Through a rigorous R&D process spanning several years, Ibanez has reimagined the Dreadnought from the ground up, pursuing the height of rich sound, robust low end, and rich tone. This brand new body shape is called the Grand Dreadnought. Proportionally, the Grand Dreadnought body is 5% larger than a standard dreadnought, allowing for more volume, richer tone, and more powerful low end response. It's also extremely comfortable to play thanks to the extensive consideration given to its ergonomics.

After spending years of trial-and-error, Ibanez realized the out-of-the-box X-M Bracing to generate the ultimate sound standing out on the stage. The carefully designed scalloped X-bracing, the allocation of tone braces, and finger braces transmit the string vibration efficiently through the bridge to the body. The X-M Bracing creates the clear bottom and crispy treble sound with trimmed warm mid-range, yet provides a wide dynamic range and high response.

The newly designed headstock shape is the result of thorough research and investigation. Its tapered shape provides lighter weight, as well as a straight string alignment which enhances tuning stability and reduces any neck twisting effect. These pins really are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantage™ pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all, with Advantage™ the pin and string stay put.

Specs

Type	Hollow Body; Acoustic
Colour	Natural Low Gloss
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	Grand Dreadnought
Body Material	Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Sapele Back and Sides
Neck Material	Okoume
Neck Shape	AAD
Fretboard Material	Purpleheart
Number of Frets	20
Fretboard Inlays	White Dot Inlays
Fretboard Radius	400mmR
Nut Material	Plastic
Nut Width	43mm
Bridge	Purpleheart Bridge with Ibanez Advantage™ Bridge Pins and Plastic Saddle
Tuners	Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio)
Strings	D'Addario® EXP16 (.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053)