Ibanez GA3-OAM Amber
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The essentials to know about the Ibanez GA3 guitar
The essentials to know about the Ibanez GA3 guitar
- Accessible and reliable nylon classical: an ideal guitar for beginners on a comfortable, accurate, and easy-to-handle instrument.
- Balanced sound: spruce top for a clear attack, with meranti back and sides for a warm tone.
- Playing comfort: classic shape and 19 frets, perfect for working on positions, chords, and first melodies.
- Stable hardware: classic chrome tuners for simple and precise tuning every day.
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An Ibanez classical designed for learning
The GA3 fits into Ibanez's approach: offering a classical guitar that is well-built, affordable, and pleasant to play. It follows the codes of the "traditional" classical guitar (nylon strings, classical body), while aiming for a reassuring grip for the first years of practice, with refined playability in this range.
For whom, and for which styles?
The Ibanez GA3 is primarily aimed at beginners (teens, adults, returning players) and acoustic guitarists who want a simple classical guitar for practice. It is very suitable for classical guitar (studies, arpeggios), gentle fingerstyle, chanson, as well as basic flamenco (rhythms and rasgueados) thanks to the comfort of nylon strings.
The sound
The spruce top provides a precise and bright response, with good note definition, useful for arpeggios and metronome work. The meranti back and sides add a pleasant roundness in the midrange, delivering a warm and forgiving tone for chords. The classical body shape promotes even projection, and the overall balance is well suited for practicing at home or in lessons.
Technical specifications
| Body shape | classical body | String spacing | 11.6 mm / 0.46" |
| Top | spruce | Bridge | Nandu wood |
| Back and sides | meranti | Tuners | classic chrome tuners |
| Neck | meranti | String gauge | .0285/.033/.041/.030/.036/.044 |
| Fingerboard | Nandu wood | Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Number of frets | 19 | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez GA3-OAM Amber suitable for starting classical guitar?
This model combines a classical body and nylon strings, a configuration intended for the first years of practice. Its 19 frets allow for studying, arpeggios, and accompaniments.
What styles can be played with this nylon-string guitar?
The nylon strings and classical body are suited for classical guitar, gentle fingerstyle, and singer-songwriter music. Basic flamenco rhythms and rasgueados can also be practiced.
What tonal qualities does the spruce top provide?
The spruce top promotes a bright response and precise note definition, especially in arpeggios. The meranti back and sides add warmth in the midrange. This combination produces a warm sound for chords.
What is the factory tuning of the GA3?
The factory tuning is standard E: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, and 6E.
What is the string spacing on the Ibanez GA3-OAM Amber?
The space between the strings is 11.6 mm, or 0.46 inch. The fingerboard is made of Nandu wood, as is the bridge.
