banez' Advanced Acoustics range focuses on a difference body shape to deliver richer low-mid response, a lightweight feel, and a beautiful aesthetic to boot. The AAM50CE-OPN combines a unique Ibanez bracing & cutaway design with contemporary tonewoods for a totally fresh acoustic guitar experience.
Advanced Auditorium shape - A cutaway acoustic with a wider waist for a different feel & sound
Contemporary tonewoods - Solid Sitka Spruce, Sapele & Okoume for crisp, well-rounded tone
A.I.R.port - A secondary sound-hole just above the neck-body joint for easier monitoring of your playing
Ibanez Custom Electronics - The perfect pickup & preamp combo for a natural, adaptable sound
Body & neck
Combining Ibanez's Advanced Auditorium shape with a cutaway and scalloped X-M bracing, this instrument is designed to deliver slightly scooped mids, crystal-clear highs, and a richer low end compared to normal Auditorium guitars. Add tonewoods like a solid Sitka Spruce top, Sapele back & sides, Okoume neck, and Purpleheart fretboard to the mix, and you've got a well-rounded acoustic instrument that can handle any playing style.
Hardware & electronics
Purpleheart is the wood of choice for the bridge, alongside Ibanez Advantage™ pins, meaning improved vibration and resonance to complement the Advanced Acoustic design. Completing the ensemble is Ibanez's custom electronics setup for a natural yet versatile tonal range.
Body:
Body shape: Advanced Auditorium body
Bracing: X-M Bracing
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce top
Back & sides: Sapele
Body binding: Rounded body edge
Soundhole rosette: Black & White multi
Finish: Natural Open Pore
Neck:
Neck wood: Low Oval Grip Okoume neck
Fretboard: Purpleheart
Bridge: Purpleheart
Inlay: White dot inlay
Nut material: Bone
Number of frets: 20
Hardware:
Tuning machine: Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio)
Saddle material: Compensated Bone
Bridge pins: Ibanez Advantage™
String spacing: 11mm
Electronics:
Pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner
Output jack: Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs
Battery: 9V x1