Ibanez PA230E Electro‑Acoustic Guitar – Asymmetrical Jumbo, Natural Satin Top / Natural Low Gloss Back & Sides
Designed for the modern fingerstyle guitarist, the Ibanez PA230E offers exceptional responsiveness, comfort and tonal flexibility. Part of the innovative PA Series, this model features an asymmetrical jumbo body engineered for both rich low‑end resonance and enhanced treble‑side access – ideal for tapping, percussive hits and advanced right‑hand techniques. Combined with a premium Cedar top, custom bracing and dual‑output electronics, the PA230E delivers the dynamic range and expressive potential required by contemporary acoustic performers.
A solid Cedar top provides a warm, full‑bodied tonal character with exceptional responsiveness, especially at low volumes. Okoume back and sides add warmth and bright projection, giving the guitar a pleasing blend of midrange presence and tonal clarity. The 5‑piece African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck offers structural stability and a smooth, natural feel, while the Macassar Ebony fretboard enhances attack, articulation and sustain – ideal for intricate fingerstyle runs and harmonics.
The PA230E features a sophisticated dual pickup system: an AP11 magnetic pickup and a triple‑transducer contact pickup, both blendable through Ibanez Custom Electronics. This configuration captures everything from delicate notes to percussive taps and body slaps with remarkable accuracy. Dual‑output capability also enables mono or stereo routing for live or studio setups.
Finished with flamed maple binding, wooden purfling and a Macassar Ebony top‑loading bridge, the PA230E combines craftsmanship, modern design and inspiring tone – complete with an included Ibanez gig bag.
Who This Guitar Is For
- Advanced and modern fingerstyle players seeking high responsiveness and dynamic clarity
- Guitarists incorporating tapping, percussive techniques and stereo routing in performance
- Professionals wanting premium tonewoods and flexible multi‑pickup control
- Studio musicians needing precise articulation and natural acoustic capture
- Solo performers who require a warm Cedar voice with rich, expressive detail
Key Features
- Asymmetrical jumbo body for strong low‑end and tapping‑friendly ergonomics
- Solid Cedar top offering warm, full and highly responsive tone
- Okoume back & sides adding woody warmth and projecting high‑mids
- 5‑pc African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck for enhanced durability
- Macassar Ebony fretboard with tight lows, strong attack and long sustain
- Dual pickup system: AP11 magnetic + contact transducers
- Ibanez Custom Electronics with independent magnetic/contact volume controls
- Modified X‑M bracing improving projection and dynamic sensitivity
- Macassar Ebony top‑loading bridge for fast, pinless string changes
- Ibanez gig bag included
