Ibanez AW54LCE Artwood Left-Handed Electro Acoustic Guitar in Open Pore Natural

The Ibanez AW54LCE Artwood is a left-handed electro-acoustic dreadnought that blends classic acoustic warmth with modern stage-ready electronics. With a solid Okoume top, comfortable cutaway body and an intuitive Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp, it is a reliable partner for practice, songwriting, recording and live performance.

Part of the Ibanez Artwood series, this model focuses on natural tone and feel. The Open Pore Natural finish lets the wood breathe and resonate freely, while the slim Nyatoh neck and laurel fretboard offer a familiar, easy-playing experience for left-handed guitarists. Plugged in, the T-bar undersaddle pickup and dual-output preamp deliver a clear, controllable sound that works just as well in a rehearsal room as it does on stage.

Solid Okoume Top for Rich, Organic Tone

The solid Okoume top is the heart of the AW54LCE, giving the guitar a warm, full-bodied voice with a pleasing midrange presence. Unlike laminated tops, a solid top responds more dynamically to your playing, opening up over time as you play it more. This makes the guitar feel increasingly alive and responsive, whether you are strumming big chords or picking more delicate parts.

Comfortable Left-Handed Dreadnought Cutaway

With its classic dreadnought body, the AW54LCE produces plenty of volume and low-end power, ideal for singer-songwriters and acoustic performers who need their guitar to fill the room. The cutaway design gives you easier access to the upper frets, making it simple to explore lead lines and higher chord voicings without feeling restricted. Crucially, this is a true left-handed model, so the body shape, controls and feel are all optimised for left-handed players.

Stage-Ready Ibanez Electronics

The Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup captures the natural acoustic character of the guitar with clarity and balance across all six strings. Paired with the AEQ-TP2 preamp, you get a built-in tuner, a musical 2-band EQ and both XLR and ¼" outputs. This makes it easy to plug straight into a PA, audio interface or acoustic amp, control your tone on the guitar itself and keep your signal clean and noise-free in a wide range of live and studio setups.

Natural Feel and Sustain

The Nyatoh neck provides a strong mid-low response that complements the body woods, helping chords sound full and rounded. A laurel fretboard and bridge add a smooth playing surface and natural sustain, so notes ring clearly and chords blend together musically. The Open Pore Polyurethane finish keeps the feel of the wood under your hands while enhancing resonance, giving the guitar a more organic, connected playing experience.

• Solid Okoume Top - A solid Okoume top delivers a rich, responsive acoustic tone with strong mids and a warm overall character, making the guitar feel more expressive and dynamic the harder or softer you play.
• Left-Handed Dreadnought Cutaway - The full-size dreadnought body offers powerful projection and depth, while the cutaway gives left-handed players comfortable access to higher frets for solos, melodic lines and extended chord shapes.
• Ibanez T-bar Pickup and AEQ-TP2 Preamp - The undersaddle T-bar pickup and AEQ-TP2 preamp provide accurate sound reproduction with a built-in tuner, 2-band EQ and both XLR and ¼" outputs, so you can plug in confidently and shape your tone for any performance or recording situation.
• Open Pore Natural Finish - The Open Pore Natural finish allows the wood to resonate more freely, enhancing sustain and giving the guitar a more organic acoustic response, while also showcasing the natural grain of the Okoume body.

Body

• Series: AW (Artwood)
• Body Shape: Dreadnought Cutaway
• Top Wood: Solid Okoume
• Back and Sides Wood: Okoume
• Colour: Open Pore Natural
• Finish: Open Pore Polyurethane
• Body Length: 1050 mm
• Body Width: 400 mm
• Body Depth: 125 mm

Neck

• Neck Wood: Nyatoh
• Scale Length: 647.7 mm
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fretboard Wood: Laurel
• Fretboard Inlay: White dot
• Left Handed: Yes

Hardware

• Bridge: Laurel
• Nut: Plastic
• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Number of Strings: 6

Electronics

• Pickup: Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup
• Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp
• Controls: 2-band EQ and tuner (on preamp)
• Outputs: XLR and ¼" jack
• Batteries Required: 1 x 9V

Dimensions and Weight

• Net Weight: 1.98 kg
• Packaged Weight: 3.23 kg