Ibanez V40LCE-OPN Natural
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An Ibanez Electro-acoustic Designed for Learning and Everyday Playing
This V40LCE-OPN fits within Ibanez's spirit of accessible and durable guitars, made to accompany first chords as well as initial amplified rehearsals. Its open-pore polyurethane finish emphasizes a "natural" feel to the touch while remaining suitable for regular use.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
Ideal for beginners (lessons, home, first gigs) and very relevant for intermediate players looking for a simple and effective electro-acoustic. The dreadnought format is particularly suited for strumming (pop, rock, variety) and chord playing, while still comfortable for picking thanks to the cutaway.
Sound Characteristics
The spruce top delivers a clear attack and good dynamics, useful for highlighting chords well. The meranti back and sides contribute to a balanced sound, with present mids and a smooth response, suitable for versatile playing. When amplified, the undersaddle pickup favors definition and precision, while the AEQ-2T preamp allows quick adjustment of bass and treble, with a convenient built-in tuner to stay in tune in all situations.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay as close as possible to the original feel, opt for acoustic strings gauge .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053. For transport, the recommended compatible references are: Ibanez IAB540-BK gig bag and Ibanez FS40DA case.
Technical specifications
| Type | left-handed electro-acoustic | Nut width | 1.65" / 42 mm |
| Shape | Cutaway Dreadnought | Width at end (14th fret) | 54 mm / 2.13" |
| Top | spruce | Fingerboard | Nandu wood |
| Back | meranti | Number of frets | 20 |
| Sides | meranti | Radius | 10" / 250 mm |
| Rosette | water decal | Inlays | white dots |
| Body finish | open-pore polyurethane | Bridge | Nandu wood |
| Body depth | 5" / 125 mm | Bridge pins | Ibanez Advantage |
| Body depth at joint | 100 mm / 3.94" | Nut | plastic |
| Body depth at end | 125 mm / 4.92" | Nut material | plastic |
| Body width | 15.875" / 402 mm | String spacing | 11 mm / 0.43" |
| Body length | 19.75" / 500 mm | Tuners | chrome |
| Total length | 1038 mm / 40.87" | Pickup | Ibanez undersaddle |
| Body thickness | 125 mm / 4.92" | Preamp | Ibanez AEQ-2T with built-in tuner |
| Neck type | V | Controls | 1 volume, bass, treble |
| Neck/body joint | dovetail | Switch | tuner on/off |
| Neck position | 14th fret | Output jack | 6.35 mm (1/4") |
| Neck material | meranti | String gauge | .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 |
| Neck finish | open-pore polyurethane | Tuning (from high to low) | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Neck thickness (1st fret) | 21 mm / 0.83" | Recommended bag | IAB540-BK |
| Neck thickness (7th fret) | 22 mm / 0.87" | Recommended case | FS40DA |
| Scale length | 25.6" / 650 mm | Other included items | hex key, bridge pin |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez V40LCE-OPN Natural suitable for left-handed players?
The configuration is designed for left-handers, with a 650 mm scale neck and a 42 mm nut width. The cutaway dreadnought body offers 20 frets, with the neck/body joint at the 14th fret.
Can this guitar be plugged into an amplifier?
The electro-acoustic system combines an Ibanez undersaddle pickup with an AEQ-2T preamp. The 6.35 mm jack output allows connection to an amplifier, while volume, bass, and treble controls are accessible on the preamp.
What sound does the spruce top provide?
The spruce top promotes a clear attack and good dynamics, complemented by present midrange thanks to the meranti back and sides.
Does the cutaway facilitate playing in the higher registers?
Thanks to the cutaway, access to the higher frets is more direct for picking and melodic parts. The meranti neck has a thickness of 21 mm at the 1st fret and 22 mm at the 7th fret. The Nandu wood fingerboard has a radius of 250 mm.
What strings and cases are compatible?
The original string gauge is .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053, with standard E-A-D-G-B-E tuning. The recommended gig bag is the Ibanez IAB540-BK and the compatible case indicated is the Ibanez FS40DA.
