Ibanez AAD140 Dreadnought Acoustic, Open Pore Natural Overview
The Ibanez AAD140 is part of the Advanced Acoustic Series, and has a striking Okoume body, which is a tonewood originating from Central Africa - a more lightweight and sustainable alternative to mahogany that produces a full, rich sound, with a Grand Dreadnought shape, which is 5% larger than a standard dreadnought, and provides a richer, more powerful tone. It also has a Thermo Aged Nyatoh neck, which means the neck is made extra durable from heat treatment, and this is topped with a 20-fret ovangkol fretboard with rounded edges making it smooth to play. The Ibanez Advantage bridge pins are easier to remove and replace than traditional bridge pins, so it’s easier to restring your guitar. The look is completed with an Open Pore Natural finish.
Overview by Ibanez
The Ibanez AAD140 Advanced Acoustic represents an important step forward in the long and storied tradition of the acoustic guitar. In what amounts to a fully reimagined acoustic experience, these instruments were designed from the ground up to deliver a richer, brighter, and louder tone, with an unprecedentedly wide dynamic range. With slightly larger than typical proportions, we decided to name this new body shape the “Grand Dreadnought.” This reinvented design achieves a superb, powerful sound, and thanks to the extensive consideration given to the ergonomics, it’s extremely comfortable to play. The Advanced Acoustic series pushes the acoustic guitar to new heights, in a way that promises an exciting new experience for all players.
- Body Shape: Grand Dreadnought body
- Bracing: Standard X-M Bracing
- Top: Solid Okoume top
- Back and Sides: Okoume back sides
- Neck: Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge/Thermo Aged/Nyatoh neck
- Fretboard: Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge: Ovangkol Scalloped bridge
- Inlay: White dot inlay
- Soundhole Rosette: Wooden multi
- Tuning Machine: Chrome Die-cast tuners (1:18 gear ratio)
- Nut Material: Plastic
- Number of Frets: 20
- Saddle Material: Plastic
- 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 and 6E