Subject
Had this guitar for over 5 years now and still plays great!
By: Ziggy from Chicago, IL USA
Submitted: 5/12/2012
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Yet to have an issue with it!
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Over 5 years, never once in a case. Still in Great shape!
General
Your general opinion of this product.
I love it.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Fast neck. It feels like a much more expensive guitar
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
It has great tone, The EQ is very versatile. I would like it to be a bit louder when not plugged in but for $399 you cant ask for more!
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Very unique wood pattern, they are all different due to the different patterns in the wood but looks just like the pictures you see online here.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Actually needed NO ADJUSTMENT! Amazed. No fret buzz at all.
Subject
no more sore fingers
By: search4guitars from fayetteville n.c. U.S.A.
Submitted: 12/26/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
It's seems to be built like a professional luther spent many,many hours fine tuning this instrument.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
So far great, but only time will tell.
General
Your general opinion of this product.
It's a very wellmade and very smooth playing guitar
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Going back to the action,it was set up perfect and it plays that way,smooth and tight.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Look out gibson,taylor and others there's a new kid in town! great...remember differant strings differant tones but it still sounds great.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
It had a flawless finish , super slick looking.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
surprizingly excellent, the thec took his time setting my guitar up.
Subject
Excellent Looking Guitar
By: HoMeStuDIoFrEaK from Kansas
Submitted: 7/16/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
definitely a quality built guitar, worth every penny spent on it
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
seems to remain in tune over a long period of time, looks like it should hold up to the test of time just fine
General
Your general opinion of this product.
Good Tone, looks REALLY good, people usually comment on the guitar about how nice it looks
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
it plays fast and very easy to play, the electric controls works nicely, the built in tuner works great
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
the guitar has a bright high end sound with nice low end, not a really thick booming low end, just the right amount of bass, the pickups in it work very well
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
One of the best looking guitars I've seen, constantly getting compliments about the appearance
Action
How was the action out of the box?
I bought this guitar because of some of the reviews about the fast action of the neck, it has a very nice feel and playability, easy to play intricate guitar parts
Subject
Whatta DEAL!!
By: Crazy Sal from Biloxi from Relocated to Huntsville, AL USA, salvatore.riccardi@us.army.mil
Submitted: 4/15/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
The body binding and abalone rosette give the appearance of a much higher-end acoustic-electric. I couldn't even find the "alledged" scratch and/or dent!!
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
If it holds up like other Ibanez products, I don't believe reliability will be an issue.
General
Your general opinion of this product.
One helluva package...visually stunning, beautiful voice, low cost!!! If I had met a woman with all these traits, I'd have settled down sooner!!
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Solid body, smooth neck, controls easy to reach, my kinda woma..., err, guitar!!
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The Zebra wood is gawgeous!! Visual appeal - Eye Candy!
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Nice, low action right outta the box...shock!! Never got a guitar through mail that required NO SET-UP!! Sweet!!
Subject
a great fit,for all....
By: neon picasso from buffalo n.y., luvmusic2000@hotmail.com
Submitted: 2/24/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
very.super dependable
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
so far amazing.the only guitar i have on stage .(acoustic)
General
Your general opinion of this product.
firstly the look and feel cannot be overlooked.it is an amazing looking guitar with extraordinary visual that no other company can ,or has duplicated in this range of price.the electronics are very special.as an ovation man for many years i am knocked over by the onboard electronics.the ibanez takes it steps further.the ibanez SRTn preamp with onboard tuner,and notch filter are precise,and able to give you many voices not available elsewhere.easy playability with the sleek mahogany neck,chrome IBANEZ TUNERS,keep you in tune and makes soloing easier than on any other comparably priced guitar.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
a bit larger than i am accustomed to,but easy to get used to.fast,bright,with a choral quality.amazing feel.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
whatever you want.the range is tonally magnificent.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
ridiculously good
Action
How was the action out of the box?
after tuning and playing,retuning and stretching,spot on.they come with the strings i use on all my guitars D'ADDARIO EXP's.
Subject
nice look- could be louder
By: johnstauros from perry hall, MD USA, john@stauros.com
Submitted: 2/8/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
pretty good- prone to chipping
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
holds up well- does chip easily- though
General
Your general opinion of this product.
looks great- sounds nice... don't know why volume isn't more?
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
a little chunky- but I was looking for that
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Action
How was the action out of the box?
fine- have not needed to adjust it
Subject
end to a long search
By: robert visser from riverside ca, usa
Submitted: 10/27/2010
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
I am no expert on construction but i see nothing wrong with it to date. Dependability is the same issue and i addressed that earlier.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Had it a few weeks. If i don't get the case soon i suppose it won't hold up as well as i'd like.
General
Your general opinion of this product.
i took into account EVERYTHING when looking for a lower-priced acoustic/electric, because you can't get all you want for this price point. This was the closest hit on target for me, all things considered.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Neck is very smooth. Of course the elixirs make a huge difference there, too. (they'd better for what i paid for them). I kept my d-addarios that came with it and am using the low e from that set currently. Not heavy, controls are right there. Watch the tuner-be sure to shut it off wen unplugged (when plugged in output is bypassed for a reminder, but i forgot to shut it off and went through a new 9v in a few days).
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Very well rounded. For reference i have my treb at 3/4 slider, mid attenuated at 1/4, and the bass boosted slightly above halfway. The amp makes a huge difference also. My little epiphone jr makes it sound wonderful with a zoom g2 (slight delay/verb), but plugged into my Fender Princeton Chorus the improvement is night-and-day. You can do what you want with this guitar. Use your creativity and tweak it like anything else.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The reason i went for this model vs the other exotic woods was the unique zebra pattern i saw in the pics. whbat i received looked more like the monkey wood top, so much so that i double-checked the label inside to make sure i received the correct model. How to remedy this issue in the future i couldn't say short of asking the guys in shipping to take a snapshot of it for me. My solid gold toilet's still on backorder, so once i receive that i'll check back with the shipping guys.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Excellent. I can play leads on this thing like no other acoustic i've owned to date, and it's evolved my playing technique with an acoustic.
Subject
Best Acoustic Guitar
By: tym g from nj, usa
Submitted: 8/9/2010
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
General
Your general opinion of this product.
I've played thousand $ guitars & this guitar has them all beat in sound, action, and looks. also love that it has no fret markers.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Action
How was the action out of the box?