Ibanez AAD170CE-LGS Advanced Grand Electro-Acoustic Guitar, Natural

The Ibanez AAD170CE from the Advanced Acoustic series represents a bold step forward in acoustic guitar design. Built from the ground up, it delivers a richer, brighter tone with a wide dynamic range, offering players a fully reimagined acoustic experience. Combining powerful sound projection with thoughtful ergonomic design, this guitar is as comfortable to play as it is inspiring to hear.

The Grand Dreadnought body shape, innovative X-M bracing, and premium tonewoods ensure a resonant and balanced tone that adapts beautifully to both delicate fingerpicking and full strumming. With onboard electronics and magnetic pickup, the AAD170CE is ready for the stage, studio, or home performance.

Product Features

• Low Oval Grip Thermo Aged™ Nyatoh neck with Rounded Fretboard Edge A specially treated neck that is lightweight, stable, and resonant. The rounded fretboard edges provide superior comfort for effortless playability.
• Ovangkol fretboard Smooth feel and tonal warmth for greater playing comfort.
• Solid Sitka Spruce top Offers a wide frequency range with shimmering highs, tight mids, and a full-bodied low end.
• Okoume back and sides Produces a woody, warm tone with clear projection and punchy high-mids.
• Ibanez AP11 Magnetic pickup Lightweight and transparent, it delivers a highly responsive sound with minimal feedback, reflecting the guitar’s natural tone. Perfect for use with effects.
• Ibanez Custom Electronics with Volume and Tone Control Onboard EQ allows you to shape your tone with ease, making it versatile for modern performance.
• Ovangkol scalloped bridge Enhances vibration transfer for improved resonance and offers flexible action adjustment.
• Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins Easier to handle than traditional pins, with a secure design that keeps strings firmly in place.

Special Features

• Grand Dreadnought body
  A reimagined dreadnought design that is 5% larger for more volume, richer tone, and powerful low-end response, while remaining comfortable to play.

• X-M Bracing
  Carefully engineered scalloped bracing ensures a wide dynamic range, with clear bass, crisp treble, and balanced mids.

• Functional Tapered Headstock
  A lighter, tapered design with straight string alignment enhances tuning stability and reduces neck twisting.

• Advanced Access Cutaway
  A deep, straight cutaway from the 18th fret with a shaved side enables excellent access to high frets.

The Ibanez AAD170CE combines heritage craftsmanship with modern innovation, pushing the acoustic guitar to new heights. Whether on stage, in the studio, or at home, it promises an inspiring playing experience for guitarists of all styles.

Ibanez AAD170CE Specifications

• Body shape: Grand Dreadnought with Advanced Access Cutaway body
• Bracing: X-M Bracing
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce top
• Back & sides: Okoume back & Okoume sides
• Neck: Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard EdgeThermo Aged™ Nyatoh neck
• Fretboard: Ovangkol fretboard
• Bridge: Ovangkol scalloped bridge
• Inlay: White dot inlay
• Soundhole rosette: Wooden rosette with Soundhole binding
• Tuning machine: Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio)
• Nut material: Bone
• Number of frets: 20
• Saddle material: Compensated Bone
• Bridge pins: Ibanez Advantage™
• Strings: D'Addario® XTAPB1253
• String gauge: .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
• String space: 11mm
• Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• Pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic
• Preamp: Ibanez Custom Electronics w/Magnetic Pickup Volume and Tone Control
• Output jack: ¼" Endpin Jack
• Battery: 9V x1

Neck Dimensions

• Scale: 651mm/25.6"
• Width: 43mm at NUT
• Width: 55mm at 14F
• Thickness: 21mm at 1F
• Thickness: 22mm at 7F
• Radius :: 400mm