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For other models with the same name, see AEL2012E (disambiguation).
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The AEL2012E is a twelve string AEL series acoustic-electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2005. It was produced in China. It replaced the similar AEL2012.

The AEL2012E features a thin jumbo AEL body with a Venetian cutaway. The top is laminated flamed sycamore with white and black multi-binding on maple back and sides with a high gloss finish. The round soundhole has an abalone rosette. It has a mahogany neck with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot position markers. Components include an Ivorex II saddle in a rosewood bridge, Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, an Ivorex II nut, and gold Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

Electronics consist of a Ibanez B-Band SQR SquealRepeal undersaddle pickup, an Ibanez SRTn preamp with onboard tuner powered by a 9V battery and balanced XLR and ΒΌ" outputs.

The AEL20E is a six string version. The AEL2012E (flamed maple) is a related model sold in other markets with a flamed maple top and different electronics.

This version of the AEL2012E was discontinued after 2009.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for AEL2012E (flamed sycamore)
Name: AEL2012E (flamed sycamore)
Year(s) offered: 2005–2009
Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2009 / Asia & South America 2006 / Europe 2005–2009
Made in: China
Finishes: Transparent Black Sunburst (NT)
Body
Body type:
Acoustic
Body shape:
AEL jumbo body w/ Venetian cutaway
Dimensions:
  Body length: 508mm/ 20"
  Width: 406mm/ 16"
  Depth: 108mm/ 4ΒΌ"
Top:
  Material: Flamed sycamore (laminated)
  Finish: Gloss
  Binding: White & black multi
Back/sides:
  Material: Maple
  Finish: Gloss
Soundhole shape:
Round
Soundhole rosette:
Abalone
Neck
Neck profile:
AEL 12-string
Neck material:
1-piece mahogany
Neck finish:
Satin
Scale length:
648mm/ 25Β½"
Fingerboard:
Rosewood
Inlays:
Pearloid dot
Frets:
20
Nut:
Ivorex II
Machine heads:
Ibanez Smooth Tuner AS
Electronics/ Components
Pickup:
Ibanez B-Band SquealRepeal undersaddle
Preamp:
Ibanez SRTn w/ onboard tuner
Output jack(s):
XLR & ΒΌ" (balanced)
Battery:
9V
Bridge:
Rosewood
Bridge pins:
Ibanez Advantage
Saddle:
Ivorex II (compensated)
Hardware color:
Gold
Strings (factory):
.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

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Additional details
SRTn preamp
SRTn preamp

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