mahogany, Grand Auditorium (LR Baggs VTC)

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

• Model Name: Eastman AC522CE Grand Auditorium (acoustic-electric)
• Body Style & Dimensions: Grand Auditorium shape; body approx 16″ × 4¼″. 
• Top (Soundboard): Solid European Spruce. 
• Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany. 
• Neck: Mahogany; Traditional Even “C” profile. 
• Fingerboard: Ebony; 12″ radius. 
• Scale Length: 25.4″. 
• Nut Width: Bone nut, 1 ¾″. 
• Fretwire: 20 frets, Jescar-FW43080. 
• Bracing: Hand-carved scalloped X-bracing. 
• Arm Contour & Body Feature: Mahogany arm bevel; 1.5″ side sound port. 
• Bridge & Saddle: Ebony bridge, bone saddle, 2 5⁄32″ spacing. 
• Binding & Rosette: Mahogany binding with turquoise/magenta purfling; wooden rosette with turquoise/magenta purfling. 
• Finish: Truetone Gloss on top & back/sides. 
• Hardware: Gold finish hardware. 
• Tuners: Gotoh SG301-20GG. 
• Electronics: LR Baggs Element EAS VTC system (under-saddle pickup, volume/tone controls, internal compressor) 
• 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