Detail 01
25.5-inch scale and 15.75-inch radius
The measurements are intended to mirror a familiar electric-guitar playing feel.
Product detailSKU #1500000470336
IbanezALT50FA Altstar Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Red Doom Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact acoustic-electric designed to give electric guitar players a familiar 25.5-inch scale, tight string spacing, upper-fret access, and plug-in-ready controls.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Electric guitar players adding an acoustic-electric to their setup
- Players who want a compact mini dreadnought body
- Practice, songwriting, and amplified playing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a traditional 12th-fret neck joint
- Players who need a left-handed instrument
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
16th-fret neck joint
Provides better upper-fret access than a traditional 12th-fret joint.
Detail 03
Ibanez undersaddle pickup and AEQ-2T preamp
Allows amplified use with onboard bass and treble tone shaping and an onboard tuner.
Detail 04
Flamed maple art grain top with sapele back and sides
The stated tone profile is balanced, with warm mids and bright highs.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 6-string guitar.
- 02The neck joins the body at the 16th fret.
- 03Its AEQ-2T preamp provides bass, treble, and volume controls plus an onboard tuner.
- 04The body is described as a compact mini dreadnought.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the ALT50FA designed for electric guitar players?
Yes. It is designed specifically for electric guitar players, with a 25.5-inch scale, 15.75-inch radius, tighter string spacing, and a Comfort Grip maple neck.
02Does it have onboard electronics?
Yes. It has an Ibanez undersaddle pickup and AEQ-2T preamp with bass, treble, and volume controls plus an onboard tuner.
03What woods are used for the body and fretboard?
It has a flamed maple art grain (basswood) top, sapele back and sides, and a purpleheart fretboard and bridge.
04How many frets does it have?
It has 22 frets, and the neck joins the body at the 16th fret.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.50"
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Back and sides
- Sapele
- Body construction
- Single-cut dreadnought acoustic
- Top Material
- Flamed maple art grain (basswood)
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Neck wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Purpleheart
- Country of Origin
- China
- Top wood
- Flamed maple art grain (basswood)
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.50"
- Nut width
- 1.70"
18 detailsOther
- Radius
- 15.75"
- Tier
- new
- Neck profile
- Comfort Grip
- Preamp
- AEQ-2T with onboard tuner
- Controls
- Bass, treble, volume
- Category Source
- detail
- Pickup
- Undersaddle pickup
- Product type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Model number
- ALT50FA
- Material
- Purpleheart
- Korena Special
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- Orientation
- Right handed
- Series
- Altstar
- Bridge pins
- Advantage pins
- Country of origin
- China
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Source Id
- site51500000470336
- Bridge
- Purpleheart
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