Ibanez GA35TCE LTD Edition Black Night High Gloss

Essential Information About the Ibanez GA35TCE LTD Edition Black Night High Gloss Guitar

• Thinline Electro-Acoustic Classical: slim body with cutaway for modern comfort, without losing the nylon soul.


• GA neck in nyatoh, 46 mm nut width: easier grip (narrower than a standard classical) and smoother playability, especially for small to medium hands.


• Spruce top + sapele back and sides: clear attack, warm mids, balanced projection for fingerstyle and accompaniment.


• Complete Ibanez electronics: piezo undersaddle pickup + AEQ210T preamp with tuner, EQ, and XLR and jack outputs for stage use.

An LTD "Black Night" Edition: the stage look of an Ibanez classical designed for amplification

This GA35TCE in Black Night High Gloss finish fits Ibanez's approach: offering an accessible, reliable classical guitar clearly aimed at the "musician of today." Its Thinline Cutaway Classical format and neck joint at the 14th fret bring it closer to the feel of a folk/electric guitar, while retaining the softness and dynamics of nylon strings. The result: a classical guitar with a strong style, ready to move effortlessly from a living room to the stage.

Who is it for, and what styles? A modern classical, ideal for learning and amplified playing

With its 46 mm nut width and slim body, this Ibanez is perfect for beginners seeking a comfortable nylon guitar, as well as intermediate players looking for an "easy" classical to work on precision, barre chords, and upper fretboard passages thanks to the cutaway. It excels in acoustic pop, variety, bossa, latin, fingerstyle, vocal accompaniment, and any context where the warmth of nylon combined with a modern feel is desired.

Clarity, warmth, and balanced response: what the luthiery brings to the sound

The spruce top is a classic choice for its clarity and ability to translate right-hand nuances well: crisp attacks, clear notes, and beautiful definition in arpeggios. The sapele back and sides provide a warm midrange with controlled brightness that helps the guitar stay present in a mix, especially when amplified.

The thinline format promotes comfort and limits the "bulky body" effect against the torso, while delivering a more direct response, highly appreciated for precise rhythm playing. The rosewood bridge contributes to natural vibration transmission, with a soft and coherent tone typical of nylon guitars oriented toward musicality rather than a "snappy" sound.

Plugged in, the GA35TCE relies on an undersaddle pickup (piezo under the saddle) that effectively captures attack and dynamics. The Ibanez AEQ210T preamp adds real practicality: volume, bass and treble EQ, a readable built-in tuner, plus a phase switch useful for better managing certain resonances depending on the amp or PA system. The balanced XLR and 1/4" jack outputs allow connection to both a mixing console and an acoustic amplifier.

Recommended compatible accessories

This guitar comes with D'Addario XTC45 strings (classic gauge). To maintain the original feel and balance, prefer nylon strings of equivalent gauge when replacing. Since the guitar requires a 9V battery for the preamp, keeping a spare battery in your gig bag is a useful habit if you often play amplified.

Technical specifications

Cutaway	Yes	Nbrs of frets	21
Strings	nylon	Neck Type	Glued
Nbr of strings	6	Electroacoustic	Yes
Top	Spruce	Color	Black
Back&Sides	Sapelli	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Gold

Type	electro-acoustic classical guitar	Number of strings	6
Format	Thinline Cutaway Classical	Neck/body joint	Dovetail
Back	sapele	Neck/body joint position	14th fret
Sides	sapele	Neck wood	nyatoh
Rosette	Classical Mosaic Design	Neck finish	Satin Polyurethane
Bracing	-	Neck thickness (1st fret)	21 mm
Binding	-	Neck thickness (7th fret)	23 mm
Body depth	2.875" / 73.0 mm	Scale length	648 mm / 25.51"
Body width	14.75" / 374.7 mm	Nut width	46 mm / 1.81"
Body length	19.375" / 492.1 mm	Width at fingerboard end	58 mm / 2.28" (at 14F)
Finish	Gloss Polyurethane	Number of frets	21
Total length	1034 mm / 40.71"	Fingerboard radius	flat
Country of origin	Indonesia	Inlays	Off-set abalone dot