Ibanez has drawn inspiration from its metal guitar lineup for the Blackout series, a trio of acoustic guitars that are a million miles away from the sort of natural vibe, the sort of James Taylor on the porch acoustic aesthetic that has been the industry standard since time immemorial.
These acoustics are so metal there is even a seven-string. That’s right, a seven-string acoustic guitar. You don’t see them every day. Well, we saw one quite recently, come to think of it; Martin’s Johnny Marr signature guitar has seven-strings, but that was an octave G, so it doesn’t count. But the AEG721 Blackout is a seven-string in the style of the Ibanez Iron Label series, with the low B (or A if you like).
