Ibanez AAD70CETBN Advanced Transparent Charcoal Burst

The Advanced Acoustic Series: A Modern Folk Designed for Comfort

With the Advanced Acoustic range, Ibanez reinvents the folk guitar by working on acoustic response, ergonomics, and amplified performance efficiency. The AAD70CE stands out as a particularly balanced model in the series: a solid top for increased openness and nuance, luthiery focused on projection, and reliable electronics for seamless transition from home playing to stage performance.

For Which Guitarists and Playing Situations?

The Ibanez AAD70CE is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a complete electro-acoustic, but it also remains relevant for singer-songwriters who juggle rehearsals, songwriting, and concerts. Its Grand Dreadnought body favors energetic strumming in pop/rock, modern folk, or country, while maintaining good definition for fingerpicking and fingerstyle. The Advanced Access cutaway offers a real advantage when playing beyond the 12th fret, whether for melodic intros or more modern arrangements.

Sound Characteristics

The solid Sitka spruce top gives the instrument a clear attack, bright highs, and a response that develops with playing, ideal for nuances and dynamics. The Macassar ebony back and sides reinforce the foundation, providing deep lows and elegant brightness that helps the guitar remain clear in a mix. The carved X-M bracing enhances vibration flow and responsiveness, while the Grand Dreadnought body delivers projection and sustain. Finally, the A.I.R.port on the side directs some sound waves toward the player: useful for better self-monitoring without strain, without sacrificing forward projection.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay true to the instrument's spirit, a set of phosphor bronze steel folk strings in gauge 12-53 perfectly matches the original setup. A capo for 6-string folk guitar fits the 43 mm nut width, and a soundhole humidifier is recommended to stabilize the environment of a guitar with a solid top.

Technical specifications

Shape	Grand Dreadnought with "Advanced Access" cutaway	Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"
Top	solid Sitka spruce	Bridge	purpleheart, efficient vibration transfer
Back and sides	Macassar ebony	Tuners	chrome oil-bath, 18:1 ratio
Bracing	carved X-M	Bridge pins	Ibanez Advantage for easy installation and secure hold
Side soundhole	A.I.R.port (player monitoring)	Nut and saddle	plastic
Rosette	abalone with black and white purfling	Pickup	Ibanez T-bar under the saddle
Binding	rounded body edges for comfort	Preamp	Ibanez AEQ-TP2, built-in tuner, 2-band EQ
Finish	satin "Transparent Charcoal Burst" top; open-pore back and sides	Outputs	6.35 mm Jack and balanced XLR
Wood	okoumé, Low Oval Grip profile	Power supply	9 V battery
Fingerboard	purpleheart, "dot" inlays	Original strings	.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Number of frets	20	Color	"Transparent Charcoal Burst" (TBN)
Scale length	25.6" / 650 mm	Factory tuning	Standard E (EADGBE)