The AC series has once again put Eastman’s acoustic collection on the map when it comes to modern design and sound. This 522 Grand Auditorium is packed with so many stunning high-end details and specifications—it’s simply mouthwatering. The sound is crystal clear, with rich dynamics and plenty of body. As for tonewoods, the AC522 features a solid spruce top and a beautiful solid mahogany back and sides.

That goldburst finish, combined with the intricate inlay work, gives this guitar a rustic look. The neck is made of mahogany with an ebony fingerboard featuring beautiful inlay. This is standard on the AC522, but it’s executed so beautifully! Eye-catching new features include the mahogany bevel cut and the additional projection soundhole in the upper shoulder of the guitar. The former is designed for playing comfort, while the latter ensures the guitar sounds big and rich, simply delivering more sound to the player.

The AC522 comes standard with an LR Baggs Element VTC (volume & tone control) and, of course, includes an Eastman hard case.

Features:

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"
• Nut: Bone, 1 3/4" (44.5 mm)
• Fretwire: 20 Jescar-FW43080
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Sound Port: 1.5" Sound Port
• Bracing: Hand-Carved Scalloped X
• Body Top: Solid European Spruce
• Body Back/Sides: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Contour: Mahogany
• Bridge/Saddle: Ebony/Bone, 2 5/32" Spacing
• Rosette: Wooden Rosette with Turquoise/Magenta Purfling
• Truss Rod: Dual-Acting
• Binding: Top, Back, and Fingerboard
• Binding Material: Mahogany with Turquoise/Magenta Purfling
• Logo: Pearl Headstock
• Inlay: Hurricane Pearl/Abalone
• Side Dot Color: White
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Body Top Finish: Truetone Gloss
• Back/Sides Finish: Truetone Gloss
• Hardware Color: Gold
• Pickguard: Tortoise Shell
• Tuners: Gotoh SG301-20GG
• Electronics: LR Baggs Element EAS VTC
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case: Hardshell Case
• Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm