Born from a long lineage and musical heritage, the acoustic guitar is steeped in tradition. But music continues to evolve, and musicians demand inspiring new tools with which to carve out their own signature sound. In that spirit, we introduce Ibanez AE, our flagship series of acoustic-electric guitars, offer supreme tone and playability, and represent another great chapter in the acoustic guitar tradition.

A.I.R.port

Through intensive research and development, we have designed the A.I.R.port with a unique internal structure that reflects sound waves and guides them to exit from a precisely positioned sound hole. As a result, players can monitor what they are playing more clearly, which enhances the overall playing experience.

Comfort Grip 5pc Okoume/Pau Ferro neck with Rounded Fretboard Edge

For exceptional playability, the neck features a comfortable Thin-C profile with rounded fingerboard edges. The Okoume/Pau Ferro 5-piece neck construction ensures enhanced durability.

Solid Sitka Spruce top

Solid Sitka Spruce top provides an enormous frequency range that offers wave after wave of shimmering highs along with tight mids and a full-bodied low end.

Flamed Okoume back and sides

The attractive Flamed Okoume back and sides offer punchy and rich mid-range tones.

Fishman® S-Core pickup

The Fishman® S-Core pickup accurately translates a full guitar sound to whatever amplification system you plug into.

Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner

The Ibanez AEQ-SP2 Preamp delivers excellent sonic reproduction and control of tonal characteristics and easy operation

AE body shape

Designed for projection, balance, and comfort, the AE's perfectly crafted contemporary body shape offers the best of all worlds.

Comfort Grip w/Rounded Fingerboard Edge

In order to achieve supreme playability, the neck was specially designed with Thin-C shape style comfort grip with fingerboard's rounded edge.

Jumbo Frets

The jumbo frets support easy fingering.

Rosewood Scalloped bridge

The lightweight, scalloped bridge improves vibration efficiency for better resonance and provides more flexibility in adjusting the action than does a typical bridge.

Rosewood fretboard

Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.

Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins

These pins really are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantage™ pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all, with Advantage™ the pin and string stay put.

Specifications:

• body shape: AE body
• bracing: X-M Bracing
• top: Solid Sitka Spruce top
• back & sides: Flamed Okoume back & Flamed Okoume sides
• neck: Comfort Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge/Okoume/Pau Ferro 5pc neck
• fretboard: Rosewood fretboard
• bridge: Rosewood scalloped bridge
• inlay: Specially designed Abalone and Maple inlay
• soundhole rosette: Abalone and Wooden rosette with Soundhole binding
• tuning machine: Gold Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio)
• nut material: Bone
• number of frets: 20
• saddle material: Compensated Bone
• bridge pins: Ibanez Advantage™
• strings: D'Addario® XTAPB1253, plus .070 gauge Phosphor Bronze
• string gauge: .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053/.070
• string space: 11mm
• factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B
• pickup: Fishman® S-Core
• preamp: Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner
• output jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack
• battery: 9V x1