Ibanez Ae170-Ntr Natural High Gloss Top Transparent Red High Gloss Back And Sides
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An AE Designed for the Modern Musician: Comfort, Projection, and Control
The AE170 fits within the spirit of the Ibanez AE series: a contemporary electro-acoustic designed to offer a solid balance between playing comfort, projection, and sound control in real-world conditions (band play, rehearsal, stage). With its A.I.R.port and built-in electronics, it clearly targets guitarists who want an expressive acoustic guitar that is also easy to manage daily.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
Thanks to its Comfort Grip neck and short scale, the Ibanez AE170 is well suited for demanding beginners as well as intermediate players seeking immediate playability. Its clear and tight register makes it particularly comfortable for fingerstyle, pop/folk, strumming with a pick, and precise arpeggios. Plugged in, its preamp with integrated tuner is a real plus for musicians alternating between acoustic playing and amplification.
Sound
The solid Sitka spruce top provides dynamic range and a wide frequency spectrum: sparkling trebles, well-defined mids, and present bass. The flamed maple back and sides promote quick response, excellent clarity, and a "tight" feel that highlights pick attacks as well as picking nuances. The X-M Bracing and scalloped bridge improve vibrational transfer, enhancing projection and sustain. On the amplification side, the undersaddle pickup captures a full and direct sound, while the AEQ-TP2 preamp (2-band EQ + tuner) allows effective tonal balance adjustment.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain the original feel and balance, choose a set of D'Addario XTAPB1253 strings or any equivalent gauge 12-53 (.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053). The electronics operate with a 9V battery (x1), which should be kept as a spare for stage use.
Technical specifications
| Type | electro-acoustic |
| Shape | AE |
| Top | solid Sitka spruce |
| Back and sides | flamed maple |
| Bracing | X-M Bracing |
| Rosette | abalone |
| Bridge | scalloped Thermo Aged ovangkol |
| Bridge pins | Ibanez Advantage |
| String spacing | 11 mm / 0.43" |
| Neck | Comfort Grip maple |
| Fingerboard | Thermo Aged ovangkol |
| Scale length | 25" / 634 mm |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" |
| Width at 14th fret | 54.33 mm / 2.14" |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 20 mm / 0.79" |
| Thickness at 7th fret | 21 mm / 0.83" |
| Radius | 400 mm / 15.75" |
| Number of frets | 20 |
| Inlays | acrylic blocks |
| Tuners | chrome die-cast (18:1 ratio) |
| Pickup | Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle |
| Preamp | Ibanez AEQ-TP2 (built-in tuner, 2-band EQ) |
| Output jack | balanced XLR outputs |
| Power supply | 9V battery x1 |
| Original strings | D'Addario XTAPB1253 |
| Gauge | .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 |
| Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez AE170-NTR suitable for fingerstyle?
Its short 634 mm scale length and Comfort Grip maple neck provide an accessible playing experience. The solid Sitka spruce top and flamed maple back deliver a quick response suited for arpeggios and picking.
What electronics are installed on this guitar?
The setup includes an Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup and an AEQ-TP2 preamp. A 2-band EQ and built-in tuner are available. Power requires a 9 V battery.
What audio output is available?
The listed connectivity is based on balanced XLR outputs, suitable for connection to an amplification or sound reinforcement system.
What strings should be used on the AE170?
The original set is D’Addario XTAPB1253 with gauges .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053. An equivalent 12-53 gauge set maintains the manufacturer’s intended balance.
What is the neck width and number of frets?
The nut measures 43 mm, with a width of 54.33 mm at the 14th fret. The Thermo Aged ovangkol fingerboard has 20 frets and a 400 mm radius.
