Ibanez AW8412CE-WK Weathered Black Artwood
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A 12-string Artwood: Acoustic Tradition, Modern Approach
Part of the Ibanez Artwood series, the AW8412CE combines the aesthetics and spirit of traditional acoustics with contemporary design choices, especially regarding the onboard electronics. The dreadnought shape maintains the sought-after "big body" for rich rhythm playing, while the cutaway adds a more modern and practical touch for playing across the entire neck.
Who is it for, and what styles?
This 12-string is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to enrich their playing with a natural chorus effect, both in accompaniment and arpeggios. It excels in pop, folk, acoustic rock, and songwriting, where wide and bright rhythms are desired. The preamp with tuner makes life easier on stage, in rehearsals, or in the home studio.
The Sound
The combination of okoumé top, back, and sides promotes a woody and warm tone when played softly, with more present mid-highs and clear pick projection. The dreadnought format provides volume and a solid foundation for chords, while the 12-string setup naturally thickens the spectrum with more breadth and brightness. Plugged in, the undersaddle pickup and AEQ-TP2 preamp aim for faithful and usable reproduction, with a 2-band equalizer to quickly adjust the balance in amplified situations.
Technical specifications
| Type | 12-string electro-acoustic | Thickness at 1st fret | 0.87" / 22 mm |
| Body shape | dreadnought body with cutaway | Thickness at 7th fret | 0.91" / 23 mm |
| Top | okoumé | String spacing | 0.43" / 11 mm |
| Back and sides | okoumé | Nut material | bone |
| Rosette | black and white multi rosette | Saddle material | compensated bone |
| Neck | AW / nyatoh | Tuners | chrome oil-bath tuners with black knobs (18:1 ratio) |
| Neck construction | 3-piece nyatoh/maple | Bridge pins | Ibanez Advantage |
| Fingerboard | laurel | Pickup | Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle |
| Number of frets | 20 | Preamp | Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with built-in tuner |
| Inlays | white dot inlays | Output jack | balanced XLR and 1/4" outputs |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 647.7 mm | Battery | 1 x 9V |
| Radius | 15.75" / 400 mmR | Strings | D'Addario XTAPB1047-12 |
| Nut width | 1.89" / 48 mm | String gauge | .010/.010/.014/.014/.023/.008/.030/.012/.039/.018/.047/.027 |
| Width at 14th fret | 2.36" / 60 mm | Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
Questions frequently asked
What tonal quality does this 12-string dreadnought guitar offer?
The okoumé top, back, and sides provide a woody and warm sound with low dynamics. The dreadnought body delivers volume to chords, while the 12 strings enhance brightness and widen the tonal spectrum.
Ibanez AW8412CE-WK: can it be connected to a PA system?
The Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp combined with the T-bar Undersaddle pickup offers a 6.35 mm jack output and a balanced XLR output. A 2-band equalizer allows adjustment of the amplified sound. The built-in tuner is powered by a 9 V battery.
Is the neck suitable for fingerpicking on a 12-string?
With a 48 mm nut, 11 mm string spacing, and a laurel fingerboard with a 400 mm radius, the setup provides adequate space for fingerpicking.
What tuning and strings are factory-installed?
The factory tuning is standard in E: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, and 6E. The installed set is D'Addario XTAPB1047-12, ranging from .010/.010 to .047/.027.
Does the cutaway facilitate access to the high frets?
The dreadnought body with cutaway enables easier access to the upper frets. The neck has 20 frets with a scale length of 647.7 mm.
