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Ibanez AE Acoustic-Electrics Deliver a Trio of Firsts

January 24, 2001

AE1812NT
AEF28SNT
AEB305LG

Ibanez touts its AE acoustic electric guitars as being one of the top selling live performance guitars in the world. "Now we’re looking to make it the most comprehensive," commented Charlie Hayashi of the Ibanez Acoustic Guitar division. "We’ve got three new ‘firsts’ in the AE line. The first AE 12-string, the first AE with a solid top, and our first five-string AE acoustic-electric bass."

"Plus all the models now feature the Fishman Sonicore pickup and our new Ibanez Shape Shifter EQ which lets anyone dial in the right tone instantly. With the Shape Shifter’s tone shaping technology, there’s no more futzing around on stage. A couple seconds and you’ve got the tone you want."

Along with the Fishman Sonicore pickup and Ibanez Shape Shifter EQ, Ibanez AE guitars feature slender necks, die-cast tuners, narrow feedback resistant bodies and Ivorex saddles.

The AE1812NT 12-string acoustic-electric lists for $699.99. The AEF28SNT solid top, which lists for $699.99, also has a true balanced XLR output jack. The AEB305 5-string features a 32" scale neck and lists for $699.99.

Model AE1812NT 12-String AEF28SNT AEB305LG 5-string Bass
List $699.99 $699.99 $699.99
Available Finish Natural High Gloss Natural High Gloss Natural Low Gloss
Top Spruce Solid Englemann Spruce Spruce
Back and Sides Arched Mahogany Back/Mahogany Sides Arched Mahogany Back/Mahogany Sides Mahogany
Fretboard/Bridge Material Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood
Neck Material Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany
Inlay Dot Dot Dot
Tuners Chrome Die-Cast Chrome Die-Cast Chrome Die-Cast
Electronics Fishman Sonicore P/U with Ibanez AEQ-SS Shapeshifter EQ Fishman Sonicore P/U with Ibanez AEQ-SS Shapeshifter EQ Fishman Sonicore P/U with Ibanez AEQ-SS Shapeshifter EQ
Case PF50C PF50C AEB10C
Case List $129.99 $129.99 $139.99
Other Features Fire Rosette, Ivorex Saddle Abalone Rosette, Ivorex Saddle, Balanced XLR & 1/4" Outputs 32" Neck Scale, Ivorex Saddle

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.ibanez.com/.

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