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Description
The Ibanez AEL 40SE RLV is your gateway to an expansive soundscape, perfect for musicians who demand rich acoustic depth with the versatility of electric amplification. This acoustic-electric gem combines craftsmanship and innovation, offering a solid spruce top that resonates with clarity and a flamed sycamore back and sides that provide a visually striking aesthetic. The larger body design enriches the tonal range, ensuring each strum delivers warmth and richness that fills a room.
An elegant AEL cutaway body shape facilitates upper fret access, making complex solos and intricate fingerwork a breeze. The mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard offer a comfortable playing experience, with a rosewood bridge to complement the guitar's acoustics. On stage or at home, the IBZ B-Band Preamp ensures your sound projects beautifully through any sound system, capturing the guitar's natural tone with precision.
This instrument is not just about sound; it's a statement piece. The exquisite AEL Wooden Vine Inlay adds a touch of class, showcasing Ibanez's attention to detail and artistry. Die-cast GD tuning machines provide stability and reliability, keeping your guitar in tune through even the most dynamic performances.
Whether you're strumming in a coffeehouse or rocking out with a full band, the Ibanez AEL 40SE RLV is designed to meet the demands of discerning musicians.
Key Features:
- Solid Spruce Top
- Flamed Sycamore Back & Sides
- Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge
- AEL Cutaway Body Shape
- IBZ B-Band Preamp
- Die-Cast GD Tuning Machines
- AEL Wooden Vine Inlay
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 2 Reviews and 4 Ratings
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Great playability
I have had the guitar since 2006 - one of the best acoustic in terms of playability (also compared it to other higher models from more traditional manufacturers). Thin neck, small radius, very comfortable. With a good set up it plays excellent. In terms of sound, it has good projection, less loud than you would expect for its body size, bass could be richer. However, for its price (laminated b /s) it was a very good investment. It holds very well in D standard tuning. Changing the nut and saddle to bone improved the sound. Electronics - I have the version with Bband preamp, thin sound compared with other more modern systems, tuner works very well. I had several issues with noise hum, imbalances from string to string.
Overall, I really recommend the guitar for its price point, for live situations I would suggest upgrading the pick up system.
136
Go to Acoustic Dreadnaught
Nice silk finish to the body that's aged really well over time, Had this about 10 years, The preamp hasn't worked so well for a while, but it's a nice guitar with a full bodied tone without being too big.
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