Ibanez AAD170CE-LGS
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Ibanez
AAD170CE-LGS
Product Info
Article Number:
508828
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AAD170CE-LGS
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$537.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Ibanez AAD170CE-LGS is a really solid choice for gigging singer-songwriters or players needing a dependable acoustic-electric. The solid top gives it a nice projection, and the Ibanez electronics are surprisingly good for the price. It's a versatile workhorse, offering a good balance of affordability and quality.
Product Description
- Ibanez AAD170CE-LGS
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Advanced Acoustic series
- Type: Grand Dreadnought with Cutaway
- Back & sides: Okume
- X-M Bracing
- Top: Solid spruce
- Neck: Thermo Aged Nyatoh
- Fretboard: Ovangkol
- White dot fretboard inlays
- Scale: 651 mm (25.6")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Ovangkol bridge with compensated bone saddle
- Tortoise pickguard
- Pickup system: Ibanez AP11
- Preamp: Ibanez Custom
- Diecast machine heads
- Strings: .12 - .053
- Colour: Natural low gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, responsive acoustic tone
- • Okume back and sides offer surprising resonance for the price point
- • Ibanez AP11 pickup system provides a clean, usable amplified signal
- • Thermo Aged Nyatoh neck offers comfortable playability and stability
CONS
- • Okume, while resonant, lacks the premium tonal complexity of mahogany
- • Low gloss finish might not appeal to players seeking a high-shine aesthetic
- • The .12-.053 string set may feel a bit heavy for lighter-gauge preference
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Okume
Neck Material
Thermo Aged Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
651 mm (25.6 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Ibanez AP11 Pickup & Custom Preamp
Weight
Approximately 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The AP11 is decent, but lacks the nuanced tonal shaping of higher-end systems; it's clean and functional, suitable for basic amplification.
Ibanez's Thermo Aged process generally improves neck stability; it's a reliable approach, though humidity control is still important.
The pickguard is standard issue – functional but not premium. It’s securely glued and doesn't detract from the overall feel.
