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At A Glance

Body Shape
Classical body
Top
Spruce top
Back & Sides
Meranti back & Meranti sides
Neck
GA / Nyatoh neck
Fretboard
Nandu Wood fretboard
Bridge
Maple
Soundhole Rosette
Classical water decal
Tuning Machine
Chrome Classical tuners
Nut Material
Plastic
Number of Frets
19
Saddle Material
Plastic
String Gauge
.0285/.033/.041/.030/.036/.044
String Space
11.6mm
Factory Tuning
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Scale
650mm
A : Width
52mm at NUT
B : Width
63.5mm at 14F
C : Thickness
22mm at 1F
D : Thickness
24mm at 7F
Radius
Flat
A : Length
19 1/8"
B : Width
13 3/4"
C : Max Depth
4"
Finish
Amber High Gloss
Description

Ibanez built the GA3 as an entry-level model in its Classical Series acoustic guitar line. It was positioned as an accessible nylon-string instrument following conventional classical guitar conventions in terms of scale length, nut width, and flat fretboard radius.

The body is constructed with a spruce top over meranti back and sides. The neck, designated GA profile, is made from nyatoh and carries a nandu wood fretboard. A maple bridge and plastic nut and saddle are fitted as standard. Tuning duties are handled by chrome classical tuners. The 650mm scale runs 19 frets, with a nut width of 52mm and string spacing of 11.6mm at the saddle. The neck measures 22mm thick at the first fret and 24mm at the seventh, with a flat radius throughout. Factory stringing is standard EADGBE with gauges .0285/.033/.041/.030/.036/.044.

Owners requiring setup work, fret attention, or assistance sourcing compatible classical guitar components — including nylon strings suited to a 650mm scale and 52mm nut — should consult a qualified luthier or guitar technician familiar with classical instrument construction.

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