Ibanez AE245-NT Natural
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Essential Information About the Ibanez AE Guitar
Essential Information About the Ibanez AE Guitar
- Modern Electro-Acoustic: AE format designed for smooth playability and balanced response, both on stage and at home.
- All Mahogany: solid mahogany top with mahogany back and sides for a warm tone rich in midrange.
- Careful Craftsmanship: carved X-bracing to optimize projection and dynamics.
- Integrated Amplification System: Ibanez T-bar pickup and Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp with 6.35 mm jack output.
Manufacturer Information
Ibanez
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Ibanez AE: A Flagship Series Focused on Guitarists' Inspiration
Coming from a tradition of stringed instruments, this guitar is part of the Ibanez AE series, designed to meet current expectations: superior playing comfort, expressive acoustics, and reliable electronics. The goal is clear: to offer an electro-acoustic capable of supporting evolving styles, with an inspiring instrument ready for recording or stage performance.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
Thanks to its AE format and comfortable neck, this Ibanez is aimed both at intermediate guitarists seeking a serious electro-acoustic and at advanced musicians who want a responsive guitar that's easy to set up. Its warm character is particularly suited to pop, folk, vocal accompaniment, fingerstyle, and pick-based rhythms, with great balance across the entire spectrum.
Sound
The solid mahogany top delivers a round attack, present upper mids, and a naturally musical compression feel, ideal for steady and controlled playing. The mahogany back and sides reinforce this warm signature, with clean lows and focused projection. The carved X-bracing enhances resonance and dynamics, resulting in an instrument that responds well to nuances. When plugged in, the guitar relies on the Ibanez T-bar pickup and Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp to maintain precise articulation and balanced output, practical for rehearsals, stage, or home studio.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For amplification, a 6.35 mm instrument cable is required via the endpin output. For electronics power, have 2 spare CR2032 lithium batteries (3V) on hand to avoid interruptions during concerts or sessions.
Technical specifications
| Format | Auditorium | Fingerboard | Katalox |
| Left handed | No | Nbrs of frets | 20 |
| Cutaway | Yes | Neck Type | Glued |
| Strings | Steel | Electroacoustic | Yes |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Natural |
| Top | Mahogany | Finishing | Glossy |
| Back&Sides | Mahogany | Hardware | Chromed |
| Type | electro-acoustic guitar | Number of frets | 20 |
| Back and sides | mahogany | Inlay | wood marquetry (special inlay) |
| Bracing | carved X-bracing | Neck finish | satin |
| Rosette | elm and maple | Bridge | Katalox |
| Body dimensions | length 20" / 508 mm | Tuners | die-cast, chrome, 18:1 ratio |
| Top finish | gloss | Nut | bone |
| Back and sides finish | gloss | Compensated saddle | 4 mm / 0.16" |
| Neck | mahogany | Bridge pins | Ibanez Advantage |
| Scale length | 25.6" / 651 mm | Pickup | Ibanez T-bar |
| Nut width | 44 mm / 1.73" | Preamp | Ibanez Custom Electronics |
| Width at 14th fret | 55 mm / 2.17" | Output | 6.35 mm jack (endpin jack) |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 20 mm / 0.79" | Power supply | 2 CR2032 lithium batteries (3V) |
| Thickness at 7th fret | 21 mm / 0.83" | Finishes | gloss (top), gloss (back and sides), satin (neck) |
| Radius | 400 mm / 15.75" | ||
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Customer reviews
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Aspect
The guitar is magnificent; the finish is of a very good standard. It remains to be seen how this will last over time, especially the âvineâ patterns on the sidelines.
Comfort
It is an extremely light and perfectly balanced guitar.
Once the handle is adjusted (shaft), the comfort is almost perfect, just slightly tarnished by a slightly rough touch, nothing serious.
Son
The sound is very beautiful and I think it has a lot of volume, for a âjumboâ guitar. My various tunings sound great. Nice resonance.
Regarding the electro-acoustic part: I did not try to connect it (I will do my sound recordings with external microphones), I can't say anything about it.
Tuning and string mechanics
I have a reservation about the tuning phase: a broken string from the first day and a tuning punctuated by fits and starts (it feels âclankâ! from time to time) on two of the six strings, it's a bit annoying.
Apart from that, the guitar holds the tune in a satisfactory manner.
Quality
I do not have enough perspective to judge the quality of the instrument over time, so I am giving three stars based on the defects noted and presented above.Automatically translated
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I chose this guitar for its look, and the fact that it has a solid top. The warm sound and pleasant feel don't ruin anything.
Too bad that upon receipt, I discovered an aesthetic defect on the bridge, for a very unfortunate new guitar.Automatically translated
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Perfect for daily fun. Nothing more.
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Questions frequently asked
What tonal quality does the solid mahogany top provide?
The solid mahogany top delivers a warm attack and singing midrange. The mahogany back and sides extend this character with clean lows and focused projection.
Which cable should be used to connect the Ibanez AE245-NT Natural?
The electronics combine an Ibanez T-bar pickup with an Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp. The endpin output requires a 6.35 mm instrument jack cable to connect to an amplifier, mixing console, or interface. This setup reproduces the attack clearly.
Is the nut width suitable for fingerstyle playing?
With a 44 mm nut width, a 651 mm scale length, and a 400 mm radius, this model is suitable for fingerstyle as well as arpeggios.
Is there a left-handed version available?
The presented version is intended for right-handed players. The technical sheet states 'Left-handed: No'.
What battery is needed for the preamp?
The preamp operates with two 3 V CR2032 lithium batteries. Spare batteries can be kept for rehearsals or stage use.
