Eastman AC422ce Natural

A Solid-Wood Acoustic-Electric Designed for Expressiveness

This acoustic-electric guitar brings together features usually sought after by demanding guitarists: solid woods, meticulous craftsmanship, a stable neck and discreet electronics. Its large 16" / 406 mm-wide body, with a depth of 4 1/4" / 108 mm, promotes a generous response with a pronounced presence across the entire range.

The combination of a solid Sitka spruce top and a solid rosewood back and sides places this instrument in a high-end acoustic tradition. The Truetone Gloss finishing elegantly highlights the wood grain, while the ivoroid binding on the top, back and key adds a refined, traditional appearance.

A Versatile Guitar for Full-Sounding Accompaniment and Fingerstyle

With its 25.4" / 645 mm scale length, 1 3/4" / 44.5 mm nut width and 12" / 305 mm radius, this guitar is particularly suited to intermediate, advanced and professional musicians looking for a comfortable acoustic instrument for extended playing sessions. The 2 5/32" / 54.8 mm string spacing at the bridge provides plenty of freedom for the picking hand.

It is equally well suited to strong chord playing, picking, fingerstyle, modern folk, acoustic blues, country and pop. Its body shape can easily support a vocal performance while retaining enough definition to highlight the nuances of instrumental playing. As no cutaway is indicated, this guitar favors a traditional acoustic silhouette and maximum resonance.

The Depth of Rosewood and the Clarity of Sitka Spruce

The solid Sitka spruce top delivers attack, dynamics and precision. It responds finely to delicate playing while retaining enough headroom to handle more forceful pick attacks. This wood is particularly appreciated for its ability to remain clear as the volume increases.

The solid rosewood back and sides enrich the tonal spectrum with deep bass, detailed treble and abundant harmonics. Combined with the ebony bridge and key, it contributes to a clean, articulate response with a particularly pleasing natural sustain for arpeggios and sustained notes.

The hand-sculpted X-bracing optimizes the vibration of the top and contributes to the instrument's projection. This craftsmanship promotes a convincing balance between power, openness and precision. The bone nut and bone bridge saddle improve vibration transfer, resulting in a more pronounced attack and a lively harmonic response.

When plugged in, the LR Baggs Element EAS VTC electronics preserve the guitar's acoustic character on stage, in rehearsal or during direct recording. They provide an ideal solution for musicians who want to amplify their instrument without losing the dynamics and warmth characteristic of a solid-wood guitar.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original touch and tonal balance, this guitar can be fitted with a set of D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light strings, gauge .012 - .053, identical to those installed at the factory. Its hardshell case is already included, providing effective protection for the instrument during transport and storage. A 4 mm truss rod adjustment wrench is also supplied for neck adjustments carried out by a qualified technician.

Technical specifications

Format	Auditorium	Fingerboard	Ebony
Left handed	No	Nbrs of frets	20
Cutaway	Yes	Neck Type	Glued
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	Yes
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Natural
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Back&Sides	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed

Type	electro-acoustic guitar	Nut width	1 3/4" / 44.5 mm
Back and sides	solid rosewood	Nut	bone
Bracing	hand-sculpted X bracing	Frets	20 Jescar FW43080 frets
Rosette	classic	Truss rod	double-action
Binding	top, back and key	Key markers	mother-of-pearl dots and Fortissimo pattern at the 7th and 12th frets
Binding material	ivoroid	Side markers	black
Top finishing	Truetone Gloss	Headstock logo	mother-of-pearl
Back and sides finishing	Truetone Gloss	Bridge	ebony
Pickguard	tortoiseshell finish	Bridge saddle	bone
Neck	mahogany	String spacing at the bridge	2 5/32" / 54.8 mm
Profile	Traditional Even "C"	Bridge pins	black plastic
Key	ebony	Tuners	Ping RM 1171-CVR, 3+3 configuration
Key radius	12" / 305 mm	Hardware color	nickel
Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm	String height at the 12th fret	3/32" / 2.4 mm on the bass side and 2/32" / 1.6 mm on the treble side