Thirteen guitars, divided into seven series, were introduced in Anaheim, Ca. Some of the highlights include the new Artwood Vintage line and the first AEL fanned fret model.
As one of the biggest brands and leaders of the guitar market, Ibanez has a special sort of responsibility. It reflects in an unsaid responsibility to always stay ahead of the curve and push the limits ever further. Among thirteen models introduced at this year`s NAMM, Ibanez has managed to unveil two huge novelties. The first one, and bigger, is the introduction of the Artwood Vintage series with four models in the initial lineup: AVD6, AVC6, AVN6 and AVN5. Second one is AEL`s AELFF10, a fan-fretted guitar with composite scale. Regular Artwood line has received short-scale AW54MINI and standard-scaled AC240L. AE900 and AE800 comprise the brand new AE series, while AEW51 and AEW16LTD1 joined the AEW lineup. AEG1812II is the only twelve-stringer and GA35CE is the only nylon-stringed model.
Ibanez AVD6 is the only standard-sized dreadnought guitar in the new Artwood Vintage series. It is a non-cutaway guitar with open pore finish and no electronics installed on or within the body. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVD6 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVC6 is a member of the new Artwood Vintage which tries to prove that vintage guitars don`t have to be expensive as hell. It rocks the series` standard specs list packed in compact non-cutaway GC body. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVC6 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVN6, like the rest of its Artwood Vintage brethren, features mahogany/spruce body and mahogany/rosewood neck. It also features beautiful beaten and worn styling, vintage hardware and a short 24.96” scale. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVN6 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVN5 follows the suit of the rest of the AW lineup in most every section of the specs list, except the body construction. Instead of the almost mandatory mahogany/spruce combo, this short-scaled New Yorker rocks all-mahogany body. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVN5 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AW54MINI is a short-scale dreadnought guitar with all-mahogany body, mahogany neck attached at the 14th fret, vintage styling and chrome-plated tuners. This little steel-stringer comes with no electronics installed on or inside the body. For further info and a full specs list, check the AW54MINI detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AC240L comes in as the only left-handed model Ibanez introduced this January. It is a grand concert guitar with non-cutaway body made of mahogany, fully acoustic construction, 24.96” scale and chrome-plated hardware. For further info and a full specs list, check the AC240L detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE900 is a part of the new two-piece AE series. These single-cut acoustic-electrics come with external preamps and special under-saddle pickups, both designed and made by Ibanez. 900 model features rosewood/spruce body and Gotoh hardware. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE900 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE800 is the second half of the initial lineup of the new AE series. Along with special electronics unit, this beautiful upper-intermediate steel-stringer features mahogany/spruce body, mahogany neck and Gotoh hardware. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE800 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEW51 came in to reinforce the AEW lineup. It is a single-cut guitar with Florentine-styled cutaway, 14th fret dovetail neck joint, full 25-1/2” scale, combined Fishman/Ibanez electronics and die-cast tuners. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEW51 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEW16LTD1, like the previous model, comes in with a special, exotic tonewood selection. Along with distinctive tonewood roster, it also features standard 25-1/2” scale, single-cut body, Fishman/Ibanez electronics and chrome hardware. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEW16LTD1 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEG1812II is the only twelve-string guitar among thirteen novelties introduced in Anaheim this year. Compact AEG body with single-cut design, comfortable neck attached at 14th fret, short 24.96” scale, Fishman/Ibanez electronics and Ibanez hardware complete this gorgeous twelve-stringer. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEG1812II detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AELFF10 is a contender of for the spotlight place among this year`s novelties introduced by Ibanez. It is a fan-fretted acoustic-electric guitar with very affordable price tag (it sells for around $600). It also features rosewood/spruce body, Grover tuners, Fishman/Ibanez electronics and compound scale. For further info and a full specs list, check the AELFF10 detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez GA35CE is the only nylon-stringed guitar in the mix. It features a clever mix of classical and modern features, combining flat fingerboard, nylon strings and single-cut classical body with 21-fret fingerboard stock Ibanez electronics and narrow nut. For further info and a full specs list, check the GA35CE detail page on our site or Ibanez Guitars official web page.
