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Bubinga-Bodied Artwood Acoustics from Ibanez

January 19, 2002

AW300CENT with Bubinga Body
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Along with Artwood acoustic guitars in mahogany and flamed maple, Ibanez now offers two models, the AW300NT and AW300CENT, with bodies of bubinga. "Bubinga has a nice tight sound with a very rich bass," commented Charlie Hayashi of the Ibanez Acoustic Guitar Division. "Plus it's a beautifully figured wood with a very exotic look. Something much different from the same old same old."

Both bubinga-bodied models also feature the Artwood hallmark feature of a solid spruce top as well as a dovetail neck joint and a new bracing system which allows even more resonance than scalloped bracing. An arrow-shaped fretboard inlay enhances the upscale look of the two guitars. For true hi-fidelity response, the AW300DENT acoustic-electric version utilizes the Fishman Acoustic Matrix pickup with the Fishman Prefix Plus EQ. Both models are feature Grover tuners and are factory strung with Elixir strings.

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

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