Ibanez PA230E-NSL PA Series

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup – Ibanez PA230E-NSL

Designed for Fingerstyle and Dynamic Play

The Ibanez PA230E-NSL is a western-style acoustic guitar with built-in pickup, part of the PA Series and designed for optimal fingerstyle performance. Its ergonomic body shape is tailored for both traditional fingerpicking and tapping, combining comfort with a balanced tone that suits both studio recording and live performance.

The specially designed X-M bracing structure provides a wide tonal range, clear projection, and long sustain, whether played with fingers or a pick.

Tonewoods and Construction

The guitar features a solid cedar top that delivers a warm, responsive tone, paired with okoume back and sides for tonal balance. The Thermo-Aged Nyatoh neck has a comfortable Low Oval profile and a Macassar ebony fretboard with rounded edges for a smooth playing feel.

Dual Pickup System for Natural Amplified Sound

To preserve the guitar’s acoustic character when amplified, the PA230E-NSL is equipped with a dual pickup system: an Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup and a contact pickup. This combination allows for a natural, balanced sound with independent volume control for each source through the built-in active preamp.

The guitar also includes dual outputs (mono/stereo) for flexible connection to amplifiers or recording setups.

Specifications

• Body: Grand Dreadnought with tapping-friendly shape
• Top: Solid cedar
• Back & sides: Okoume
• Bracing: X-M / Tone Projection Back
• Neck: Thermo-Aged Nyatoh, satin finish
• Profile: Low Oval Grip with rounded edges
• Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
• Inlays: Maple dots, luminescent side dots
• Rosette: Wooden with soundhole binding
• Bridge: Macassar Ebony, scalloped
• Nut & Saddle: Bone, compensated
• Tuners: Chrome Die-Cast (18:1 ratio)
• Bridge pins: Ibanez Advantage™
• Pickups: Ibanez AP11 magnetic + contact pickup
• Electronics: Ibanez Custom Electronics with independent volume controls
• Outputs: Mono / Stereo
• Scale length: 655 mm / 25 3/4"
• Nut width: 45 mm
• Width at 14th fret: 60 mm
• Neck thickness: 20.5 mm (1st fret), 22 mm (7th fret)
• Radius: 400 mm
• Body dimensions: Length 518 mm, width 432 mm, depth 124 mm