Ibanez AC340CE-OPN Natural Artwood

An AC Designed for the Modern Musician: Authentic Acoustic, Simple Amplification

The Ibanez AC340CE embodies the spirit of Ibanez acoustic guitars focused on playability and efficiency: a compact and balanced format, tonewoods selected for their musicality, and integrated electronics to seamlessly transition from living room to stage. The whole package aims for a reliable everyday guitar with a very "plug-and-play" approach thanks to the preamp and tuner conveniently at hand.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

This AC340CE is well suited for serious beginners as well as intermediate players looking for a comfortable electro-acoustic, and for gigging guitarists who want a simple and effective setup. The Grand Concert format favors fingerstyle, pop/folk, vocal accompaniment, and remains comfortable for strumming thanks to clear projection and precise high-end.

Sound Characteristics

The solid okoumé top delivers a direct response and warm character, with a present midrange that highlights finger attacks. The okoumé back and sides reinforce this "woody" tone and balance the register: soft and round with light playing, more biting and defined when attacked with a pick. The combination of bone nut and compensated bone saddle improves precision, attack, and note sustain, while the Thermo Aged ovangkol bridge and Thermo Aged maple bridge plate contribute to efficient vibration transmission. When plugged in, the Fishman Sonicore + AEQ-SP2 combo allows quick shaping of EQ (bass/treble) and volume, with an integrated tuner to stay in tune under all circumstances.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For guaranteed compatibility, you can stick with D'Addario XTAPB1253 strings in gauge .012-.053 (factory set). For transport, the recommended ICB540-BK gig bag is the safest choice as it is specified for this model. The electronics operate with a 9V battery (x1).

Technical specifications

Format	Concert	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Neck Type	Glued
Cutaway	Yes	Electroacoustic	Yes
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Matt
Back&Sides	Okoumé	Hardware	Chromed
Fingerboard	Ovangkol

Top	solid okoumé	Thickness at 1st fret	21 mm / 0.83"
Back and sides	okoumé	Thickness at 7th fret	22 mm / 0.87"
Body length	49.2 cm / 492 mm / 19.37"	Radius	400 mm / 15.75"
Maximum width	38.7 cm / 387 mm / 15.24"	Nut material	bone
Maximum depth	10.8 cm / 108 mm / 4.25"	Tuners	die-cast chrome (ratio 18:1)
Rosette	black and white multi	Saddle	compensated bone
Bridge	Thermo Aged ovangkol	String spacing	11 mm / 0.43"
Bridge plate	Thermo Aged maple	Pickup	Fishman Sonicore
Bridge pins	Ibanez Advantage	Preamp	Ibanez AEQ-SP2 with built-in tuner
Neck	AC / nyatoh	Controls	bass, treble, volume + tuner on/off
Inlays	white dots	Output jacks	balanced XLR and 6.35 mm / 1/4" output
Number of frets	20	Power supply	9V battery x 1
Scale length	25.5" / 634 mm	Gauges	.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Nut width	45 mm / 1.77"	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Width at 14th fret	56 mm / 2.20"	Recommended gig bag	ICB540-BK