Ibanez AAM50CE Coral Red Burst Open Pore

An Advanced Acoustic Designed to Push Ibanez Standards

The AAM50CE is part of the Ibanez Advanced Acoustic series, developed to offer a more modern electro-acoustic guitar experience: a richer and brighter sound, impressive dynamic reserve, and refined ergonomics. Within the range, this model focuses on serious luthiery (solid top, specific bracing) and comprehensive electronics, allowing a natural transition from acoustic playing to amplification without losing the instrument's identity.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

Thanks to its comfortable neck (low oval profile, rounded fretboard edges) and cutaway, the AAM50CE is well suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile electro-acoustic. Its Auditorium format favors fingerstyle playing, pop, folk, and vocal accompaniment, but remains comfortable for dynamic strumming. In live settings, its outputs and preamp facilitate quick integration on stage or during rehearsals.

Sound Characteristics

The solid Sitka spruce top delivers clarity, precision in attack, and excellent responsiveness to nuances, ideal for varying between light playing and stronger attacks. The sapele back and sides enhance the midrange with controlled warmth that helps the guitar stay clear in a mix. The X-M bracing is designed to support projection and balance across the spectrum, while the A.I.R. port improves the player's perception of the sound, providing a closer and more inspiring acoustic playing experience.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To protect the instrument daily, the Ibanez IAB540-BK gig bag (recommended reference) is a suitable choice. For strings, the gauge .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 (recommended D'Addario EXP16 set) maintains the original balance. For amplification, plan for a 6.35 mm jack cable (1/4" output) or an XLR cable (balanced output), as well as a 9V battery to power the preamp.

Technical specifications

Format	Advanced Auditorium with Advanced Access Cutaway	Fretboard	purpleheart
Top	solid Sitka spruce	Radius	15.75" / 400 mm
Back	sapele	Frets	20
Sides	sapele	Inlays	white dots
Rosette	black and white	Bridge	purpleheart
Binding	rounded body edge	Bridge pins	Ibanez Advantage
Bracing	X-M	Tuners	chrome (18:1 ratio)
Depth at neck/body joint	90 mm / 3.54"	String spacing	11 mm / 0.43"
Depth at end	106 mm / 4.17"	Nut	plastic
Body width	390 mm / 15.35"	Saddle	compensated bone
Body length	495 mm / 19.5"	Pickup	Ibanez T-bar under-saddle
Total length	1025 mm / 40.35"	Preamp	Ibanez AEQ-TP2 with built-in tuner
Body thickness	106 mm / 4.17"	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone, On/Off switch
Finish	glossy polyester	Outputs	balanced XLR and 1/4"
Feature	A.I.R. port	Power	1 x 9V battery
Type	low oval neck with rounded fretboard edges	String gauge	.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Joint	bolt-on	Original strings	D'Addario EXP16
Wood	okoume	Tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Thickness at 1st fret	21 mm / 0.83"	Recommended gig bag	IAB540-BK
Thickness at 7th fret	22 mm / 0.87"	Included accessories	hex key, bridge pins, saddle
Scale length	25" / 634 mm	Net weight	2.6 kg
Nut width	43 mm / 1.7"