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.

Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner

The Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ along with a convenient and easy-to-read digital tuner and 2-band EQ, located on the instrument’s upper bout.

X-M Bracing

After spending years of trial-and-error, Ibanez realized the out-of-the-box X-M Bracing to generate the ultimate sound standing out on the stage. The carefully designed scalloped X-bracing, the allocation of tone braces, and finger braces transmit the string vibration efficiently through the bridge to the body. The X-M Bracing creates the clear bottom and crispy treble sound with trimmed warm mid-range, yet provides a wide dynamic range and high response.

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 Nyatoh neck

The Comfort Grip Nyatoh Neck contour provides superior playability

Laurel fretboard

The Laurel fretboard provides a rich and warm tone.

Okoume back and sides

The Okoume back and sides generate a woody, warm tone when the guitar is played softly or finger-picked and provide punchy high-mids with a clear projection when strummed.

Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup

The Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup accurately translates that full sound to whatever amplification system you plug it into.

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.

Laurel Scalloped bridge

The lightweight, scalloped bridge improves vibration efficiency for better resonance, as well as providing more flexibility in adjusting the action than usual bridge.

SPECS

• body shape
  AE (Shallower body depth) body
• bracing
  X-M Bracing
• top
  Solid Sitka Spruce top
• back & sides
  Okoume back & Okoume sides
• neck
  Comfort GripNyatoh neck
• fretboard
  Laurel fretboard
• bridge
  Laurel Scalloped bridge
• inlay
  Specially designed inlay
• soundhole rosette
  Abalone
• tuning machine
  Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio)
• number of frets
  20
• bridge pins
  Ibanez Advantage™
• strings
  D'Addario® XTAPB1253
• string gauge
  .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
• string space
  11mm
• factory tuning
  1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• pickup
  Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
• preamp
  Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner
• output jack
  Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs
• battery
  9V x1

• BODY DIMENSIONS

  • • Length
      20 1/8"
    • Width
      16 1/4"
    • Max Depth
      4 1/2"

  • NECK DIMENSIONS

    • • Scale :
        634mm/25"
      • Width
        43mm at NUT
      • Width
        54.33mm at 14F
      • Thickness
        20mm at 1F
      • Thickness
        21mm at 7F
      • Radius :
        400mmR