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The A1012E is an Ambiance series twelve string acoustic-electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2010. It was produced in China.

The A1012E features an arched back Ambiance body (similar in size to a grand concert) with a soft Venetian cutaway constructed of a laminated srpuce top with black binding on laminated mahogany sides and an arched back with a gloss finish. The round soundhole has a laser engraved wood rosette and no pickguard. The mahogany neck joins the body at the 14th fret and has a 25¼" (641mm) scale 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and small white dot position markers. Components include an Ivorex II saddle in a rosewood bridge, Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, an Ivorex II nut, and chrome Ibanez Smooth Tuner AS die-cast tuning machines.

Electronics consist of a Fishman Sonicore under saddle pickup paired with a Fishman Presys Aero preamp with 3-band EQ, phase toggle, and onboard tuner, powered by a 9V battery and feeding balanced XLR and ¼" output jacks.

The A100E is a six string version.

The A1012E was offered only in 2010.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for A1012E
Name: A1012E
Year(s) offered: 2010
Sold in: USA
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: US$571.42 (2010)[1][2] • SMAP: US$399.99 (2010)[2]
Finishes: Black High Gloss (BK) / Natural High Gloss (NT)
Body
Body type:
Acoustic
Body shape:
Ambiance w/ soft Venetian cutaway
Dimensions:
  Body length: 495mm/ 19½"
  Width: 394/ 15½"
  Depth: 114mm/ 4½"
Top:
  Material: Spruce (laminated)
  Finish: High gloss
  Binding: Black (plastic)
Back/sides:
  Material: Mahogany (laminated)
  Finish: High gloss
Soundhole shape:
Round
Soundhole rosette:
Laser engraved wood
Neck
Neck profile:
Ambiance 12-string
Neck material:
1-piece mahogany
Scale length:
641mm/ 25¼"
Fingerboard:
Rosewood w/ Ivory (plastic) binding
Inlays:
Small white dot
Frets:
21 nickel silver
Nut:
Ivorex II (48mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez Smooth Tuner AS die-cast
Strings (factory):
D'Addario EXP
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
Electronics/ components/ case
Pickup:
Fishman Sonicore under saddle & Aeroblend interal mic
Preamp:
Fishman Aero w/ 3-band EQ, notch filter, & on-board tuner
Output jack(s):
XLR & ¼" stereo (balanced)
Battery:
9V
Bridge:
Rosewood
Bridge pins:
Ibanez Advantage bridge pins (white w/ black dot)
Saddle:
Ivorex II compensated
Hardware color:
Chrome
Strap buttons:
standard
Recommended case:
AF100C

Images[]

Additional details
2010 A1012EBK Body
Body closeup
2010 A1012EBK headstock
Headstock
2010 XLR OUTPUT web
XLR and ¼" balanced output jacks
A300EVV Arched Back Angle
Arched back (shown on A300E)
Fishman Aero preamp
Fishman Aero preamp

Sources[]

  1. 2010 USA price list (p. 11)
  2. 2.0 2.1 A1012E-BK product listing, Zzounds (US retailer), archived March 2010