Ibanez GA5MHTCE in Weatherd Black Open Pore

The Ibanez GA5MHTCE-WK takes the vibe of a traditional classical guitar and gives it a sleek, stage-ready twist. With its thinline cutaway body and Weathered Black Open Pore finish, it sits comfortably against you, feels fast in the hands, and looks right at home under stage lights or in the studio.

Features

This thinline cutaway classical body is built from Sapele for the top, back, and sides, giving you a compact, easy-to-hold guitar that still responds with a warm, full voice. The GA Okoume neck is shaped for greater playing comfort, and the slightly narrower 46mm nut and 14th-fret neck joint make position shifts, chords, and melodic runs feel more accessible if you’re coming from a steel-string or electric background.

A Purpleheart fretboard and Purpleheart bridge don’t just look classy; they help emphasize the instrument’s rich tonal character and transfer string vibration directly into the body for a natural, warm response. Classical mosaic rosette and gold classical tuners round out the traditional touches, while the thinline body keeps things sleek and manageable.

For plugged-in playing, the Ibanez Undersaddle pickup and AEQ-2T preamp with onboard tuner bring reliable, gig-friendly electronics to the party. You get dedicated bass and treble controls to shape your sound on the fly, plus a built-in tuner that works even when the guitar isn’t plugged in, powered by a single 9V battery and a standard 1/4" output jack.

Tone

The all-Sapele construction gives this guitar a warm, full tone with a strong, full-bodied midrange and a bright, articulate top end. Chords bloom with a rounded, woody character, while single-note lines cut through with clear, singing highs. The Purpleheart fretboard adds a touch of focus and richness, so arpeggios and fingerstyle passages come across with hair-raising clarity, whether you’re mic’d up or running direct through the Ibanez Undersaddle pickup and AEQ-2T preamp.

Specifications

• Brand: Ibanez
• Model: GA5MHTCEWK (GA5MHTCE-WK)
• Category: Classical
• Color: WK – Weathered Black Open Pore
• Body shape: Thinline Cutaway Classical body
• Top: Sapele top
• Back & sides: Sapele back & Sapele sides
• Neck: GA Okoume neck
• Fretboard: Purpleheart fretboard
• Bridge: Purpleheart bridge
• Soundhole rosette: Classical Mosaic Design rosette
• Tuning machines: Gold Classical tuners
• Number of frets: 21
• String gauge:.0285 /.0325 /.041 /.030 /.036 /.044
• String spacing: 11.6 mm
• Factory tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
• Pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle pickup
• Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp with onboard tuner
• Output jack: 1/4" output
• Battery: 9V x 1
• Neck joint: 14F neck joint
• Nut width: 46 mm (at nut)
• Neck width at 14th fret: 58 mm
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 22 mm
• Neck thickness at 7th fret: 24 mm
• Fingerboard radius: Flat
• Scale length: 650 mm / 25.6"
• Body length: 19 1/4"
• Body width: 14 1/2"
• Body max depth: 3"
• Other features: Narrower 46 mm width nut