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Visully striking. Sounds better with age. The Ibanez AW80CE Artwood blends a solid top and built-in electronics with Ibanez's knowledge and quality construction. The result is an instrument that is versatile, dynamic, and born to stand out on stage.
Affordable and perfect for your first gig or regular weekend slot, the AW80CE even has a built-in tuner for staying tuneful on-the-go. Furthermore, you will appreciate the Artwood's Venetian cutaway. This brings comfort to your playing whilst providing fingerboard freedom with easy access to upper frets. Achieve a wide variety of genres and techniques whilst standing out with a unique, eye-catching brown ale gradation and a classic pickguard.
Product Ref: 130454
A solid top ensures your tone will sound better with age. The Artwood's solid top produces a full, strong sound that will continue to grow and open up over time. The Ibanez AW80CE's solid top is made from sitka spruce, a versatile tonewood that's perfect for a wide range of genres and playing styles.
Sitka spruce has a tone that is strong and clear whilst providing a broad dynamic range. A truly dynamic sound. Resulting in you being able to hear every part of your playing with great clarity. Paired with the AW80CE's solid top are okoume back and sides, which produce a resonant warm sound. The blend of versatility, resonance, and warmth allows you to achieve many genres including folk, country, pop, and much more.
A traditional appearance and a bold acoustic voice. Bringing you added features to ensure your experience is fun and comfortable. Explore the comfort and freedom of a Venetian cutaway, and reach higher frets with a smooth, easy feel. It is ideal for long, enduring recording, composing, and practice sessions.
Dreadnought guitars are known for their big acoustic voice and bold, distinctive tone. An ideal guitar for a variety of genres and techniques. You can play delicate picking, bold flat picking, and meaty chords for a big sonic impact. A dynamic instrument that blends great comfort with a superb tone and a big acoustic sound.
Equipped with Ibanez electronics, it's time to find your true performance persona. You can simply connect to any PA system or acoustic amplifier thanks to its balanced XLR and 1/4'' output. Control volume whilst adding or removing bass and treble thanks to easy-to-use rotary controls. You'll also benefit from the AW80CE's built-in tuner, enabling you to stay tuneful wherever you play. A beautiful, affordable solid top that is certain to be a great companion for your first gig. Bringing you great quality, and a stunning tone with everything you need to get up on stage.
With Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, you're certain to have easy, stress-free string changes. These bridge pins are designed to enable quicker string changes, preventing the difficulty that has been associated with old-fashioned bridge pin designs. Ibanez Advantage bridge pins feature a special bulb-shaped end. This unique shape makes the pin incredibly easy to grip. The bulb shape also prevents the pin from being pushed too far into the guitar.
The Ibanez AW80CE Artwood features a bone nut, offering an authentic appearance. A bone nut also has an impact on your guitar's sonic performance, allowing it to produce excellent resonance and sustain. Additionally, the bone nut produces a very balanced tone whilst offering a long life-span. Furthermore, this type of nut naturally self-lubricates while helping you stay in tune for longer periods of time.