Here's what Ibanez say about the AEWC400: As an industry leader in the use of Exotic tonewoods, Ibanez continues to innovate with their new AEW series. This fresh approach merges a classic Spruce top with an elegant exotic tonewood back-and-sides. The thinner, amplification-friendly body of these new acoustic/electrics make them the perfect choice for gigging singer-songwriters. A "soft" Florentine cutaway provides easy accessibility all the way to the 17th fret. The Fishman Pickup and Ibanez Preamp deliver excellent reproduction and control of tonal characteristics and easy operation. The exotic tonewoods give each respective model a distinctive tone and appearance that will garner attention and inspire the imagination. Let yourself be captured by the grandeur of the AEW Series. Specifications Body Body shape: AEWC specially designed comfort body Top: Flamed Maple top Back & sides: Flamed Maple back & Flamed Maple sides Soundhole rosette: Abalone Neck Neck: AEWC Asymmetric comfort Nyatoh neck Fretboard: Laurel fretboard Inlay: Off-set white dot Number of frets: 20 Hardware and Electronics Bridge: Laurel bridge Tuning machine: Chrome Die-cast tuners w/Black knobs Nut material: Plastic Saddle material: Plastic Pickup: Fishman Sonicore Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner Output jack: Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs