Ibanez AW65-LG
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Ibanez
AW65-LG
Product Info
Article Number:
516666
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
AW65-LG
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$269.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AW65-LG is a seriously impressive dreadnought for the money. The solid cedar top gives it a sweet, balanced voice that’s great for fingerstyle or strumming. It’s an excellent choice for beginner to intermediate players looking for a quality acoustic without a premium price tag.
Product Description
- Ibanez AW65-LG
- Steel-String Guitar
- Design: Dreadnought
- Top: solid cedar
- Back and sides: okume
- Neck: nyatoh
- Fretboard: ovangkol
- Scale length: 651 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- 20 Frets
- Ovangkol bridge
- Chrome machine heads
- Ibanez Advantage bridge pins
- Colour: Natural High Gloss
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers a warm, responsive, and articulate tone.
- • Okume back and sides offer surprising resonance for the price point.
- • Nyatoh neck provides a comfortable playing feel with good stability.
- • Ibanez Advantage pins improve sustain and simplify string changes.
CONS
- • Okume, while resonant, lacks the premium tonal complexity of mahogany or rosewood.
- • High gloss finish can be prone to fingerprints and may dampen the top’s vibration slightly.
- • Ovangkol fretboard, while attractive, can feel a little drier than rosewood for some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Cedar
Back & Sides
Okume
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
651 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
None (acoustic)
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cedar tends to be warmer and more immediate than spruce, offering a more direct response with less need to 'open up'. Spruce generally gets brighter and more complex with age and play.
The nyatoh neck has a fairly standard 'C' shape, which is generally comfortable. However, it’s not as slim as some Ibanez models, so larger hands might find it a touch less nimble.
While well-built, the AW65-LG is more suited to hobbyist playing or student use rather than demanding gigging conditions. It’s a great value, but a pro-level instrument would offer more durability.
