Tight and modern while retaining a solid, traditional base, the Ibanez AE240JR electro-acoustic guitar comes dipped in a natural lacquer and kitted out with some contemporary upgrades. The slimline AE body shape and satin-gloss finished neck have an immediately comfortable feel, while the solid okoume soundboard and okoume back and sides combine to shape sparkling yet balanced acoustic sound. The scale length has also been shortened to 23.89 inches, narrowing the gap between frets and supporting smooth note navigation all the way up the 15.75 inch radiussed ovangkol fretboard. Meanwhile, the naturally woody sound of this model is projected with definition by the specially designed scalloped X-bracing and Tone Projection back bracing, and so it can all be amplified with faithful clarity, the AE240JR comes equipped with an Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle and Ibanez Custom Electronics preamp.