Ibanez UEWT5E-OPN

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Ibanez UEWT5E-OPN

Ibanez

UEWT5E-OPN

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Product Info

Article Number: 596884
Brand: Ibanez
Model: UEWT5E-OPN
Price: $218.90

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This Ibanez UEWT5E-OPN is a solid, well-built tenor uke that's surprisingly versatile. The onboard electronics make it a great option for performers or anyone wanting to plug in, and the overall feel is comfortable and playable. It's an excellent choice for intermediate players looking for a dependable, affordable instrument.

Product Description

  • Ibanez UEWT5E-OPN
  • Tenor ukulele with pickup
  • With cutaway
  • Top: Sapele
  • Back and sides: Sapele
  • Neck: Okoume
  • Fingerboard: Purpleheart
  • Scale: 432 mm
  • Nut width: 37 mm
  • Dot fingerboard inalys
  • 19 Frets
  • Pickup: Ibanez under-saddle
  • Ibanez AEQTP2 preamp with built-in tuner
  • Purpleheart bridge
  • Open chrome-plated machine heads
  • Finish: Open-pore polyurethane
  • Colour: Natural
PROS
  • • Sapele top delivers a warm, articulate tone with surprising projection.
  • • Purpleheart fingerboard offers a slick, fast playing experience and visual flair.
  • • Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp and under-saddle pickup provide a usable amplified signal.
  • • Open-pore finish allows the wood to breathe, enhancing resonance and natural tone.
CONS
  • • Under-saddle pickups can sound a bit clinical; not ideal for nuanced acoustic tones.
  • • Sapele construction, while good, isn't as tonally complex as Koa or other premium woods.
  • • Okoume neck, while stable, might feel a bit less premium than mahogany or maple.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Sapele
Back & Sides Sapele
Size Tenor
Frets 19
Electronics Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with under-saddle pickup
Weight 1.3 lbs (estimated)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The tuner is built into the AEQ-TP2 preamp; it’s a simple chromatic tuner that’s generally accurate, though I’d still double-check with an external tuner for critical tuning.
Yes, open-pore finishes require more care than gloss finishes. It's susceptible to scratches, but that also contributes to the instrument's natural look and feel – a coat of wax helps protect it.
The under-saddle pickup will capture the ukulele's fundamental frequencies well, but lacks the richness and airiness of a soundhole pickup, so it's more suited for rhythm playing than solo acoustic performances.

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