Ibanez Artwood Acoustics for Recording

For tracking acoustic parts, the Artwood series offers solid-top construction in classic dreadnought and grand concert shapes. A dreadnought tends to give a full, rounded foundation for rhythm parts, while the grand concert and AWFS fingerstyle models suit detailed, articulate picking. The all-solid AW4000 is the model to know for a resonant, mic-friendly tone.

Session flexibility comes from the range. The Artwood Vintage AC240, AC340 and AC535 open-pore guitars and the thermo-aged AVN models give you different tonal characters to choose from when a song needs a new color. CE versions add an Ibanez preamp, handy for a quick direct-in scratch track or for layering a DI signal alongside a microphone.

With pricing from about $400 to $750, Artwood is an accessible way to add a real solid-top acoustic to a home studio. Studio Gears carries the series for producers and engineers building out their instrument locker.