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The AE140 Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar represents an exciting evolution in Ibanez acoustics. Drawing from decades of craftsmanship, the AE140 melds traditional tonewoods with proprietary bracing and electronics for the modern guitarist. The guitar's all-solid okoume body produces a notably balanced tone, while Ibanez's X-M scalloped bracing optimizes unplugged volume. Plug in to harness the Ibanez preamp, featuring a built-in tuner, and sculpt your amplified tone with onboard EQ. Premium appointments like a laurel fingerboard and bridge, plus Ibanez Advantage pins, give the AE140 a luxurious look, feel and functionality. For players seeking robust acoustic tone and modern playability, the AE140 is a bold new chapter.

Ibanez AE140 Body

All-Solid Okoume Body Offers Warm, Balanced Tone

The AE140's top, back and sides are constructed from okoume—an increasingly popular tropical tonewood praised for its warm, balanced acoustic voice. Gently strummed or plucked, okoume produces sweet, piano-like tones. Played more aggressively, the wood responds with focused, punchy mids and highs. The all-solid okoume body of the AE140 gives it a wonderfully versatile foundational tone for a variety of players in virtually any genre. One hallmark of a workhorse acoustic guitar is its ability to sit comfortably in the given mix, and the Ibanez AE140 Grand Auditorium is expertly designed with handpicked tonewoods that help it sing.

Ibanez AE140 Okoume

The Powerful Projection of X-M Scalloped Bracing

To optimize the AE140's inherent okoume tone, Ibanez developed their proprietary X-M scalloped bracing pattern. Strategically thinning and contouring the spruce bracing allows the top more freedom of movement, resulting in excellent resonance and vibrant dynamic range. You'll appreciate the AE140's robust voice, whether fingerpicking softly or vigorously strumming rhythm accompaniment. The scalloped X-M bracing ultimately broadens the AE140's tonal palette, and its snappy responsiveness offers just the right amount of interaction you'd expect from a quality acoustic guitar, inspiring emotive play and songs that appear to jump from the instrument. You’ll also benefit from a specialized A.I.R.port that guides sound to your ears as a unique built-in "monitoring" solution that additionally promotes a stronger connection to the guitar.

Ibanez AE140 Preamp

Onboard Preamp and Tuner to Amplify Performances

When it's time to plug in, the AE140's Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp gives you total tonal control. The preamp's built-in tuner makes onstage tuning easy and accurate, so you'll always be on pitch. Further refine your amplified sound with intuitive bass and treble controls, and enjoy the faithfully captured acoustic tone of the guitar with the volume to support larger performances. Whether you're gigging in a crowded bar, busking on a busy street or taking the stage at a sold-out venue, the AE140's preamp gives you the tools to easily dial in a stellar amplified acoustic tone.

Ibanez AE140 Bridge

Laurel Fretboard, Bridge and Ibanez Advantage Pins

Luxurious premium appointments complete the AE140's modern take on a traditional acoustic. The elegant laurel fingerboard visually complements the okoume body and brings out its warmer tonal characteristics. A lightweight laurel bridge improves resonance while allowing easy action adjustments when it's time for a tune-up. Additionally, Ibanez's patented Advantage bridge pins make string changes a breeze and keep each string locked in tune once you've finished. With its perfect blend of traditional materials and contemporary refinements, the Ibanez AE140 appeals to every generation of player.

For today's guitarist seeking prominent acoustic tone paired with modern playability, the Ibanez AE140 is an inspiring new voice. Confidently take the studio or stage with a Grand Auditorium acoustic that offers massive sound, ultrawide dynamic range and a tonal character that remains consistent, amplified or unplugged. Order the Ibanez AE140 Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar today.

Features

  • AE body
  • X-M bracing
  • Nyatoh neck
  • Laurel fretboard
  • Laurel scalloped bridge
  • Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup
  • A.I.R.port

Specs

Body
  • Body type: Grand Auditorium
  • Top wood: Sitka Spruce
  • Back & sides: Okoume
  • Bracing pattern: Scalloped X
Neck
  • Neck shape: Thin C
  • Fingerboard: Laurel
  • Neck wood: Nyatoh
  • Bridge: Laurel Scalloped
Electronics
  • Electronics: Ibanez AEQ-TP2
  • Pickup/preamp: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle pickup
  • EQ/Tuner: 2-band
  • Special features: A.I.R.port
Other
  • Orientation: Right Handed
  • Number of strings: 6

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Reviewed by 5 customers

  • Best acoustic I've ever owned

    5

    submitteda month ago

    byTracy

    fromFort Mill, SC

    Comfortable, exquisite tone and perfect action. I was willing to pay more for a more expensive guitar and even tried some Taylors as well as some other "top tier" brands, but I kept coming back to this one. In my opinion, none of the more expensive ones came close to this one - they didn't even play or sound as good as this one. Ibanez got everything right with the AE140-WKH. I had no idea what I was missing out on until I discovered this one. I would've been willing to pay hundreds more for it after having stumbled on this gem. This will be my main guitar forever!

  • Nice sound, action and plays easily

    5

    submitted5 months ago

    byKristen

    fromSaint Albans, VT

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I find this auditorium size very comfortable for my 5'3" self (dreadnoughts feel too bulky). You can really hear the wood in the sound, and it sounded equally good played acoustically and plugged in (which is not always the case in my experience of acoustic-electric guitars). At first I thought the "AIRport" sound hole might be strange, but it actually feels like the music is projecting at me, which is a cool experience. I did not expect to be drawn to a matte finish, but you really can appreciate the wood grain and I like the understated vibe that lets the the music speak for itself! I would recommend this guitar brand and model #sweepstakes

  • I love this guitar

    5

    submitted6 months ago

    byKai

    fromLittle Rock, AR

    I rotate between drums and guitar and I needed a new acoustic. I went to my Guitar Center and played this and new it was the one.

  • 100% would recommend to beginners

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byRenee

    fromLargo, Florida

    As an electric guitar player this was great. Sounds very bright and the built in tuner is amazing. I picked it up at my local guitar center and tried a bunch of others but none of them felt like this one did. Would totally recommend to other electric players or beginners. Also had a very nice matte wood finish.

  • Amazing guitar for an electric player

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byjames

    fromdetroit, mi

    I randomly tested out every acoustic at my local GC and this thing immediately felt the best. I mostly play electric and wanted something easy to move around on the fretboard. I love the look, feel, sound, and even the smell. The extra port makes it sound full to the ear.

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  • submitted8 months ago

    asked byJack

    fromSioux City, Iowa

    Where does the battery attach

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Ibanez AE140 Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar houses its 9V battery in a compartment located on the upper side of the guitar body, near the preamp controls.