Ibanez GA5TCE NT Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar
The Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar has a thinline classical cutaway body with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck features a 14th fret neck/body joint and a rosewood fretboard. Gold hardware and classical tuning machines. The narrower neck plays easily, especially for those used to steel string guitar necks. An Ibanez piezo pickup and 3-band EQ let you amplify the sound of the nylon strings with full fidelity.Case sold separately.
The Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar has a thinline classical cutaway body with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck features a 14th fret neck/body joint and a rosewood fretboard. Gold hardware and classical tuning machines. The narrower neck plays easily, especially for those used to steel string guitar necks. An Ibanez piezo pickup and 3-band EQ let you amplify the sound of the nylon strings with full fidelity.Case sold separately.
The Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar has a thinline classical cutaway body with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck features a 14th fret neck/body joint and a rosewood fretboard. Gold hardware and classical tuning machines. The narrower neck plays easily, especially for those used to steel string guitar necks. An Ibanez piezo pickup and 3-band EQ let you amplify the sound of the nylon strings with full fidelity.Case sold separately.
The Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar has a thinline classical cutaway body with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck features a 14th fret neck/body joint and a rosewood fretboard. Gold hardware and classical tuning machines. The narrower neck plays easily, especially for those used to steel string guitar necks. An Ibanez piezo pickup and 3-band EQ let you amplify the sound of the nylon strings with full fidelity.Case sold separately.
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The lowest price for Ibanez GA5TCE NT Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar right now is $318.75 at Angkor Music, compared across 15 retailers.
The all-time low was $200.00 on 21 Feb 2026 — today's price is 59% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 1 July 2026.
Last updated at 01/07/2026 10:55:38
IBANEZ GA5TCE Slim Classical Acoustic / Electric Nylon String GUITAR
Delivery between 6–10 July $16.65
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Acoustic Guitar B-Stock 9824
Delivery between 6–10 July $267.23
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Electric Guitar Natural
Delivery between 6–13 July $22.66
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Guitar w/ Cutaway & Pickup (Amber High Gloss)... Black
Delivery $17
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Guitar w/ Cutaway & Pickup (Amber High Gloss)
Delivery $17
Ibanez GA5TCE Slim Classical Guitar - Amber High Gloss
Delivery between Mon – Tue $23.05
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Guitar w/ Cutaway & Pickup (Amber High Gloss)
Free delivery between 6–10 July
Ibanez GA5TCE Slim Classical Guitar
Delivery $39.95
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Acoustic Electric Guitar
Delivery $10
IBANEZ GA5TCE Thinline Cutaway Classical Guitar with Pickup
Delivery $21.55
originally posted on Sam Ash
I ordered this guitar two days ago, and received it today.Although I was a bit hesitant to buy a guitar without first trying it, I took the plunge .. based on the brand name alone: I've had an Ibanez GA80S since the early 80's and it has been an excellent guitar.I now wanted an classical guitar with a pickup element.I probably should have done some more research: while it looks like a very nicely crafted guitar, I was NOT prepared, at all, to receive a 'thin line' guitar (I suppose that's what the 'T' stands for in GA5TCE), meaning it has a very shallow body, and consequently the sound is a bit 'thin' as well.The bass strings sound punchy, but the treble strings lack brilliance. (Maybe better strings can help here, maybe higher tension ones, have to ... MoreI ordered this guitar two days ago, and received it today.Although I was a bit hesitant to buy a guitar without first trying it, I took the plunge .. based on the brand name alone: I've had an Ibanez GA80S since the early 80's and it has been an excellent guitar.I now wanted an classical guitar with a pickup element.I probably should have done some more research: while it looks like a very nicely crafted guitar, I was NOT prepared, at all, to receive a 'thin line' guitar (I suppose that's what the 'T' stands for in GA5TCE), meaning it has a very shallow body, and consequently the sound is a bit 'thin' as well.The bass strings sound punchy, but the treble strings lack brilliance. (Maybe better strings can help here, maybe higher tension ones, have to experiment).So, yeah, the 'thin line' thing: unless you're familiar with the Ibanez product codes, nothing, neither the picture nor the description, mentions this is a thin line guitar: If you expect a full body classical guitar, with a full warm sound, then this is a major let down. It can still be a good guitar, just not what I meant to order: it doesn't fit me well .. the thin body simply doesn't feel right on my leg.So, it's partially (Sam Ash could have done a better job describing the product) my own fault (not doing more research, buying online, etc), so I don't know what to do.But if Sam Ash would consider taking it back, then I would probably consider upgrading it to the more expensive Yamaha CG172SF (flamenco).Having said all that, for a nylon string guitar with piezo element, and if you can live with the shallow body and 'thinner' sound, it's a steal at that price.But again, for 'real' serious classical guitar work: this is not the right guitar .. it's more a 'campfire' guitar.Note: The picture here shows the 'electronics' (knobs etc) on the body above the wide part of the body .. my version of this guitar actually had them close to the neck (where they should be, so as not to hinder your right arm!
