Ibanez AJ70M1E-BK
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Ibanez
AJ70M1E-BK
Product Info
Article Number:
615279
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AJ70M1E-BK
Category:
Jumbo Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$471.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AJ70M1E-BK is a great option for gigging singer-songwriters or players needing a stage-ready jumbo. The solid top provides a respectable acoustic voice, while the onboard electronics are surprisingly clean and functional. It's a well-built, versatile instrument offering a lot of value for the price.
Product Description
- Ibanez AJ70M1E-BK
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Jumbo
- Body: Okoume
- Top: Solid sitka spruce
- Set-in neck: Nyatoh
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Acrylic block fingerboard inlays
- Black-white multi-rosette
- Fingerboard radius 400 mm
- Scale: 647 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Plastic nut
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
- Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 with integrated tuner
- Volume
- bass and treble controls
- Tuner On/Off switch
- Laurel bridge with plastic saddle
- Ibanez Advantage bridge pins
- Chrome DieCast machine heads with 18: 1 ratio
- Outputs: Balanced XLR and 6.3 mm jack
- Colour: Black high-gloss
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a responsive, balanced acoustic tone.
- • Okoume back and sides offer warmth and a pleasing midrange presence.
- • Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with tuner is surprisingly effective for amplified performance.
- • Advantage pins enhance sustain and ease string changes considerably.
CONS
- • Okoume, while nice, isn’t as tonally complex as rosewood or mahogany.
- • Nyatoh neck, while stable, lacks the premium feel of maple or mahogany.
- • High-gloss black finish can be a fingerprint magnet and feel a bit plasticky.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Okoume
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Laurel
Scale Length
647 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle Pickup, Ibanez AEQ-TP2 Preamp with Tuner
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs (based on similar Ibanez jumbo models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The tuner is functional and accurate, though it's not as refined as a dedicated pedal tuner; best for quick adjustments.
Yes, the balanced XLR output provides a robust signal, minimizing noise and allowing for direct connection to a PA system.
The Nyatoh neck has a comfortable, slightly rounded profile, a bit thinner than some of their more modern, flatter designs.
