Big Sound in a Smaller Package
Not every great guitar has to be full-sized. The Ibanez PF2BE is a 3/4-scale mini dreadnought that's genuinely easy to pick up and play — whether you're a younger player just getting started, a seasoned guitarist looking for a take-anywhere travel companion, or just someone who wants an acoustic that doesn't dominate the couch.
The spruce top gives you that familiar, clear acoustic voice — responsive to both soft fingerpicking and full strumming. Paired with Macassar Ebony back and sides, you get a tight, focused low end and a punchy midrange that keeps things sounding defined even from a compact body. The open pore natural finish skips the heavy urethane coat, letting the wood breathe and resonate more freely.
At 22.8 inches of scale length, chord shapes feel closer together and string tension sits easy under the fingers — a genuine advantage for younger hands or anyone who wants a more relaxed playing feel without sacrificing a real acoustic tone.
A Comfortable Neck That Gets Out of Your Way
The meranti neck has a smooth, ergonomic profile that keeps your fretting hand comfortable session after session. With a 1.65" nut width and 20 frets on a nandu wood fretboard, there's plenty of real estate to work with — and the 10" radius keeps the board feeling natural whether you're running scales or working through chord progressions.
Nandu wood also handles bridge duties here, transferring string vibration efficiently to the top for consistent, warm tone. Chrome die-cast tuners keep things reliable in tune without requiring constant attention.
Smarter Bridge Pins, Easier String Changes
One detail that players actually notice: the Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins. Their bulb-shaped ends are designed to grip the bridge plate properly, which means strings stay seated and don't pop out mid-change. It sounds like a small thing until you've wrestled with old-fashioned pins, and then it's suddenly one of your favorite things about the guitar.
The open pore natural finish carries through the whole aesthetic — clean, unfussy, and honest-looking. This guitar doesn't try to look expensive. It just plays well.
Product Features:
- Body: 3/4-size mini dreadnought shape, suited for students and travel use
- Top: Spruce with open pore natural finish
- Back & Sides: Macassar Ebony
- Neck: Meranti with ergonomic profile
- Fretboard: Nandu wood, 20 frets, 10" radius, 1.65" nut width
- Scale Length: 22.8" (580mm) for easier playability
- Bridge: Nandu wood with Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins
- Tuners: Chrome die-cast
- Finish: Open Pore Natural — lets the wood resonate freely
- String gauge: .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Brand: Ibanez
Model: PF2BE
SKU: PF2BEOPN
Condition: New
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