Ibanez AAM54-OPN Natural Advanced Acoustic

Advanced Acoustic: An Ibanez Acoustic Redesigned for More Dynamics

Part of the Advanced Acoustic series, the AAM54-OPN follows an approach aimed at modernizing the acoustic playing experience: a richer and brighter response, an extended dynamic range, and a body design optimized to deliver a sound that is both full and powerful. With its natural Open Pore aesthetic and performance-oriented craftsmanship, it positions itself as a contemporary acoustic guitar, as enjoyable to play as it is effective in projection.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

The Ibanez AAM54-OPN is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a comfortable, expressive, and versatile acoustic, but it will also suit an experienced musician looking for a responsive working guitar. Its format and dynamics make it comfortable in pop, folk, variety, vocal accompaniment, and fingerstyle, with good attack presence and clear arpeggios.

Sound Characteristics

The solid sapele top provides a lively response, an articulated upper-midrange, and excellent playing sensitivity, particularly useful for picking nuances. The sapele back and sides enhance spectral coherence and promote direct projection with balanced warmth. The Advanced Auditorium body, combined with the X-M bracing, aims for a powerful and open sound with a wide dynamic range: you get a precise sound when playing softly and good sustain when playing harder. The okoume neck and pau ferro fretboard contribute to a smooth feel and crisp attack, with a modern sensation under the left hand.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar is designed for gauge .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 and D'Addario EXP16 strings: you can stick with this gauge to maintain the original tension/comfort balance and acoustic response. An Ibanez IAB540-BK gig bag is recommended by the manufacturer for suitable transport.

Technical specifications

Format	Advanced Auditorium	Neck finish	satin polyurethane
Top	solid sapele	Neck thickness (1st fret)	21 mm / 0.83"
Back	sapele	Neck thickness (7th fret)	22 mm / 0.87"
Sides	sapele	Scale length	25" / 634 mm
Bracing	X-M	Nut width	1.7" / 43 mm
Rosette	black and white	Fretboard	pau ferro
Binding	rounded body edge	Number of frets	20
Body depth (at neck/body joint)	90 mm / 3.54"	Radius	15.75" / 400 mm
Body depth (at end)	106 mm / 4.17"	Inlay	white dot
Total length	1025 mm / 40.35"	Bridge	pau ferro
Body length	495 mm / 19.49"	Bridge pins	Ibanez Advantage
Body width	390 mm / 15.35"	Nut	plastic
Body thickness	106 mm / 4.17"	Nut material	plastic
Body depth	4.2" / 106 mm	String spacing	11 mm / 0.43"
Body finish	glossy polyester	Tuners	chrome tuners (18:1 ratio)
Port	A.I.R.	String gauge	.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Neck type	oval neck	Strings	D'Addario EXP16
Neck joint	bolt-on	Tuning (high to low)	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Body/neck joint	14th fret	Recommended gig bag	IAB540-BK
Neck material	okoume	Other included items	hex key, bridge pins, bridge nut