Ibanez AAD100 Advanced, Open Pore Natural

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Solid-topped tonal beauty

And it sounds even better with age. It's time to experience the sonic benefits of a solid top, and it's truly blissful. With solid Sitka spruce top, the AAD100 proudly boasts undeniable versatility, as well as crisp articulation with a strong, riveting response. So your individuality as a player always shines through. But that's not all, the more you play the AAD100, the richer it sounds over its lifetime. What more could you want?

A true classic. Well, it certainly sings like one. Attached to the AAD100's solid Sitka spruce top are long-lasting okoume back and sides - your sound is now filled with familiar warmth, punch, and plenty of sonic balance. And, it's perfect for delving into a multitude of genres. Explore country, folk, pop, rock, blues, alternative sounds, and vast variety of techniques. It won't let you down. Plus, this desirable mixture of tonewoods delivers that sought-after, classic acoustic sound that's powered many different styles of music too. It's time to unleash - the Ibanez way.

Rumbling acoustic richness - grand dreadnought style

A classy, traditional-looking instrument infused with world-renowned Ibanez quality. And, it comes brimming with rich tonal flavour as well as a massive sonic footprint. Giving you plenty of charming Ibanez charisma to play around with. All courtesy of its grand dreadnought body and solid top. These two features work together in perfect harmony to produce one goose-bump-inducing tone with an incredible response to your individuality while giving the AAD100 Advanced powerhouse performance. Plus, thanks to its rounded shoulders, the AAD100 Advanced delivers a more mellow, resonant tone which flatpicking players will forever appreciate. Calling all guitarists looking for that big, ringing dreadnought tone in a more accessible price range, this is it.

Vintage tonal flair

That's right, this affordable AAD100 Advanced emits a tonal twang of days gone by too. It features an addictive nyatoh neck which has been through Ibanez's majestic Thermo Aged process. Allowing it to inject vintage sonic charm to your overall sound and produce dreamy tone that belies its price. Enticed? You should be. Expect your sound to radiate with the well-loved, sought-after authenticity of an older instrument while proudly boasting the playability of a modern workhorse guitar. You can also reap the benefit of an ergonomic low oval neck and rolled fingerboard edges which provide nothing but pure comfort as well. The Ibanez AAD100 - an instrument that certainly won't interrupt your creative flow.

Another quality feature

Play all night long without tuning a string. The AAD100 takes the classic acoustic design and gives it a huge upgrade. That means out with the old and in with the new. Alongside meticulous design, the ovangkol bridge features Ibanez’s Advance bridge pins. Great sound has never been this easy to achieve. Replace your strings with ease thanks to a special bulb-shaped end. The string sits in exactly the right place once inserted, giving you maximum retention without the risk of slippages. In short, you’ll get better intonation, better tuning stability, and a better playing experience.

Specifications

• Product: Ibanez AAD100 Advanced, Open Pore Natural
• Code: AAD100-OPN

Body & Bridge

• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Body Material: Okoume
• Body Type: Grand Dreadnought
• Bridge Material: Ovangkol - Scalloped
• Bridge Pins: Ibanez Advantage
• Bracing: X-M
• Body Finish: Open Pore
• Colour: Natural
• Rosette: Wooden Multi

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Thermo Aged Nyatoh
• Neck Shape: Low Oval
• Neck Finish: Open Pore
• Fingerboard Material: Ovangkol w/ Rounded Edges

Hardware

• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast 18:1 Ratio
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern