Spruce remains the most popular wood for acoustic guitar tops, mainly due to its pristine tonal clarity. The Okoume back and sides generate a woody, warm tone when the guitar is played softly or finger-picked and provide punchy high-mids with a clear projection when strummed. The Comfort Grip Maple Neck contour provides superior playability. The Laurel fretboard provides a rich and warm tone while Laurel bridge transfers string vibration directly to the body, delivering a natural and warm tone.

The Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ along with a convenient and easy-to-read digital tuner and 2-band EQ, located on the instrument’s upper bout. The Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup accurately translates that full sound to whatever amplification system you plug it into.