Ibanez AE100-DBF
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Ibanez
AE100-DBF
Product Info
Article Number:
581687
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AE100-DBF
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$372.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AE100-DBF is a surprisingly capable acoustic-electric, offering a lot of bang for your buck. It's a great option for gigging singer-songwriters or students who need a reliable, amplified instrument without spending a fortune. The dark blue finish is a real bonus, too – it looks fantastic on stage.
Product Description
- Ibanez AE100-DBF
- 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: Dark Tide Blue Flat
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a surprisingly responsive and articulate tone.
- • Okoume back and sides offer a balanced warmth, preventing excessive brightness.
- • Ibanez T-bar pickup system provides a clean, usable amplified signal for stage.
- • Dovetail neck joint enhances sustain and provides a comfortable, stable feel.
CONS
- • Okoume, while pleasant, lacks the tonal complexity of mahogany or rosewood.
- • Matt polyurethane finish, while practical, may feel less premium than gloss.
- • Nut width of 1.7” might feel a bit narrow for players with larger hands.
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
1.8 kg (approximately 3.9 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The tuner is surprisingly accurate and responsive, even in moderately noisy environments. It's a convenient feature for quick adjustments.
The Nyatoh neck has a fairly modern 'C' shape; it's comfortable, but not as chunky as some vintage profiles, so consider that if you prefer a more substantial feel.
While it won't rival high-end models, the Ibanez T-bar system delivers a clean and usable amplified tone that’s perfectly acceptable for smaller gigs and rehearsals.
