Ibanez Acoustic Guitars

This is Ibanez's newest bare bones dreadnought acoustic. It reminds me and would not one bit surprise me if it was modeled after the classic D-15 by Martin. I tried this out at my local music shop and it quickly won my heart over as my new favorite 'couch guitar' The guitar that just never seems to make it back in its case. Just under $300, a quick search of Google says it's $279.99. A great bang for your buck ax. I tip my hat to Ibanez for realizing what is important in a budget acoustic...the sound! The top is made from cedar. Cedar gives a nice warm, already broken in tone. The rest of the instrument is mahogany. The neck is the popular dove tail neck joint. The nut and saddle are made of bone, finally not cheap plastic! The only negative thing is your friends are going to either want your guitar or not even give it a shot because it's an Ibanez and not some other fancy pants brand. Well made and with quality parts. Nothing you don't need. I hate these cheap guitars that come with a junky preamp and built in tuner. Just make the guitar sound good! That's what Ibanez did. Need a strummer? This is it. This guitar inspires me everytime I pick it up. If you're looking for a great sounding guitar to practice or write songs on, this is it. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I purchased this guitar while looking at much more expensive instuments at Bud's in Peterborough Ontario. It was about $400 CDN including case. I later added a Lace soundhole pickup. This guitar has a very clean sound. In short it rings like a bell. It is well made and lightly braced and demands light strings. I have played many other heavier instruments and found them to be finger breakers. I have made up for it's shallowness by adding a soundhole pickup. I can give the instrument a bass boost using the EQ on the mixer I play it through. The light fingering is something I'd forgotten since my "Strat" Days. A joy to play!! As above it can be a little shallow in tone. This is more than made up by overall versatility and cleanliness/purity of sound. For whamming away on 3 chord stuff I would have picked a more robust guitar. The instrument is flawless. Inside the bracing is impeccably glued and no rough edges. This is not an expensive guitar and I am more than pleased with overall quality. The neck is slim but no buzzing on even the high frets. The fret material is however soft and requires dressing more than usual. I will replace frets soon with harder material. Wow..Good bang for the buck!!! I have really played this guitar to death and it really belies it's delicate nature. Much more robust than first impressions would indicate. Neck stays straight, no tuning/humidity problems. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this one from a pawn shop. It cost 200 euros. Action is just perfect. All the frets are easy to play and there is no fret buzz. The sound is very bright and clean. The guitar resonates very well. Hmmm... nothing. Mahogany back, spruce top. Rosewood neck (probably) with polyurethane finish. Good quality. Ibanez V300 is a very nice basic guitar. It's a great for both beginners and professionals. If you find an Ibanez V300 from a local pawn shop, give it a try. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I paid $169 off music123.com.. my friend recommended it to me so i went out and bought it It plays quite well, the sound nice and clear. The marine sunburst color that i have stands out from others, and the color is really great. not anything significant, its somewhat easy to get fingerprints on it, but it is all good besides that China made, but quality construction.. I have gotten a few nicks on the neck, but that is because i am careless and accidentally hit things with it.. I would recommend this to any beginner who wants a good guitar to play and learn on This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought the guitar at a pawn shop in Provo, Utah for $150 with a soft case. I already have two 6-string acoustics and have wanted a 12-string for some time, but did not want to pay a lot. I love the 12-string sound. Although it is a little harder to play that a 6-string, I've had fun with it for the two weeks I've had it. It has great volume and sustain. The wood is in quite good shape for an older model, just a few belt scratches on the back. The only things I don't like are; the sound is a little too treble for me, but that really works for certain songs and the neck is so wide I have a little trouble getting around it for some more complex chords. But I assume most 12-strings have a similar neck and it's just the nature of the beast. Surprisingly good construction and finish. The action is low, the fit is good. It holds it's tune very well, something I was worried about with 12 tuners to fiddle with. The wood on the back and sides I think is dark mahogany and it's beautiful. It was just what I wanted and at the price I wanted to spend. If it gets broken, I would be sad, but have little reason to cry because it was so cheap. I hope I can get good enough to play some real 12-string classics like Turn, Turn, Turn. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Guitar Center $409.99 I purchased this guitar after careful consideration from several models by other manufacturers. The sustain is incredible. The look and feel of this guitar is comparable to guitars costing upwards of $750. This guitar is beautiful. Abalone rosette, grover tuning machines, "Vintage Violin" color. I love pure, rich and clean music. THis provides just that. No buzz or hum. The only thing I would change on the guitar is an aesthtic change. I would change the golden tuning machines to chrome. No glue marks, very well constructed. Excellent, excellent value. Wonderful guitar!! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

