Ibanez AW84CE-WK Weathered Black Open Pore electro-acoustic guitar

Ibanez AW84CE Weathered Black — Artwood Dreadnought With Stage-Ready Electronics

The Ibanez AW84CE Weathered Black is a cutaway dreadnought electro-acoustic guitar from the Artwood series, built for players who want the warm, woody character of a traditional flat-top with built-in amplification. Its solid Okoume top and Okoume back and sides produce a full-bodied midrange that responds well to fingerpicking and strumming. The AW84CE-WK ships with the AEQ-TP2 preamp and T-bar undersaddle pickup already installed.

What Sets the AW84CE-WK Apart

Two details make this dreadnought stand out from typical entry-level electro-acoustics. The T-bar undersaddle pickup paired with the AEQ-TP2 preamp provides balanced XLR and 1/4" outputs simultaneously — useful for live engineers who want a clean DI feed alongside a stage amp. Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins with bulb-shaped ends make string changes faster.

Solid Okoume Top and Dreadnought Body

A dreadnought body shape with a Venetian cutaway gives this model its loud, balanced acoustic voice and easy access to upper-register chords. The solid Okoume top adds warmth and brightness, while the Okoume back and sides generate woody warmth when fingerpicked and punchy high-mids when strummed.

• Body Shape: Cutaway Dreadnought — full lower-bout volume, upper-fret access
• Top: Solid Okoume — warm midrange, bright attack
• Back & Sides: Okoume — woody warmth for fingerstyle, punch for strumming
• Finish: Open Pore Weathered Black — vintage look, natural grain visible

Nyatoh Neck and Laurel Fingerboard

Built around a Nyatoh neck, this guitar pairs a rich mid-low end with a stable playing platform. The Laurel fingerboard transfers string energy efficiently to the body, while a 400 mm radius and 43 mm nut width suit both flatpickers and fingerstyle players.

• Scale Length: 648 mm — standard dreadnought tension
• Nut Width: 43 mm — comfortable for most hands
• Fingerboard Radius: 400 mm — easy chord work and lead lines
• Bridge: Laurel with Compensated Bone saddle — accurate intonation

AEQ-TP2 Preamp and T-Bar Pickup

On-board electronics include the Ibanez AEQ-TP2 preamp with 2-band EQ and built-in tuner, keeping the signal chain simple on stage. The T-bar undersaddle pickup captures the full dreadnought sound, while balanced XLR and 1/4" outputs feed a stage amp and a mixer simultaneously.

• Pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle — full body resonance to amplified signal
• Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-TP2 — 2-band EQ with on-board tuner
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble, Tuner — quick adjustments between songs
• Outputs: Balanced XLR and 1/4" — DI and stage-amp feed simultaneously

Who Should Play the Ibanez AW84CE-WK

This guitar is the right choice for singer-songwriters, gigging acoustic players, and intermediate students who need a reliable dreadnought that sounds full unplugged and projects cleanly through a PA. The cutaway design suits lead players who want to reach the upper frets for solos, while the built-in tuner and 2-band EQ simplify the on-stage signal chain.

Ibanez Artwood Series — Acoustic Craftsmanship

Ibanez is one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, and the brand was the first to mass-produce the seven-string and eight-string guitar. The Artwood series continues that tradition, and the AEQ-TP2 preamp with balanced XLR output makes this dreadnought ready for both stage and recording sessions.