originally posted on ebay.com
The guitar is plenty loud for practicing and playing at home without plugging in. The onboard tuner is very useful, as well. The neck is very playable and there is plenty of space for someone like me who has large hands. I have enjoyed playing the guitar every day and I heartily recommend it to guitarists of all playing levels. As an added note: I've played the instrument for several years. Cheers!
originally posted on zzounds.com
Overall:What a nice surprise! Its pretty as the retail photos and plays perfectly with the strings that came on it. I'm very happy with the out of the box setup but I know I must be lucky because most guitars do require some adjustments. I just sold a Godin Nylon ACS-SA KOA and for my limited purpose I like the real classical sound coming out of this guitar when plugged in and using Head Phones. I haven't really played it much without being plugged in but it sounds nice unplugged from my limited experience. I have also owned a Cordoba C3M in the past and I like this guitar as well if not better than both the other guitars I mentioned. Note; My electronics had a tuner built in which is very nice but the photos show a slightly different system that has a Mid Range ... MoreOverall:What a nice surprise! Its pretty as the retail photos and plays perfectly with the strings that came on it. I'm very happy with the out of the box setup but I know I must be lucky because most guitars do require some adjustments. I just sold a Godin Nylon ACS-SA KOA and for my limited purpose I like the real classical sound coming out of this guitar when plugged in and using Head Phones. I haven't really played it much without being plugged in but it sounds nice unplugged from my limited experience. I have also owned a Cordoba C3M in the past and I like this guitar as well if not better than both the other guitars I mentioned. Note; My electronics had a tuner built in which is very nice but the photos show a slightly different system that has a Mid Range adjustment instead of the tuner. My guess is that either one will offer quality sound. Also: I was surprised that it has a Truss Rod. Many nylons don't so it is a nice feature for a yearly neck check and or adjustment. My guitar included a backup saddle, TRS 1/4" cable, Hex Wrench along with a few pamphlets and etc. Highly Satisfied! Way to go Ibanez! :-)The guitar arrived double boxed from FedEx within a few days of ordering. Great Deal again from zZounds. I highly recommend zZounds.Note: The sound hole cover by DAddario "Screeching Halt Feedback Suppressor" does not fit the sound hole on this guitar.
| body shape | Thinline Cutaway Classical body |
| bracing | Fan bracing |
| Scale | 648mm |
| Radius | Flat |
IBANEZ GA5TCE Slim Classical Acoustic / Electric Nylon String GUITAR
Delivery between 6–10 July $16.65
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Acoustic Guitar B-Stock 9824
Delivery between 6–10 July $267.23
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Electric Guitar Natural
Delivery between 6–13 July $22.66
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Guitar w/ Cutaway & Pickup (Amber High Gloss)... Black
Delivery $17
Ibanez GA5TCE Classical Guitar w/ Cutaway & Pickup (Amber High Gloss)
Delivery $17
I ordered this guitar two days ago, and received it today.Although I was a bit hesitant to buy a guitar without first trying it, I took the plunge .. based on the brand name alone: I've had an Ibanez GA80S since the early 80's and it has been an excellent guitar.I now wanted an classical guitar with a pickup element.I probably should have done some more research: while it looks like a very nicely crafted guitar, I was NOT prepared, at all, to receive a 'thin line' guitar (I suppose that's what the 'T' stands for in GA5TCE), meaning it has a very shallow body, and consequently the sound is a bit 'thin' as well.The bass strings sound punchy, but the treble strings lack brilliance. (Maybe better strings can help here, maybe higher tension ones, have to ... MoreI ordered this guitar two days ago, and received it today.Although I was a bit hesitant to buy a guitar without first trying it, I took the plunge .. based on the brand name alone: I've had an Ibanez GA80S since the early 80's and it has been an excellent guitar.I now wanted an classical guitar with a pickup element.I probably should have done some more research: while it looks like a very nicely crafted guitar, I was NOT prepared, at all, to receive a 'thin line' guitar (I suppose that's what the 'T' stands for in GA5TCE), meaning it has a very shallow body, and consequently the sound is a bit 'thin' as well.The bass strings sound punchy, but the treble strings lack brilliance. (Maybe better strings can help here, maybe higher tension ones, have to experiment).So, yeah, the 'thin line' thing: unless you're familiar with the Ibanez product codes, nothing, neither the picture nor the description, mentions this is a thin line guitar: If you expect a full body classical guitar, with a full warm sound, then this is a major let down. It can still be a good guitar, just not what I meant to order: it doesn't fit me well .. the thin body simply doesn't feel right on my leg.So, it's partially (Sam Ash could have done a better job describing the product) my own fault (not doing more research, buying online, etc), so I don't know what to do.But if Sam Ash would consider taking it back, then I would probably consider upgrading it to the more expensive Yamaha CG172SF (flamenco).Having said all that, for a nylon string guitar with piezo element, and if you can live with the shallow body and 'thinner' sound, it's a steal at that price.But again, for 'real' serious classical guitar work: this is not the right guitar .. it's more a 'campfire' guitar.Note: The picture here shows the 'electronics' (knobs etc) on the body above the wide part of the body .. my version of this guitar actually had them close to the neck (where they should be, so as not to hinder your right arm!
