Ibanez GA360TCE Natural High Gloss

The Essentials to Know About the Ibanez GA360TCE Guitar

• Thinline cutaway electro-acoustic classical: immediate comfort, good playability, and easy access to the high frets thanks to the extended 24-fret fingerboard.


• Solid German spruce top: precise attack, clarity, and dynamics, ideal for nuanced fingerstyle playing.


• Dual pickup system (undersaddle + contact) with two independent volume controls: from natural nylon sound to more percussive textures depending on the blend.


• Thin and easy neck: 46 mm / 1.7" nut width and 400 mm / 15.75" radius for a modern, very accessible feel.

An Ibanez Classical Designed for the Stage: the GA Series in TCE Version

The GA360TCE fits within Ibanez's approach to classical guitars: offering modern playability and useful electronics without sacrificing the nylon spirit. With its Thinline Cutaway Classical format, 14th fret neck joint, and comfort-oriented design, it positions itself as a "performer" classical, ideal for easily transitioning from living room to amplifier, from rehearsal to live performance.

Who Is the GA360TCE For? Modern Comfort, Nylon Without Constraints

This Ibanez is particularly aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a classical guitar that is comfortable to fret, as well as stage musicians seeking a versatile electro-acoustic nylon. The thinline body and cutaway facilitate long sessions and standing positions, while the extended fingerboard opens possibilities in arrangements and melodies. It suits styles such as modern classical, fingerstyle, acoustic pop, Latin, vocal accompaniment, and amplified contexts where one wants to maintain nylon character while gaining presence.

Sound and Luthiery: Clarity of Solid Spruce, Warmth of Acacia

The solid German spruce top provides a quick response and excellent definition: attacks stand out with precision, and right-hand nuances are well conveyed, which is valuable for fingerstyle playing. The acacia back and sides add a warm midrange with rather "dry" and bright highs, delivering a very musical balance for accompaniment as well as solo parts.

Plugged in, the GA360TCE stands out with its dual pickup: an undersaddle for precision and stability, and a contact pickup that captures more of the overall vibration (body and neck), ideal for achieving a more organic sound and percussive effects. The two dedicated volume controls allow quick blending according to style: more undersaddle for a direct, clear sound; more contact for a more acoustic, lively tone.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The GA360TCE comes with Savarez 500CJ nylon strings and requires a 9V battery for the electronics. To preserve tuning stability and the original feel, it is recommended to stick with nylon string sets of comparable gauge.

Technical specifications

Format	Thinline Cutaway Classical	Neck wood	okoumé
Top	solid German spruce	Neck finish	Satin Polyurethane
Back	acacia	Neck thickness (1st fret)	21.5 mm
Sides	acacia	Neck thickness (7th fret)	22.5 mm
Rosette	Classical Mosaic Design	Scale length	25.6" / 650 mm
Purfling	wood	Nut width	1.7" / 46 mm
Body binding	rosewood	Width at fingerboard end	58 mm at 14th fret
Finish	Gloss Polyurethane	Fingerboard	rosewood
Body depth	65 mm (at neck) / 75 mm (at heel)	Radius	15.75" / 400 mm
Body depth (inches)	2.953" / 75 mm	Number of frets	24
Body width (inches)	14.56" / 370 mm	Bridge	rosewood
Body length (inches)	19.094" / 480 mm	Bridge pins	-
Total length	1025 mm	Nut	bone
Neck type	GA	Saddle	compensated bone
Neck/body joint	Dovetail	String spacing	11.6 mm
Number of frets clear of body	joint at 14th fret (14F)	Tuners	Gold Classical tuners (14:1 ratio)