Ibanez - AJ70M1E Black High Gloss AE Guitar

Grand auditorium acoustic-electric guitar designed for rich, articulate sound across all playing styles, featuring a rustic black high gloss finish and reliable onboard electronics.

Born from a long lineage and musical heritage, the acoustic guitar is steeped in tradition. But music continues to evolve, and musicians demand inspiring new tools with which to carve out their own signature sound. In that spirit, we introduce Ibanez AE, our flagship series of acoustic-electric guitars, offer supreme tone and playability, and represent another great chapter in the acoustic guitar tradition.Comfort Grip Maple neckThe Comfort Grip Maple Neck contour provides superior playability.Thermo Aged Ovangkol fretboardThermo Aged, a special drying process, makes the Ovangkol fretboard light and harder and provides increased stability.Solid Sitka Spruce topSolid Sitka Spruce top provides an enormous frequency range that offers wave after wave of shimmering highs along with tight mids and a full-bodied low end.Flamed Maple back and sidesFlamed Maple back and sides create an attractive visual profile and offer bright and tight tones.Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickupThe Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup accurately translates that full sound to whatever amplification system you plug it into.Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp w/Onboard tunerThe Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ along with a convenient and easy-to-read digital tuner and 2-band EQ, located on the instrument's upper bout.Thermo Aged Ovangkol Scalloped bridgeThe lightweight, scalloped bridge enhances vibration transfer for improved resonance and offers greater flexibility when adjusting the action compared to a traditional bridge. Thermo Aged, a specialized drying process, makes the bridge even lighter and harder for increased stability.Ibanez Advantage bridge pinsThese pins really are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantage pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all, with Advantage the pin and string stay put.A.I.R.portThrough intensive research and development, we have designed the A.I.R.port with a unique internal structure that reflects sound waves and guides them to exit from a precisely positioned sound hole. As a result, players can monitor what they are playing more clearly, which enhances the overall playing experience.X-M BracingAfter spending years of trial-and-error, Ibanez realized the out-of-the-box X-M Bracing to generate the ultimate sound standing out on the stage. The carefully designed scalloped X-bracing, the allocation of tone braces, and finger braces transmit the string vibration efficiently through the bridge to the body. The X-M Bracing creates the clear bottom and crispy treble sound with trimmed warm mid-range, yet provides a wide dynamic range and high response.AE body shapeDesigned for projection, balance, and comfort, the AE's perfectly crafted contemporary body shape offers the best of all worlds.

Welcoming yet another expansion to the highly successful AZ series, Ibanez is proud to introduce the AZES or AZ Essentials line. The philosophy behind this series is to bring the tone, versatility and, playability of this celebrated lineup to a wider array of beginner and intermediate players. However, AZ Essentials are also equipped with series-specific features such as a Mono-unit output jack, a 250mm fingerboard radius, and Comfort round bridge saddles, all designed to make the beginner's learning process a streamlined, enjoyable and fun experience.Maple neckThe Maple neck provides stability and bright tonal character.Jatoba fretboardJatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end.Medium fretsMedium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.Poplar bodyPoplar used as body wood delivers a well-balanced tone with incredible thickness.Ibanez machineheads with Split-shaftThey feature die-cast housings and split-shaft. The die-cast housing offers protection from dusts and ease of tuning and the split-shaft makes it easy to change the strings.25 inch scaleAZES guitars feature a 25" scale length, which makes for an easier playing instrument for children and players of smaller stature. Additionally, as the 25", medium scale is also large enough that the player can continue to grow with the instrument as they mature as a guitarist.250mm fretboard radiusThe 250mm fretboard radius is not too flat, not too round, and makes for an excellent choice for the first-time player. This radius is a great middle ground that allows for learning to play each note correctly, while still maintaining a high degree of comfort.Mono-unit output jackThe mono-unit output jack is made of solid, durable material and is a single piece to avoid unwanted movement and loosening of the jack, which leads to contact failure or disconnection. This innovation allows for long term playing enjoyment and minimal maintenance.All Access Neck JointAll Access Neck Joint offers superior playability at the high frets.Essentials / Accord S-S-H pickupsEssentials and Accord pickups provide well-balanced tone and as well as versatility, so that guitar players can enjoy various styles of music with just one instrument.T106 tremolo with Comfort round Steel saddlesThis T106 bridge is equipped with newly developed comfort round Steel saddles. Its construction provides wider range of height adjustment and ease of setting up. Additionally, the screws are less likely to stick out, leading to less stress on your strumming hand and better playing comfort.dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter SwitchThe dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. One mode even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.Switching SystemWhen the alter switch is in neck position, two hum tap mode is on. When the alter switch is in bridge position, two hum tap mode is off. Two hum tap mode means the neck and middle pickups are wired in series and functioning as a humbucker. When two hum tap mode is off and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in between neck and center position, neck and center pickups are selected.When the switch is in center position, center position is selected. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, center pickup and neck side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected. When two hum tap mode is on and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck and center pickups are selected and they are in series.When the switch is in between neck and center position the neck pickup and bridge side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in center position, neck, center, and bridge pickups are selected; the neck and center pickups are in series mode. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, the neck side of the bridge pickup is selected. When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.ControlsWith the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body. Closest to the knee cutout is the five-way pickup selector switch. Closest to the end of the body is the tone knob. The volume knob is located right above the five-way pickup selector switch.