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. Comfort Grip 5pc Okoume/Pau Ferro Neck with Rounded Fretboard Edge For exceptional playability, the neck features a comfortable Thin-C profile with rounded fingerboard edges. The Okoume/Pau Ferro 5-piece neck construction ensures enhanced durability. Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range. Jumbo Frets Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing. Solid Sitka Spruce Top Solid Sitka Spruce top provides an enormous frequency range that offers wave after wave of shimmering highs along with tight mids and a full-bodied low end. Flamed Okoume Back and Sides The attractive Flamed Okoume back and sides offer punchy and rich mid-range tones. Fishman S-Core Pickup The Fishman S-Core pickup accurately translates a full guitar sound to whatever amplification system you plug into. Ibanez AEQ-SP2 Preamp w/Onboard Tuner The Ibanez AEQ-SP2 Preamp delivers excellent sonic reproduction and control of tonal characteristics and easy operation Rosewood Scalloped Bridge The lightweight, scal