Ibanez EWP17M1E Soda Float OP
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Electro-acoustic piccolo guitar in an ultra-compact format (short scale 17" / 432 mm) with Florentine cutaway for easy access to high notes.
- Flamed maple top, back, and sides: clear, fast, and very defined sound, ideal for precise rhythms and fingerstyle playing.
- Okoumé neck + purpleheart fingerboard and bridge: immediate comfort, firm feel, and crisp attack on steel strings.
- Ibanez AEQ-2U preamp and undersaddle pickup with built-in tuner for seamless transition from acoustic to amplified sound.
Manufacturer Information
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The EWP17M1E: The "travel" spirit of the EWP series in piccolo version
Designed to accompany musicians everywhere, the Ibanez EWP17M1E belongs to the EWP series with a simple idea: to offer a true steel-string guitar feel in a compact size. Its Tenor Style EW format, combined with a 42 mm / 1.65" nut width, maintains a familiar grip, while the "Soda Float Open Pore" finish allows the flamed maple grain to breathe and enhances its distinctive look.
Who it's for and intended uses
This travel guitar is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want an instrument easy to pick up daily: warm-up, songwriting, pop/folk accompaniment, light fingerstyle, or mobile sessions. Its high tuning A-E-C-G-D-A (from 1st to 6th string) brings the range closer to a standard guitar with a capo on the 5th fret, perfect for practicing chord shapes, effortless jamming, and maintaining appropriate tension for the short scale.
Sound characteristics
The flamed maple used on the top, back, and sides provides a bright and precise tonal signature: immediate attack, clear mids, and sparkling highs. The small body volume favors focused projection and excellent note-to-note definition, highly appreciated in both picking and tight chords. When plugged in, the undersaddle pickup delivers a clear and balanced acoustic tone, and the AEQ-2U preamp allows quick adjustment of bass and treble, while the built-in tuner enables silent tuning.
Recommended compatible accessories
To maintain the intended feel and tension, use a set of extra-light steel strings with the original gauge .010 /.014 /.023 /.030 /.039 /.047. For the electronics, prepare 2 CR2032 batteries (powering the preamp).
Technical specifications
| Format | Tenor Style EW with Florentine cutaway | Number of frets | 19 |
| Top | flamed maple | Nut width | 1.65" / 42 mm |
| Back & sides | flamed maple | Width at 14th fret | 1.97" / 50 mm |
| Rosette | abalone | Bridge | purpleheart |
| Body finish | Open Pore Polyurethane | Nut | plastic |
| Output | 1/4" / 6.35 mm endpin jack | Saddle | plastic |
| Neck type | EWP | String spacing at bridge | 0.38" / 9.6 mm |
| Neck joint | dowel jointing, joined at 14th fret | Pegs | Ibanez Advantage |
| Neck wood | okoumé | Tuners | chrome die-cast with oil bath |
| Neck finish | Open Pore Polyurethane | Finish / Color | SFO "Soda Float Open Pore" |
| Scale length | 17" / 432 mm | Pickup | Ibanez Undersaddle |
| Fingerboard | purpleheart | Preamp | Ibanez AEQ-2U with built-in tuner |
| Radius | 15.75" / 400 mm | Controls | 1 volume (with tuner switch), bass, treble |
| Inlays | maple dots | Power supply | 2x CR2032 batteries |
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Questions frequently asked
What is the tuning of the Ibanez EWP17M1E Soda Float OP?
The tuning is A-E-C-G-D-A, from the first to the sixth string. This range corresponds to a standard guitar with a capo placed at the 5th fret.
Can this travel guitar be plugged into an amplifier?
A 6.35 mm endpin jack output allows connection to an amplification system. The Ibanez under-saddle pickup is paired with the AEQ-2U preamp, featuring volume, bass, and treble controls.
What batteries are needed for the preamp?
The preamp is powered by two CR2032 batteries. The tuner integrated into the AEQ-2U can thus be used via the Tuner switch on the volume control.
What string gauge should be used on this piccolo guitar?
The original string set is extra-light steel gauge .010, .014, .023, .030, .039, and .047. This choice is designed for the short 432 mm scale length and the A-E-C-G-D-A tuning.
What tone does the flamed maple body provide?
The top, back, and sides are made of flamed maple. This construction delivers an immediate attack, clear midrange, and sparkling highs. The Tenor Style EW shape promotes focused projection with good note-to-note definition.
