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A Fleet-fingered Player’s Dream Compact Dreadnought in Sapele





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With its thin cutaway body and speedy maple neck, the Ibanez Altstar ALT20 is an acoustic that die-hard electric players will love playing. Plus, given its stunning all-sapele body, artfully shaped pick guard, offset dot inlays, and pointy headstock, this unique acoustic axe is a guaranteed head turner! Unplugged, the ALT20 issues a rich, resonant tone; plugged-in, it retains its natural sound due to Ibanez’s advanced onboard electronics. Moreover, fleet-fingered six-string slingers ? ranging from prog rock soloists to bluegrass flatpickers ? are sure to appreciate the wickedly flat 15.7-inch fingerboard radius, a favorite feature among technical guitarists at Sweetwater!





Easy-playing speed neck





Need an acoustic that's built for speed? The Ibanez Altstar ALT20's satin-backed maple neck, walnut fingerboard, and 15.7-inch radius will have you going off the rails. And thanks to the iconic Ibanez angular headstock ? an electric guitar institution for decades ? the ALT20 makes a statement before you ever play a note.





Comfortably compact body





The ALT20's thinned-out dreadnought body is suited for hours of performance, onstage or around the house. The reduced body design is not only lighter and more comfortable, but it also keeps boomy feedback at bay. The soft Florentine cutaway provides effortless access all the way up the neck as well. Guitarists here at Sweetwater agree that the Altstar ALT20 is a radical departure from the traditional acoustic-electric ? one that's packed with stage presence.





Onboard Ibanez electronics





The ALT20's onboard pickup is optimized for the AEQ2UT preamp, which provides a volume knob and 2-band EQ for level control, tone sweetening, and feedback management from the stage. Whether you're an electric player or a first-time acoustic guitarist, you owe it to yourself to test drive the Ibanez Altstar ALT20 from Sweetwater.





Ibanez Altstar ALT20 Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


A compact acoustic that's ideal for transitioning electric players


Thin, contoured body with fret-accessible cutaway


Satin-backed maple neck and walnut fingerboard are built for speed


Flat 15.7-inch fingerboard radius permits maximum lead potential


Pickup optimized for the AEQ2UT preamp


Onboard tuner, volume control, and 2-band EQ


Chrome die-cast tuners