Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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With its figured ash top, back and sides, this acoustic-electric is a real stunner -- with a thin, fast neck for all the playability you expect from Ibanez.

While tone is key for many guitarists, you can't write off how well your axe looks while you're wearing it. Your Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood acoustic-electric guitar features a figured ash body with an enticing grain pattern on the top that'll stop crowds in their tracks. This baby also features Ibanez's clear-sounding SQR pickup and SRTc preamp; an onboard tuner; volume, three-band EQ, and anti-feedback controls; a rosewood bridge with Ibanez's secure Advantage bridge pins; and a robust mahogany neck topped with a 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, complete with an attractive 12th fret inlay. Playability is the name of the game with Ibanez guitars, and this acoustic-electric axe delivers it in spades -- along with sleek exotic looks and clean full-bodied tone.

Learn more about the Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood guitar:


Distinctive Figured Ash Body

You won't find too many acoustic-electrics with a body that looks quite like your EW20ASE's. This baby's figured ash top boasts an exquisite and distinct grain pattern that's visually captivating. Ash is a medium-weight wood and is a popular choice for guitar bodies because it offers a clear and focused sound with just enough lows and mids. The highs on your EW20ASE are present but not too harsh -- aggressive picking will help your playing come through in a slightly rounded and appropriately mellow fashion.

SQR Pickup SRTc Preamp System and Onboard Tuner

The electronics on your EW20ASE Exotic Wood acoustic-electric capture the warm read more and full-bodied tone of this baby's ash body, projecting all of its color and shape. The controls on this system include three-band EQ faders as well as your master volume and anti-feedback controls. Here you'll find an onboard tuner to help you maintain your intonation, even if you're in the middle of a set.

Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard

This axe's sturdy mahogany neck rests comfortably in your hand and provides a dark tone and lingering sustain to your playing -- laying the road for a smooth transfer of sound over to your EW20ASE's resounding ash body. The smooth rosewood fingerboard invites your fingers eagerly for session after session of smooth sailing over 21 frets. With head-turning looks and addicting playability, this acoustic-electric will be a pleasure to play.

Balanced 1/4" and XLR Outs

One handy feature on your EW20ASE is the option of having balanced 1/4" and XLR outs. You can go the standard route and use an instrument cable into an amplifier or a DI box, but you also have the option of going straight into the PA's mixing board via XLR cable, bypassing an amp altogether if you want. More options means even greater flexibility for this already stellar acoustic-electric treat!

Features:

- Distinctive figured ash top, back, and sides
- X body bracing
- Ivory body binding
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with 21 frets
- Illustrious 12th fret EW original inlay
- Abalone soundhole rosette
- Die-cast chrome tuners
- Clean B-Band / Ibanez SQR pickup SRTc preamp with onboard tuner
- Three-band EQ, master volume, and anti-feedback controls
- Rosewood bridge
- Ibanez Advantage bridge pins
- Balanced 1/4" and XLR outs
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- Body Shape: EW body
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Top: Figured Ash
- Back & Sides: Figured Ash
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Body Binding: Ivory
- Inlay: EW original designed inlay
- Soundhole Rosette: Abalone
- Tuning Machine: Chrome Die-cast Tuner
- Number of frets: 20
- Bridge Pins: Ibanez Advantage Bridge pin
- Strings: D'Addario EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauge)
- Pickup: B-Band UST pickup
- Preamp: Ibanez SRTc preamp w/Chorus and Onboard tuner
- Output Jack: Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs
- Battery: 9V Battery
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Finish Back and Sides: Gloss
- Finish Neck Back: Gloss

Neck Dimensions:
Scale: 648mm
- a: Width at Nut: 42mm
- b: Width at 14th Fret: 54mm
- c: Thickness at 1st: 20mm
- d: Thickness at 7th: 21mm
- Radius: 250mm

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood Acoustic

Sound and playability are the two most important components in an instrument. However, the importance of the visual aspect cannot be denied. The appearance and sound of these three unique instruments were designed for the player who is looking for a completely different voice. Ibanez doesn't think you'll find anything else quite like the EW guitars. If you do find something somewhat similar, you'll find that the price isn't remotely similar. These are simply great -- and very different -- guitars at great prices.

Features

- 12th fret pearl inlay
- Gloss finish
- Figured ash top
- Figured ash back/sides
- Die-cast chrome tuners
- B-Band / Ibanez SQR pickup SRTc preamp w/ onboard tuner

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (57 ratings)
Submitted April 24, 2007 by a customer from yahoo,com

"Great investment"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I do wish it had a quick adjust bridge, but hey, with so much good packed in this already, I have no room to complain

Sound
Extremely versitle while plugged in. Rich and full through the full range while unplugged. Would be a ten it it projected just a hair more.

Features
The Ash is beatiful, sounds great. I looked at 7 of these in the past two months prior to purchase, and all had consiten quality, and a playable setup out of the box (unlike the dean ash exotica, which sounded tinned, probably do to setup, as all of them I looked at would need some serious help from a luthier before being playable)

Ease of Use
This plays more like an electric, very quick neck. With its design, my 7 year old son can and does love playing it, where as i can';t get him to pick up my D10. Oh by the way did I mention, iof I could go back in toime I would have purchased this and not the D10 (even though its a good toy in its own right).

Quality
I had seen this in other reviews prior to my purchase, and did not have the same probalem till after my purchase. The really handy built in tuning, can be a little fickle. But hey, I already have a external tuner, so I don't really need the onboard except for a occasional quick check, which it works fine for

Value
Ok, So in two months of playing with other guitars, I narrowed it down to take home MY EW20ASENT. read more Model I passed up and left on the shelf Seagull S6 Washburn D10 Yamaha FG730S Epiphone (dove, and various others) Dean Exoctica Alvarez mini taylor

Manufacturer Support
Have not need to contact Ibanez. The Guitarsdrumsandmore store I purchased it from was great.

The Wow Factor
Let sface it, If you are hear reading this review, your likely became intrested in this guitar for the same reason as all of use. It Screams of the wall at you that it is different. The ASh is beatiful and very diffirent. I did like the Zebra wood and Kona, but something about the astetics of the Ash make s this look the part of a classic. And amaxingly it doesn't sound like a "first Act". Which most guitars that are this pleasing to the Eye do.

Musical Background:
hobbyist

Musical Style:
alternative and techno
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