Ibanez AEG50-BK Black

A Renewed AEG: Ibanez's "Plug-and-Play" Spirit

Appreciated for over two decades for its playability, the Ibanez AEG series returns with a refined look and redesigned electronics. The AEG50 retains the DNA of the line (compact body, slim neck) while adding a more intuitive preamp: the goal is clear, to offer quick and musical control, both in rehearsals and on stage.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

The Ibanez AEG50 is particularly aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists looking for a simple-to-set-up and pleasant-to-play electro-acoustic, as well as musicians who alternate between pick playing and fingerpicking. Its size and "Comfort Grip" neck make it ideal for pop, folk, variety, vocal accompaniment, and all situations where you want to quickly switch from living room playing to amplification without hassle.

Sound

The spruce top delivers precise attack and beautiful definition, while the sapele back and sides enhance the midrange and coherence for a balanced and warm tone. Plugged in, the Ibanez T-bar II (undersaddle) pickup provides a clean and consistent signal string by string. The AEQ-TTS preamp focuses on efficiency: a volume and Shape control allowing you to shift from a rounder, denser sound to a brighter, sharper tone, all while maintaining a center setting designed for a natural acoustic timbre.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, this guitar is compatible with Ibanez IACSP6C strings in gauges .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053. For transportation, the manufacturer recommends the FS40CL case/bag. For connection to an amp or DI, use a 1/4" / 6.35 mm jack instrument cable.

Technical specifications

Body shape	AEG	Number of frets	20
Top	spruce	Fingerboard	walnut
Back	sapele	Radius	400 mm / 15.75"
Sides	sapele	Inlays	white dots
Rosette	acrylic	Bridge	walnut
Depth at neck joint	85 mm / 3.35"	Bridge pins	Ibanez Advantage
Depth at end	95 mm / 3.74"	Bridge saddle	plastic
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Nut	plastic
Total length	1020 mm / 40.16"	String spacing	11 mm / 0.43"
Body length	490 mm / 19.29"	Tuners	chrome die-cast
Body width	380 mm / 14.96"	Pickup	Ibanez T-bar II (undersaddle)
Body thickness	95 mm / 3.74"	Preamp	Ibanez AEQ-TTS with built-in tuner
Neck type	Comfort Grip	Controls	1 volume, Shape
Neck/body joint	dovetail	Other switch	tuner on/off switch
Joint position	14th fret	Output	1/4" / 6.35 mm jack
Neck wood	nyatoh	Original strings	Ibanez IACSP6C
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Gauges (high to low)	.012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053
Thickness at 1st fret	20 mm / 0.79"	Tuning (high to low)	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Thickness at 7th fret	21 mm / 0.83"	Recommended case/bag	FS40CL
Scale length	634 mm / 24.96"	Included items	hex key, saddle, bridge pin
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Net weight	1960 g / 4.32 lb
Width at fingerboard end	55 mm / 2.17"