Ibanez GA3ECE Nylon Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Nylon-string acoustic-electric
- T-bar undersaddle pickup, 1/4 inch jack
- Spruce top, meranti back, sides and neck
- Nandu fretboard and bridge
- 454 g listed weight, 1 year warranty
Updated 23 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A nylon-string guitar with a built-in pickup, built from spruce and meranti. The listing gives no preamp or scale length details, so electronics and fit questions go to the maker.
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ASIN: B01N3B9SSDModel: GA3ECECategory: Acoustic-Electric Guitars
Overview
An undersaddle T-bar transducer reads string vibration through the bridge and sends it to a quarter-inch instrument cable. The body pairs a spruce top with meranti back, sides and neck, finished in open pore amber.
A nylon-string guitar that plugs straight into an amp is useful for gigs without a stage microphone. The limitation is documentation, as the listing names the pickup but says nothing about a preamp, tuner or controls.
Who it's for
Students and players stepping up from a classical guitar who want amplified output and a standard full-size body. Those who need tone controls described up front, or who prefer steel strings, should look at other guitars.
Pros and cons
- Plug-in ready with an undersaddle pickup
- Spruce top with meranti body
- Nandu fretboard and bridge
- Open pore amber finish
- No preamp or controls described
- Scale length not listed
Performance notes
Nylon strings sound softer and rounder than steel, and the spruce top carries that sound acoustically. When plugged in, the undersaddle pickup reads vibration at the bridge, so tone depends on the amp and any outboard preamp. Without a described preamp, expect to shape the sound at the amplifier.
Specifications
| Brand | Ibanez |
|---|---|
| Model | GA3ECE |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item weight | 454 g |
| Item dimensions | 40.92 x 5.2 x 5 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument Size | Full-size |
| Construction & materials | |
| Top Material Type | Spruce |
| Body Material Type | Meranti |
| Neck Material Type | Meranti |
| Fretboard Material Type | Nandu |
| String Material Type | Nylon |
| Color | Open pore amber |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Ibanez T-bar undersaddle |
| Connector Type | 1/4 inch instrument cable |
| Guitar Bridge System | Nandu wood |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
What size is the Ibanez GA3ECE?
It is a full-size nylon-string guitar, listed at 40.92 inches long. A scale length is not given.
Does the Ibanez GA3ECE come with a case or cable?
The included components field reads guitar only, so a case, cable or strap is not part of the listing.
Can the Ibanez GA3ECE take steel strings?
The listing describes a nylon-string guitar and gives no approval for steel strings.
Is the Ibanez GA3ECE a left-handed guitar?
No. The listing gives right as the hand orientation.