Ibanez AE20N electric classical guitar (1994)
Overview
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- classical guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1994 to 1996
The Ibanez AE20N was produced from 1994 to 1996. It was the classical version of the AE20, made from the same materials but with nylon strings and a classical headstock & bridge.
Source: Ibanez catalog 1994
Specifications (22)
Controls
| EQ or mix controls | 4-band EQ control |
| Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | piezo-transducer bridge |
General
| Finish colors | natural finish |
| Finish effects | gloss finish |
| Made in | Korea |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
Body
| Body back material | nato body back |
| Body shape features | single cutaway |
| Body sides material | nato body sides |
| Body style | classical style body |
| Body top material | spruce body top |
| Soundhole rosette | 3-stripe rosette |
Neck
| Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
| Neck joint | set neck |
| Neck material | mahogany neck |
| Number of frets | 22 fret |
| Peghead (headstock) | slotted (open) headstock |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
| Bridge pins | white with black dot pins |
| Bridge | rosewood bridge |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard position markers | no fingerboard position markers |
Prices (4)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | kr5000 | new | Christian Hansen | |
| 2017 | €150 | good | ||
| 2011 | $500 | excellent | steven | Exceptional, Korean made guitars that are worth 3x their selling price. |
| 1994 | $150 | excellent |
Reviews (3)
IBANEZ AE20N reviewed by steve lysen
steve lysen
I own two, one made in 1994 just like the one above, and a 1996 made with entirely different woods, gold instead of silver metal, and absolutely beautiful. As thin as they are (not that thin), they have good bass. I would buy a third as soon as offered. They have a magical sound that must be heard to understand how well-built these were by the Korean craftsmen (better than Japanese).
IBANEZ AE20 N reviewed by steve lysen
steve lysen
The AE20n was first produced in 1994 (I have a brand new one that was never played until I bought it on Ebay $325 (w/shipping). I have another one made in 1996 that looks totally different than the '94 model (I would have to say the '96 is way better, wood quality, thinner neck. (The '94 has silver metal, the '96 gold). The '94 has ONLY one mark on entire fretboard, on the side of the seventh half-step. These guitars ARE magical, and I would gladly pay $500 for either. The sound is much smoother and easier on your ear than steel string guitars. You can tell by the s.n. its manufacture date, year-month-and # produced THAT month.
IBANEZ AE20 N reviewed by steve lysen
steve lysen
The best nylon-electric you will ever find (and can afford). I have one made in 1994, and an almost totally different one from 1996. Fantastic Korean worksmanship. Incredible playing action and sound quality.