Ibanez AUC10E-OPN
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Ibanez
AUC10E-OPN
Product Info
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The Ibanez AUC10E-OPN is a surprisingly well-equipped concert ukulele. It’s a fantastic option for beginners or players looking for a stage-ready uke without spending a fortune; the spruce top offers clarity while the solid back provides a pleasant depth. The built-in tuner and preamp make it easy to plug in and perform.
Product Description
- Ibanez AUC10E-OPN
- Concert Ukulele with Pickup
- AU Series
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Solid paulownia
- Dowel-reinforced neck: Okoume
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
- Fingerboard inlays: White dot
- Fingerboard radius: 4000 mm (15.75")
- Scale: 382 mm (15")
- Nut width: 37 mm (1.5")
- Plastic nut
- 19 Frets
- Pickup: Ibanez under-saddle
- Ibanez AEQTP2 preamp with built-in tuner
- Volume (tuner on/off switch)
- bass and treble controls
- Purpleheart bridge with double bore
- Black die-cast machine heads
- Strings: Aquila Nylblack .026
- .032
- .038
- .028
- Neck and body finish: Open-pore polyurethane
- Colour: Natural
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Spruce top delivers a bright, articulate voice with good projection.
- • Solid paulownia back & sides add warmth and sustain, surprisingly resonant.
- • Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp provides accurate amplification with a useful tuner.
- • Dowel-reinforced Okoume neck ensures stability and comfortable playability.
CONS
- • Pau Ferro fingerboard can feel a bit dry; consider a lemon oil treatment.
- • Under-saddle pickup, while functional, lacks the nuance of a soundhole pickup.
- • Open-pore finish, while aesthetically pleasing, requires more careful maintenance.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Paulownia
Size
Concert
Frets
19
Electronics
Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with under-saddle pickup and tuner
Weight
550g (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The tuner uses a chromatic tuning system; it’s generally reliable, though a dedicated external tuner will always be more precise for critical adjustments.
Paulownia is relatively stable, but humidity fluctuations can still affect it; maintaining a consistent environment is key to preventing issues, like with any wood instrument.
Under-saddle pickups inherently alter the tone, often resulting in a slightly more compressed and less organic sound; it's functional, but not a substitute for a premium soundhole pickup.
