The Ibanez AEL40S RLV1202 is an electrical-acoustic guitar featuring a vine fretboard inlay and a resonant natural low gloss finish. Key features include:
Body: AEL cutaway shape, slightly larger than a standard dreadnought for enhanced projection and bass response.
Top: Solid spruce with an ultra-thin resonant finish to maximize natural wood vibration, projection, and volume.
Back and Sides: Flamed sycamore.
Neck: Mahogany with a vine inlay on the rosewood fretboard.
Electronics: IBZ B-Band Squeal Repeal preamp with volume, tone, bass, mid, and high controls, along with both 1/4 jack and XLR outputs.
Hardware: Gold Ibanez Smooth Tuners, Ivorex II nut, and Advantage bridge pins.
Aesthetics: Abalone rosette and wooden vine inlay.
The Ibanez AEL40S RLV1202 is considered a rare guitar due to its unique features, including the vine fretboard inlay and the resonant natural low gloss finish. It is well-suited for guitarists seeking a larger-bodied acoustic with user-friendly electronics and a distinctive appearance.