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The slim neck, feedback-resistant body, warm resonant tone, and a large selection of attractive finishes define Ibanez the AEF30E acoustic-electric. Learn More...

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129 People rated this product : 9 out of 10

6 People wrote reviews

9 out of 10

"The best acoustic value EVER!!!"

Feature:
Can you say built in XLR? How about both strap buttons? Or built in tuner?

Quality:
My only complaint would be the slightly wavy top. It bothered me for a little while, but it sounds and plays so nice that I don't even think about it anymore.

Desirability:
This guitar is beautiful. All of my friend's with thier $2,000+ acoustics keep commenting on how good this one looks.

Sound:
I give this area a 9 because I can't ever be happy with the sound of a preamp. Not particularly in thas one but most in general. With that said the other 9 points are all amazing! Who doesn't pick up the $3,000 Martins and Taylors and play them. Every time I do and come home to my Ibanez, I never feel like I'm missing out on anything. This is by far one of the best sounding acoustics I've ever heard, and I'm a seasoned sound engineer.

Ease of Use:
It has easy funcions and easy battery compartment. If you can't use a guitar why are you reading this?

Support:
Ibanez had always been helpful and provides great online support

Overall:
It plays alot like an electric, looks 5 times its price, and sounds amazing. I have 2 Ibanez electrics, an Ibanez bass and now the perfect acoustic. It is well worth even paying full retail for.

Submitted: 3/16/2007

Style of Music: Whatever flows from the fingers

10 out of 10

"Nothing better for the price."

Feature:
Very pretty guitar with the gold tuners, fret inlays, etc. There was only one strap button, and when I added one to the heel it tended to dive toward the fretboard. So I went back to tying off on the head of the guitar. The guitar could also have a tuner built-in. But maybe they put that money towards the preamp, which sounds real nice BTW.

Quality:
The guitar came with an exceptionally high action. I had to spend another $35 bucks to have a local shop tweak the action. Now it plays wonderfully. I love it. I get comments on it all the time - how pretty it is.

Value:
For the money you could not get a better sounding, and prettier guitar.

Desirability:
I always get comments on how pretty the guitar is.

Sound:
The sound is decent. It just sounds really new. With the maple construction chances are this guitar will age nicely. Although it sounds awesome plugged into a PA.

Support:
Never dealt with support.

Overall:
I plan on keeping this until I can afford a Martin or Taylor.

Submitted: 11/2/2004

Style of Music: All styles

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The AEF30 acoustic-electric features the AEQ-SS Shape Shifter EQ and the Fishman Soncicore pickup, which work together to give your audience the most clear and real guitar sound possible, fresh from the strings to their ears. The Shape Shifter is also one of most unobtrusive EQ's available. It gives you more volume, with less distortion than other EQ's. The Shape Shifter also eliminates feedback with a phase reversal switch.Battery changing is easy with a separate battery compartment, and the low battery light gives you plenty of warning when your battery power is low, which won't happen often, due to circuitry that promotes long battery life.

The AEF1812 also features Ivorex Saddle. Ivorex responds faster, and produces much more clear tones, with stronger highs and lows. Ivorex is also much stronger than bone so it lasts longer. These tonal and quality improvements make Ivorex fitted guitars especially suited for amplification.

Technical Info

Body Style- Cutaway

Top Wood- Flamed Maple

Back Wood- Arched Maple

Side Wood- Maple

Bridge- Rosewood

Outputs- Balanced XLR and 1/4 in.

Electronics- Fishman Sonicore Pickup with AES-SS Shape Shifter EQ

Neck Wood- Mahogany

Inlay: Pearl Block Abalone

Fretboard: Rosewood

Tuning Machines: Gold Die-Cast

Dimensions
15 3/4 in. wide-lower bout
3 1/2 in. deep
20 in. long

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Ibanez AEF30 Acoustic Electric Guitar