Ibanez AE Series AE440 Platinum Collection Acoustic Electric Guitar, Natural

Born from a long lineage and musical heritage, the acoustic guitar is steeped in tradition. But music continues to evolve, and musicians demand inspiring new tools with which to carve out their own signature sound. In that spirit, we introduce Ibanez AE, our flagship series of acoustic-electric guitars, offer supreme tone and playability, and represent another great chapter in the acoustic guitar tradition.Platinum CollectionPlatinum is inherently rare, objectively valuable, and unequivocally striking in appearance. These qualities are sought after in many things, including the world of luthiery and instrument building. To this end, we strived to create something entirely new, a series of instruments imbued with old-world, hand-built, and rarified qualities. This is a line of acoustic guitars unlike any we've produced before; The Ibanez Platinum collection. Utilizing the highest-quality woods and crafted with uncompromising attention to detail, these instruments represent the highest pinnacle of design and tone for Ibanez Acoustic Guitars.Advanced Comfort Grip 5pc African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck with Rounded Fretboard EdgeThe low position of the neck is asymmetric, maximizing access to the bass side of the fingerboard. It delivers enhanced comfort and playability of lower fret positions. And the rounded fretboard edge of the fingerboard provide added playability. The African Mahogany and Pau Ferro 5pc neck has superior durability.Macassar Ebony fretboardMacassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.Jumbo fretsJumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.Solid African Mahogany topSolid African Mahogany top offers a full-bodied and warm mid-range and a bright tone.Solid African Mahogany back and sidesSolid African Mahogany back and sides offer full-bodied warm mid range.Ibanez AP11 Magnetic / T-bar Undersaddle / Contact pickupsThe AP11 pickup is small, lightweight, and positioned so it won't inhibit the natural vibrations of the top wood. The pickup generates a highly responsive sound with minimal feedback and delivers a lively response throughout the entire frequency range. The sound is transparent and reflects the guitar's natural acoustic tone while preserving presence and mid-range. The AP11 also works well with effects such as reverb, chorus, and many others. The T-bar under-saddle pickup reduces noise and provides wide range of natural piezo-style sound. It also captures palm hits and delivers a bass drum-like response. Since it's placed on the neck block, the Ibanez Block contact pickup is resistant to feedback and evenly captures percussive sound from the body to the neck. It also adds air and brightness to the piezo-style sound by capturing acoustic tones from within the body. The Contact pickup consists of three transducers facilitating organic individual note clarity and naturally reproduces percussive body tapping techniques. This pickup also adds an airy depth of tone and brightness to the amplified sound.Ibanez Custom Electronics w/ Magnetic Pickup Volume, Undersaddle Pickup Volume and Contact Pickup VolumeIbanez Custom Electronics amplify the signal of each pickup naturally throughout the entire tonal spectrum. Blending the sound of the three pickups allows the player to create a variety of tones to suit their particular playing style or genre of music.Macassar Ebony Scalloped bridgeThe lightweight, scalloped bridge improves vibration efficiency for better resonance, as well as providing more flexibility in adjusting the action than usual bridge.Luminlay side dotsThe Luminlay side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.Ebony bridge pinsEbony wood bridge pins improve vibration efficiency for better resonance.Hardshell case included (ROADTOUR)This guitar comes with Ibanez ROADTOUR hardshell case which gives extreme protection for your beloved instrument. Special FeaturesX-M BracingAfter spending years of trial-and-error, Ibanez realized the out-of-the-box X-M Bracing to generate the ultimate sound standing out on the stage. The carefully designed scalloped X-bracing, the allocation of tone braces, and finger braces transmit the string vibration efficiently through the bridge to the body. The X-M Bracing creates the clear bottom and crispy treble sound with trimmed warm mid-range, yet provides a wide dynamic range and high response.AE body shapeDesigned for projection, balance, and comfort, the AE's perfectly crafted contemporary body shape offers the best of all worlds.Dual Outputs (Magnetic/Undersaddle/Contact pickup outputs)Plugged into the endpin jack only: Magnetic pickup + Undersaddle pickup + Contact pickup with mixed outputPlugged into both the endpin jack and the open jack: Endpin Jack = Magnetic pickup output, Open Jack = Undersaddle + Contact pickup with Mixed outputAdvanced Comfort Grip with Rounded Fretboard EdgeIn order to achieve supreme playability, the neck was specially designed with Thin-C shape style comfort grip with fingerboard's rounded edge."Advanced Comfort Grip" neck shape is an Ibanez original that feels "just right" to most players. Part of its excellent feel is due to its purposeful asymmetry from the 1st fret to the 7th fret. After the 7th fret, the neck becomes symmetrical up to the body.