Ibanez Introduces Compact Acoustic Electric Basses
Ibanez has launched two new compact acoustic basses with the AVNB1E and the AVNB1FE. The basses, which are fretted and fretless models respectively, feature a 634-millimeter scale with parlor shape body.
“Our short-scale parlor basses offer players compact acoustic options which are better suited for small stages, make for easier trips, and do so without sacrificing low-end tone and presence,” the company writes.
Both models are built with a solid sitka spruce top with mahogany for the body back and sides as well as the neck. They differ mostly in the fingerboard as the 18-fret AVNB1E has an ovangkol board while the fretless AVNB1FE has a cultured maple board. They are each fitted with a Fishman Sonicore pickup and Ibanez’s AEQ-SP2 preamp complete with a built-in tuner. The output section has both a traditional 1/4-inch output and a balanced XLR output.
Hear the basses in Ibanez’s demos:
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< The Ibanez AVNB1E and AVNB1FE are available now for $499.99 each.
Ibanez AVNB1E Compact Acoustic Electric Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 634mm (24.96″) |
| Body Shape: | Parlor |
| Body: | Mahogany Back and Sides |
| Top: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing: | X Bracing |
| Neck: | Mahogany |
| Fretboard: | Ovangkol |
| Frets: | 18 |
| Soundhole Rosette: | Wooden Multi-Rosette |
| Nut: | Bone |
| Pickup: | Fishman Sonicore |
| Preamp: | Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner |
| Output: | Balanced XLR & 1/4″ |
| Bridge: | Ovangkol |
| Tuners: | Cosmo Black Die-Cast |
| Finish: | Open Pore Semi Gloss |
Ibanez AVNB1FE Compact Acoustic Electric Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 634mm (24.96″) |
| Body Shape: | Parlor |
| Body: | Mahogany Back and Sides |
| Top: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing: | X Bracing |
| Neck: | Mahogany |
| Fretboard: | Cultured Maple |
| Frets: | 18 |
| Soundhole Rosette: | Wooden Multi-Rosette |
| Nut: | Bone |
| Pickup: | Fishman Sonicore |
| Preamp: | Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner |
| Output: | Balanced XLR & 1/4″ |
| Bridge: | Cultured Maple |
| Tuners: | Cosmo Black Die-Cast |
| Finish: | Open Pore Semi Gloss |
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