Ibanez AW5412CE-OPN Artwood
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Ibanez
AW5412CE-OPN Artwood
Product Info
Article Number:
428958
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AW5412CE-OPN Artwood
Category:
12-String Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$458.70
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AW5412CE-OPN is a solid entry into the 12-string acoustic world. It’s surprisingly well-built for the price, offering a pleasant warmth thanks to the okoume top and a convenient onboard Fishman pickup. This is a great option for singer-songwriters or players wanting a full, shimmering sound without a premium price tag.
Product Description
- Ibanez AW5412CE-OPN Artwood
- 12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Design: Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: Solid okoume
- Back and sides: Okoume
- Neck: Nyatoh
- Fretboard: Ovangkol
- Scale: 651 mm
- Nut width: 48.0 mm
- Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
- Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp with built-in tuner
- Ovangkol bridge
- Chrome-plated die-cast machine heads
- Finish: Open-pored
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Solid okoume top delivers a surprisingly warm and resonant tone
- • Fishman Sonicore pickup offers clear amplified sound with minimal feedback
- • Nyatoh neck provides comfortable playability and good sustain
- • Die-cast tuners ensure stable tuning, even with 12 strings
CONS
- • Okoume construction, while good, lacks the premium feel of mahogany or rosewood
- • 48mm nut width might feel wide for players accustomed to narrower necks
- • 12-string construction inherently produces a brighter, sometimes less versatile tone
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Okoume
Back & Sides
Okoume
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
651 mm
Frets
22
Electronics
Fishman Sonicore Pickup, Ibanez AEQ-SP2 Preamp with Tuner
Weight
6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sonicore pickup is known for its clarity and feedback resistance, but a good preamp and EQ will still be beneficial for loud stage volumes.
The Nyatoh neck has a medium profile, which is generally comfortable, but the wider 48mm nut width may present a challenge for players with very small hands.
The 12-string’s doubled strings create a richer, more complex sound with more overtones; it's brighter and more harmonically dense than a standard 6-string, which can be a pro or con depending on your desired tone.
