Ibanez PA acoustic aims to bring a new level of fine-tuned playability and tone to modern fingerstyle players. This line features a uniquely shaped asymmetrical jumbo body with slightly more surface area on the upper side. This shape generates a rich low end and offers easier access on the treble side for tapping, making this an optimal design for incorporating percussive elements.
The bridge and body cutaway are also specially shaped, making them better suited as tapping surfaces so that multiple sounds and dynamic variations can be incorporated into percussive playing elements. The PA series also utilizes a multiple pickup system featuring a contact pickup and stereo outputs. This electronics package creates an incredible array of sounds and the pickups are positioned in prime locations to capture the multifaceted nuances of fingerstyle playing.
- Asymmetric jumbo body with solid cedar top
- Okoume back and sides
- Modified X-M bracing
- 25-3/4" scale
- Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup
- Contact pickup
- Ibanez Custom Electronics magnetic pickup volume and contact pickup volume
- Dual pickup outputs with various output options
- 5-piece African mahogany / pau ferro neck
- Macassar ebony fretboard with jumbo frets
- Macassar ebony top loading bridge
- Gig bag included
Asymmetric jumbo body with solid cedar top
Developed for modern fingerstyle players, the asymmetric jumbo body features a low end-focused sound and tapping-friendly shape. A solid cedar top offers a full-bodied, well-rounded and bigger-than-expected sonic response.
Okoume back and sides
The Okoume back and sides generate a woody, warm tone when the guitar is played softly or fingerpicked and provide punchy high-mids with a clear projection when strummed.
Modified X-M bracing
Several years of research and development went into the Ibanez X-M bracing design. The scalloped X-bracing features strategically positioned tone and finger braces, which transmit string vibration more efficiently through the bridge to the body, greatly enhancing the quality and projection of the sound. This modified X-M bracing design creates a highly responsive sound with a wide dynamic range, but it also emphasizes a focused low end, which perfectly complements modern fingerstyle playing.
25-3/4 inch scale
A 25-3/4" inch scale helps to maintain proper tension and pitch even while down tuning, a technique modern finger players often utilize. This scale length also delivers improved sustain.
Magnetic and contact pickups
The Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup is small, lightweight and positioned so it won't inhibit the natural vibrations of the top wood. Its sound is transparent and reflects the guitar's natural acoustic tone while preserving presence and midrange. AP11 also works well with effects such as reverb, chorus and many others. The contact pickup consists of three transducers facilitating organic individual note clarity and naturally reproduces percussive body tapping techniques. This pickup also adds an airy depth of tone and brightness to the amplified sound.
Ibanez Custom Electronics magnetic pickup volume and contact pickup volume
Blending the contact pickup with the magnetic pickup provides more natural acoustic tone. This pickup combination enhances the depth of the sound and the tonal brightness. It especially excels for solo fingerstyle players or in a small acoustic ensemble.
Dual pickup outputs with various output options
Plug into the endpin jack only for the mixed output of the magnetic pickup and the contact pickup. Plug separate cables into each jack to get the magnetic pickup's output via the endpin jack and the contact pickup's output via the open jack.
5-piece African mahogany / pau ferro neck
The African mahogany and pau ferro 5-piece neck has enhanced durability.
Macassar ebony fretboard with jumbo frets
Macassar ebony produces tight lows and midrange along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain. Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.
Macassar ebony top loading bridge
For a better percussive sound, the Macassar ebony bridge features a top loading system without a bridgepin. It also offers a fast and easy method for string changes.
Gig bag included
Ibanez gig bags are made out of durable materials.
SKU | IBA-PA230ENSL-S2 |
Vendor | Ibanez |
Acoustic Body Style | Jumbo |
Cutaway | Yes |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Included From Manufacturer |
Ibanez IBA724 PowerPad Ultra gig bag - Charcoal Gray D'Addario XTAPB1356 strings (.013–.056 gauges) Hex wrench Spare bridge pin |
MPN | PA230ENSL |
Product Unique Features |
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Right Left Handed | Right |
Strings | 6-Strings |
String Material | Steel |
Back Material | Okoume |
Bridge | Macassar ebony Top loading |
Bridge Saddle Material | Bone |
Electronics | Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup Contact pickup Ibanez Custom Electronics magnetic pickup volume and contact pickup volume Dual pickup outputs with various output options |
Finish | Satin top Low gloss back and sides Natural |
Hardware Finish | Chrome |
Neck Material | Mahogany/Pau Ferro |
Number of Frets | 20 |
Nut Material | Bone |
Nut Width | 1.77" |
Scale Length | 25.75" |
Side Material | Okoume |
Top Material | Solid cedar |
Built-In Tuner | No |
Ibanez Acoustic Guitar Limited Warranty
Please return your completed Ibanez Acoustic Warranty Card within 10 days of purchase to ensure proper owner registration of your guitar. This Ibanez Acoustic or Acoustic-Electric guitar ('Instrument') is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship to the original owner, subject to all the following terms and conditions.
The Warranty provided herein is for the lifetime of the original retail purchaser, except for any factory-installed electrical/electronic components or tuning hardware, the Warranty is for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original retail purchase.
This Warranty is given by Hoshino (U.S.A.) Inc., 1726 Winchester Rd., Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 ('Hoshino') only to the original purchaser of this Instrument. Hoshino will repair or replace any part or parts of the Instrument which may prove defective under normal use and service during the Warranty Time Period stated above (or, for factory-installed electrical/electronic components or tuning hardware, the one (1) year Warranty Time Period stated above) which Hoshino’s examination shall disclose to its satisfaction to be thus defective. If replacement of your instrument is deemed necessary by Hoshino, Hoshino will replace the instrument with one of the same model or the most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument. This Warranty does not apply unless you provide a copy of your original sales receipt.
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