Ibanez AE100-BUF
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Ibanez
AE100-BUF
Product Info
Article Number:
581690
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AE100-BUF
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$350.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AE100-BUF is a solid choice for gigging singer-songwriters or players needing a reliable amplified acoustic. It's got a surprisingly bright and clear voice thanks to that spruce top, and the onboard electronics are genuinely useful. It’s a very playable and well-built instrument, offering a lot of value for the price.
Product Description
- Ibanez AE100-BUF
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- AE Series
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Okoume
- Neck: Nyatoh
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Neck attachment: dovetail construction
- Specially designed fingerboard inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
- Scale: 634 mm (25")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.7")
- Plastic nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup system: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
- Ibanez AEQTP2 preamp with built-in tuner
- Volume
- bass and treble control
- Scalloped laurel bridge
- Chrome-plated DieCast machine heads with 18: 1 gear ratio
- Strings: DAddario XTAPB1253 .012
- .016
- .024
- .032
- .042
- .053
- Neck and body finish: Matt polyurethane
- Colour: Burgundy Flat
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant and articulate tone.
- • Okoume back and sides offer a balanced warmth, avoiding excessive brightness.
- • Ibanez T-bar pickup system provides clean, usable amplified sound with a built-in tuner.
- • Dovetail neck joint contributes to sustain and a stable, comfortable feel.
CONS
- • Okoume, while pleasant, lacks the premium tonal complexity of mahogany or rosewood.
- • Matt polyurethane finish, while attractive, can feel a bit plasticky to some players.
- • The nut width (1.7") might feel a bit narrow for players accustomed to wider acoustic necks.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Okoume
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Laurel
Scale Length
634 mm (25")
Frets
20
Electronics
Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle Pickup, AEQTP2 Preamp with Tuner
Weight
1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's good, but the T-bar pickup system is a budget-friendly solution; expect a more direct, less nuanced amplified tone compared to models with more sophisticated systems.
The 43mm nut width and 15.75” scale provide a comfortable playing experience, but some with very large hands might find it a touch snug compared to wider necks.
Yes, the tuner is accurate and responsive; it's a convenient feature for quick tuning adjustments on stage, though it's not a replacement for a dedicated pedal tuner.
