Gretsch1 from Odessa,MO,USA
Subject:
Great guitar for a great price!
Quality:
Built excellent and has been very dependable.
Sound:
Warm. Was a bit buzzy at first, but after setting the action and restringing it sounds great.
Reliability:
Have had this guitar for over a year and even though I own others I keep going back to it. Can't beat it.
Overall:
Great guitar. Needed to set the action and eventually put new strings on, but all in all this guitar is great. Beautiful, few noticeable flaws. Sounds like a guitar three times more expensive.
Playability and Feel:
The feel is a bit chunky and the fretboard takes a bit to get used to. The frets could stand to be filed down a bit along with the nut and bridge.
Finish:
Finish is nice...real clean.
Action:
Action was a bit high.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
7/16/2011
Dave from San Jose, CA
zebrausa@hotmail.com
Quality:
Don't forget, get your guitar setup by a pro. I went to my local shop today and got it checked out and had new light action strings put on. The sound is bright with fullness as you would expect.
Sound:
I really like the fullness.
Reliability:
I don't know yet.
Overall:
I am quite satisfied.
Playability and Feel:
Feels good to me.
Tone:
I like the sound after changing the strings out.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
M. E Tersy from Albuquerque, NM
mek_3@msn.com
Subject:
wonderful quality package
Overall:
I am a beginner and decided to buy this product based on ratings I read. When I received I was very impressed by the quality and sound. I am so happy I decided to buy.
Playability and Feel:
solid build
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
01/23/2011
James W from Granite Falls , NC USA
Quality:
Very well made for the price. It will last a long time if we take care of it.
Reliability:
Just bought it, but seems to be well made.
Overall:
Great guitar for the money.
Playability and Feel:
The neck is smooth with no sharp edges sticking out. The fretboard will hold up nicely.
Tone:
Deep lows and brilliant highs. Great tonal range even with stock strings.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
12/27/2010
Yong from Chesterfield, MO USA
Quality:
Mostly well-made. Quite dependable, holds its tune very well.
Sound:
Tone is great, suprisingly.
Reliability:
Item seems to be holding up very well. I take great care of it, but I don't foresee any problems
Overall:
This guitar is an amazing value for a beginner or someone not wanting to spend a few hundred bucks.
Playability and Feel:
Guitar feels solid, not too light but enough to where you feel like it's not a $99 guitar.
Tone:
Definitely a bright sounding acoustic. Not too deep sounding, but most of what I play doesn't benefit from a dark, heavy sound, so that works perfectly.
Finish:
Fine, nothing amazing, just a natural finish.
Action:
Action was a tad sloppy, but not nearly as bad as I would expect (or have experienced) from a sub-$200 guitar.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
11/22/2010
hfc from LONG BEACH, CA
Subject:
AWESOME GIFT FOR GUITARIST OF TOMORROW
Overall:
WONDERFUL GUITAR AND ACCESSORIES
Playability and Feel:
KEEN
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
NO IT WAS A GIFT
Date submitted:
9/02/2010
HFC from LB, Ca. USA
Quality:
perfect for someone who wants to test the waters of guitar playing before diving into the deep end of playability...
Sound:
youre not buying a stratavarious, this is great for a beginner...
Reliability:
over time, you will know if guitar playing is your thing...then you will buy a better guitar...
Overall:
great for beginners wanting to get the feel of a guitar before getting horrifically involved in the potential high price of being a musician...
Playability and Feel:
you are talking to beginners for goodness sake...this ibanez starter guitar is a great beginning, dont mess with todays beginners who will be tomorrows virtuoso's...
Finish:
what do you expect at $99.99 for a value pack guitar kit...when you are are playing carnegie hall with a 9000 dollar guitar, you can be more picky about a paint job...in my experience there are not too many accoustic guitars wirh fancy paint jobs...
Action:
youre a beginner, whats action? how does the guitar feel at first strum...ask your instructor or consult your "guitar user permit"
Do you own this product?:
no
Date submitted:
jun 12 2010
jfelano from Dunedin, FL USA
Subject:
Dont hesitate, buy it!
Sound:
I'm no expert but it sounds great to me.
Reliability:
Only had it a month.
Overall:
I was quite surprised at the quality of this guitar. It's my second guitar and I'm very pleased.
Finish:
Top notch. I couldn't imagine a better finish on ANY guitar.
Action:
Action was much better than my first guitar which I gave up playing. I'm sure new Xtra light strings will make it even better.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Misa from California
Subject:
Bang for the buck!!!
Quality:
It seems solid. Ibanez makes good guitars.
Sound:
It sounds quite good.
Reliability:
It is brand new, but as long as it is well taken care of it should last a long time.
Overall:
I bought this as a birthday present for a friend who was interested in learning guitar. He was so thrilled and is really loving it. The guitar is perfect for a beginner and as all the basic tools needed to start playing: picks, guitar bag, guitar tuner, strap, and even a little accessories bag. Awesome deal.
Playability and Feel:
This guitar is very light and its size is very compact. There are no controls on this guitar. It doesn't have the smooth feel that I am used to on my $500+ Acoustic/Electric Takamine, but hey, this is a $100 acoustic guitar. It is just perfect for someone starting out. My friend is ecstatic and is loving learning how to play on this guitar. I wouldn't recommend this for a more experienced player unless they just wanted a less expensive guitar that they could travel around with and not worry about banging up something much more snazzy and expensive.
Tone:
The tone is not as rich as you might get on a more expensive guitar, probably a little more bright and snappy than dark and smooth, but the sound is quite nice and perfect for someone just starting out.
Finish:
Brand new no complaints.
Do you own this product?:
I bought it as a birthday gift for a friend
Xerxes from Bronx, NY
Quality:
You get what you paid for.
Reliability:
I personally don't think it would last me long time. Well that's me because i am careless i guess.
Playability and Feel:
It very light weight.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
July 07, 2009
S Sarkar from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Subject:
perfect for the beginners
Quality:
it's made with well finish.
Overall:
This one is perfect for beginners and best for this price. all the accessories are in good condition.
Playability and Feel:
it's light weight and easy to play.
Finish:
built well and good finish
Action:
action is also good.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
yes