The IBanez Artwood Series12 string guitar is an overall great 12 string guitar. Seagull prides themselves on making high quality hand made guitars, and this one of my favorites that they make. It is not an acoustic-electric, so it does not have any pick ups or setting controls. The neck is made out of silver leaf maple and has a great feel to it. UTILIZATION The neck of the IBanez Artwood Series 12 string guitar is easy to play and overall has a great feel to it. It is easy to play all around the neck, but I usually don't play too many high notes when I am playing a 12 string guitar. It is a light guitar in terms of weight and has a pretty basic shape. The inherent sound of this 12 string is great and I consider it one of the best 12 string guitars for your buck. SOUNDS The IBanez Artwood Series string guitar is great for all types of music that you would want to use an acoustic 12 string guitar, but I have used it mostly in rock and pop music with good results. I have only used this guitar in the studio for recording overdubs, and whenever I use it I come away with a good sound. Since it is easy to play, it makes it easy to get a tone that I am happy with. Theres nothing like a great 12 string guitar part and this guitar definitely has the capabilities to make some great 12 string parts. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the IBanez Artwood Series string guitar for recording for about a year and have been thoroughly impressed with this guitar, especially considering how inexpensive and well made they are. This isn't as great as a classic Martin 12 string, but for the price it is a great option that won't break the bank. I love the overall sound and feel of this 12 string and I'm a really big fan of 12 strings in general due to their full and unique tone. If you are interested in getting a reasonable priced 12 string guitar that is much cheaper than you would think, this is absolutely worth a look.

Made in China 20 frets Hollow Body UTILIZATION This is a pretty basic acoustic guitar. It's easy enough to play. I have a hard time reaching past the 12th fret because there is no cutaway. I generally don't play that high on an acoustic anyway so it's not a big deal. It's pretty easy to a good sound as long as you sound good with your hands. It's comfortably shaped to play sitting down. There are no pegs for a strap. SOUNDS This guitar sounds pretty good. Its not a super high end acoustic guitar but its pretty easy to get good tone out of it. I think that the most important part of any guitar is the player, so if your hands can achieve good tone, it will achieve good tone on this guitar. I have been using this guitar recently for lo-fi folk recordings and I think it's perfect for that. OVERALL OPINION I like this guitar because its cheap but still sounds pretty good. I use it in recordings and can also haul it to the beach for a bonfire with worrying too much about breaking it. I'm not sure how much it was new but I got it cheap used ($100) and it was totally worth it. I like its sound better than my takamine electric acoustic and that was more expensive. I use this more than most of my other guitars because I have it lying around my living room and grab it whenever for a quick jam. I would definitely re-purchase it if I had the opportunity.

This is a Japan-made, no electronics full acoustic 12-string dreadnought. Standard plastic bridge with string pins, 20 frets, fully bounded body, patterned pickguard, and a subtle soundhole rosette. Unsure of what type of wood the body was made of, but the label states its "hardwoods crafted in Japan". Fretboard is rosewood with pearloid dot inlays. Tuning heads are chrome plated steel, which can be removed from the gearbox via a threaded collar. UTILIZATION My father bought this guitar used in 1982 for $200. Aside from a couple forums there isnt much online info for this forgotten gem. The playability is comparable to a Martin, as the wider fretboard allows more spacious finger movement, and the body produces a full bodied tone. SOUNDS Sounds clear with crisp highs and ringing lows, all in all a very sonically balanced 12-string. OVERALL OPINION I grew up listening my father play this guitar, always brought fun to the house. He's received offers by professional guitar repairmen, so that gives you an idea on the appeal of this guitar. This is a forgotten model that showed how Ibanez was in the early 80s. For being a pacific-made guitar, it sounds better than some acoustics that go for $1,000-3,000.