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Ibanez AE170 Acoustic Electric Guitar

The AE is a great chapter in Ibanez acoustics and offers supreme tone and playability. It features an A.I.R.port, X-M Bracing, a Thermo Aged Ovangkol fretboard and a Solid Sitka Spruce top.

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    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.

     

    Comfort Grip Maple Neck: The Comfort Grip Maple Neck contour provides superior playability.

     

    Thermo Aged™ Ovangkol Fretboard: Thermo Aged, a special drying process, makes the Ovangkol fretboard light and harder and provides increased stability.

     

    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 Maple Back and Sides: Flamed Maple back and sides create an attractive visual profile and offer bright and tight tones.

     

    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 AEQ-TP2 Preamp with 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.

     

    Thermo Aged™ Ovangkol Scalloped Bridge: The lightweight, scalloped bridge improves efficiency of vibration transfer for better resonance and provides more flexibility in adjusting the action than does a typical bridge. Thermo Aged, a special drying process, makes the bridge even lighter and harder for increased stability.

     

    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.

     

    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.

     

    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.

     

    Ibanez AE170 Acoustic Electric Guitar Features:

    • Comfort Grip Maple neck
    • Thermo Aged™ Ovangkol fretboard
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Flamed Maple back and sides
    • Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup
    • Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with Onboard tuner
    • Thermo Aged™ Ovangkol Scalloped bridge
    • Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins
    • A.I.R.port
    • X-M Bracing
    • AE body shape

    Ibanez AE170 Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications

    Ibanez AE170 Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications
    Product Specifications

    Ibanez AE170 Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications:

    • Model: AE170NTR
    • Color Name: Natural High Gloss top, Transparent Red High Gloss back and sides
    • Country of Origin: INDONESIA
    • Series: AE
    • Number Of Strings: 6
    • Neck Type: Comfort Grip
    • Neck Joint: Dovetail
    • Neck Joint Position: 14th Fret Joint
    • Neck Material: Maple
    • Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
    • Neck Thickness (1st Fret): 20 mm
    • Neck Thickness (7th Fret): 21 mm
    • End Width: 54.33 mm At 14F
    • Scale: 25"
    • Nut Width: 1.7"
    • Number Of Fret: 20
    • Fretboard: Thermo Aged™ Ovangkol
    • Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
    • Inlay: Acrylic Block
    • Body Shape: AE (Shallower Body Depth)
    • Body Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
    • Body Sides Material: Flamed Maple
    • Body Back Material: Flamed Maple
    • Body Depth: 4.528"
    • Body Width: 16.25"
    • Body Length: 20.125"
    • Soundhole Rosette: Abalone
    • Bracing: X-M Bracing
    • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
    • Bridge: Thermo Aged™ Ovangkol Scalloped
    • Bridge Pins: Ibanez Advantage™
    • Saddle Material: Plastic
    • Nut: Plastic
    • Machine Heads: Chrome Die-Cast Tuners (18:1 Gear Ratio)
    • Other Pickup: Ibanez T-Bar Undersaddle
    • Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 Preamp with Onboard Tuner
    • Controls: Pickup Selector, 1 Volume, Bass, Treble
    • Other Switches: Tuner On/Off Switch
    • Output Jack: Balanced XLR & 1/4" Outputs
    • String Gauges (From Top To Bottom): .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
    • Special Strings: D'Addario® XTAPB1253
    • Other Items Included: Hex Wrench, Saddle, Bridge Pin, A.I.R.Port Cover (IAPC1__59_01)
    • Batteries Required: 9V X1
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