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Dive into the World of Nylon-string Guitar





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The Ibanez GA5MHTCE acoustic-electric nylon-string is a superb choice for crossover electric guitar and steel-string players seeking a stage-ready pathway into the world of the nylon-string guitar. Starting with an all-sapele body, the GA5MHTCE boasts a seriously slimmed-down body width for superior playing comfort. Players who regularly venture up to the dusty end of the neck will be sure to love the GA5MHTCE’s combination of a 14-fret neck joint and deep body cutaway ? two decidedly non-classical specs that permit full access to the okoume neck’s sleek purpleheart fingerboard. And once you’ve mastered your next nylon-string showpiece, the GA5MHTCE’s onboard Ibanez electronics, tuner, and tone controls make this versatile crossover guitar a truly stage-bound powerhouse.





Comfortable crossover features





Whether you’re just starting on the 6-string or transitioning to the nylon-string world from an electric background, a full-size classical guitar body can be a handful ? especially if you plan on performing. To combat stage fatigue and offer an overall more comfortable and enjoyable playing experience, Ibanez decked the GA5MHTCE out with a cutting-edge hybrid-style thinline body. This guitar’s body is quite thinner than a standard classical guitar while still offering a pleasing unplugged voice thanks to its all-sapele body. Moreover, while most classical guitars join the neck and body at the 12th fret, the GA5MHTCE’s 14-fret neck joint and deep body cutaway supply superior access to the purpleheart fingerboard’s entire register.





Take the stage with onboard electronics





While this guitar’s comfortable feel makes it a superb practice instrument, top-quality Ibanez electronics ensure that the GA5MHTCE is by no means limited to strumming on the couch! The combination of an Ibanez under-saddle pickup and an Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp allows the GA5MHTCE to take to the stage without batting an eye, delivering a lush and organic plugged-in acoustic-electric tone. Furthermore, Sweetwater guitarists appreciate how the GA5MHTCE also sports an onboard tuner, ensuring that you’re pitch-perfect at every performance.





Ibanez GA5MHTCE Acoustic-electric Nylon-string Guitar Features:


Thinline crossover nylon-string guitar, perfect for electric guitarists and steel-string guitarists first stepping into the nylon-string realm


All-sapele body offers a warm, crisp response


Okoume neck topped with a smooth slab of purpleheart


Deep body cutaway and 14-fret neck joint grant full access to the fingerboard’s entire register


Onboard Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp, onboard tuner, and flexible tone controls