Ibanez AAM380CE Advanced Acoustic Guitar Natural Gloss
Ibanez AAM380CE Advanced Acoustic Guitar Natural Gloss
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- SKU
- AAM380CENT
- Color
- Natural
Description
Ibanez AAM380CE Advanced Acoustic Guitar Natural Gloss
The AAM380CE delivers a responsive playing experience engineered for recording sessions through its Advanced Auditorium body with Advanced Access Cutaway and ergonomic Thermo Aged™ African Mahogany neck shaped with a low oval grip and rounded fretboard edge. The Natural Gloss finish highlights premium tonewoods while the cutaway design provides excellent access to higher frets without sacrificing body resonance. Built as a serious tracking and mixing tool, this instrument balances acoustic character with practical studio versatility.
Tone & Electronics for Recording
Solid Sitka Spruce top paired with rosewood back and sides captures a bright, balanced tone with rich projection that develops and opens in the studio mix. The integrated Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle and Contact pickups work through dual volume controls and dual outputs (mono or stereo), letting you blend pickup sources and switch between pure acoustic DI and amplified tones within a single session using a single 9V battery.
Playability & Build Quality
Macassar ebony fingerboard and bridge ensure clear note articulation and sustain that translates well to recorded takes, while the 20-fret configuration with small maple dot position markers and Luminlay side dots keeps you locked in during long studio days and any lighting condition. Hardware includes a compensated bone saddle, scalloped bridge design for superior intonation consistency, black Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, bone nut, and chrome die-cast tuning machines with 18:1 gear ratio for stable, reliable tuning across extended sessions.
Key Features
- Advanced Auditorium body shape with Advanced Access Cutaway
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Rosewood back and sides with X-M bracing
- Thermo Aged™ African Mahogany neck with low oval grip
- 20-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard with maple dot inlays and Luminlay side dots
- Scalloped Macassar ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle and Ibanez Advantage bridge pins
- Bone nut and chrome die-cast tuning machines (18:1 ratio)
- Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle and Contact pickups with dual volume controls
- Dual outputs for mono or stereo configuration
- Single 9V battery-powered preamp system
- Abalone and wooden soundhole rosette with binding
- Natural Gloss finish with rosewood binding and wooden body purfling
The AAM380CE combines premium construction, capture-ready electronics, and session-focused playability in an instrument designed to perform dependably across recording and amplified applications.
More Information
| Condition | Refurbished |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
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At a Glance
The Ibanez AAM380CE delivers a solid Sitka Spruce top with rosewood back and sides, producing a bright, balanced tone with rich projection that records with excellent clarity and articulation. Its dual pickup system (T-bar Undersaddle and Contact) routes through independent volume controls and dual outputs, letting you blend pickup sources and dial in the exact acoustic character you need during tracking or mixing. Choose this if you want a studio-ready acoustic that captures authentic tone in a single take, grows richer over time as the wood opens up, and offers flexible signal routing to fit any recording workflow.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Studio Sessions
- ✓ Live Performance
- ✓ Folk
- ✓ Indie
- ✓ Worship
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What skill level is this guitar built for?
The AAM380CE is engineered for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. Its low oval grip neck, rounded fretboard edge, and responsive Thermo Aged mahogany make it comfortable for extended play sessions, while the 20-fret configuration and clear articulation support precise technique.
How does the dual-pickup system work, and can I use it live and in the studio?
The guitar has two independent pickups—a T-bar Undersaddle and a Contact pickup—each with its own volume control and dual outputs (mono or stereo). You can blend the two sources in real time with a single 9V battery-powered preamp, adapting quickly between studio recording and amplified stage use.
What genres and use cases suit this guitar best?
The AAM380CE is designed for studio sessions, live performance, folk, indie, and worship. Its bright, balanced tone and clear articulation excel in these applications; it is not optimized for metal or djent styles.
What woods are used, and how does the tone develop over time?
The top is solid Sitka Spruce, with rosewood back and sides and X-M bracing. This combination produces a bright, balanced tone with rich projection and excellent sustain that opens up and becomes richer as the wood ages.
Does the cutaway affect the body resonance or stage projection?
The Advanced Access Cutaway is engineered to provide excellent fret access to higher positions without sacrificing body resonance. The scalloped bridge design and compensated bone saddle maintain superior intonation and full acoustic projection.
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