Ibanez AE170-NTR
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Ibanez
AE170-NTR
Product Info
Article Number:
606905
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AE170-NTR
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$526.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AE170-NTR is a surprisingly versatile acoustic-electric. The solid top gives it a real voice, and the pickup system is genuinely usable for stage work – no muddy, lifeless tones here. It's a great option for gigging singer-songwriters or players wanting a brighter, more modern acoustic sound without spending a fortune.
Product Description
- Ibanez AE170-NTR
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- With cutaway
- Back and sides: Flamed maple
- Top: Solid sitka spruce
- Neck: Maple with Comfort Grip
- Fingerboard: Thermo Aged Ovangkol
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
- Scale: 634 mm (25")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
- Ibanez AEQ-2UT Preamp with built-in tuner
- Volume
- bass and treble control
- Bridge: Thermo Aged Ovangkol
- Chrome die-cast machine heads with 18: 1 gear ratio
- Outputs: XLR and 6.3 mm jack
- Polyurethane lacquer
- Top colour: Natural high-gloss
- Back and sides colour: Red high-gloss
PROS
- • Solid Sitka top delivers balanced, articulate tone with surprising projection.
- • Thermo Aged Ovangkol fingerboard offers a smooth, fast playing experience.
- • Ibanez T-bar pickup provides a clean, amplified signal with minimal feedback.
- • Comfort Grip neck profile is genuinely comfortable for extended playing sessions.
CONS
- • Flamed maple back/sides can slightly dampen low-end warmth compared to all-spruce models.
- • High-gloss polyurethane finish may feel a bit thick for some players’ preferences.
- • Thermo Aged Ovangkol, while playable, lacks the visual richness of rosewood.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Flamed Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Thermo Aged Ovangkol
Scale Length
634 mm (25")
Frets
20
Electronics
Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle Pickup, AEQ-2UT Preamp (with tuner)
Weight
1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's surprisingly accurate and quick, perfect for tuning on the fly between songs, but I'd still bring a dedicated tuner for critical situations.
Polyurethane is tough, but high-gloss finishes do show fingerprints and minor scratches more easily; a polish will keep it looking sharp.
It holds its own surprisingly well, offering a clean, natural amplified sound, though it lacks the nuance and richness of truly high-end systems.
