Ibanez AW4000CE-BS Artwood Series Acoustic Electric Guitar in Brown Su

Ibanez AW4000CE-BS Artwood Series Acoustic Electric Guitar in Brown Sunburst High Gloss Finish

The AW4000CE-BS is engineered as a session-ready dreadnought that captures acoustic warmth while maintaining the playability needed for studio tracking and composition work. The comfortable soft Venetian cutaway and neck dimensions accommodate both fingerstyle recording and pick-driven arrangements, making this guitar a practical choice for home studios requiring versatility across multiple session applications.

Tone & Recording Character

Built with a solid Caucasian spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the AW4000CE-BS produces warm, resonant tone that records clearly across multiple microphone techniques and sits naturally in mix contexts. X-bracing maximizes sustain and harmonic response, while tortoiseshell binding and backstrip inlay reinforce structural integrity for consistent tonal output during extended tracking sessions.

Studio Workflow & Amplified Capture

The mahogany neck with satin finish and 20-fret rosewood fingerboard enables precise, repeatable fretwork across multiple takes with minimal finger noise. The Fishman Sonicore pickup paired with the AEQ-SP2 preamp and onboard tuner delivers transparent amplified tone with balanced XLR and ¼" outputs for direct connection to mixing consoles, audio interfaces, or amplification systems—eliminating mic placement variables when you need consistent DI capture across sessions.

Key Features

• Dreadnought body with soft Venetian cutaway and X-bracing
• Solid Caucasian spruce top with tortoiseshell binding
• Solid mahogany sides and two-piece back with tortoiseshell backstrip inlay
• High gloss brown sunburst finish
• Mahogany neck (satin finish) with 20-fret rosewood fingerboard and maple dot markers
• Scale: 651mm; Nut Width: 43mm; 14th Fret Width: 55mm; Neck Radius: 400mmR
• Grover Chrome Open Gear tuners with Butterbean knobs
• Compensated bone saddle and bone nut with Ibanez Advantage bridge pins
• Fishman Sonicore undersaddle pickup with AEQ-SP2 preamp and onboard tuner (9V battery)
• Balanced XLR and ¼" outputs for amplified performance
• Body dimensions: 20" length × 15¾" width × 5" max depth
• Tortoiseshell pickguard with simple black and white acrylic rosette

The AW4000CE-BS combines traditional acoustic resonance with production-ready electronics, delivering a dual-purpose instrument for both mic'd acoustic recordings and direct-to-console DI tracking workflows.