Ibanez MRC10-NT Natural Signature Marcin

A Modern Signature in Ibanez's AE DNA

The MRC10 fits within the contemporary approach of Ibanez's AE series: a folk guitar designed for stage and studio, with luthiery focused on projection and rock-solid tuning stability. Its specifications emphasize responsiveness, precision, and high-end electro-acoustic features, ideal for current styles where touch sensitivity and nuances matter as much as power.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

Intended for intermediate to expert guitarists, the Ibanez MRC10 proves especially inspiring for modern fingerstyle, folk, pop, vocal accompaniment, and percussive arrangements. Its quick response and clarity in open chords also make it an excellent partner for pick playing, delivering dynamic rhythms that remain clear even when played aggressively.

Sound Characteristics

The solid Sitka spruce top provides a sharp attack, airy highs, and a wide dynamic range: perfect for highlighting harmonics, ghost notes, and right-hand variations. The pau ferro back and sides reinforce the low end while maintaining a present midrange and precise highs, helping the guitar "cut through" a mix. The X-M bracing, combined with the AE body shape, promotes projection and immediate response, with long sustain useful for picking and melodies. The Macassar ebony fingerboard and bridge add definition and crisp articulation, especially on percussive attacks.

On the amplification side, the Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend system combines a soundhole humbucker and a flexible cardioid microphone. The Mic/Pickup Blend knob allows quick balancing between the magnetic pickup's precision and the condenser mic's airiness, while the bass boost/cut switch helps control low frequencies depending on the room, PA system, and stage volume.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To effectively protect the instrument, the Ibanez FS40DA hard case is the recommended model. To stay close to the original string gauge, opt for phosphor bronze 12-53 strings (like the factory set). Finally, a folk guitar humidifier is a wise choice to preserve the stability of a solid top, especially during dry periods.

Technical specifications

Body Shape	AE	Fingerboard Radius	15.75" / 400 mm
Bracing	X-M with wooden reinforcement plate for body tapping	Number of Frets	20
Top	Solid Sitka Spruce	Inlays	Mother-of-pearl, special design
Back and Sides	Pau Ferro	Bridge	Macassar Ebony
Body Binding	Pau Ferro	Bridge Nut	Compensated Bone
Top Binding	Multi-wood	Bridge Pins	Ibanez Advantage with red dot
Rosette	Wood and mother-of-pearl, special design	Tuners	Gotoh Chrome SGS510Z (18:1 ratio)
Tap Pad	Oiled Solid Sitka Spruce	Pickup	Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend (soundhole humbucker + cardioid microphone)
Body Dimensions	Length 20.1" / 510 mm, Width 16.0" / 406 mm, Depth 4.7" / 120 mm	Preamp/Control	Mic/Pickup Blend knob accessible while playing
Neck	Nyatoh, "Comfort Grip" Thin-C profile, rounded fingerboard edges	Switch	Bass boost/cut for microphone
Fingerboard	Macassar Ebony	Output Jack	Endpin 1/4" / 6.35 mm
Scale Length	25.6" / 651 mm	String Spacing at Bridge	0.43" / 11 mm
Nut Width	1.73" / 44 mm	Original Strings	D'Addario XTAPB1253 (.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 gauge)
Width at 14th Fret	2.17" / 55 mm	Factory Tuning	E B G D A E (Mi Si Sol Ré La Mi)
Thickness at 1st Fret	0.79" / 20 mm	Included	Gig bag
Thickness at 7th Fret	0.83" / 21 mm	Recommended Case	Ibanez FS40DA