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Eastman Guitars’ AC622CE-Koa limited-edition acoustic-electric guitar is sure to demand the attention of any audience, boasting a beautiful body crafted purely from top-class koa wood. Combined with Eastman’s sonically flexible Grand Auditorium body shape and hand-carved scalloped X-bracing, this guitar’s koa build provides an exceptionally articulate tonal profile with ample warmth and a firm, focused bass response. On the opposite end, the AC622CE brandishes a stunning Traditional Even “C” maple neck topped off with a regal ebony fingerboard and dazzling abalone maple leaf inlays ? the perfect complement to this guitar’s comfortable maple armrest and figured maple binding. Cap it all off with a high-performance cutaway, 1.5-inch sound port, and LR Baggs Element EAS VTC electronics, and the Eastman AC622CE-Koa represents a perfect marriage of aesthetic excellence, lush tone, and high-performance Eastman playability.





Stunning all-koa body





From the top to the back to the sides, the Eastman AC622CE-Koa’s body wears an all-koa construction that dazzles with attention-grabbing grain and figuring. All-koa guitars sport a stunning sound that strikes between the warmth of mahogany and the clarity of maple ? they’re a particular favorite of Sweetwater’s fingerstyle fanatics, although Grand Auditorium-sized guitars such as this AC622CE-Koa are more than capable of accommodating boisterous strumming. The AC622CE’s all-koa body is mated to a wonderfully figured maple neck, then finished off with Eastman’s innovative Tonetite bolt-on neck system.





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 AC622CE-Koa 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 Element EAS VTC 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 Guitars AC622CE-Koa Limited-edition Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Limited-edition AC622CE, boasting an all-koa body and stunning aesthetic appointments


Hawaiian koa top, back, anddeliverelivers superb articulation, firm bass, and a dry, focused midrange punch


Beautifully figured Traditional Even “C”-shaped maple neck


Ebony fingerboard studded with abalone maple leaf inlays


Innovative bolt-on Tonetite neck system, hailing from revered boutique acoustic builder Dana Bourgeois


Gorgeous flamed maple binding, along with a comfortable maple armrest contour


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


Stage-ready LR Baggs Element EAS VTC electronics electrify your unplugged tones with the utmost acoustic authenticity


Top-class Gotoh SG301-20GG tuners with ebony buttons