Continuing the fine Altstar tradition of offering acoustic instruments that any electric player would love, the weathered black open pore Altstar ALT20 from Ibanez is a versatile acoustic/electric hybrid guitar with a supremely comfortable maple neck sporting a Comfort Grip contour design that is incredibly easy to play. With a versatile sapele top, back, and sides, and a walnut bridge and fretboard, the ALT20 sounds wonderful, featuring a natural warm tone that is balanced enough to go from low to high with ease.

Like all Altstar guitars, the ALT20 sports a compact dreadnought body, a 15.7" fretboard radius, tighter-than-average string spacing, and a 25.5" scale neck, along with a single cutaway and a neck joint at the 16th fret, rather than the 12th for superior upper-fret access. The built-in AEQ-2UT and undersaddle pickup provide an ideal option for live performances, letting you plug into any sound system via the 1/4" output. Additionally, the preamp system comes with a convenient onboard tuner.

Altstar Dreadnought Body    Sapele Top    Sapele Back and Sides    Maple Neck with Comfort Grip    Walnut Fingerboard and Bridge    22 Frets / 25.5" Scale    Ibanez AEQ-2UT Preamp with Tuner    Ibanez Advantage Bridge Pins

Ibanez has historically offered acoustic instruments that electric guitarists would find inviting and easy to play. Altstar models are the perfect option for the aspiring electric player with a drive to explore the world of acoustic guitars. Whether you're just looking to delve into the world of acoustic guitars or seeking a quieter practice option while maintaining an electric guitar feel, this is your axe.

The integrated preamp and undersaddle pickup ensure clean amplification of your acoustic guitar tone during performances. The preamp module features 2-band bass and treble adjustment for tone, as well as a volume knob for adjusting output gain. Plus, you get a handy tuner, so you never have to worry about forgetting your tuner at home again.

The Ibanez Advantage bridge pins are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantage pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins.

A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all, with Advantage, the pin and string stays put.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can the interior be spray painted white?

A: Spray painting the interior is not recommended.

Q: 2. I am thinking of placing a dry cabinet into a larger office cabinet, so it would not be open to the air. Would that interfere with the condensation process?

A: The EDC-80L should be left as a standalone device for proper operation.

Q: 3. I live in a city where humidity is around 75%. I have set the dehumidifier to 35% but it never gets to that percentage. It always stops around 39% and it can take up to 4/5 hours to get from 45 to 39%. And sometimes the humidity percentage goes up on its own. Is that normal?

A: Yes, it is normal for the Ruggard EDC-50L Electronic Dry Cabinet (50L) and pretty much all Dry Cabinets to take that long to lower the humidity it. And with the humidity outside at around 75% that is normal to not to get as low you as that and 39% is actually very good for one of these.

Q: 4. Is there a temperature control? If so, what is the temperature range?

A: There is no temperature control in this cabinet.

Q: 5. Warning to anyone buying! There's a really strong chemical/factory smell after opening the door, how can I remove this? Can it take damage any camera electronics?

A: When using the Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinet (120L), it would be a good idea to air the cabinet out by keeping the door open a bit for a few hours so when you open the cabinet it will no longer smell as much. But the odor is not going to damage any camera electronics.

Q: 6. Can the 50L fit a canon 70-200mm?

A: Yes, the Ruggard EDC-50L Electronic Dry Cabinet (Black, 50L) will fit a Canon 70-200. A 70-200 lens is usually 8 inches long and the 50L is 11 inches wide so it will fit.

Q: 7. Where is this made in?

A: The Oberwerth Leica Q2 Open Version Half Case (Black) country of origin is Germany.

Q: 8. Does it keep out odor from outside environment? like smoke?

A: I have mine outside smells, but so far inside I smell the smell of the first day.

Q: 9. Will the magnets at the bottom of the case in any way affect the electronics of the camera?

A: Any part of the construction of the Oberwerth Leica Q2 Open Version Half Case will not have any impact on the electronics of the camera.

Q: 10. What is new with the 230L over the 235L?

A: I contacted Ruggard concerning your inquiry. They state that the main differences would be the new EDC-230L Dry Cabinet has moveable shelves while the shelves inside the EDC-235L are non-moveable. Other than the above, there are slight differences in the overall dimensions of the unit. The interior dimensions of the older EDC-235L was 31.8 x 13.4 x 31.1" the exterior dimensions were 31.8 x 14.6 x 34", and the unit weighed 76 lbs. Meanwhile, the interior dimensions of the new EDC-230L are 31.1 x 23.62 x 18.9", the exterior dimensions are 33.78 x 23.62 x 18.9", and the unit is lighter as it now weighs 60.6 lbs.