- Low Oval Grip Okoume neckThe Low Oval neck grip facilitates easy chord strumming.-
Purpleheart fretboardThe Purpleheart fretboard emphasizes the beauty and the rich tonal
character of this bass.- Solid Sitka Spruce topSolid Sitka Spruce top provides an enormous
frequency range that offers wave after wave of shimmering highs along with tight mids and a
full-bodied low end.- Macassar Ebony back and sidesMacassar Ebony back and sides imbue this
guitar with an exotic appearance. Macassar Ebony features full-bodied deep lows and sparkling
treble tones.- Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickupThe Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup accurately
translates that full sound to whatever amplification system you plug it into.- Ibanez AEQ-TP2
preamp w Onboard tunerThe Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ along
with a convenient and easy-to-read digital tuner and 2-band EQ located on the instrument's
upper bout.- Purpleheart bridgeThe Purpleheart bridge transfers string vibration directly to
the body delivering a natural and warm tone.- Ibanez Advantageâ„¢ bridge pinsThese pins really
are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantageâ„¢ pins are easier to take out and easier to
put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also
prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all with Advantageâ„¢ the pin and string
stay put.****Special Features****- A.I.R.portThrough intensive research and development we
have designed the A.I.R.port with a unique internal structure that reflects sound waves and
guides them to exit from a precisely positioned sound hole. As a result players can monitor
what they are playing more clearly which enhances the overall playing experience.- Advanced
Auditorium BodyWith the concept of Advanced Acoustics - "Reimagining Acoustic Experience" in
mind we carefully designed the new body shape of the Advanced Auditorium drawing on our
research into the general Auditorium body shape. After many rounds of prototyping the Advanced
Auditorium body has a slightly wider waist which has been moved slightly towards the neck.
Thanks to these changes this shape delivers a richer low mids and better body to weight
balance which conventional Auditorium bodies tend to lack.- X-M bracing for AAM seriesAfter
more than two years of trial and error research and prototyping Ibanez developed its
proprietary X-M bracing specifically for Advanced Auditorium guitar bodies to produce the
ultimate sound for the stage and studio. The carefully designed scalloped X-M bracing tone
braces and finger braces efficiently transmit string vibration from the bridge to the body.
This bracing provides a wide dynamic range and excellent response. The mids are slightly
scooped for better tonal balance and the treble has the clarity of steel strings while
retaining the warmth of nylon strings.- Functional Tapered HeadstockThe newly designed
headstock shape is the result of thorough research and investigation. Its tapered shape
provides lighter weight as well as a straight string alignment which enhances tuning stability
and reduces any neck twisting effect- Advanced Access CutawayIts deep straight cutaway (from
18th fret) and shaved side enable amazing high fret access.
