Description
Description
The Advanced Acoustic series represents an important step forward in the long and storied tradition of the acoustic guitar. In what amounts to a fully reimagined acoustic experience, these instruments were designed from the ground up to deliver a richer, brighter, and louder tone, with an unprecedentedly wide dynamic range. With slightly larger than typical proportions, we decided to name this new body shape the “Grand Dreadnought.” This reinvented design achieves a superb, powerful sound, and thanks to the extensive consideration given to the ergonomics, it’s extremely comfortable to play. The Advanced Acoustic series pushes the acoustic guitar to new heights, in a way that promises an exciting new experience for all players.
Grand Dreadnought body
Through a rigorous R&D process spanning several years, Ibanez has reimagined the Dreadnought from the ground up, pursuing the height of rich sound, robust low end, and rich tone. This brand new body shape is called the Grand Dreadnought. Proportionally, the Grand Dreadnought body is 5% larger than a standard dreadnought, allowing for more volume, richer tone, and more powerful low end response. It’s also extremely comfortable to play thanks to the extensive consideration given to its ergonomics
X-M Bracing
After 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.
Functional Tapered Headstock
The newly designed headstock shape is the result of thorough research and investigation. Its tapered shape provides lighter weight, as well as a straight string alignment which enhances tuning stability and reduces any neck twisting effect
Okoume neck
The Okoume neck provides greater playing comfort.
Grand Dreadnought body
Through a rigorous R&D process spanning several years, Ibanez has reimagined the Dreadnought from the ground up, pursuing the height of rich sound, robust low end, and rich tone. This brand new body shape is called the Grand Dreadnought. Proportionally, the Grand Dreadnought body is 5% larger than a standard dreadnought, allowing for more volume, richer tone, and more powerful low end response. It’s also extremely comfortable to play thanks to the extensive consideration given to its ergonomics
X-M Bracing
After 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.
Functional Tapered Headstock
The newly designed headstock shape is the result of thorough research and investigation. Its tapered shape provides lighter weight, as well as a straight string alignment which enhances tuning stability and reduces any neck twisting effect
Okoume neck
The Okoume neck provides greater playing comfort.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Ibanez Acoustics |
| Product Color: | Transparent Charcoal Burst Low Gloss |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Grand Dreadnought |
| Body Material: | Sapele |
| Body Finish: | Satin Polyurethane |
| Top Material: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | X-M Bracing |
| Rosette: | Black & White multi |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Okoume |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Polyurethane |
| Neck Shape: | AAD |
| Fingerboard Material: | Purpleheart |
| Nut Material: | Plastic |
| Nut Width: | 1.69" (43mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15.75" (400mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.6" (650mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Screw jointing |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | White Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Purpleheart |
| Tuning Machines: | Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio) |
| Saddle: | Plastic |
| Bridge Pins: | Ibanez Advantage™ |