Ibanez AAD77ME Acoustic-electric Guitar - Open Pore Antique White

Ibanez AAD77ME Acoustic-electric Guitar - Open Pore Antique White

The Ibanez AAD77M1E-OAW is a modern, stage-ready electro acoustic that takes the classic dreadnought concept and supercharges it for today’s players. With its Grand Dreadnought body, solid Sitka Spruce top and Flamed Maple back and sides, it delivers a bold, articulate voice with plenty of low-end power and sparkling highs. Add in the innovative A.I.R.port, X-M bracing and a comfortable Low Oval neck, and you get an acoustic that feels as good as it sounds.

Advanced Acoustic design

The AAD77M1E is part of Ibanez’s Advanced Acoustic series, a range built from the ground up to offer a richer, brighter tone and a wider dynamic range. The Grand Dreadnought body shape has been carefully engineered to provide more volume and a more powerful low end than a traditional dreadnought, without feeling oversized or unwieldy. Combined with X-M bracing, the result is a highly responsive instrument that projects strongly, stays clear under heavy strumming and still reacts sensitively to a light touch.

Solid Sitka Spruce & flamed Maple tonewoods

At the heart of the AAD77M1E’s sound is its solid Sitka Spruce top, a classic choice for players who want a broad frequency range and excellent clarity. It delivers shimmering highs, tight mids and a full-bodied low end that works beautifully for both fingerstyle and pick playing. The Flamed Maple back and sides not only look stunning, they also add focus and brightness, tightening up the bass and giving chords a defined, punchy character that cuts through a mix.

A.I.R.port & player-focused ergonomics

Ibanez’s A.I.R.port design introduces a carefully positioned additional sound outlet with a unique internal structure that reflects and guides sound waves towards the player. This means you hear more of your own playing, with greater detail and immediacy, which is especially helpful on stage or in noisy environments.

Stage-ready electronics

When it is time to plug in, the Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup and AEQ-TP2 preamp ensure your acoustic tone translates naturally through any PA or amp. The T-bar pickup captures the full character of the solid Spruce and Maple body, while the AEQ-TP2 offers a simple, effective control layout with volume, bass and treble. The onboard tuner keeps you in tune at a glance, and the dual balanced XLR and 1/4" outputs give you flexible connection options for live and recording setups.

Features

• Grand Dreadnought body with X-M bracing: The reimagined Grand Dreadnought shape and carefully voiced X-M bracing deliver more volume, a powerful low end and clear, cutting trebles. This combination offers a wide dynamic range that stays articulate whether you are playing gently or really digging in.
• Solid Sitka Spruce top with Flamed Maple back & sides: A solid Sitka Spruce top provides a broad, expressive tonal palette, while Flamed Maple back and sides add brightness, definition and visual flair. Together they create a tight, punchy sound that works brilliantly in a band mix and records with clarity.
• A.I.R.port: The A.I.R.port’s internal design directs sound towards the player, making it easier to hear nuances in your playing and improving the overall playing experience.
• Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup and AEQ-TP2 preamp: The T-bar undersaddle pickup captures a balanced, natural acoustic tone, while the AEQ-TP2 preamp offers intuitive control with volume, bass and treble. The built-in tuner and dual balanced XLR and 1/4" outputs make this guitar ready for any stage or studio situation.

• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Side Material: Flamed Maple
• Back Material: Flamed Maple
• Body Shape: Grand Dreadnought
• Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Body Binding: Rounded Body Edge
• Soundhole Rosette: Abalone
• Bracing: X-M
• Neck Material: Okoume
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Neck Profile: Low Oval Grip
• Neck Joint: Screw Jointing (14th Fret Joint)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75” (400 mm)
• Position Inlays: Abalone Dot
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Type: Plastic
• Nut Width: 1.7” (43 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.6” (650 mm)
• Bridge: Maple
• Bridge Pins: Ibanez Advantage
• Saddle Material: Plastic
• Tuning Machines: Chrome Die-Cast (18:1 Gear Ratio)
• Pickup: Ibanez T-Bar Undersaddle
• Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 Preamp with Onboard Tuner
• Controls: 1 Volume, Bass, Treble
• Other Switches: Tuner On/Off Switch
• Output Jack: Balanced XLR & 1/4" Outputs
• Strings: D'Addario EXP16
• String Gauges: .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053