The GA5TCE is a GA series classical acoustic/ electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2000. It is made in China.
The GA5TCE features a thin classical body with a Venetian cutaway constructed of a laminated spruce top with fan bracing on laminated mahogany sides and back with a gloss finish. The soundhole is round with a classical mosaic decal rosette. The mahogany neck joins the body at the 14th fret and has a 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with only side position markers. Components include an ivory plastic saddle in a rosewood bridge, a plastic nut, gold classical tuning machines and coated nylon strings.
The GA5TCE's electronics consist of an Ibanez under saddle pickup mated to an AEQ303 preamp with 3-band EQ powered by a 9V battery and feeding a ¼" stereo output.
For 2004 the plastic nut and saddle were replaced with Ivorex II; for 2013 the were changed back to plastic. For 2017 the preamp was replaced with the AEQ2T with onboard tuner. For 2018 the back and sides were changed to sapele and the fretboard and bridge were changed to purpleheart or treated New Zealand pine (depending on market). For 2019 the mahogany neck was changed to okoume and the fretboard and bridge were standardized as purpleheart. The body and neck dimensions were changed slightly for 2024.
The GA5MHTCE is a similar model with a sapele top. The GA6CE is a similar model with a standard depth body. The GA5TCE3Q is a related ¾-sized model.
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Specifications for GA5TCE
Name: GA5TCE
Year(s) offered: 2000–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / Europe / USA
Made in: China
Finishes: Amber High Gloss (AM) 2007–2024 / Natural High Gloss (NT) 2000–2006
