Ibanez AW65ECE-LG Natural Artwood

Artwood: Folk Tradition Revisited by Ibanez

With the Artwood series, Ibanez seeks a balance between the spirit of traditional acoustics and more modern manufacturing choices. The AW65ECE fits this philosophy: a dreadnought designed to offer true acoustic presence while remaining immediately usable amplified thanks to integrated electronics ready for the stage.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

The Ibanez AW65ECE is well suited for beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a reliable electro-acoustic folk guitar, as well as for experienced musicians looking for a comfortable instrument to play plugged in. Its dreadnought size favors styles where you want body: pop, acoustic rock, pick accompaniment, but the cedar top and the warm character of the woods remain very pleasant for arpeggios and fingerpicking.

Sound Characteristics

The solid cedar top provides a soft and responsive attack, with a nice density in the midrange, highlighting playing nuances and open chords. The okoumé back and sides complete the sound with a warm and woody tone at low dynamics, while retaining punchy upper mids when strumming harder with a pick. The dreadnought shape promotes projection and breadth, while the laurel bridge and fingerboard contribute to a natural and rounded balance. Once plugged in, the undersaddle pickup delivers a clear and precise foundation, and the AEQ-TP2 preamp allows quick sound adjustments (2 bands) with the built-in tuner always at hand.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel, choose a .012/.053 gauge string set (original reference: D'Addario XTAPB1253). For amplification, plan a 6.35 mm jack cable (6.35 mm / 1/4" output) or an XLR cable depending on your setup, as well as a 9V battery to power the preamp.

Technical specifications

Body shape	dreadnought body with cutaway	Thickness at 1st fret	21 mm / 0.83"
Top	solid cedar	Thickness at 7th fret	22 mm / 0.87"
Back and sides	okoumé	Radius	400 mmR / 15.75"R
Neck	AW / nyatoh	Tuners	chrome oil-bath tuners (ratio 18:1)
Fingerboard	laurel	Bridge pins	Ibanez Advantage
Number of frets	20	Pickup	Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
Bridge	laurel	Preamp	Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with built-in tuner
Inlays	white dot inlays	Outputs	balanced XLR and 6.35 mm / 1/4" jack
Rosette	black and white multi rosette	Battery	1 x 9V
String spacing	11 mm / 0.43"	Strings	D'Addario XTAPB1253
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	String gauge	.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Width at 14th fret	54.33 mm / 2.14"