Essential Information About the Ibanez UEW12E Ukulele
- Electro-acoustic concert format ukulele with cutaway (Cutaway Concert Style EW): comfortable playability and easy access to the high frets.
- Flamed maple (top, back, and sides): precise attack and beautiful definition, ideal for standing out in a mix.
- Ibanez AEQ-2U preamp with built-in tuner: simple controls (volume, bass, treble) and quick tuning on stage.
- Aquila Nylblack strings: pleasant feel and dynamic response, suitable for both rhythmic strumming and fingerstyle playing.
An Ibanez Ukulele Designed for the Stage, in the "EW" Spirit
With the UEW12E, Ibanez offers a ukulele with a refined look and a decidedly "live" approach: a concert body with cutaway and integrated electronics that go straight to the point. The goal is clear: to provide immediate playability, an articulated acoustic sound, and the possibility to plug in hassle-free, whether in rehearsal, home studio, or on stage.
For Which Musician and Styles?
The Ibanez UEW12E is aimed at demanding beginners as well as intermediate players looking for a reliable electro-acoustic ukulele, and guitarists wishing to add a versatile ukulele to their arsenal. Its concert format and cutaway are very suitable for pop, folk, chanson accompaniment, energetic strumming, as well as melodic lines and playing high up the neck.
Sound Characteristics
The combination of flamed maple (top, back, and sides) emphasizes clarity, a clean attack, and a nice separation of notes: practical for precise rhythms and clear arpeggios. The Purpleheart fingerboard and bridge provide rich mids and clear highs, while the okoumé neck promotes a comfortable playing feel. Plugged in, the undersaddle pickup delivers a direct and usable sound, and the AEQ-2U preamp allows quick adjustment of bass/treble balance, with the integrated tuner always at hand.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To protect the instrument during transport, you can opt for the recommended FS40UC case or the recommended IBB541-NB gig bag.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Format: Cutaway Concert Style EW body
- Top: flamed maple
- Back and sides: flamed maple
- Rosette: maple
Neck
- Neck: UEW / okoumé
- Fingerboard: Purpleheart
- Number of frets: 19
- Inlay: maple dots
Hardware
- Bridge: Purpleheart
- Tuners: Grover Chrome Open Gear with black buttons
Electronics
- Pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle
- Preamp: Ibanez AEQ2U with built-in tuner
- Controls: volume, bass, treble, tuner switch
- Output: 1/4" / 6.35 mm Endpin Jack
- Batteries: CR2032 x2
Strings and Tuning
- Strings: Aquila Nylblack
- String gauges: .024/.032/.037/.026
- String spacing: 13 mm / 0.51"
- Factory tuning: 1A, 2E, 3C, 4G
Body Dimensions
- Length (A): 26.7 cm / 267 mm (10 1/2")
- Maximum width (B): 21 cm / 210 mm (8 1/4")
- Maximum depth (C): 73 mm / 2.87" (2 7/8")
Miscellaneous
- Recommended case: FS40UC
- Recommended gig bag: IBB541-NB