Dark Tide Blue satin finish with Wooden Vine inlays
The Ibanez AE275-DBF Dark Tide Blue Flat at a glance
With the Ibanez AE275-DBF Dark Tide Blue Flat, the Japanese traditional manufacturer presents another model of its AE series. For this one, the company uses exotic tonewoods with excellent sound characteristics, pleasant handling and unusual grain patterns. The acoustic guitar is equipped with numerous advantageous features that have a positive impact on its sound and playability. Thanks to a pickup system, the instrument can also be presented on stage, the image of which it also enriches with an attractive design.
AE series electro-acoustic acoustic guitar with great sound and extremely comfortable playability for powerful performances
Selected tonewoods and AE construction create a very unique sound
Sound & Structure
The AE construction creates a balanced sound that is enriched by a Sitka spruce top and a bright, clear note, while the scalloped pau ferro bridge creates better string vibration for improved resonance. At the same time, the X-M bracing used here provides excellent vibration characteristics and fast response. To avoid damaging the satin finish, the guitar is equipped with a pickguard to protect it during pick playing. The sound characteristics offered by this instrument provide an optimal result that will delight you both on stage and while jamming.
Many game-friendly features enable comfortable handling
Playability
The Nyatoh neck with Comfort Grip and Ovangkol fingerboard is extremely comfortable in the hand and meets the necessary criteria for flatpicking and strumming due to its nut width of 44 mm. The practical cutaway allows easy access to the high registers. Gripping is also extremely comfortable with this construction. The compensated bridge inlay ensures a flat string action, which can also be versatilely adjusted by the wavy bridge. In addition, the jumbo frets support the mastering of complex fingerings. Ideal for inexperienced fingers. The Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, which can be easily removed by a stopper, also allow for quick string changes.
Pickup system for an assertive performance
Electronics
To be able to perform the guitar on stage, it has the AP11 pickup system. Thanks to it, the sound is transmitted to the amplifier unaltered, so that it retains its original character. Suitable for those who want to make their music shine with a natural sound character.
A beautiful design perfects the instrument
Design
The AE275-DBF is rounded off by its Dark Tide Blue Flat finish and the naturally left body, whose grain is excellently shown off. This is complemented by visual highlights such as the abalone maple rosette and the playful Wooden Vine inlay, which extends over the entire fretboard.