Ibanez AAM380CE-NT

The ergonomic design of Ibanez Advanced Acoustic guitars builds on the insights gained from the AE series and the Fingerstyle collection. The new body shape of the Advanced Auditorium has slightly wider sides, shifted towards the neck, compared to the standard Auditorium models. Thanks to these changes, the guitar offers a richer sound in the lower mids and greater playing comfort.

The front of the AAM380CE-NT is made from solid Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are made from rosewood plywood. The African mahogany neck is glued to a 20-fret Ebony Makassar fingerboard. The neck heat treatment process (Thermo Aged) gives the wood greater stability and better resonance, which is also supported by the reduced X-M ribbing (optimally transmitting string vibrations throughout the body).

Smooth movement of the hand across the fingerboard and seamless matching across the entire surface are guaranteed by the lower body cutaway (Advanced Access Cutaway) and rounded fingerboard edges. Orientation on the fingerboard is facilitated by maple position dots and side luminescent dots. An interesting feature is the specifically designed hole in the back of the instrument (A.I.R.port), which allows you to hear and feel what you are playing better.

Faithful transmission of acoustic sound and capture of percussive elements is guaranteed by the combination of the Ibanez T-bar pickup and contact pickup. The volume of the individual pickups can be adjusted using the controls in the guitar's headstock. Two jack outputs from the guitar offer the option of stereo and mono connection.

The strings are anchored via a zero fret and compensated bone saddle in chrome die-cast 18:1 ratio gears and an ebony fingerboard. Ibanez Advantage pegs offer the advantages of easy handling and firm string attachment over standard models. The stylish look of the instrument is accentuated by traditional elements in the form of a rosewood body surround, a wooden pickguard, a rosette composed of mother-of-pearl (abalone) and wooden rings, and a pickguard made of imitation tortoiseshell.