An Acoustic That Thinks Like an Electric — Now for Left-Handed Players
If you've ever picked up a big-bodied dreadnought and immediately missed the feel of your electric, the Ibanez AEWC16QA was built with exactly that frustration in mind. It's a cutaway acoustic-electric designed from the ground up to feel familiar under the hands of players who live on the electric side of the fence — and this left-handed version means southpaws don't have to compromise to get there.
The slim auditorium body with its single cutaway keeps upper-fret access open, while the Comfort Grip Nyatoh neck profile stays close to what you'd find on a solid-body instrument. You're not fighting a chunky acoustic neck to reach the notes you want. Whether you're working through fingerpicked passages or playing chord-melody arrangements, this guitar gets out of your way.
The quilted maple art grain top over a basswood body gives the AEWC16QA a striking visual that stands out on a stage or in a living room. Pair that with sapele back and sides — a wood known for warm mids and a bright, articulate top end — and you've got an acoustic voice that sounds fuller than the price tag might suggest.
Ready to Plug In — On Your Terms
For amplified playing, the AEWC16QA uses an Ibanez undersaddle pickup feeding into the onboard AEQ-2T preamp. That gives you a dedicated bass control, a treble control, and a volume knob — straightforward tone shaping without menus or complexity. The built-in tuner is a genuinely useful feature: it operates even when the guitar isn't plugged in, which means you can tune silently backstage or between songs without hunting for a clip-on.
The 25" scale length (634mm) and a generous 15.75" fretboard radius keep the playing feel comfortable across the neck. With 20 frets on the rosewood fretboard and offset white dot inlays, the layout will feel immediately natural to electric players making the crossover to acoustic gigs or recordings.
The Details That Matter at the Bridge
One of the more practical design choices on the AEWC16QA is the rosewood top-loading bridge. No bridge pins means string changes are faster and less fiddly — a small thing that matters a lot when you're changing strings the night before a show. The chrome die-cast tuning machines hold pitch reliably through a set, and the satin neck finish keeps the feel smooth without any stickiness during extended playing.
The guitar ships with a ¼" output jack for direct connection to a PA, acoustic amplifier, or audio interface. For left-handed players looking for a gigging acoustic-electric with an electric-friendly feel, the AEWC16QA-TLH covers a lot of ground in a package that won't weigh down a gig bag or a budget.
Product Features:
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Body Shape: Slim AEWC auditorium with single cutaway for upper-fret access
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Top: Quilted Maple Art Grain (Basswood) — eye-catching decorative top grain over basswood substrate
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Back & Sides: Sapele — warm mid-range tone with bright, articulate response
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Neck: Comfort Grip Nyatoh, 25" (634mm) scale length, satin finish
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Fretboard: Rosewood, 15.75" radius, 20 frets, offset white dot inlays
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Bridge: Rosewood AEWC original top-loading design — no bridge pins for fast string changes
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Electronics: Ibanez undersaddle pickup + AEQ-2T preamp with bass, treble, volume controls and onboard tuner (works unplugged)
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Hardware: Chrome die-cast tuning machines
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Handedness: Left-Handed
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Finish: Trans Blue Sunburst, high gloss
Brand: Ibanez
Model: AEWC16QA
SKU: AEWC16QATLH
Condition: New
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