Ibanez AW450 Acoustic Guitar
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With its classic dreadnought body and solid cedar top, the Ibanez AW450 acoustic guitar has full-bodied tone, amazing projection, and a sophisticated look.
Overview
The Artwood series is the embodiment of what might be called the Ibanez "modern approach to tradition." Cutting edge woodworking technology enables the guitar maker's luthiers to reproduce the sophisticated bracing techniques of one-of-a-kind instruments of yesteryear.
While tradition is obviously the hallmark of the Artwood series, the company's decades-long search for the ultimate in acoustic tone has contributed to design alterations that give Artwood a voice all its own.
The dreadnought body shape of the Ibanez AW450, along with the solid Cedar top, delivers an enormous frequency range. The Cedar top also serves up slightly more mid-range emphasis (when compared to Sitka Spruce tops) as well as a full-bodied low end. A special satin finish treatment to the back and sides means less overall finish is applied to the guitar allowing it to breathe better.
A simple, clean, multi rosette handsomely appoints a high-gloss finished top. Grover tuners ensure smooth, accurate, stable tuning.
- Gloss Solid Cedar Top
- Satin Mahogany Back and Sides
- Satin Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fretboard
- Rosewood Bridge
- Bone Nut and Saddle
- Black and White Multi Rosette
- Chrome Grover Open Gear Tuners W/ Butterbean Knobs
- Natural High Gloss Finish
While tradition is obviously the hallmark of the Artwood series, the company's decades-long search for the ultimate in acoustic tone has contributed to design alterations that give Artwood a voice all its own.
The dreadnought body shape of the Ibanez AW450, along with the solid Cedar top, delivers an enormous frequency range. The Cedar top also serves up slightly more mid-range emphasis (when compared to Sitka Spruce tops) as well as a full-bodied low end. A special satin finish treatment to the back and sides means less overall finish is applied to the guitar allowing it to breathe better.
A simple, clean, multi rosette handsomely appoints a high-gloss finished top. Grover tuners ensure smooth, accurate, stable tuning.
Features:
- Dreadnought Body- Gloss Solid Cedar Top
- Satin Mahogany Back and Sides
- Satin Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fretboard
- Rosewood Bridge
- Bone Nut and Saddle
- Black and White Multi Rosette
- Chrome Grover Open Gear Tuners W/ Butterbean Knobs
- Natural High Gloss Finish
Specs
- Body Shape: Dreadnought body
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Top: Solid Ceder
- Back & Sides: Mahogany back and sides
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Body Binding: Tortoise shell
- Tuning Machine: Grover Chrome Open Gear tuners w/Butterbean knobs
- Nut Material: Bone
- Number of Frets: 20
- Saddle Material: Compensated Bone Saddle
- Bridge Pins: Ibanez Advantage Bridge pin
- Strings: D'Addario EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauge)
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Finish Back and Sides: Satin
- Finish Neck Back: Satin
Neck Dimensions:
Scale 651mm
a : Width at Nut 43mm
b : Width at 14th Fret 55mm
c : Thickness at 1st 21mm
d : Thickness at 7th 22mm
Radius 400mmR
Body Dimensions:
a : Length 20"
b : Width 15 3/4"
c : Max Depth 5"
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Top: Solid Ceder
- Back & Sides: Mahogany back and sides
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Body Binding: Tortoise shell
- Tuning Machine: Grover Chrome Open Gear tuners w/Butterbean knobs
- Nut Material: Bone
- Number of Frets: 20
- Saddle Material: Compensated Bone Saddle
- Bridge Pins: Ibanez Advantage Bridge pin
- Strings: D'Addario EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauge)
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Finish Back and Sides: Satin
- Finish Neck Back: Satin
Neck Dimensions:
Scale 651mm
a : Width at Nut 43mm
b : Width at 14th Fret 55mm
c : Thickness at 1st 21mm
d : Thickness at 7th 22mm
Radius 400mmR
Body Dimensions:
a : Length 20"
b : Width 15 3/4"
c : Max Depth 5"
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(2 ratings)
Submitted December 31, 2014 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Ibanez AW450 Acoustic"
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Very, very happy with my purchase. The sound is so smooth and almost velvety. A very cool sound. The finish was amazing and the satin finish on the neck make it sooo smooth! Very similar to my LP standard w/ slim 60's taper. I would recommend this guitar to anyone. The feel, sound, action and craftsmanship will hold its own against a martin and a washburn (In my opinion). Without the extra finish the guitar feels very light, and I'm not kidding with you when I say it smells wonderful. Great finger picker, truly the value and quality are equivalent if not better than guitars 1k or higher. Recommended.
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