Ibanez AAD170CE Acoustic-electric Guitar - Natural Low Gloss

Reimagined Dreadnought from Ibanez
As part of their new Advanced Acoustic series, the AAD170CE represents a bold step forward in design and tone. With the AAD170CE, Ibanez offers a grand dreadnought acoustic that has slightly larger overall dimensions. The result is not only a richer and brighter sound but a bump in volume! The AAD170CE features a solid Sitka spruce top with okoume back and sides, plus natural low gloss finish that really lets the natural wood tone come through. A Thermo-Aged nyatoh neck with ovangkol fingerboard delivers ultra-smooth response, making the AAD170CE ideal for both flatpicking and fingerpicking. In addition, a smooth cutaway gives you wonderful access to those higher notes up the neck. And when you are ready to plug in, an AP11 magnetic pickup mounted at the end of the fretboard and an Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp with volume and tone controls deliver outstanding amplified acoustic tone.




Extra touches bring big results
In addition to the AAD170CE's slightly larger overall body, it comes with Ibanez's X-M bracing design that enhances the treble and midrange and helps to ensure a clear bottom end. The X-M label comes from the pattern itself: an intricate overlapping of X-shaped and M-shaped support. Not only does the X-M bracing give you a boost in tone, it also helps to provide support and durability for the long haul.




Thermo-Aged neck for added comfort
Ibanez not only treated the nyatoh neck to its Thermo-Aged processing — which removes impurities from the wood — but they also cut it to a low-oval-grip profile, giving you a smooth, comfortable ride up and down neck as you explore chords and leads. In addition, the okoume fingerboard comes with rounded edges for even more comfort. All that strumming and picking are also supported by a scalloped ovangkol bridge, making the instrument lighter in weight while improving the overall vibration when you play. Many of us here at Sweetwater are blown away by the tone and playability of the Advanced Acoustic series, and you will be, too!




Ibanez AAD170CE Acoustic Electric Features:

Grand dreadnought-bodied acoustic with slightly larger dimensions delivers big volume and rich tone
Solid Sitka spruce top with okoume back and sides; open-pore finish really lets the natural wood tone come through
Thermo-Aged nyatoh neck with ovangkol fingerboard delivers ultra-smooth response
Ibanez X-M bracing design enhances the treble and midrange, and helps to ensure a clear bottom end
Nyatoh neck cut to a low-oval-grip profile; okoume fingerboard features rounded edges, giving you a comfortable ride up and down neck
AP11 magnetic pickup and an Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp with volume and tone controls deliver outstanding amplified acoustic tone
Strumming and picking are supported by a scalloped ovangkol bridge, making the guitar lighter in weight and improving its overall vibration when you play

Tech Specs

String Type:Steel
Number of Strings:6
Body Shape:Grand Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
Color:Natural
Finish:Satin Polyurethane
Top Wood:Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood:Okoume
Binding:Maple
Neck Wood:Thermo Aged Nyatoh
Neck Shape:Low Oval
Radius:15.75"
Fingerboard Material:Ovangkol
Fingerboard Inlay:White Dots
Number of Frets:20
Scale Length:25.6"
Tuning Machines:Chrome Die-cast
Bridge Material:Ovangkol
Nut/Saddle Material:Bone/Bone
Nut Width:1.692"
Electronics:Ibanez Custom AP11 Magnetic
Strings:D'Addario, .012-.053
Manufacturer Part Number:AAD170CELGS

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