Ibanez AW8412CE-WK 12-String Acoustic Guitar

The Ibanez AW8412CE-WK brings the layered, shimmering character of a twelve-string acoustic guitar into a practical cutaway dreadnought. Its solid okoume top and matching okoume back and sides provide a warm acoustic foundation, while an onboard pickup and preamp let you connect to a suitable amplifier or PA system. The Weathered Black Open Pore finish gives the guitar a restrained modern appearance.

The distinctive sound of twelve strings

A twelve-string guitar uses paired courses to create a fuller, shimmering sound than a conventional six-string. It is especially useful for broad strummed accompaniments, textured rhythm parts and songwriting where the guitar needs to fill more space without additional instruments. The extra strings also mean greater overall string tension and more time spent tuning and changing strings. It is worth considering that practical difference before choosing a twelve-string as your first acoustic.

Solid okoume top and Artwood construction

Ibanez uses a solid okoume soundboard with okoume back and sides. The cutaway dreadnought design offers a familiar, full-body playing position while making upper frets easier to reach. A nyatoh neck, laurel fingerboard and laurel bridge complete the traditional wood components. Bone nut and compensated bone saddle details are intended to support clear note definition and stable intonation across the paired strings.

Amplification with XLR and quarter-inch outputs

An Ibanez T-bar undersaddle pickup feeds the AEQ-TP2 preamp. The onboard tuner and Bass, Treble and Volume controls help you prepare quickly for amplified playing. Both a balanced XLR output and a standard quarter-inch connection are available, making it easier to suit different stage and recording equipment. The system requires a 9V battery, so plan to keep a spare for regular performances.

Setup, string care and who it suits

Twelve-string instruments benefit from careful maintenance and an appropriate string set, as balancing intonation and tuning across the courses takes extra attention. Ibanez supplies twelve-string factory gauges designed for this model; avoid switching to unusually heavy strings without setup advice. This Artwood suits rhythm guitarists, recording musicians and singers who want rich acoustic accompaniment with built-in amplification. Barbad Musical Instruments can help with suitable strings, cases and UAE delivery.