Ibanez AAM50-OPN Advanced Auditorium

AAM50-OPN (Open Pore) Western guitar. Advanced Auditorium. Advanced Auditorium To this end, we set out to create something entirely new, a series of instruments imbued with old-world, hand-built and rare qualities. Using the highest quality woods and crafted with uncompromising attention to detail, these instruments represent the pinnacle of Ibanez acoustic guitar design and tone. The body shape is created to achieve high playability combined with a well-balanced and resonant sound that 'sits down? well in the studio as on stage, whether playing solo guitar or in an ensemble. A specially designed X-M bracing provides a wide sound and good projection (how the instrument throws the sound). A rich and long sustain that works well for both plectrums and fingerstyle playing. AAM50 has our new A.I.R. Port construction. Acoustic - Information - Response The A.I.R. Port is for better listening for the guitarist. Holes in the sides facing you. It's a great feature. A clear trend among acoustic guitars, but no major brand offers it at an affordable price range. Plus, what the others have, is basically just a hole drilled on the body. Ibanez felt that there had to be some better way for better sounding.. After trying many different sizes and types of holes and designs, they decided on the perfect sound port design, placing angled wooden blocks that throw the sound out of the port. They also decided to apply it to a wide range of models. The body has Solid Sitka Spruce top with Sapele sides and back. - Advanced Audiotorium Body. - Solid Sitka Spruce top - Sapele back & sides. - X-M bracing - Low Oval Grip Okoume neck. - Purpleheart fretboard & bridge. - 43mm width nut. - Rounded body edge binding. - Chrome Die-Cast machine-heads (18:1 gear ratio). - Ibanez Advantage bridge pins. - D'Addario Coated Phosphor Bronze strings 012-053. - A.I.R. port Fitting bag: IAB540-BK. Neck - Scale 634mm / 25" scale - Width at saddle: 43mm. - Width at 14 bands: 55mm. - Thickness at 1 band: 21mm. - Thickness at 7 bands: 22mm. - Radius 400mmR. Body - Length: 495mm. - Width: 390mm. - Depth: 90/106mm.