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At A Glance

Body Shape
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
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
Description

Ibanez built the AW54OPN as part of the Artwood Series, positioning it as a dreadnought acoustic centred on all-Okoume tonewood construction with an open pore natural finish. The model sat within a line that emphasised solid-top construction at an accessible tier of the acoustic range.

The body pairs a solid Okoume top with Okoume back and sides. The AW/Nyatoh neck carries an Ovangkol fretboard and matching Ovangkol bridge, with white dot inlays across 20 frets. The nut measures 43mm wide and is made of plastic, as is the saddle. Chrome die-cast tuners handle tuning, and the guitar ships strung with D'Addario XTAPB1253 strings (.012–.053) at standard E-to-E factory tuning. Scale length is 651mm, string spacing at the bridge is 11mm, and neck dimensions run 21mm thick at the first fret and 22mm at the seventh, with a 400mm radius fretboard. Bridge pins are Ibanez Advantage. The soundhole rosette is a black and white multi-layer binding.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the nut, saddle, bridge pins, or tuning machines — should consult a qualified guitar technician to confirm fit against the original dimensions before installation.

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