Ibanez AUP10N-OPN
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Ibanez
AUP10N-OPN
Product Info
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The AUP10N-OPN is a surprisingly capable little guitar. It’s ideal for travelers, students, or anyone wanting a comfortable, compact instrument with a warm, focused tone. While not a powerhouse, it's a solid choice for fingerpicking and lighter playing – a really neat package for the price.
Product Description
- Ibanez AUP10N-OPN
- Piccolo Acoustic Guitar
- AU Series
- Size: Tenor
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: solid paulownia
- Dowel-reinforced neck: Okoume
- Fingerboard: Purpleheart
- Fingerboard radius: 15.75"
- Scale: 432 mm (17")
- Nut width: 48 mm (1.9")
- Bone nut
- 19 Frets
- Purpleheart bridge with double bore
- Black die-cast machine heads
- Strings: Ibanez ICLS6NT .0280
- .0322
- .0403
- .029
- .035
- .043
- Neck and body finish: open pore polyurethane
- Colour: Natural
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Solid paulownia back/sides offer surprisingly rich tonal response.
- • Purpleheart fingerboard provides a smooth, fast playing experience.
- • Compact tenor size is exceptionally comfortable for travel and smaller players.
- • Okoume neck reinforcement enhances stability and prevents unwanted flex.
CONS
- • Spruce top, while decent, won't deliver the projection of higher-grade woods.
- • Open pore finish, while attractive, requires more careful handling to avoid blemishes.
- • Limited tonal versatility; best suited for fingerstyle and lighter strumming.
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Key Features
Body Material
Spruce top, Solid Paulownia back and sides
Scale Length
432 mm (17")
Frets
19
Electronics
None (Acoustic)
Strings
Ibanez ICLS6NT (.0280, .0322, .0403, .029, .035, .043)
Weight
Approximately 4.5 lbs (estimated, based on similar Ibanez models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s noticeably more focused and less resonant than a dreadnought, but the paulownia back/sides provide a pleasant warmth.
The 48mm nut width is relatively narrow, which might feel a bit snug for some, but the 15.75" radius helps.
The included gig bag is functional, but a hardshell case would offer significantly better protection during travel.
