Ibanez AC340-OPN Natural Artwood

Artwood: Acoustic Tradition Revisited by Ibanez

With the Artwood series, Ibanez combines the DNA of traditional acoustic guitars with a more modern manufacturing approach. The AC340 fits this philosophy: lutherie focused on musicality and reliability, enriched with material choices and processes designed to maximize resonance and playing comfort without betraying the acoustic spirit.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The Ibanez AC340 is aimed at motivated beginners as well as intermediate guitarists seeking a pleasant and expressive acoustic guitar for everyday use. Its Grand Concert format makes it particularly well-suited for fingerpicking, pop/folk, vocal accompaniment, and nuanced fingerstyle playing, while still retaining enough responsiveness for pick strumming with clear projection.

Sound Characteristics

The solid okoumé top delivers a lively response, with full midrange and a high end that remains bright without harshness. The okoumé back and sides enhance the woody and warm character at low attack, very convincing for soft playing, and maintain punchy upper mids when strummed harder, providing clear projection in the mix. The Thermo Aged ovangkol bridge (specific drying process) promotes better vibration transmission: you gain in resonance and foundation, with tighter bass and cleaner sustain. Finally, the combination of a bone nut and a compensated bone saddle contributes to precise attack and more accurate intonation across the entire neck.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original feel and balance, you can opt for the D'Addario XTAPB1253 string set (gauge 12-53) specified as factory-installed. A 12-53 gauge string set will also be suitable if you want to maintain similar playing sensations.

Technical specifications

Type	acoustic guitar	Width at 14th Fret	56 mm / 2.20"
Body Shape	Grand Concert	Thickness at 1st Fret	21 mm / 0.83"
Top	solid okoumé	Thickness at 7th Fret	22 mm / 0.87"
Back and Sides	okoumé	Radius	400 mmR / 15.75"
Neck	AC nyatoh neck	Nut Material	bone
Construction	3-piece nyatoh/maple	Bridge	Thermo Aged ovangkol
Fingerboard	Tovangkol	Saddle Material	compensated bone
Number of Frets	20	Tuners	chrome oil-bath tuners (18:1 ratio)
Inlays	white dot inlays	Bridge Pins	Ibanez Advantage
Rosette	black and white multi rosette	Strings	D'Addario XTAPB1253
String Spacing	11 mm / 0.43"	String Gauges	.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Scale Length	25" / 634 mm	Factory Tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Nut Width	45 mm / 1.77"