Lest we forget, September is also an acoustic month for Ibanez with good new AE models. The one you see above though, is the least attractive (AEG61); non-solid top & a laurel fretboard.
The AE275SPM is, in my opinion, the standard to beat if budget is your thing because this one features a solid spruce top & an ebony fretboard.
The AP11 pickup at the fretboard edge means it's more adept to taps & pops unlike under-saddle pickups. Also, please be informed that this guitar has a 25.6" scale length, slightly longer than the average AE scale length.
The AE275BT here has an even longer scale length; 27" so that 'B' in the model label might allude to a baritone performance.
This is perhaps the best feature when it comes to action adjustments - the scalloped bridge. It's designed to accommodate a filed down saddle so those scallops / ridges actually allow the strings to go deeper into the bridge without actually coming into contact with the bridge material itself. This feature should be incorporates into more models, yes? Many of us just give up playing the acoustic because the action is too darn high for playing comfort, a definite put off for those just starting out.
Pics: Ibanez
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