Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top; flamed maple back and sides
The wood combination is described as providing a wide range, bright highs, tight mids, and a full low end.
Product detailSKU #1500000470326
IbanezAE170 Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Transparent Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric built around a solid Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, and a maple Comfort Grip neck. The body is designed to balance projection and comfort, while the X-M bracing is intended to deliver a broad dynamic range with clear lows, crisp treble, and warm mids. For amplified work, the T-bar undersaddle pickup feeds an AEQ-TP2 preamp with onboard tuning and straightforward Volume, Bass, and Treble adjustment.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle and strumming players who want acoustic response alongside onboard amplified controls.
- Rehearsals or performances where quick onboard tuning and basic bass-and-treble shaping are useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Buyers who need a case or gig bag supplied with the guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Thermo Aged ovangkol scalloped bridge
Its scalloped design is intended to improve vibration transfer and allow greater action-adjustment flexibility.
Detail 03
A.I.R.port
Its internal structure directs reflected sound waves through a precisely placed soundhole to improve monitoring.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed instrument.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the AE170 have onboard tuning?
Yes. Its Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp includes an onboard tuner.
02What controls are available?
Volume, Bass, and Treble controls are listed.
03What pickup does it use?
It uses an Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, Bass, Treble
- Pickup Preamp
- Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup/Ibanez AEQ-TP2
- Pickup Configuration
- Piezo
- Bridge
- Thermo Aged ovangkol scalloped bridge
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Neck Shape
- Comfort Grip
8 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Fingerboard Material
- Thermo Aged ovangkol
- Bridge Pins
- Ibanez Advantage bridge pins
- Back and Sides
- Flamed maple
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Top
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Shape
- Grand Auditorium
- Neck Wood
- Maple
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Undersaddle pickup
- Bracing Pattern
- X-M Bracing
