Ibanez AAD51LCEDVS Advanced Dark Violin Sunburst

Advanced Acoustic: Ibanez DNA Serving a Modern Dreadnought

With the Advanced Acoustic series, Ibanez reimagines the dreadnought to meet the expectations of today's guitarists: more responsiveness, refined ergonomics, and improved sound perception during actual playing. The AAD51LCE fits this vision thanks to its "Grand Dreadnought" format and A.I.R.port, designed to enhance onstage monitoring for the musician without sacrificing sound projection to the audience. The result: an electro-acoustic guitar built to handle rehearsals, stage performances, and direct recording with an immediate sense of control.

A Versatile Left-Handed Electro-Acoustic, From Living Room to Stage

As a 6-string left-handed guitar, the AAD51LCE is well suited for ambitious beginners seeking a grow-with-you instrument, as well as intermediate players looking for a reliable and effective folk guitar when amplified. Its size and dynamic range favor pop/folk strumming, acoustic rock accompaniment, as well as arpeggios and picking when clear note separation is desired. The cutaway facilitates access to higher registers to enrich your arrangements or solos.

Sound Characteristics

The solid Sitka spruce top delivers clarity, precision, and a wide dynamic range: ideal for transitioning from light playing to stronger attacks without losing definition. The sapele back and sides reinforce warm and clear midrange tones, with well-controlled bass, helping the guitar stay balanced in accompaniment. The sculpted X-M bracing promotes quick response and generous projection, while the Grand Dreadnought body supports sustain and breadth. Finally, the A.I.R.port plays a key role in comfort: you hear yourself better, which helps control attack and nuances, especially on stage.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original balance and feel under the fingers, a set of acoustic steel strings with gauge 12-53 (phosphor bronze type, ball-end) is perfectly suited. A capo for 6-string acoustic guitar will also fit well. For amplification, you can choose either a 6.35 mm (1/4") jack cable or an XLR cable depending on your setup (acoustic amp, mixer, interface).

Technical specifications

Format	Grand Dreadnought with "Advanced Access Cutaway"	Radius	15.75" / 400 mm
Top	solid Sitka spruce	Bridge	purpleheart
Back and sides	sapele	Tuners	chrome oil-bath, 18:1 ratio
Bracing	sculpted X-M	Nuts	compensated nut and saddle (piezo under saddle)
Soundhole	A.I.R.port (side monitoring hole)	Bridge pins	Ibanez Advantage
Wood	okoumé, Low Oval Grip profile	String spacing at bridge	11 mm
Fingerboard	purpleheart, 20 frets	Pickup	Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (piezo under saddle)
Scale length	25.6" / 650 mm	Preamp	Ibanez AEQ-TP2 with tuner, Volume, Bass, Treble controls
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Outputs	balanced XLR + 6.35 mm (1/4") jack
Width at 14th fret	2.17" / 55 mm	Orientation	left-handed
Thickness	0.83" / 21 mm (1st fret); 0.87" / 22 mm (7th fret)	Factory setup	gauge .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053; standard tuning E-A-D-G-B-E