The Artwood Vintage series now showcases another vintage element by applying an “aging” process to the tonewood —“ Thermo Aged™ “tone wood, made by a special drying process at a high temperature which is commonly known as “baking” or “torrefaction”. Only choice selected and seasoned tone wood can be cured to Thermo Aged™ wood. The wood is heated in a vacuum with a specific recipe for each kind of the wood in order to release water and decompose resin contained within the wood. As a result, Thermo Aged™ tone wood becomes light, hard and stable like tone wood dried for decades, while providing amazing response and a louder sound. The tone character includes a full-bodied low-end and a great smooth sustain in the treble strings which are common features of vintage guitars.
The grand concert body shape of the AVC9, along with Thermo Aged™ Mahogany top W/Thermo Aged™ Spruce X bracing and shorter scale delivers a wide dynamic sound when strumming, quick response when finger picking, thanks to the light weight Open Pore Natural finish. Mahogany top/back/sides body construction creates rich, bright and balanced tonal character, while the Tortoiseshell body binding gives this guitar a true vintage vibe. The mahogany soft-V shape neck in satin finish with a Ovangkol fretboard provides playing comfort. A Fishman® Sonicore Pickup accurately translates that full sound to whatever amplification system you plug it into, while the Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ, and the convenience of an easy-to-read digital tuner located on the upper bout.
Open gear tuners w/butterbean knobs(18:1 gear ratio) ensure accurate, stable tuning and help reduce the headstock weight, while bringing vintage vibe in its looks. A bone nut and saddle are chosen for its ability to transfer the string vibration naturally. D’Addario® Nickel Bronze strings emphasize the natural voice of Thermo Aged™ wood with incredible clarity, resonance and projection.
•Cutaway Grand Concert body
•634mm/25 scale
•Thermo Aged™ Solid Mahogany top
•Mahogany back & sides
•Mahogany Soft-V shape neck
•Ovangkol fretboard & bridge
•Tortoiseshell body binding
•Bone nut & saddle
•Chrome Open Gear tuners w/Butterbean knobs (18:1 gear ratio)
•Fishman® Sonicore pickup
•Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner
•Balanced XLR & 1/4 outputs
•Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins
•D'Addario® EXP™ strings
•Thermo Aged™ Spruce X bracing
•Thermo Aged™ Maple bridge plate
The Ibanez AVC9CE OPN Artwood Vintage Acoustic Guitar features Thermo Aged™ Solid Mahogany top, Fishman® Sonicore pickup and Mahogany Soft-V shape neck
