Ibanez`s 2018 acoustics lineup brings 36 new models, spread out through the entire catalog. Artwood was, with its sub-series, the most heavily updated range.
This year at NAMM, while many brands showed reduced and streamlined instrument lineups, Ibanez went in with all guns blazing. Over 150 instruments in total, of which around 35 went to the acoustic segment. All major series were updated with, of course, the popular Artwood range taking the center stage. New Artwood Vintage models are: AVD60, AVD9CE, AVN11, AVC11, AVD11, AVC10MH, AVC9L, AVN9SPE, and AVD10E. The regular Artwood line will be reinforced with following models: AC340CE, AC340L, AW54LCE, AW5412CE, AW54JR, and AC340. PF series` updates include: PC12MHCE and PF12MHCE. The new flagship series, the AE, will sport these new models in 2018: AE800, AE510, AE315, AE255BT, AE245L, AE2412, AE205JR, AE245, and AE245JR. New AEWs are: AEWC400, AEWC300, and AEWC4012FM. There will also be one new AEG model – AEG1812II. New acoustic basses are: AEB105E, AVNB1E, ANB1FE, PNB14E, and AEWB32.
Ibanez AVD60 opens up the review section od this article. It`s a fully acoustic dreadnought with Thermo Aged top (mahogany back/sides, spruce top). Available only in natural. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVD60 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVD9CE is also a dreadnought guitar with a Thermo Aged top. This one, though rocks Fishman/Ibanez electronics, as well as a cutaway body. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVD9CE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVN11 comes in with a non-cutaway parlor body w/Thermo Aged top. 12th fret neck joint, fully acoustic construction, and 18-fret fingerboard are among the major features. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVN11 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVC11 is a fully acoustic grand concert guitar with Thermo Aged top, mahogany/spruce body, and a 20-fret ovangkol fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVC11 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVD11 completes the Thermo Aged series` new tier 11 lineup. Mahogany/spruce body w/aged top, mahogany neck, and ovangkol fingerboard make up this powerful dread. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVD11 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVC10MH is a fully acoustic GC guitar with an all-mahogany Thermo Aged body, mahogany neck, and cultured maple fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVC10MH detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVC9L comes in as the first of several lefties introduced this year. All-mahogany body w/aged top, mahogany neck, and ovangkol top comprise major features. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVC9L detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVN9SPE is an affordable parlor guitar, with Thermo aged and solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, combined Fishman/Ibanez electronics, and 18-fret ovangkol fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVN9SPE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVD10E is the amplified variant of the popular AVD10 model. Non-cutaway body (mahogany/spruce), mahogany neck, cultured maple fingerboard, and Ibanez electronics were selected for this beauty. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVD10E detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AC340CE opens the section of main Artwood series` updates. It is an affordable GC guitar with cutaway mahogany body, stock electronics, and 20-fret ovangkol fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AC340CE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AC340L is one of two Artwood main series` lefties introduced this January. Main features include all-mahogany GC body, mahogany neck, and 20-fret ovangkol fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AC340L detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AW54LCE is a left-handed dreadnought with a cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 20-fret ovangkol fingerboard, and stock electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AW54LCE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AW5412CE is the first of four twelve-stringers Ibanez prepared for this model year. Main appointments include a cutaway dreadnought body (all-mahogany), mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard, and Fishman/Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AW5412CE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AW54JR represents the short-scale section of the acoustic catalog. It brings an all-mahogany body w/armrest bevel, mahogany neck, and 20-fret ovangkol fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AW54JR detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AC340 is an update of an already existing model. The new variant brings an all-mahogany body, mahogany neck, and 20-fret ovangkol fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AC340 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez PC12MHCE, despite its numerical designation, features only six strings. Other notable features include all-mahogany body, mahogany neck, and Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the PC12MHCE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez PF12MHCE is the second half of the PF duo which made its debut at NAMM. Major features include all-mahogany dreadnought body, mahogany neck, and Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the PF12MHCE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE800 will be the new flagship model of the flagship AE series. It rocks a cutaway AE body, Advanced Comfort neck, rosewood fingerboard, and the finest Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE800 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE510 is one step below the magnificent AE800. Its main appointments include pau ferro/spruce body, mahogany neck, pau ferro fingerboard and top-shelf Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE510 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE315 rocks the single-cut AE body (pau ferro/spruce), mahogany neck, 20-fret cultured maple fingerboard, as well as the piezo pickup/external preamp electronics combo. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE315 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE255BT is in the middle tier of AE`s lienup. Oangkol/spruce body, mahogany neck, cultured maple fingerboard, and Ibanez electronics complete this AE. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE255BT detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE245L offers an all-mahogany AE body, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard, and Ibanez`s own non-invasive custom electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE245L detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE2412 is AE series` 12-string option. Main features include an all-mahogany body, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard and Ibanez`s non-invasive electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE2412 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE245 is the most affordable standard-sized AE model. It features a mahogany/spruce body, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard, and Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE245 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE205JR is the short-scaled variant of the already introduced AE205. Junior has mahogany/spruce body, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard, and Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AE205JR detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AE245JR is a short-scaled six-stringer with an all-mahogany body, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard and Ibanez electronics (non-invasive preamp & T-Bar pickup). For further info and a full specs list, check the AE245JR detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEWC400 is an ultra-modern acoustic-electric, with a shallow body, asymmetrical mahog
any neck, Fishman/Ibanez electronics, and rosewood fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEWC400 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEWC300 comes in one step below the AEWC400. It features a modern, thin AEWC body, asymmetrical mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and Ibanez/Fishman electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEWC300 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEWC4012 is AEW series` 12-string model. Main appointments and features include a flame maple body, mahogany asymmetrical neck, rosewood fingerboard, and Ibanez/Fishman electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEWC4012 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEG1812II was the only AEG series representative at NAMM. Its main features include a sapele/spruce body, mahogany neck, 21-fret fingerboard, and Fishman/Ibanez pickup/preamp system. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEG1812II detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEB105E is the first of five acoustic bass models Ibanez introduced at NAMM. Sapele/spruce AEB body, maple neck, 32”-scale purpleheart fingerboard, and Fishman/Ibanez electronics complete this four-stringer. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEB105E detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVNB1E is a parlor-sized bass. The peculiar four-stringer offers a mahogany/spruce body, 24.95”-scaled mahogany neck, 18-fret ovangkol fingerboard, and Fishman/Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVNB1E detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AVNB1FE follows in its predecessor`s steps, sporting the same specs list. The only difference is this one rocks a fretless, instead of a fretted fingerboard. For further info and a full specs list, check the AVNB1FE detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez PNB14E is the third member of the unusual parlor-sized bass trio. Main features include an all-mahogany body, 18-fret laurel fingerboard, Ibanez electronics, and mahogany neck. For further info and a full specs list, check the PNB14E detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
Ibanez AEWB32 is a medium-scale (32”) bass based on AEW series template. Main features include a sapele/spruce body, maple/mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and Fishman/Ibanez electronics. For further info and a full specs list, check the AEWB32 detail page on our site or jump over to Ibanez Guitars official web page.
