Ibanez Custom Electronics w/ Volume and Tone Control
The guitar also features on-board treble and bass controls for contouring the tone, making the AE suitable for variety of applications for modern players.
Solid Okoume back and sides
Solid Okoume back and sides offer full-bodied and warm mid-range tones.
Solid Okoume top
Solid Okoume top offers a full-bodied and warm mid-range and a bright tone.
Nyatoh neck
The Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end.
Ovangkol fretboard
The Ovangkol fretboard provides greater playing comfort.
Ovangkol bridge
The Ovangkol bridge transfers string vibration directly to the body, delivering a natural and warm tone.
Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup
The Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup accurately translates that full sound to whatever amplification system you plug it into.
Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins
These pins really are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantage™ pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all, with Advantage™ the pin and string stay put.
| body shape | Cutaway Dreadnought body |
| top | Solid Okoume top |
| back & sides | Okoume back & Okoume sides |
| neck | AW Nyatoh neck |
| fretboard | Ovangkol fretboard |
| bridge | Ovangkol bridge |
| inlay | White dot inlay |
| soundhole rosette | Abalone rosette |
| tuning machine | Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio) |
| nut material | Bone |
| number of frets | 20 |
| saddle material | Compensated Bone |
| bridge pins | Ibanez Advantage™ |
| strings | D'Addario® XTAPB1253 |
| string gauge | .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 |
| string space | 11mm |
| factory tuning | 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E |
| pickup | Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle |
| preamp | Ibanez Custom Electronics w/ Volume and Tone Control |
| output jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
