Ibanez Introduces The EWC Exotic Wood Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Jan 29, 2007

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Ibanez will unveil a new addition to its popular Exotic Wood Series acoustic guitars at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California in January 2007. The latest model, the EWC30ASERLG, features the same signature Exotic Wood shape, but in a smaller size than the original Exotic Wood models. The EWC30ASERLG features a body of Figured Ash and a B-Band® UST pickup with the Ibanez SRTn Pre-Amp with notch filter and onboard tuner.

The EWC30ASERLG lists for $571.42.

Commented Irene Shvartsman of Ibanez Acoustic Guitars about the new EWC "mini-EW": "What we strive to do at Ibanez Acoustics is to keep expanding our offerings with really different guitars so every acoustic player can find exactly the right instrument for his or her needs. The new EWC gives the player who wants a smaller body—either for comfort or projection reasons—the great sonic and visual colors of the Exotic Wood Series.

The new EWC30CERLG acoustic-electric model features a width a 15" width and 3.75 depth (vs. a 16" width and 5" depth for the original EW models).

EW20BGNT
List: $571.42
Body Style: EWC Cutaway
Available Finish: Natural Resonant Low Gloss
Top: Figured Ash
Back and Sides: Figured Ash
Fretboard/Bridge Material: Rosewood
Neck Material: Mahogany
Inlay: 12th Fret EW
Tuners: Chrome Die-Cast
Other Special Features: D'Addario EXP Strings, Ivorex II™ Nut and Saddle, Advantage™ Bridge Pins
Case: AC100C
Case List: $139.99

For more information, visit their web site at www.ibanez.com.