Head to head
ESP D-320E NATURAL SATIN vs Ibanez AEGB24FE
The verdict
The ESP D-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 62 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP D-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 61)
- Better playability (78 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (81 vs 62)
Ibanez AEGB24FE wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | D-320E NATURAL SATIN | AEGB24FE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 62 |
| Build | 96 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 81 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | D-320E NATURAL SATIN | AEGB24FE |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Ibanez |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Sapele |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Nyatoh |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 4 |
| Frets | 20 | 21 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 32" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | Ibanez Undersaddle |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Graphtech Nubone Saddle | Rosewood bridge |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Case | - | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | — |
| Controls | Active | — |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Graphtech Nubone | — |
| Nut width | 43mm | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 815.5mm/32" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | Sapele top |
| Tuners | LTD | — |
| A Length | — | 19 3/8" |
| A Width | — | 43mm at NUT |
| Back Sides | — | Sapele back & Sapele sides |
| Battery | — | 9V x1 |
| Body shape | — | AEG body |
| Bridge Pins | — | Black with white dot |
| B Width | — | 15" |
| C Max Depth | — | 3 3/4" |
| C Thickness | — | 21mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | — | 22.5mm at 7F |
| Factory Tuning | — | 1G,2D,3A,4E |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" output |
| Preamp | — | Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner |
| Radius | — | 400mmR |
| Recommended Bag | — | IABB540-BK |
| Soundhole Rosette | — | Acrylic rosette |
| String Gauge | — | .045/.065/.080/.100 |
| String Space | — | 19mm |
| Tuning Machine | — | Black Die-cast tuners |