Ibanez V44CE-WK – Acoustic Guitar

The Ibanez V44CE-WK is a cutaway dreadnought electro-acoustic guitar finished in Weathered Black Open Pore. It is designed for players who want a full-size acoustic instrument that can also be connected to an amplifier, mixer or recording interface. The cutaway provides easier access to upper-fret positions than on a traditional non-cutaway dreadnought.

Acoustic construction

Meranti is used for the top, back, sides and V-profile neck. A Nandu Wood fingerboard and bridge, white dot inlays and chrome covered tuning machines complete the construction. The guitar has a 650 mm scale, 20 frets and Ibanez Advantage bridge pins.

Plug-in performance

The built-in Ibanez undersaddle pickup connects to an AEQ-2T preamp with an onboard tuner. This makes it possible to adjust the amplified acoustic signal and tune without needing a separate clip-on tuner. A standard quarter-inch output connects to suitable amplification equipment, and the electronics use a 9V battery.

Key specifications

• Type: cutaway dreadnought electro-acoustic guitar
• Finish: Weathered Black Open Pore (WK)
• Top, back and sides: meranti
• Neck: V meranti
• Fingerboard and bridge: Nandu Wood
• Scale length: 650 mm / 25.5 inches
• Frets: 20
• Pickups: Ibanez undersaddle system
• Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-2T with onboard tuner
• Bridge pins: Ibanez Advantage

For questions about this exact model, contact Barbad Musical Instruments in Dubai.

V44CE-WK — Dreadnought Size, Strings and Amplification

The V44CE-WK is a steel-string cutaway dreadnought with a 650 mm scale and 42 mm nut width, making it a different instrument from a nylon-string classical guitar. Ibanez specifies standard six-string E–A–D–G–B–E tuning and factory gauges .012–.053. The Weathered Black Open Pore appearance describes the finish, not a different wood species.

Onboard Tuner and Preamp Checklist

The AEQ-2T onboard tuner and preamp amplify the Ibanez undersaddle pickup through a 6.35 mm output. The electronics require one 9V battery; the guitar can still be played acoustically when unplugged. Check the battery and suitable instrument cable when using an amplifier, mixer or recording interface. For an acoustic guitar with a balanced XLR as well as a jack output, compare the Ibanez AAD51CE-NT, which has a different preamp and body configuration.

What Is and Is Not Included?

Ibanez uses Advantage bridge pins on the V44CE. The manufacturer’s specification does not establish that a hard case, gig bag, cable or amplifier is included in the UAE supplier carton. Ask Barbad to check the actual package, initial setup, string condition and electronics before purchase. As with other acoustic guitars, use the correct steel-string gauges and avoid forcing incompatible nylon or oversize strings into the setup.

Manufacturer source: Ibanez V44CE official construction, string, neck and electronics specifications.