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Ibanez AW54CE-OPN Artwood Thermo Aged Dreadnought Electro Acoustic with Solid Mahogany Top
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SKU: AW54CE-OPN
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Product Description
The Ibanez AW54CE-OPN Artwood is a comfortable, cutaway dreadnought acoustic that is ready for the stage straight out of the box. With a solid Okoume top for rich, open tone, Okoume back and sides for warmth, and a responsive Ibanez pickup and preamp system, it is a superb choice for players who want a reliable workhorse for gigs, rehearsals and home playing alike.
Blending traditional acoustic character with modern playability, the AW54CE-OPN features a smooth Nyatoh neck, a warm-sounding Laurel fretboard and bridge, and an onboard tuner so you can stay in tune wherever you are. Plugged in or purely acoustic, it delivers a clear, musical voice that suits strummers, singer-songwriters and fingerstyle players.
Solid Okoume Top for Dynamic, Responsive Tone
The solid Okoume top is the heart of the AW54CE-OPN. Unlike a laminated top, a solid top vibrates more freely and continues to open up over time, rewarding you with greater resonance the more you play. Okoume offers a woody, warm character with a pleasing midrange focus, ideal for supporting vocals and cutting through a mix without sounding harsh.
Comfortable Cutaway Dreadnought Body
The classic dreadnought body shape gives you plenty of volume and projection, making this guitar a strong performer in acoustic settings. A soft cutaway allows easy access to the upper frets, so you can comfortably play leads, melodic lines and higher chord voicings without feeling restricted.
Stage Ready with Ibanez Electronics and Tuner
Equipped with an Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup and AEQ-TP2 preamp, the AW54CE-OPN is built to be plugged in. The undersaddle pickup captures your acoustic tone with clarity, while the preamp provides a 2-band EQ so you can shape your sound to suit different rooms and systems. The onboard tuner is easy to read and lets you tune quickly and accurately without extra gear.
Player Friendly Neck and Hardware
The Nyatoh neck offers a rich mid-low tonal contribution and a comfortable feel across the 25.5 inch scale length. A Laurel fretboard and bridge add warmth and a natural response under the fingers. Chrome die-cast tuners with an 18:1 gear ratio provide precise, stable tuning, while Ibanez Advantage bridge pins make string changes quicker and more secure.
Features
- Solid Okoume Top - A solid Okoume top delivers a warm, woody acoustic voice with excellent responsiveness and projection. Because it is solid rather than laminated, the top will continue to develop and open up tonally as you play, offering more richness over time.
- Cutaway Dreadnought Body - The cutaway dreadnought design combines the powerful low end and volume of a full-size body with improved upper fret access. This makes it equally at home backing up vocals with big open chords or handling melodic lines higher up the neck.
- Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle Pickup & AEQ-TP2 Preamp - The T-bar undersaddle pickup accurately translates the guitar’s natural sound when amplified, while the AEQ-TP2 preamp offers a 2-band EQ and an onboard tuner. This gives you flexible tone shaping and reliable tuning control directly from the guitar, ideal for live performance.
- Laurel Fretboard, Bridge and Ibanez Advantage Pins - The Laurel fretboard and bridge contribute a warm, natural tone and a smooth playing surface. Ibanez Advantage bridge pins are easier to grip and seat than traditional pins, helping strings stay securely in place and making restringing more straightforward.
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Cutaway Dreadnought
- Top: Solid Okoume
- Back: Okoume
- Sides: Okoume
- Soundhole Rosette: Black & White multi
Neck
- Neck: AW Nyatoh
- Scale Length: 647.7mm / 25.5"
- Neck Width: 43mm at nut
- Neck Width (14th fret): 54.33mm
- Neck Thickness: 21mm at 1st fret
- Neck Thickness: 22mm at 7th fret
- Fretboard: Laurel
- Fretboard Radius: 400mmR
- Inlays: White dot
- Number of Frets: 20
Hardware
- Bridge: Laurel
- Tuning Machines: Chrome die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio)
- Bridge Pins: Ibanez Advantage
- String Space: 11mm
Electronics
- Pickup: Ibanez T-bar undersaddle
- Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with onboard tuner
- Outputs: Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs
- Battery: 9V x1
Strings
- Factory Strings: D'Addario XTAPB1253
- String Gauges: .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053
- Factory Tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Body Dimensions
- Body Length: 20 1/8"
- Body Width: 15 3/4"
- Max Body Depth: 5"
Recommended Accessories
- Recommended Case: FS40DA
- Recommended Bag: IAB540-BK
