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The GA6CE is a GA series classical acoustic/ electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1999. It is made in China.

The GA6CE features a 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 GA6CE's electronics consist of an Ibanez under saddle pickup mated to an AEQ45 preamp with a 4-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 GA5TCE is a similar model with a thinner body. The GA11CE is a related model with a black finish and an AEQ-TP2 preamp.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GA6CE
Name: GA6CE
Year(s) offered: 1999–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / Europe / USA
Made in: China
Finishes: Amber High Gloss (AM) 2007–2024 / Natural High Gloss (NT) 1999–2006
Body
Body type:
Acoustic
Body shape:
Classical body w/ Venetian cutaway
Dimensions:
  Length: 489mm/ 19¼"
  Width: 368mm/ 14½"
  Depth: 102mm/ 4"
Top:
  Material: Spruce (laminated)
  Bracing: Fan
  Finish: Gloss
  Binding: Black
Back/sides:
  Material: 1999–2017: Mahogany (laminated)
                2018–2024: Sapele (laminated)
  Finish: Gloss
Soundhole shape:
Round
Soundhole rosette:
Classical mosaic design water slide decal
Neck
Neck profile:
GA wide
Neck material:
1999–2018: 1-piece mahogany
2019–2024: 1-piece okoume
Neck finish:
Gloss
Neck joint:
14th fret
Scale length:
650mm/ 25.6"
Fingerboard:
1999–2017: Rosewood
2018: Purpleheart or treated New Zealand pine
2019–2024: Purpleheart
Frets:
19 nickel silver
Nut:
1999–2003: Ivory plastic
2004–2012: Ivorex II
2013–2024: Ivory plastic (52mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez classical
Electronics/ Components
Pickup:
Ibanez Under Saddle
Preamp:
1999–2016: Ibanez AEQ45 preamp w/ 4-band EQ
2017–2024: Ibanez AEQ-2T w/ onboard tuner
Output jack(s):
¼" stereo
Battery:
9V
Bridge:
1999–2017: Rosewood
2018: Purpleheart or treated New Zealand pine
2019–2024: Purpleheart (11.6mm string spacing)
Saddle:
1999–2003: Ivory plastic
2004–2012: Ivorex II
2013–2024: Ivory plastic (79.4mm)
Hardware color:
Gold
Strings (factory):
Coated nylon
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Available finishes
2000 GA6CE 14 01
Natural High Gloss
GA6CE rear
Rear
Additional details
AEQ-45 preamp
AEQ-45 preamp
Ibanez AEQ-2T diagram
AEQ2T preamp controls

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