Ibanez Acoustic Guitar Buying Guide

Ibanez acoustic guitars might be the most cosmopolitan guitar in the industry. Inspired by the sounds of Spain, this Japanese guitar company has been producing some of the best acoustics around. (I bought my first Ibanez acoustic guitar ten years ago-and have played nothing else since.)

Whether you’re looking for a dreadnought like an Ibanez v70ce acoustic electric guitar or something more comprehensive like an Ibanez guitar acoustic package, here are a few tips to finding the acoustic guitar that’s right for you.

Ibanez Acoustic Guitar Buying Tip No.1: To Cutaway or Not to Cutaway?

Okay…I know sound is important. You’ve got to have good tone—okay, great tone—and onboard electronics for your electrified geetars.

But sometimes you gotta look cool too. And there’s nothing cooler than the Ibanez acoustic series.

Want a Joe Satriani Signature guitar, or maybe a Steve Vai Euphoria model, with that sharp cutaway at the base. If you like the cutaway than you’ll want to look at one of the ambiance, ae, montage, V, Talman and Signaure series models.

If you want something more traditional—along the lines of a dreadnought look-go with the artwood, Sage or PF series guitars.

Ibanez Acoustic Guitar Buying Tip No.2: What Sound you Want?

Like the Ibanez electric guitars, the acoustic are known for their fast action. (I don’t know whether it’s the slick, sharp cutaways but I just feel like my riffin’ gets faster with an Ibanez acoustic.)

That being said when I want juicy high-ends I”ll usually go with something like an Ibanez DT 10 or an Ibanez Talman. These are perfect for making your solos sound way more awesome than they actually are.

Ibanez acoustic guitars are known for sounding great plugged or unplugged. But the AE series, biggest geetars in the line, have some serious projection. If you’re looking to drown out annoying people at a party or simply have major volume when plugged in, you can’t go wrong with the AE series.

Ibanez Acoustic Guitar Buying Tip No.3: Know Who You Are

My friend Jim is looking for his fifth Ibanez acoustic guitar. After “slumming” it with the Talman series, he’s going to splurge for a sig series Steve Vai guitar. He will be very happy with this choice. He will also have to cut back on those in an out burgers for awhile. tHe sigs are expensive.

For guitar veterans I would recommend that level of guitar. If yo’ure not a seasoned pro and looking for your first guitar, I’ve got four of them, I highly recommend the many Ibanez guitar acoustic packages.

With these packages you’ll often get a hardshell case, tuner, strings picks—maybe even an instructional DVD.

By knowing where you are in your playing career, and what kind of sound you want, you’ll have a much better chance of getting the guitar you want—and shredding in no time.

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