Ibanez VC44CE-WK Electro-Acoustic (Cutaway, Weathered Black) – Grand Concert w/ AEQ-2T Tuner

The Ibanez VC44CE-WK keeps things simple: a comfy Grand Concert cutaway body, a fast V-profile 42 mm neck, and a plug-and-play AEQ-2T preamp with onboard tuner. The open-pore Weathered Black finish lets the guitar breathe and resonate, while the undersaddle pickup gives you a clear, stage-ready signal. It’s an affordable, reliable first electro-acoustic—or a no-fuss backup—that’s easy to play at lessons, open mics, and church sets.

Why you’ll like it

• Comfortable Grand Concert cutaway for easy upper-fret access

• Onboard tuner & 2-band EQ (Bass/Treble) for quick, gig-ready tones

• Open-pore finish for a more lively, natural acoustic response

• Advantage™ bridge pins: easier to grip, won’t seat too deep

• Beginner-friendly feel: 25" / 634 mm scale, 42 mm nut, 10" radius

Construction & electronics

• Top / Back / Sides: Meranti

• Neck: Meranti, V profile, 21 mm (1st), 22 mm (7th)

• Fingerboard / Bridge: Nandu Wood (warm feel & tone)

• Electronics: Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp with undersaddle pickup & tuner

• Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble, Tuner on/off

• Hardware: Chrome covered tuners; Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins

Playability stats

• Scale: 25" / 634 mm

• Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")

• Radius: 250 mm / 10"

• Frets: 21

• String gauge (factory): .012–.053

Body & size

• Shape: Cutaway Grand Concert

• Finish: Weathered Black, open-pore polyurethane

• Depth: 90–100 mm | Width: 390 mm | Length: 492 mm

• Output: ¼" jack

In the box

Hex wrench, extra saddle, bridge pin.
Recommended gig bag: Ibanez ICB540-BK.
Power: 1× 9V battery.

Who it’s for

• New players wanting an easy, well-set-up electro with a built-in tuner.

• Acoustic strummers & worship players needing simple, dependable plug-in sound.

• Writers & travelers after a comfortable Grand Concert that doesn’t break the bank.