Eastman AC222CE Deluxe | All-Solid Ovangkol & Sitka Acoustic-Electric
An all-solid wood, cutaway acoustic-electric with premium tonewoods, hand-scalloped bracing, and Fishman electronics—at a price that is hard to believe.

The Eastman AC222CE Deluxe is one of those guitars that makes you wonder how Eastman can build this much guitar for the money. Featuring a solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Ovangkol back and sides, hand-scalloped X bracing, a comfortable Grand Auditorium body, and a cutaway, the AC222CE Deluxe delivers the construction and tonal sophistication normally associated with considerably more expensive instruments.

Add Fishman electronics, a glossy finish, and a deluxe structured Eastman soft case, and you have an acoustic-electric that is ready for everything from the living room to the stage.

For players looking for an all-solid acoustic guitar under $1,000, the AC222CE Deluxe deserves serious attention.

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✅ Why We Chose This Guitar

The Eastman AC222CE Deluxe represents exactly what we love about Eastman: putting the money into the things that matter most to a guitarist.

Rather than cutting corners on the tonewoods, Eastman gives you a solid Sitka Spruce top and solid Ovangkol back and sides. The top is supported by hand-scalloped X bracing, allowing the guitar to respond freely and produce impressive volume, resonance, and tonal complexity.

The Grand Auditorium body is exceptionally versatile. It has enough body and projection for flatpicking and strumming while remaining comfortable enough for fingerstyle playing and everyday use.

And with a cutaway and Fishman electronics, this is a guitar that can easily move from the couch to the stage.

✅ Why You’ll Love This Guitar

• All-solid wood construction
• Solid Sitka Spruce top
• Solid Ovangkol back and sides
• Hand-scalloped X bracing
• Versatile Grand Auditorium body
• Comfortable Venetian-style cutaway
• Fishman Sonitone electronics
• Gloss finish on the body and neck
• Ebony fingerboard and bridge
• Bone nut and saddle
• 1 3/4” nut width
• 25.4” scale length
• Deluxe structured Eastman soft case included

The combination of these features at this price is what makes the AC222CE Deluxe such an extraordinary value.

✅ Our Expert Opinion

This is one of the easiest guitars in the Eastman lineup to recommend.

We’ve been around acoustic guitars long enough to know that specifications don’t necessarily tell the whole story. What matters is how a guitar responds in your hands, how it sounds acoustically, and how well it performs when amplified.

The AC222CE Deluxe checks all three boxes.

The Ovangkol/Sitka combination produces a wonderful balance of warmth, clarity, projection, and sustain. Ovangkol has some of the tonal characteristics players associate with both mahogany and rosewood, giving the guitar a broad tonal palette without becoming overly dark or overly bright.

The hand-scalloped X bracing helps the top respond easily, giving the AC222CE a lively feel and excellent dynamic response.

And the Grand Auditorium body is one of our favorite shapes for players who want one guitar that can do almost everything.

✅ Tone Profile
Solid Sitka Spruce + Solid Ovangkol

Sitka Spruce provides the classic acoustic guitar foundation: strong projection, clarity, dynamic headroom, and the ability to respond differently depending upon how aggressively you play.

Ovangkol brings a fascinating tonal balance. It can provide some of the warmth and midrange character associated with mahogany while retaining some of the clarity, harmonic complexity, and sustain associated with rosewood.

The result is a guitar with:

Warmth • Clarity • Projection • Sustain • Balanced Midrange • Excellent Dynamic Response

It’s equally comfortable with fingerstyle, flatpicking, strumming, singer-songwriter accompaniment, and amplified performance.

✅ Construction & Specifications

*Body

● Body Style: Grand Auditorium

● Cutaway: Yes

● Body Dimensions: 16” x 4 1/4”

● Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

● Back & Sides: Solid Ovangkol

● Bracing: Hand-Scalloped X

● Body Finish: Gloss

● Binding: Top & Back

● Binding Material: Tortoise

● Pickguard: Tortoise Shell

*Neck

● Neck Material: Mahogany

● Neck Profile: Traditional Even “C”

● Scale Length: 25.4”

● Nut: Bone● Nut Width: 1 3/4”● Fingerboard: Ebony● Fingerboard Radius: 12”● Frets: 22 Jescar-FW43080

● Truss Rod: Dual Acting*Bridge & Hardware

● Bridge: Ebony

● Saddle: Bone

● String Spacing: 2 5/32”

● Bridge Pins: Ebony

● Tuners: PingWell RM 1171-CVR 3+3

● Hardware: Nickel

*Electronics

● Pickup System: Fishmam Presys VT

*Included

● Deluxe Eastman Structured Soft Case

✅ Who It’s Perfect For

The AC222CE Deluxe is an excellent choice for:

● Players looking for their first serious acoustic guitar

● Intermediate players ready to move into an all-solid instrument

● Singer-songwriters

● Fingerstyle players

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● Performing musicians who need a versatile acoustic-electric

● Players who want premium tone without a premium price

● Anyone looking for an exceptional all-solid acoustic under $1,000

It’s also a fantastic alternative for players who have been shopping the major brands and are discovering just how much guitar Eastman offers for the money.

✅ The Tobias Music Eastman AdvantageWe’ve been an Eastman dealer for nearly 20 years, and we’ve watched the brand evolve from an intriguing alternative into one of the most respected names in the acoustic guitar industry.Eastman’s philosophy has always impressed us: put the emphasis on craftsmanship, materials, traditional construction, and playability rather than simply putting a familiar name on the headstock.Every Eastman guitar we sell receives the attention you’d expect from a specialty acoustic guitar shop. Our experience with acoustic instruments allows us to evaluate the guitar from a player’s perspective—not simply check a box on a specification sheet.That’s the Tobias Music Eastman Advantage: decades of experience with acoustic guitars, professional evaluation and setup, and the knowledge to help you find the Eastman that’s right for you.

✅ Tobias Music Insight

The AC222CE Deluxe is one of those guitars we consider a “no excuses” instrument. At this price point, you normally have to compromise somewhere. Maybe the back and sides are laminated. Maybe the bracing is less sophisticated. Maybe you don’t get a cutaway. Maybe electronics are an afterthought.Eastman essentially eliminates those compromises.You get solid Sitka, solid Ovangkol, hand-scalloped X bracing, an ebony fingerboard, bone nut and saddle, a comfortable Grand Auditorium cutaway body, and Fishman electronics.That’s an impressive recipe for an acoustic guitar in this price range.If you’re looking for the most guitar you can buy for your money, this Eastman belongs very high on your list.

✅ Why Buy From Tobias Music?

When you buy an Eastman from Tobias Music, you’re buying from a store that specializes in acoustic guitars—not a general music retailer that happens to sell them.Our experience includes decades of working with some of the finest acoustic guitar brands in the world. We understand what makes an acoustic guitar exceptional, and we take the time to make sure the instrument you receive is playing and performing the way it should.Great guitars. Expert advice. Professional service. That’s Tobias Music.