{"product_id":"1996-ibanez-artwood-aw500-natural-korean-made-dreadnought","title":"1996 Ibanez Artwood AW500 Natural Korean-Made Dreadnought","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA well-appointed mid-'90s dreadnought for players who want a traditional full-size acoustic with more detail than a basic workhorse. The solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides give it a strong foundation for strumming, flatpicking and accompaniment, while the decorative binding and abalone-style appointments make it equally appealing for someone who appreciates the craftsmanship of this period of Korean acoustic production.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt plays nicely with action currently sitting on the low side of medium, making it comfortable for everyday playing without feeling excessively low. The dreadnought body provides plenty of room for rhythm work while still responding well to more controlled picking, making this a practical choice for home recording, songwriting or regular acoustic playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1996 production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial: 96100507\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDreadnought body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural high-gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid spruce top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScalloped bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone snowflake-style fingerboard inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative bridge inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerringbone-style body detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative soundhole rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell-pattern pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Grover Rotomatic tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e645mm \/ approximately 25.4\" scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 43mm nut width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic\/non-electronic configuration \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTONE TIPS \u0026amp; USE CASES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong fit for open-chord rhythm and singer-songwriter accompaniment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood-backed dreadnought construction lends itself to full, broad acoustic parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-side-of-medium action should work well for players moving between rhythm and individual-note playing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful recording acoustic when you want a traditional dreadnought foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative appointments make it an interesting alternative to more utilitarian '90s acoustics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows normal cosmetic evidence of previous use consistent with a 1996 instrument, including light marks and handling wear visible under close inspection.  Finish, binding, bridge, fingerboard, headstock and hardware presenting well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlays nicely. Current action is on the \u003cstrong\u003elow side of medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418514079913,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/1992\/6697\/files\/Photoroom_003_20260902_155100.jpg?v=1788549093","url":"https:\/\/playersgearmusic.com\/products\/1996-ibanez-artwood-aw500-natural-korean-made-dreadnought","provider":"Player's Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}