Instrument Type: Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Neck Specifications: African Mahogany / 5-piece Pau Ferro neck with Advanced Comfort Grip and rounded edges, Macassar ebony fretboard with 400 mm radius
Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce top with Solid African Mahogany back and sides, X-M bracing architecture
Pickup Configuration: Dual-source system featuring an Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup and a T-bar undersaddle contact pickup with independent volume controls
Hardware & Bridge: Scalloped Macassar ebony bridge, ebony bridge pins, compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and high-ratio chrome tuners (18:1)
Scale & Nut Width: 651 mm (25.6 in) scale length and 44 mm nut width with 11 mm string spacing
Premium Tonewood Architecture and Advanced Ergonomics
Solid African Mahogany Body with Tuned X-M Bracing Patterns
The foundation of this Platinum Collection instrument relies on a premium, hand-selected solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid African mahogany back and sides. This specific tonewood combination yields pristine, highly articulate treble frequencies, remarkably warm and focused midranges, and a tight, immediate low-end response that prevents muddy frequencies from overtaking complex chord structures. The interior acoustic chamber is optimized using Ibanez X-M bracing, a specialized pattern designed to efficiently transfer string vibration through the bridge directly into the soundboard, maximizing projection and sustain. The body geometry features carefully contoured lines that sit naturally against the player, while the natural low gloss finish lets the wood breathe and resonate freely, optimizing the acoustic output of the premium solid-wood construction.
Advanced Comfort Grip Neck Design and High-Tolerance Macassar Ebony Fretboard
Crafted for demanding fingerstyle performances and prolonged tracking sessions, the 5-piece African mahogany and pau ferro neck features an Advanced Comfort Grip profile with meticulously rounded fretboard edges. This design significantly reduces hand fatigue when fretting complex chord extensions or executing rapid melodic runs across the upper register. A dense Macassar ebony fretboard sits atop the neck, providing a slick, durable playing surface with an immediate acoustic attack and stellar note separation. Structural tuning stability is reinforced by high-ratio 18:1 chrome die-cast tuners, a compensated bone saddle, and a precision-slotted bone nut, which collectively maintain rock-solid intonation across all registers. String-to-string balance is further enhanced by standard 11 mm spacing at the scalloped ebony bridge, offering an ideal layout for intricate right-hand flatpicking or fingerstyle techniques.
Multi-Dimensional Dual-Source Amplification
Co-Axial Magnetic and Undersaddle Electronics with Independent Blend Routings
To capture the true physical response of the tonewood architecture in live and studio environments, this model deploys an integrated dual-source electronics matrix centered around an Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup and a T-bar undersaddle contact transducer. Positioned unobtrusively at the end of the fretboard, the AP11 magnetic pickup captures highly detailed string articulation and preserves a warm, transparent acoustic voice while remaining entirely resistant to low-frequency feedback on stage. This is balanced by the undersaddle pickup, which captures the percussive, woody resonance of the soundboard and body vibrations. Onboard controls allow musicians to independently adjust individual pickup volumes to blend the crisp string definition of the magnetic sensor with the organic body resonance of the contact transducer. Dual mono and stereo output configurations provide flexible signal routing, allowing you to split the pickup sources into separate amplifiers, mixing consoles, or audio interfaces for extensive tonal processing and tracking.
Instrument Type: Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Neck Specifications: African Mahogany / 5-piece Pau Ferro neck with Advanced Comfort Grip and rounded edges, Macassar ebony fretboard with 400 mm radius
Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce top with Solid African Mahogany back and sides, X-M bracing architecture
Pickup Configuration: Dual-source system featuring an Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup and a T-bar undersaddle contact pickup with independent volume controls
Hardware & Bridge: Scalloped Macassar ebony bridge, ebony bridge pins, compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and high-ratio chrome tuners (18:1)
Scale & Nut Width: 651 mm (25.6 in) scale length and 44 mm nut width with 11 mm string spacing
Premium Tonewood Architecture and Advanced Ergonomics
Solid African Mahogany Body with Tuned X-M Bracing Patterns
The foundation of this Platinum Collection instrument relies on a premium, hand-selected solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid African mahogany back and sides. This specific tonewood combination yields pristine, highly articulate treble frequencies, remarkably warm and focused midranges, and a tight, immediate low-end response that prevents muddy frequencies from overtaking complex chord structures. The interior acoustic chamber is optimized using Ibanez X-M bracing, a specialized pattern designed to efficiently transfer string vibration through the bridge directly into the soundboard, maximizing projection and sustain. The body geometry features carefully contoured lines that sit naturally against the player, while the natural low gloss finish lets the wood breathe and resonate freely, optimizing the acoustic output of the premium solid-wood construction.
Advanced Comfort Grip Neck Design and High-Tolerance Macassar Ebony Fretboard
Crafted for demanding fingerstyle performances and prolonged tracking sessions, the 5-piece African mahogany and pau ferro neck features an Advanced Comfort Grip profile with meticulously rounded fretboard edges. This design significantly reduces hand fatigue when fretting complex chord extensions or executing rapid melodic runs across the upper register. A dense Macassar ebony fretboard sits atop the neck, providing a slick, durable playing surface with an immediate acoustic attack and stellar note separation. Structural tuning stability is reinforced by high-ratio 18:1 chrome die-cast tuners, a compensated bone saddle, and a precision-slotted bone nut, which collectively maintain rock-solid intonation across all registers. String-to-string balance is further enhanced by standard 11 mm spacing at the scalloped ebony bridge, offering an ideal layout for intricate right-hand flatpicking or fingerstyle techniques.
Multi-Dimensional Dual-Source Amplification
Co-Axial Magnetic and Undersaddle Electronics with Independent Blend Routings
To capture the true physical response of the tonewood architecture in live and studio environments, this model deploys an integrated dual-source electronics matrix centered around an Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup and a T-bar undersaddle contact transducer. Positioned unobtrusively at the end of the fretboard, the AP11 magnetic pickup captures highly detailed string articulation and preserves a warm, transparent acoustic voice while remaining entirely resistant to low-frequency feedback on stage. This is balanced by the undersaddle pickup, which captures the percussive, woody resonance of the soundboard and body vibrations. Onboard controls allow musicians to independently adjust individual pickup volumes to blend the crisp string definition of the magnetic sensor with the organic body resonance of the contact transducer. Dual mono and stereo output configurations provide flexible signal routing, allowing you to split the pickup sources into separate amplifiers, mixing consoles, or audio interfaces for extensive tonal processing and tracking.
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