Ibanez AAD400CE Platinum Collection Cutaway Acoustic Guitar in Natural Low Gloss

Part of the Platinum Collection, the AAD400CE is an ideal acoustic guitar for the modern performer. The Platinum Collection is designed to be the pinnacle of Ibanez acoustic design and tone, utilising high quality materials and excellent attention to detail. The AAD400CE brings this Platinum Collection approach to the Advanced Acoustic range with its focus on creating a modern acoustic guitar with improved richness, brightness, and volume while maintaining comfort and playability. A true performers guitar, if you're looking for some of the best acoustic design Ibanez has to offer, you can find it in the AAD400CE

Body and Neck

The AAD400CE features a a grand dreadnought cutaway body which is slightly larger than your average dreadnought which adds greater richness, a more robust low end, and a more volume to an already bold and powerful shape. Whether you're strumming or fingerpicking the dreadnought shape will respond well to your playing. The back and sides of the body are made from solid African mahogany which provides a warm tone with low and midrage emphasis that works well the power of the dreadnought body shape. The top is made from solid Sitka spruce, a reliable and consistent tonewood that offers a balanced tone. The neck is a five piece mahogany and pau ferro construction which helps improve durability and is topped with an ebony fingerboard for a smooth, natural feel. The neck also features Luminlay side dots which glow in the dark so you can always see where you are on the neck.

Electronics

This guitar features two pickups installed to give it a full sound when plugged in. The AP11 magnetic pickup sits discreetly just above the soundhole and offers a consistent sound that captures the details from every string. It's consistent, clear sound also make it ideal for use with a variety of effects such as reverb and chorus. Additionally, there's a contact pickup that picks up on all the percussive elements of your playing, including percussion performed on the body of the guitar.

Additionally, the JGM5 features dual outputs giving you more options for amplifying or recording. Plug into the endpin jack only and you'll get the sound of both pickups and the microphone as a mono signal. Plug into both output jacks and you'll get the magnetic pickup and microphone signal from the endpin jack, and the tap pickup signal from the mono flush mount endpin jack.

Specifications

• Low Oval Grip Thermo Aged™ 5pc African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck with Rounded Fretboard Edge
• Macassar Ebony fretboard
• Solid Sitka Spruce top
• Solid African Mahogany back and sides
• Ibanez AP11 Magnetic / Contact pickups
• Ibanez Custom Electronics w/ Magnetic Pickup Volume, Magnetic Pickup Tone and Contact Pickup Volume
• Macassar Ebony Scalloped bridge
• Luminlay side dots
• Ebony bridge pins
• Hardshell case included (ROADTOUR)
• Grand Dreadnought body
• X-M Bracing
• Functional Tapered Headstock 
• Advanced Access Cutaway (Platinum Collection)
• Dual Outputs (Magnetic/Undersaddle/Contact pickup outputs
• 25.5" Scale Length