Ibanez AEG50-IBH Indigo Blue Burst

A Renewed AEG: The Series' Classic Comfort with Modernized Control

Appreciated for over two decades for its easy handling, the Ibanez AEG series evolves here into a version with a refined look and redesigned electronics centered around a simple idea: "simple and easy control". On the AEG50, the AEQ-TTS preamp goes straight to the point with two knobs and a readable LCD tuner, allowing quick transitions from a round and powerful sound to a sharper brightness without getting lost in complex settings.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

The Ibanez AEG50 is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a reassuring electro-acoustic guitar that is easy to play and ready for stage or home use. Its compact format and slim neck are particularly suited for long sessions, chord playing, light fingerpicking, and vocal accompaniment. It performs very well in pop, folk, variety, unplugged styles and becomes an excellent "plug and play" guitar thanks to its built-in tuner.

Sound Characteristics

The spruce top provides definition and attack, ideal for highlighting both pick and arpeggios, while the sapele back and sides add controlled warmth and nice coherence in the midrange. The Ibanez T-bar II undersaddle pickup aims for a consistent level string by string and a balanced signal, very practical for amplification. The preamp's "Shape" control allows quick sculpting of the overall tone, from a fuller low end to a brighter high end, while maintaining a natural acoustic core in the center.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport, the recommended case/bag is the Ibanez FS40CL. To maintain the original feel and balance, you can stick with the Ibanez IACSP6C strings in gauges .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053.

Technical specifications

Format	Auditorium	Fingerboard	Walnut
Left handed	No	Nbrs of frets	20
Cutaway	Yes	Neck Type	Glued
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	Yes
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Back&Sides	Sapelli	Hardware	Chromed

Body Shape	AEG	End Width	55 mm / 2.17"
Back	sapele	Number of Frets	20
Sides	sapele	Radius	400 mm / 15.75"
Rosette	acrylic	Inlay	white dot
Depth at Neck Joint	85 mm / 3.35"	Bridge	walnut
Depth at End	95 mm / 3.74"	Bridge Pins	Ibanez Advantage
Body Thickness	95 mm / 3.74"	Saddle Material	plastic
Total Length	1020 mm / 40.16"	Nut Material	plastic
Body Length	490 mm / 19.29"	String Spacing	11 mm / 0.43"
Body Width	380 mm / 14.96"	Tuners	die-cast chrome
Body Finish	glossy polyurethane	Pickup	Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle
Net Weight	1960 g / 4.32 lb	Preamp	Ibanez AEQ-TTS with built-in tuner
Neck Material	nyatoh	Controls	1 volume, shape
Neck Finish	satin polyurethane	Other Switches	tuner on/off switch
Neck Joint	dovetail	Output	1/4" jack
Neck Joint Position	14th fret	Special Strings	Ibanez IACSP6C
Neck Thickness (1st fret)	20 mm / 0.79"	Gauges (high to low)	.012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053
Neck Thickness (7th fret)	21 mm / 0.83"	Tuning (high to low)	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Scale Length	634 mm / 24.96"	Recommended Case/Bag	FS40CL
Nut Width	43 mm / 1.69"	Other Included Items	hex key, saddle, bridge pin