Ibanez AW1040CE-WK Open Pore Weathered Black at a glance:

• Body with solid okoume top and matte okoume back and sides.
• Nyatoh neck with Ovangkol fingerboard
• Ovangkol bridge with bone saddle and Ibanez Advantage bridge pins
• Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp
• Chrome-plated die-cast tuners

With the AW1040CE-WK Open Pore Weathered Black, Ibanez presents a dreadnought Western guitar that impresses with numerous advantageous features. These have a positive effect on both its sound characteristics and playability. An integrated pickup system furthermore offers the best equipment for stage shows.

Construction and sound

The Ibanez AW1040CE-WK Open Pore Weathered Black is a dreadnought guitar that produces an assertive sound due to its large body. Made entirely of okoume, the sound is rounded out by a note that is both warm and transparent. This is supported by the bridge, which transmits the vibrations directly to the body. The Matt-Finish thereby ensures an unadulterated sound. The top is protected by a pickguard that prevents damage to the material when playing with plectrums.

Playability

With its nut width of 43 mm, the guitar is an ideal choice for both flatpicking and strumming and, in combination with an Ovangkol fingerboard, is characterized by comfortable playability. In addition, the practical Cutaway allows for easy fingering of the higher registers.