Eastman AC622CE-KOA-LTD
Product information "Eastman AC622CE-KOA-LTD"
The Eastman AC622CE-KOA-LTD is a worldwide limited special edition of 300 pieces of the modern AC622CE, featuring a fully solid koa body and a flamed maple neck. Koa wood is particularly rare, so only salvaged deadwood may be harvested and used. Koa displays a beautiful figuring in striking cream, reddish-brown or even dark-brown tones. It is a dense tropical hardwood that combines a midrange focus with extra brilliance and tonal richness in the upper registers. The tonal profile of koa blends the midrange of mahogany with the highs of maple. Due to its density, a new koa guitar initially sounds somewhat bright, similar to maple. But the more a koa guitar is played, the more its sound opens up, the midrange expands and it rewards the player with a richer, sweeter and more resonant tone.
The ergonomic design of the Eastman AC622CE-KOA-LTD takes playing comfort to another level. The figured maple armrest enables fatigue-free playing with the right hand, while the slightly beefier neck profile fits well in your left hand without feeling too chunky. The side sound port lets you hear your playing better and gives you a perfect impression of how the guitar will sound to your audience.
With the integrated L.R. Baggs Element EAS VTC pickup system you are also well equipped for your next live performance. The Eastman AC622CE-KOA-LTD is delivered in an elegant hardshell case and is perfectly protected during transport to your next gig.
- Back / Sides: Koa
- Binding: Figured Maple
- Body Shape: Other sizes
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Bridge: Ebony
- Bridge-Pins: Ebony
- Color/ Finish: Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Controls: 1x volume, 1x tone
- Country of Origin: China
- Cutaway: yes
- Factory Stringing: D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze
- Finish: Truetone Gloss
- Finish: High Gloss
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Abalone Maple Leafs
- Fretboard radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Frets: 20
- Fret size: Jescar FW43080
- Headstock: Maple with black veneer, Eastman logo and "Maple Leaf"inlay made of abalone
- Includes: Hardcase
- Neck: Flamed Maple
- Neck Mount: Dovetail
- Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"
- Neck finish: High Gloss
- Nut Width: 44,45 mm (1 3/4")
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Pickup Details: L.R. Baggs Element EAS VTC
- Pre-amp system: L.R. Baggs Element EAS VTC
- Rosette: Abalone Single Ring
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
- Scale Length: 25,4" (645 mm)
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Top: Koa
- Top Bracing: Hand-Carved Scalloped X
- Translation: 1:18
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh SG301-20GG
- Soundport on upper Shoulder
- Beveled Armrest
- Limited Edition
The guitar workshop Eastman Guitars has its origins in the company Eastman Strings. Eastman Strings was founded in 1992 by Qian Ni in Beijing and originally started with the handcrafted production of high-quality violins, violas, cellos and double basses. Because the traditional craftsmanship and the resulting instruments are still highly valued today, the workshop quickly expanded its range to include acoustic, semi-acoustic and fully solid guitars.
These instruments are created with the same craft skill and precise workmanship as the string instruments, which makes the semi-acoustic models a definite recommendation to try for all jazz and blues guitarists searching for a new instrument. The semi-acoustic guitars are available as Thinline, Archtop and even as a Signature Archtop model. Depending on preference you can then choose between All Solid Carved, Solid Carved Top and laminate models.
The high-quality solid-body guitars in LP style are similar. These are also divided into three levels. The choice is between guitars with Antique Varnish, Truetone Gloss and Truetone Vintage Gloss finishes, with the Antique Varnish finish being inspired by violin making and delivering a full, open and resonant tone.
Fans of acoustic guitars can enjoy the largest selection from Eastman Guitars.
Besides the many different guitar shapes like Dreadnought, Grand Auditorium, Orchestra and Jumbo or OO, Parlor, Travel and further exotics such as Cabaret and Gypsy-Jazz, the western acoustics also differ in their build quality levels and finishes. Among the most popular are the Traditional, AC and the Antique Varnish series.
No matter which instrument you ultimately choose from the guitar workshop Eastman Guitars, you receive a high-quality piece of craftsmanship made from fine tonewoods and convincing with an excellent sound.