First debuted in the video for Polyphia’s “Playing God,” the Ibanez TOD10N Tim Henson Signature Nylon acoustic-electric guitar is a bold reimagining of the crossover nylon string, loaded to the brim with performance-minded features and futuristic nuevo flamenco tone! While many fans initially mistook it for a solidbody instrument, this guitar boasts a far more traditional build than you might expect — the solid spruce top is supported with classical-style fan bracing for a touch-sensitive response that blooms and resonates with even the slightest pluck. Next, the ultra-thin sapele body offers playing comfort to rival even the slimmest of solidbodies, with two deep cutaways for the unfettered fret access required for Tim’s brand of technical playing. Finally, a set of Ibanez and Fishman electronics round out this acoustic-electric with beautiful plugged-in tones, faithfully replicating every ounce of this 6-string's rich tonal depth.

Ultra-thin 50mm body

The Ibanez TOD10N Tim Henson Signature Nylon acoustic-electric guitar is designed with an ultra-thin 50mm body width, providing the comfortable feel and sleek playability of a solidbody with the traditional tone of a nylon string! Much of this tone comes courtesy of this guitar’s solid spruce top, supported by traditional fan bracing for a touch-sensitive response that beautifully mimics the traditional tones of a classical guitar. It’s a radically fresh take on the crossover nylon-string guitar, topped off with a discrete sound port on the upper horn for instant aural feedback.

Boundary-pushing playability

Tim Henson’s innovative rock-meets-trap-meets-electronic style is famous for requiring a staggering level of technique, so it’s really no surprise that his signature Ibanez is host to a plethora of performance-minded features. The somewhat slim “C” neck is a vast departure from the massive chunk of a traditional nylon string, allowing you to fly up and down the fingerboard with ease. Next, the 1.8-inch nut width is slightly thinner than the standard two inches found on most classical guitars, providing you with plenty of space for fingerstyle playing without feeling cumbersome. Finally, while the typical nylon-string guitar has no radius, the Ibanez Tim Henson Signature Nylon acoustic-electric’s walnut neck is studded with a 15.7-inch radius, a design that Music Experience guitarists find is instantly familiar to musicians transitioning from an electric or steel-string acoustic.

Fishman Sonicore pickup is ready for the stage and studio

If you’re after world-class plugged-in tones, the Ibanez Tim Henson Signature Nylon's AEQ210TF preamp and Fishman Sonicore pickup provide a stunning snapshot of this guitar’s full acoustic depth. What’s more, the built-in 2-band EQ and the phase switch provide formidable sound-shaping power, allowing you to precisely tailor your tone to any sonic application. Whether you’re looking to strum out a few chords, storm the stage, or cop the tones off Remember That You Will Die, the Ibanez Tim Henson acoustic guitar Signature Nylon’s cutting-edge electronics have you covered! What's more, a system like Tim's allows players to sweeten their core tones with acoustic guitar impulse responses.

What Ibanez Says...

As an artist, Tim Henson is always trying to update, invigorate and reinvent his band’s image. He has taken that same approach with the TOD10N, his signature nylon string electric guitar. The TOD’s most striking aesthetic feature may be the fingerboard inlay design, which Tim has dubbed as the “Tree of Death”. The name and the design are both nods to the iconic Ibanez “Tree of Life” inlay design, but with a twist.

Walnut fretboard

A Walnut fretboard features a well-balanced tonal character from low to high end.

Solid Sitka Spruce top

Solid Sitka Spruce top provides an enormous frequency range that offers wave after wave of shimmering highs along with tight mids and a full-bodied low end.

Sapele back and sides

Sapele back and sides offer a full-bodied and warm mid-range and a bright tone.

Fishman® Sonicore pickup & Ibanez AEQ210TF preamp w/Onboard tuner

Fishman® Sonicore pickup accurately translates a full guitar sound to whatever amplification system you plug into. The AEQ210TF preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ, and the convenience of an easy-to-read digital tuner.

Walnut bridge

The Walnut bridge transfers string vibration directly to the body, delivering a natural and warm tone.

Modified FR hollow body w/ Fan bracing

Its thin, compact body and superior high fret access contribute to the superb playability of this guitar. It has less feedback as there’s no sound hole on the body top. Fan bracing, which is commonly used for classical guitars, allows this guitar to have a warm and natural nylon string sound.

46mm width nut / 400R fretboad radius

The combination of a narrow 46mm width nut and 400R fretboard radius offers easy fingering.

Side Sound Port

The sound port on the body side allows you to feel and hear the pure acoustic tone of this guitar more clearly and directly.

"Tree of Death" fingerboard Inlay

The name and the design of this fingerboard inlay are both nods to the iconic Ibanez "Tree of Life" inlay design, but with a twist.