Ibanez AAM780E-NT Electro Acoustic, Natural High Gloss Overview
The Advanced Acoustic series stands as a significant leap forward in the venerable tradition of acoustic guitars. Meticulously designed to deliver a richer and brighter tone with an unprecedented dynamic range, these instruments redefine the acoustic experience. The reinvented design achieves a superb, powerful sound, and with careful consideration given to ergonomics, these instruments provide an exceptionally comfortable playing experience. The Advanced Acoustic series propels the acoustic guitar to new heights, promising an exhilarating experience for all players.
Product Features:
Low Oval Grip Thermo Aged™ African Mahogany Neck with Rounded Fretboard Edge: Facilitates easy chord strumming with superior playability. Thermo Aging process makes the neck light, hard, stable, and enhances resonance.
Macassar Ebony Fretboard: Produces tight lows and mid-range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
Solid Sitka Spruce Top: Provides an enormous frequency range with shimmering highs, tight mids, and a full-bodied low end.
Solid Rosewood Back and Sides: Offer a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid-range.
Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle / Contact Pickups: Dual pickup system capturing string vibration throughout the body and neck for a rich acoustic tone and dynamic percussive sound.
Ibanez Custom Electronics w/ Undersaddle Pickup Volume, Undersaddle Pickup Tone, and Contact Pickup Volume: Amplifies the signal naturally across the tonal spectrum, allowing blending for a variety of tones.
Gotoh® Machine Heads: Provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.
Macassar Ebony Scalloped Bridge: Lightweight, scalloped bridge improves vibration efficiency for better resonance and flexibility in adjusting the action.
Luminlay Side Dots: Easy visibility of fretboard position marks on dark stages.
Ebony Bridge Pins: Improve vibration efficiency for better resonance.
Hardshell Case Included (ROADTOUR): Ibanez ROADTOUR hardshell case for extreme instrument protection.
Special Features:
A.I.R.port: Intensive research and development led to the A.I.R.port, a unique internal structure that reflects sound waves and guides them to exit from a precisely positioned sound hole. Enhances clarity in monitoring the playing experience.
Advanced Auditorium Body: Redesigned body shape with a slightly wider waist and moved towards the neck, delivering richer low mids and better body-to-weight balance.
X-M Bracing for AAM Series: Proprietary bracing designed for Advanced Auditorium guitar bodies, providing the ultimate stage and studio sound. Scalloped X-M bracing, tone braces, and finger braces efficiently transmit string vibration, offering a wide dynamic range and excellent response. Mids slightly scooped for better tonal balance, and the treble has the clarity of steel strings while retaining the warmth of nylon strings.
Functional Tapered Headstock: Newly designed tapered headstock for lighter weight, straight string alignment, enhanced tuning stability, and reduced neck twisting.
Advanced Access Cutaway (Platinum Collection): Unique, reimagined cutaway offering some of the best and most uninhibited upper fret access on any Ibanez Acoustic.
