Ibanez AEG74N-MHS
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Ibanez
AEG74N-MHS
Product Info
Article Number:
575495
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AEG74N-MHS
Category:
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$471.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AEG74N-MHS is a surprisingly versatile classical guitar. The slightly longer scale and cutaway offer a bit more flexibility than a traditional nylon-string, and the built-in pickup makes it stage-ready. It’s a great choice for students or gigging musicians looking for a well-built, amplified classical at a reasonable price.
Product Description
- Ibanez AEG74N-MHS
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- With cutaway
- Top: Sapele
- Back and Sides: Bocote
- Neck: Nyatoh
- Fingerboard: Macassar ebony
- White dot fingerboard nlays
- Abalone rosette
- Abalone purfling
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 46 mm (1.81")
- Plastic nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup system: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
- Ibanez AEQTP2 preamp with built-in tuner
- Bridge: Indonesian ebony
- Gold-plated Classical machine heads
- Colour: Mahogany Sunburst
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Sapele top provides a balanced, articulate tone with warmth.
- • Bocote back/sides add complexity and sustain; visually striking.
- • Macassar ebony fingerboard offers smooth playability and a refined feel.
- • Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp delivers accurate amplified tone with integrated tuner.
CONS
- • Bocote can be prone to cracking if humidity isn't carefully managed.
- • Nyatoh neck, while stable, isn't as premium as mahogany or maple.
- • The undersaddle pickup, while functional, lacks the nuance of a soundhole system.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sapele
Back & Sides
Bocote
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Macassar ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
20
Nut Width
46 mm (1.81")
Weight
1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The undersaddle pickup is convenient, but it can sound a little 'quacky' – lacking the richness of a soundhole system. It's perfectly usable for basic amplification, though.
The Nyatoh neck has a fairly standard 'C' shape, but the 46mm nut width takes some getting used to if you're accustomed to a narrower steel-string neck.
Bocote is known to be a bit more sensitive to humidity changes; keeping it consistently humidified, around 45-55% RH, is highly recommended to prevent cracking.
