The Ibanez AEWC16QA is an electro-acoustic guitar from the AEWC series, specially designed for players accustomed to the feel and comfort of an electric guitar. Its sleek body with a cutaway allows easy access to high registers, while the quilted maple top with an Art Grain finish provides a striking visual appeal. The back and sides are made of sapele, contributing to a balanced sound with good midrange presence.

The Comfort Grip neck, crafted from nyatoh with a satin finish, combined with a 25" scale length, offers a comfortable and agile playing experience. For amplification, it features an Ibanez Undersaddle pickup and an AEQ-2T preamp with built-in tuner, bass and treble controls, and a 1/4" output jack. The rosewood AEWC bridge with a top-loading system allows string changes without using pins.

• 6-string electro-acoustic guitar
• Series: AEWC
• Body shape: AEWC with cutaway
• Top: Sapele with Quilted Maple Art Grain finish
• Back: Sapele
• Sides: Sapele
• Neck construction: Glued neck with Dovetail joint at the 14th fret
• Neck: Nyatoh
• Neck profile: Comfort Grip
• Neck finish: Satin polyurethane
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Off-center white dots
• Fingerboard radius: 400 mm / 15.75"
• Scale length: 634 mm / 25"
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Neck width at 14th fret: 55 mm
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm
• Neck thickness at 7th fret: 21 mm
• Number of frets: 20
• Bridge: Rosewood AEWC Original Top Loading
• String spacing: 11 mm
• Tuning machines: Chrome die-cast with 18:1 ratio
• Pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle
• Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-2T with built-in tuner
• Controls: Volume, bass, and treble
• Output: 1/4" jack
• Power supply: 9 V battery
• Strings: Ibanez IACS6C
• Gauge: .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053

Our Opinion

The AEWC16QA is particularly suitable for electric guitarists looking to switch to an electro-acoustic without dealing with a bulky instrument or an overly traditional neck profile. Its 25" scale length, Comfort Grip profile, and cutaway make it very comfortable for chords, solos, and techniques typically associated with electric guitar playing.

It also offers a simple and practical setup for live performances thanks to the AEQ-2T preamp with built-in tuner. Additionally, its attractive aesthetic and top-loading bridge facilitate quick and easy string changes.