The guitar is plenty loud for practicing and playing at home without plugging in. The onboard tuner is very useful, as well. The neck is very playable and there is plenty of space for someone like me who has large hands. I have enjoyed playing the guitar every day and I heartily recommend it to guitarists of all playing levels. As an added note: I've played the instrument for several years. Cheers!
Overall:What a nice surprise! Its pretty as the retail photos and plays perfectly with the strings that came on it. I'm very happy with the out of the box setup but I know I must be lucky because most guitars do require some adjustments. I just sold a Godin Nylon ACS-SA KOA and for my limited purpose I like the real classical sound coming out of this guitar when plugged in and using Head Phones. I haven't really played it much without being plugged in but it sounds nice unplugged from my limited experience. I have also owned a Cordoba C3M in the past and I like this guitar as well if not better than both the other guitars I mentioned. Note; My electronics had a tuner built in which is very nice but the photos show a slightly different system that has a Mid Range ... MoreOverall:What a nice surprise! Its pretty as the retail photos and plays perfectly with the strings that came on it. I'm very happy with the out of the box setup but I know I must be lucky because most guitars do require some adjustments. I just sold a Godin Nylon ACS-SA KOA and for my limited purpose I like the real classical sound coming out of this guitar when plugged in and using Head Phones. I haven't really played it much without being plugged in but it sounds nice unplugged from my limited experience. I have also owned a Cordoba C3M in the past and I like this guitar as well if not better than both the other guitars I mentioned. Note; My electronics had a tuner built in which is very nice but the photos show a slightly different system that has a Mid Range adjustment instead of the tuner. My guess is that either one will offer quality sound. Also: I was surprised that it has a Truss Rod. Many nylons don't so it is a nice feature for a yearly neck check and or adjustment. My guitar included a backup saddle, TRS 1/4" cable, Hex Wrench along with a few pamphlets and etc. Highly Satisfied! Way to go Ibanez! :-)The guitar arrived double boxed from FedEx within a few days of ordering. Great Deal again from zZounds. I highly recommend zZounds.Note: The sound hole cover by DAddario "Screeching Halt Feedback Suppressor" does not fit the sound hole on this guitar.
Overall:Sounds at least as good as the much thicker and wider fretboard Conn nylon stringed acoustic that I bought in 1970 (and sold in 2010). And A LOT more comfortable to play!!! It is so incredibly light weight that I thought the outer box contained just the guitar case that I ordered at the same time until I opened it and saw the Ibanez logo on the box within! Haven't tried it amplified yet, as I am satisfied atmo with playing it without an amplifier. Arrived 4 days after placing the order to my rural route location in Central Nevada, 28 miles from the nearest town, in pristine condition--just needed a bit of tuning.
I bought an "Open Box" offer which, from what I can see, means that the guitar was taken out of the box and played. There are no scratches or blemishes, it looks like 'straight from the factory".For the price this is a really nice nylon string guitar. The neck is narrower than a classical guitar so it is easy to adapt from playing my metal string guitar. The thin body is nicer than a classical or auditorium size for playing but still has good sound acoustically. Plugged into my amp the sound is great. The built in tuner is a plus and the pre-amp controls are very good (Bass, Treble and volume). For the price it is a really good guitar for the amateur player, no need to splurge on an expensive guitar for the non-pro.
