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At A Glance

Body Shape
Cutaway Dreadnought body
Top
Solid Okoume top
Back & Sides
Okoume back & Okoume sides
Neck
AW / Nyatoh neck
Fretboard
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge
Ovangkol
Inlay
White dot inlay
Soundhole Rosette
Black & White multi
Tuning Machine
Chrome Die-cast tuners
Nut Material
Plastic
Number of Frets
20
Saddle Material
Plastic
Bridge Pins
Ibanez Advantage
Strings
D'Addario XTAPB1253
String Gauge
.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
String Space
11mm
Factory Tuning
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Pickup
Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle
Preamp
Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner
Output Jack
Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs
Scale
651mm
A : Width
43mm at NUT
B : Width
55mm at 14F
C : Thickness
21mm at 1F
D : Thickness
22mm at 7F
Radius
400mmR
A : Length
20"
B : Width
15 3/4"
C : Max Depth
5"
Finish
Open Pore Natural
Series
Artwood
Description

Ibanez produced the AW54CEOPN as part of its Artwood Series, positioning it as an electro-acoustic cutaway dreadnought aimed at players who required both acoustic projection and stage-ready amplification. The Open Pore Natural finish and solid Okoume top placed it above laminate-topped alternatives within the Artwood range.

The body was constructed with a solid Okoume top over Okoume back and sides, with an Ovangkol fretboard and bridge mounted on a Nyatoh neck. The 43mm plastic nut and 651mm scale lead into 20 frets, with a fretboard radius of 400mmR and string spacing of 11mm at the saddle. Ibanez Advantage bridge pins and D'Addario XTAPB1253 strings (.012–.053) were fitted at the factory. Electronics comprised an Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup paired with the AEQ-TP2 preamp, which includes an onboard tuner. Output options covered both a balanced XLR and a standard 1/4" jack, making the guitar compatible with both stage DI boxes and standard instrument amplifiers. Tuning machines were chrome die-cast units. The soundhole rosette was finished in a black and white multi-layer pattern with white dot fretboard inlays.

Owners sourcing replacement saddles, nuts, bridge pins, or preamp components should verify dimensions against the specifications above before ordering, and consult a qualified guitar technician for setup or electronic servicing.

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