Ibanez AAD50CE-TCB

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Ibanez AAD50CE-TCB

Ibanez

AAD50CE-TCB

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Product Info

Article Number: 557132
Brand: Ibanez
Model: AAD50CE-TCB
Price: $311.30

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This AAD50CE-TCB is a solid entry point for players wanting a dreadnought with amplified capabilities. The spruce top gives it a bright, responsive voice, while the sapele provides a good foundation for warmth. It's a great choice for beginners or gigging musicians needing a reliable, affordable acoustic-electric.

Product Description

  • Ibanez AAD50CE-TCB
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • AAD Series
  • Body style: Grand Dreadnought with cutaway
  • Top: solid spruce
  • Back and sides: Sapele
  • X-M bracing
  • Neck: Okoume
  • Fingerboard: Purpleheart
  • White dot fingerboard inlays
  • Scale: 650 mm (25.6")
  • Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
  • Plastic nut
  • 20 Frets
  • Pickup: Ibanez T-Bar Undersaddle
  • Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with built-in tuner
  • Purpleheart bridge with plastic saddle
  • Die-cast tuners
  • Strings: .012 - .053
  • Colour: Transparent Charcoal Burst low-gloss
PROS
  • • Solid spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant and balanced acoustic tone.
  • • Sapele back and sides offer warmth and sustain, a good value proposition.
  • • The Ibanez T-Bar pickup system is surprisingly articulate for an undersaddle pickup.
  • • Okoume neck provides a comfortable, fast feel and good stability.
CONS
  • • The plastic nut and saddle will likely dampen sustain and could be upgraded later.
  • • Low-gloss finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can be prone to fingerprints and smudges.
  • • Sapele back and sides, while good, aren't as tonally complex as more premium tonewoods.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Sapele
Neck Material Okoume
Fingerboard Purpleheart
Scale Length 650 mm (25.6")
Frets 20
Electronics Ibanez T-Bar Undersaddle Pickup, AEQ-TP2 Preamp with Tuner
Weight 1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The tuner is functional, but can be a little finicky in noisy environments – a clip-on tuner is always a safer bet for critical tuning.
The 43mm nut width is a bit wider than some, which can be a plus for larger hands, offering more space between strings but might feel cramped for smaller hands.
While the pickup isn't high-end, it's surprisingly decent, offering a usable amplified sound; however, it won’t rival more premium models in terms of nuance or clarity.

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