Ibanez AE245 Electro‑Acoustic Guitar – Solid Okoume Top, Natural High Gloss
The Ibanez AE245 is part of the flagship AE Series, created to combine the warmth and heritage of traditional acoustic design with modern innovation, enhanced playability and professional‑grade electronics.
With its solid okoume top, contemporary AE body shape and highly responsive X‑M bracing, the AE245 delivers clear lows, crisp treble, detailed midrange and an impressively wide dynamic range — making it ideal for expressive performers and recording artists.
Designed for maximum comfort, the Comfort Grip Nyatoh neck with rounded fretboard edges ensures a smooth, fatigue‑free playing experience.
Jumbo frets promote clean articulation and effortless single‑note playing, while the compact, lightweight Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp helps preserve the guitar’s natural resonance. With a Natural High Gloss finish, abalone/maple rosette and wooden vine inlays, the AE245 offers both premium tone and refined aesthetic appeal.
Key Features
- Comfort Grip Nyatoh neck with rounded fretboard edges for enhanced comfort and superior playability
- Pau Ferro fretboard delivering well‑balanced tonal response and a smooth playing surface
- Jumbo frets enabling clean, confident fretting and improved note articulation
- Solid Okoume top producing warm, full midrange with bright detail
- Okoume back & sides offering woody warmth, midrange richness and punchy high‑mid clarity
- Ibanez T‑Bar undersaddle pickup accurately capturing natural acoustic tone when amplified
- Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp with mute switch for performance reliability and reduced body weight
- Pau Ferro bridge transferring string vibration efficiently into the body for natural warmth
- Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins delivering easier, more secure string changes
- X‑M Bracing system creating clear bass, crisp treble and improved projection
Who Is This Guitar For?
- Serious acoustic performers wanting flagship‑level tone and comfort
- Singer‑songwriters seeking clear projection with warm, expressive mids
- Stage musicians needing reliable electronics without tone‑loss
- Fingerstyle and flat‑pick players who value responsiveness and detail
- Guitarists who want modern comfort features without sacrificing acoustic tradition
- Recording musicians needing wide dynamic range and natural timbre
