An Acoustic Guitar for Electric Players
With a single glance, it’s clear the Ibanez Altstar ALT50FA is an acoustic guitar with an electric soul. The unique design blends Ibanez’s legacy of flashy, playable metal machines with acoustic tradition, creating an instrument even the most avid shredder can adore. The compact dreadnought Altstar shape offers a more streamlined experience, featuring sapele back and sides and a Flame Maple Art Grain–capped basswood top. The Altstar’s maple neck might as well be pulled straight from your RG, topped with the signature pointed Ibanez headstock, complete with a purpleheart fretboard, shark tooth inlays, and a Comfort Grip neck shape. But this neck’s more than a showpiece, with rounded edges that are perfect for smooth, quick movement across the fretboard. Whether you plug in with the onboard electronics or go unplugged, the Altstar ALT50FA delivers an experience tailored to playability every time you pick a note or strum a chord.
Comfortable feel, from a custom shape
Altstar is more than just a model name. The custom shape doubles down on the guitar’s electric sensibilities with a modified dreadnought design that’s thinner and more compact, delivering a tighter feel that prioritizes comfort and playability. An aggressive Florentine cutaway offers unfettered upper-fret access and blends seamlessly with the guitar’s aggressive style, with its sharp, angular look. Finished with an asymmetrical tri-oval soundhole, a Flamed Maple Art Grain veneer atop basswood, and joined to sapele back and sides, the Altstar ALT50FA is truly an acoustic crafted for shredders.
Excellent plugged-in tone
When it’s time to change gears, the Ibanez ALT50FA can shift right along with you, thanks to its Ibanez Custom Electronics. Featuring onboard Volume and Tone controls courtesy of the AEQ-2T preamp and an Ibanez T-bar II under-saddle pickup, the ALT50FA offers versatile playing options with natural piezo-style sound and plenty of range. It’s also a great choice for those seeking a more percussive pickup, capturing palm hits and delivering a bass-drum-like response. Plus, Sweetwater guitarists find that the onboard tuner is perfect for a quick retune between songs.
Proper intonation for every occasion
Recording a track in the studio? Performing in front of an audience? Joining a jam or songwriting session? Wherever the music takes you, it’s a relief to know that your instrument is equipped to sound its best. Aboard the ALT50FA, Ibanez Advantage bridge pins and die-cast sealed-back tuning machines bring this idea to fruition. Not only are you given incredible sustain and organic string response, but the ALT50FA stands tough to stabilize your tuning, offering 18:1 gear ratios for the utmost precision when adjusting up or down.
Ibanez Altstar ALT50FA Features:
- An acoustic-electric guitar built to bring Ibanez electric sensibility to acoustic tradition
- Compact dreadnought shape and Florentine cutaway prioritize comfort and playability
- Flamed Maple Art Grain–capped basswood top with sapele back and sides provides incredible natural tonal balance for a genre-fluid sound
- Maple neck features a Comfort Grip profile for an efficient feel for all players
- Purpleheart fingerboard offers smooth play and rich sustain
- AEQ-2T preamp system and an Ibanez T-bar II pickup translate acoustic tones to amps, PAs, and more with total clarity and precision
- 18:1 sealed-back die-cast tuners keep an extra-strong hold over your tuning
