Ibanez PA230EN Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag) | zZounds

<p>Ibanez PA230E Natural Satin Acoustic-Electric Guitar features the African Mahogany and Pau Ferro 5pc neck has enhanced durability. It also features Macassar Ebony that produces tight lows and mid-range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.</p><p><strong>Macassar Ebony Top Loading Bridge</strong></p><p>For a better percussive sound, the Macassar Ebony bridge features a top-loading system without a bridgepin. It also offers a fast and easy method for string changes.</p><p><strong>Asymmetric Jumbo Body</strong></p><p>Developed for modern fingerstyle players, the asymmetric jumbo body features a low-end focused sound and a tapping-friendly shape.</p><p><strong>25 3/4-Inch Scale</strong></p><p>A 25 3/4 inch scale helps to maintain proper tension and pitch even while down tuning, a technique modern finger players often utilize. This scale length also delivers improved sustain.</p><p><strong>Modified X-M Bracing</strong></p><p>With several years spent on research and development, Ibanez ultimately developed the exciting, new X-M bracing design. The carefully designed scalloped X-bracing features strategically positioned tone and finger braces, which transmit string vibration more efficiently through the bridge to the body, greatly enhancing the quality and projection of the sound. This modified X-M Bracing design creates a highly responsive sound with a wide dynamic range, but it also emphasizes a focused low-end, which perfectly complements modern fingerstyle playing.</p><p><strong>Ibanez Custom Electronics</strong></p><p>Ibanez Custom Electronics amplify the signal of each pickup naturally throughout the entire tonal spectrum. Blending the sound of the three pickups allows the player to create a variety of tones to suit their particular playing style or genre of music.</p>