GA1

For the earlier model with the same name, see GA1 (2013–2023).

GA1 Open Pore Amber

The GA1 is a half-sized GA series classical acoustic guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2013. It is made in China. This version replaces an earlier model with the same name with some differences in specifications.

The GA1 features a classical body shape constructed of a laminated spruce top on laminated meranti sides and back with an open pore finish. The soundhole is round with a classical mosaic decal rosette. The meranti neck joins the body at the 12^th fret and has a slotted headstock and an 18-fret nandu wood fingerboard. Components include an ivory plastic saddle in a nandu wood bridge, a plastic nut, chrome classical tuning machines with white buttons, and nylon strings.

The GA3 and the GA2 are full-sized and ¾-sized versions, respectively.

Specifications

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Specifications for GA1 (2024) / GA1WB

Name: GA1 (2024) / GA1WB Year(s) offered: 2024 Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / Europe / USA Made in: China Price: MSRP: US$209.99 (2024) • SMAP: US$139.99 (2024) Finishes: Open Pore Amber (OAM)
Body Body type: Acoustic Body shape: ½ classical Dimensions:   Body length: 397mm/ 15⅝"   Width: 308mm/ 12⅛"   Depth: 86mm/ 3⅜" Top:   Material: Spruce (laminated)   Finish: Open pore   Binding: Black ABS Back/sides:   Material: Meranti (laminated)   Finish: Open pore Soundhole shape: Round Soundhole rosette: Classical mosaic design water slide decal	Neck Neck profile: GA ½ Neck material: 1-piece meranti Neck joint: 12th fret Scale length: 530mm/ 20.9" Fingerboard: Nandu wood Frets: 18 nickel silver Nut: Ivory plastic (43mm) Machine heads: Ibanez classical w/ white knobs	Components Bridge: Nandu wood (11.6mm string spacing) Saddle: Ivory plastic Hardware color: Chrome Strings (factory): .0285/.033/.041/.030/.036/.044 (nylon) Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images

Size comparison of GA1 and GA3

Sources

• GA1 product page, Ibanez USA, archived February 2024