Best 12 String Ibanez Acoustic Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 12 string Ibanez acoustic guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Ibanez AE2912

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Ibanez AE2912
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Playability 77
Sound 86
Build quality 69
Value for money 82
Overall Score 77
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  • From Ibanez's 2020 AE series
  • Made in China
  • 12 strings
  • 25.6"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Okoume top
  • Okoume back
  • Okoume sides
  • Nyatoh neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro scalloped bridge
  • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
  • 20 Jumbo frets
  • Ibanez tuners
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  • From Ibanez's 2020 AE series
  • Made in China
  • 12 strings
  • 25.6"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Okoume top
  • Okoume back
  • Okoume sides
  • Nyatoh neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro scalloped bridge
  • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
  • 20 Jumbo frets
  • Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AE2912
  • Bone Nut
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Ibanez AW5412CE

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    Ibanez AW5412CE
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    Playability 73
    Sound 83
    Build quality 67
    Value for money 84
    Overall Score 74

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    • 2 Prices - New from $449.99 >
    • From Ibanez's 2019 ARTWOOD series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Okoume top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Laurel bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2019 ARTWOOD series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Okoume top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Laurel bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez AW5412CE
    • Electronics
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • Low-Quality Material Saddle
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    3. Ibanez AAD1012E

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    Ibanez AAD1012E
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    Playability 73
    Sound 83
    Build quality 65
    Value for money 79
    Overall Score 74
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    • From Ibanez's 2020 Advanced Acoustic series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Thermo Aged Nyatoh neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol scalloped bridge
    • Acoustic Low Oval Grip Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • 3 Prices - New from $599.99 >
    • From Ibanez's 2020 Advanced Acoustic series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Thermo Aged Nyatoh neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol scalloped bridge
    • Acoustic Low Oval Grip Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez AAD1012E
    • Electronics
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • Low-Quality Material Saddle
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    4. Ibanez AEG5012

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    Ibanez AEG5012
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    Playability 80
    Sound 79
    Build quality 60
    Value for money 83
    Overall Score 73
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    • From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Okoume neck
    • Purpleheart fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Purpleheart bridge
    • Acoustic AEG Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • 3 Prices - New from $329.99 >
    • From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Okoume neck
    • Purpleheart fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Purpleheart bridge
    • Acoustic AEG Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez AEG5012
    • Electronics
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • Low-Quality Material Saddle
    • Laminated Top Wood
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. Ibanez PF1512

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    Ibanez PF1512
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    Playability 70
    Sound 78
    Build quality 60
    Value for money 79
    Overall Score 69
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    • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 12 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Nandu Wood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Nandu Wood bridge
    • Acoustic PF Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 12 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Nandu Wood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Nandu Wood bridge
    • Acoustic PF Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez PF1512
    • Expensive Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Electronics
    • Low-Quality Material Saddle
    • Laminated Top Wood
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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