Ibanez AEWC11-TCB Transparent Charcoal Burst
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Essential Information About the Ibanez AEWC11 Guitar
Essential Information About the Ibanez AEWC11 Guitar
- Compact AEWC format with "soft" Florentine cutaway: easier access to the upper frets and immediate playability for electric guitarists.
- Spruce top + sapele back and sides: balance, good projection, and a wide frequency range.
- Stage-ready electronics: Fishman Sonicore pickup + Ibanez AEQ-SP1 preamp with 3-band EQ and built-in tuner.
- Top-loading bridge: quick string changes without bridge pins.
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The AEWC Series: Acoustic Designed for "Shredders"
Designed for electric guitarists seeking familiar reference points, the AEWC series focuses on smooth playability and a thinner, more ergonomic body than a classic dreadnought. The Ibanez AEWC11 embodies this spirit: a modern acoustic instrument oriented towards comfort and amplification, ideal for switching between amps without losing feel.
Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?
The AEWC11 is aimed at demanding beginners as well as intermediate players looking for an easy-to-play acoustic, and also electric guitarists wanting a natural transition. It excels in pop, rock, vocal accompaniment, light fingerstyle, and pick playing, with a real advantage when plugging in and managing sound live or in rehearsal.
Sound
The spruce top delivers attack, clarity, and great dynamics, while the sapele back and sides thicken the midrange and add warmth, helping the instrument stay present in a mix. The more compact AEWC body prioritizes comfort and quick response: perfect for precise playing and energetic chord changes. Plugged in, the guitar maintains its balance thanks to the Fishman Sonicore, and the Ibanez AEQ-SP1 preamp allows fine adjustment of bass, mids, and treble, plus a readable built-in tuner for stress-free song transitions.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, you can choose Ibanez IACS6C strings (gauges .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053). For transport and protection, the manufacturer-recommended case or gig bag is the FS40CL.
Technical specifications
| Format | AEWC | Number of frets | 20 |
| Top | spruce | Fingerboard | walnut |
| Back | sapele | Radius | 400 mm / 15.75" |
| Sides | sapele | Inlays | offset white dots |
| Rosette | acrylic | Bridge | AEWC walnut top-loading (original) |
| Depth at neck joint | 85 mm / 3.35" | Bridge nut | plastic |
| Depth at end | 100 mm / 3.94" | Nut | plastic |
| Body width | 380 mm / 14.96" | String spacing | 11 mm / 0.43" |
| Body length | 490 mm / 19.29" | Tuners | chrome die-cast |
| Body thickness | 100 mm / 3.94" | Pickup | Fishman Sonicore |
| Finish | glossy polyurethane | Preamp | Ibanez AEQ-SP1 with built-in tuner |
| Neck type | Comfort Grip | Controls | 1 volume, bass, mid, treble |
| Joint | dovetail | Switches | tuner on/off, phase on/off |
| Joint position | 14th fret | Output | 1/4" jack |
| Neck wood | nyatoh | Total length | 1020 mm / 40.16" |
| Neck finish | satin polyurethane | Original strings | Ibanez IACS6C |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 20 mm / 0.79" | String gauges (high to low) | .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053 |
| Thickness at 7th fret | 21 mm / 0.83" | Tuning (high to low) | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Scale length | 634 mm / 24.96" | Recommended case/gig bag | FS40CL |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | Included accessories | hex key, saddle |
| End width | 55 mm / 2.17" | Net weight | 1960 g / 4.32 lb |
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Guitar of good quality and aesthetically superb, however, requires a small height adjustment because it is quite difficult to play.
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez AEWC11-TCB suitable for transitioning from an electric guitar?
Its AEWC body features a depth of 85 mm at the neck joint and 100 mm at the end, offering a slimmer feel. The Comfort Grip neck has a 400 mm radius and a 43 mm nut width. This setup includes familiar specs sought after by electric guitar players.
Can it be plugged directly into an amplifier or PA system?
The Fishman Sonicore system and the Ibanez AEQ-SP1 preamp provide a 6.35 mm jack output. Volume, bass, mid, and treble controls are accessible on the guitar, along with a built-in tuner and phase switch.
What woods make up the body of this electro-acoustic guitar?
The top is made of spruce, while the back and sides are made of sapele. The neck is nyatoh and the fingerboard is walnut.
What strings come installed from the factory?
The factory setup uses Ibanez IACS6C strings in gauges .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053, tuned to standard E.
What gig bag is recommended for transport?
The recommended model is the FS40CL gig bag or case. The guitar measures 1020 mm in total length and has a net weight of 1960 g.