Hybrid nylon-string acoustic guitars were created to cater to electric guitar and steel-string acoustic guitar players. For the life of me I can't understand why this particular hybrid guitar does not come with a radiused fretboard. I can't understand why this particular hybrid guitar doesn't come with strap buttons. I had to install my own, how inconvenient!Other than those two complaints, it's not a bad guitar for the sale price of two bills. I'm not a big fan of gloss-finish necks, so I used a 400 grit sandpaper to remove the gloss-finish layer and now I'm much happier with it. The sound of the built-in electronics is not as good as a fishman electronics, but it doesn't sound bad either. Acoustically the volume is pretty good for a thin-body guitar. The tuning ... MoreHybrid nylon-string acoustic guitars were created to cater to electric guitar and steel-string acoustic guitar players. For the life of me I can't understand why this particular hybrid guitar does not come with a radiused fretboard. I can't understand why this particular hybrid guitar doesn't come with strap buttons. I had to install my own, how inconvenient!Other than those two complaints, it's not a bad guitar for the sale price of two bills. I'm not a big fan of gloss-finish necks, so I used a 400 grit sandpaper to remove the gloss-finish layer and now I'm much happier with it. The sound of the built-in electronics is not as good as a fishman electronics, but it doesn't sound bad either. Acoustically the volume is pretty good for a thin-body guitar. The tuning keys are okay, not the best and not the worst. The 12th fret intonation on the 2nd, third, and sixth strings were way off, the other strings were close. I did my best to correct the intonation by shaping the saddle, but there is only so much one can accomplish considering the thickness of the saddle. It's better now than when received, but not perfect. Ibanez is famous for their fast-playing necks, they really should've made the neck-profile to this guitar 1 or 2 mm thinner.I bought this all-laminate guitar mainly for traveling and outdoor performances. It is good for that purpose. No buyer's remorse here.
I really love this guitar. Plays great right out the box. Action is good for me, too. I have a similar Ibanez classical but this is slimmer model. Its just a real good guitar!!!! Thank you
Suited my limited budget perfectly and was a genuine surprise at how lovely this is. Played well out of the box but with a little bit of time spent on setting it up properly it's really sweet now and really easy to play.Had to get a wider Capo as my standard one wasn't quite wide enough. All in all excellent value for money and well chuffed with it.
I own 5 guitars. I play this one more than my Strat, Tele &. 2 Les Paul's combined. Why? Got a bad back & can only play an hr max sitting upright. With this thin line I can lay back in my lounger & play 4 hrs. Has an excellent deep tone 4 a thin line. Holds tune & the built in tuner is accurate 2 +/- 3-5 cents. Had 2 make some mods 2 the nut (grooves cut 2 deep) & saddle (vibrated) but everything else was good. Nice having both XLR & 1/4". Use it a lot on recordings to fill in rhythm w a "warm" sound. Also for a classical sounding leads. It does drop out around A2 (could b strings) when recording digital but not acoustic. Get a very rich voice from it using a Neuman 102. I owned 2 Ramirez cutaways. This is far from them but u would hav 2 add a zero 2 the price 2 get ... MoreI own 5 guitars. I play this one more than my Strat, Tele &. 2 Les Paul's combined. Why? Got a bad back & can only play an hr max sitting upright. With this thin line I can lay back in my lounger & play 4 hrs. Has an excellent deep tone 4 a thin line. Holds tune & the built in tuner is accurate 2 +/- 3-5 cents. Had 2 make some mods 2 the nut (grooves cut 2 deep) & saddle (vibrated) but everything else was good. Nice having both XLR & 1/4". Use it a lot on recordings to fill in rhythm w a "warm" sound. Also for a classical sounding leads. It does drop out around A2 (could b strings) when recording digital but not acoustic. Get a very rich voice from it using a Neuman 102. I owned 2 Ramirez cutaways. This is far from them but u would hav 2 add a zero 2 the price 2 get that sound. For what u pay, this is money well spent. I hav a pretty high end home studio but I spend most of my time in my lounger playing this thing into the voice recorder on my iPhone working out progressions, creating backing tracks & dinking around with leads. Can't beat being comfortable
The guitar came well packaged and protected I was very pleased to see that.It looks great played great out of the box with a little tune up only. It is very well put together, the gloss finish and attention to details superb. For me it sounds great acoustically or plugged in (very nice preamp), I don't know what strings it shipped with but again no complaints. Nice neck easy very playable. The string height it suits me just fine. I've been playing guitar/bass for 20+ years and I have to say at this price point this is a super guitar. Whether you're gigging or recording/ jamming at home this GA5GTE is more than capable at a bargain price. Definitely recommended.
| body shape | Thinline Cutaway Classical body |
| bracing | Fan bracing |
| Scale | 648mm |
| Radius | Flat |
