Figured ash for exotic looks and powerful sound.

There are a lot of guitars to choose from. The Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood Ash Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar is different. Singular in looks and sound because it's made from exotic figured ash. The grain patterns are striking. It's amazing to find an exotic wood guitar in this price range.

For faithful reproduction of acoustic tone, a B-Band UST pickup is paired with the Ibanez SRTn preamp with notch filter and an onboard tuner. Tune anytime, anywhere. You'll also be ready for whatever connections are available; the EW20ASE is equipped with balanced 1/4" and XLR outputs.

Paired with the fine wood are high-end cosmetic appointments also found on guitars costing much more: an abalone rosette, Ibanez chrome die-cast tuners and a natural high-gloss finish. If you've been holding back on an acoustic guitar purchase because you haven't found the right features at the right price, your wait is over.

Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood Figured Ash Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:

• EW body w/cutaway
• Exotic ash body
• Abalone rosette
• Ibanez chrome die-cast tuners
• B-Band UST pickup
• Ibanez SRTn preamp w/notch filter and onboard tuner
• Balanced 1/4" and XLR outputs
• Natural high gloss finish

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Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood Figured Ash Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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A great guitar at a great price

Posted by Fillibuster from Detroit, MI on Oct 23, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Gigging amateur/ hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: classic rock, country

Ibanez EW20ASE- I've had this guitar for the last 8 months and really love to play it. I use it regularly at open mic nights and it hasn't failed me. It stays in tune, the action is set at a nice level for me. The multiple options for plugging it in help as well. I've received many compliments about the wood. I think the guitar produces a nice bright tone with good sustain. I sort of thought that it should be able to produce better deep tones since it has a jumbo body, but for the price, you really can't be too choosy.

Bottom line: Pro's- it plays like a dream, it looks great, the preamp works great, the tuner is dead on and easy to use,it sounds great plugged in or not. Con's- I wish it had some deeper bass tone, I wish it had markings on the fret board other than at the 12th fret. Soloing on stage with dim lights, can be a challenge without them.

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It was great

Posted by Blake B. from AL. on Jun 28, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Contemporary

Well i first purchased it at a little shop in Texas and not long after getting it home to Alabama the preamp went out.. The warranty covered it and was taken back to texas on a later trip.. I got it back and played it twice in church and the preamp again went out.. I sent it to bailey brothers and it has now been fixed and has been working great and i love it.. great look (i get comments all the time) one bad thing is that it requires a jumbo gator case so it's bulky to carry around but other than all that it's been amazing..

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Rich Sustain and a Dream to Play!

Posted by Richie from Houston on May 14, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Amateur Musician for 12 years

Reviewer's Play Style: Fingerstyle, Rock, Classical, Alternative

I walked into my local music store today to test out different acoustics and see which ones feel and sound the best for my style which is fingerstyle music. I was willing to pay $1000 for a breedlove, but after going back and forth with this one I couldnt find a guitar in the store that sounded as rich and resonant as this ibanez. It baffled the hell out of me. Why is it only $399? This guitar is a steal. Oh yeah and the neck fits my hand like a glove, and plays like butter with very low action. It feels like a highend taylor, but has a sound like no other guitar. I have a Epi masterbilt, larrivee, and taylor, and I like the feel and sound of this one out of them all for solo fingerstyle playing.

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Still my baby...

Posted by Love_My_Ibanez from Dillon, Montana on May 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: listen/play/write/sing/record

Reviewer's Play Style: Folk, Acoustic, Worship, Classical

I bought mine two years ago this month, and it's still my baby (at least until I get my LP Studio). It sounds amazing. The ash has a healthy resonance, and its light but smooth, vivid tone matches my high baritone voice well. It is a little tinny when plugged in, like any piezo system. But the EQ and notch filter help alleviate that.

The action is low, just like I like it. You might want to have it set up for you. I recently switched from custom light to light and it's buzzing a bit when I strum hard. But that might be my strumming too...

Check the electronics - two of the three I looked at had cracking in the finish near the electronics. It doesn't affect the sound and it's pretty much unnoticeable to anyone but me, but it's an imperfection nonetheless.

Every time I bring this guitar somewhere, people comment on its amazing looks. The figured ash is astonishing. One recommendation - go play a few of them first. I played three and they all sounded and looked different.

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Danger, Will Robinson

Posted by Defthammer from S. Berwick Maine on Apr 29, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Amatuer musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything

This is the guitar that broke my heart. For a year it was a delight to play and look at. Then, the neck started doing weird things. Never saw such warping. Luckily I bought the extended warranty from a popular music chain here in New Eng. Unluckily, each one they had in the entire chain has problems. Am I seeing a trend here. Now I wait for a new one from the factory. God only knows what I'll get.

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