Members hkey777 Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 hey guys, im in the market for a new acoustic, but i dont have that much money to spend. I have a few I've been eyein up, but judging by my previous guitar, i dont have the best taste in these kinda things. Could you guys tell me what you think of these guitars? I could also use any other suggestions in the $300-400 range. Any help would be great so anyway, here's are some guitars... first off, i was looking at something in the $200 range. this ibanez artwood caught my eye. it looked like a real deal, it's gotta solid spruce top and a beautiful tree of life inlay http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=IAW40NTXX After being impressed by the aw40 after playin it a few days ago, i started to look at some other artwoods online. these two electric-acoustics caught my eye. to be honest, i dont really need an electric, but i guess it might be useful later on, and im not gonna lie, i like the cutaway http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=IAW30ECEN and http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=IAW35RECE can anybody familiar with acoustic pickups tell me which one of these two would be better? one uses a SRTn, while the other uses a fishman's Then i thought, if im gonna spend $350, why not go $400 and try the taylor big baby. but then again, i was originally looking for something in like the $200-$300 range still, im considering $400 as the most im willing to spend at this point. do any of you guys have other suggestions? i hear there are a lot of nice takamines and epiphones, but i cant say im really familiar with any of them. could you guys help a guy out?
Members denvertrakker Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 hey guys, im in the market for a new acoustic, but i dont have that much money to spend. I have a few I've been eyein up, but judging by my previous guitar, i dont have the best taste in these kinda things. Could you guys tell me what you think of these guitars? I could also use any other suggestions in the $300-400 range. Any help would be great so anyway, here's are some guitars... first off, i was looking at something in the $200 range. this ibanez artwood caught my eye. it looked like a real deal, it's gotta solid spruce top and a beautiful tree of life inlay http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemPos=8&TempID=9&DepartmentID=1&STRID=135717&CategorySubID=673&CategoryID=673&BrandID=1380&CategorySubPriceRangeID=0&pagesize=10&Method=3&PriceRangeID=0&SortMethod=&SearchPhrase=&Contains=&Search_Type=Department&GroupCode=&categorysubsearch=true Something wrong with your link. The picture is of an ArtWood, but the link goes to a listing for a Sage - which is Ibanez' new entry level series. NOT a solid top, and certainly not at the level of an ArtWood.
Members T0MCAT Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 I've been looking at some guitars in this price range lately. What do you like in terms of sound? . I like cedar because it is warm and melow. I also need some good low end. For those specs, I liked the Takamine G330, I think that was the model, it is a cedar toped dread, no electronics, satin finish; kind of a plain jane. The thing sounded really good, and played nice. It was loud, warm, and had a lot of base. It sold for 300 bucks. If you need electronics, I think Takamines are supposed to be quite good. I played a 400-500 cut away dred that sounded pretty good unplugged. I guess you need to clarify what sound you like mainly. Also do you need electronics, and or a cutaway.
Members Hamhand Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 I'd cruise Craigslist and wait to pounce on something. I picked up an 81 Maple Ibanez for $230 and love it.
Members guitarist21 Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 Ibanez makes great guitars in your price range. Also check out Seagull, Art and Luthiere, Washburn, Parkwood, and Yamaha. Ellen
Members Hudman Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 Your links didn't go to a single Ibanez Art Wood.
Members bloolight Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 As it happens, I just spend an hour or two yesterday playing accoustics in that price range at GC. We played a few Ibanez models (although I don't think any of them were artwoods), along with Parkwood, Takamine, Epiphone, and a Squier Stratocoustic. I wasn't too crazy about the Ibanez guitars. Their tuners, in particular, seemed cheap and unstable. Personally, I like the Takamines in that 200-300 dollar price point the best, followed by the Epiphones. The Epiphones, if I remember correctly, had solid spruce tops and the onboard preamps sounded decent through a little accoustic amp. I will say that I was surprised by the overall high quality of most entry-level accoustics...things have changed since I started playing in 92! (And a lot more since the 60's and 70's!)
Members hkey777 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Members Posted March 11, 2007 OMG, i dont know what happened. In Opera, the links work just fine, after trying to open the links in internet explorer, different links come up. ACK Im in a hurry, and my friend is waiting for me in her car right now, ill update my original post tonight, but for now I guess these links will have to do: http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=IAW40NTXX http://www.samash.com/catalog/showit...?SKU=IAW35RECE http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=IAW30ECEN again, im in a hurry, so ill update my originalpost tonight! edit: and thanks for the replies guys! really appreciated
Members hkey777 Posted March 12, 2007 Author Members Posted March 12, 2007 i fixed the links and everything should work now Has anyone played the aw35 yet? i havent seen it in any stores yet
Members Hudman Posted March 12, 2007 Members Posted March 12, 2007 i fixed the links and everything should work now Has anyone played the aw35 yet? i havent seen it in any stores yet I have yet to play any of them. I like the IAC35 the best based on the looks and the cedar top. I also prefer the grand auditorium body size over the dread bodies on the other two guitars. $349 is an awesome price for a solid top guitar with built in electronics. I was told that Ibanez acoustic guitars are built by Cort. Cort makes some awesome guitars for the money. I would get this one: http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=IAC35ECEN
Members hkey777 Posted March 12, 2007 Author Members Posted March 12, 2007 I have yet to play any of them. I like the IAC35 the best based on the looks and the cedar top. I also prefer the grand auditorium body size over the dread bodies on the other two guitars. $349 is an awesome price for a solid top guitar with built in electronics. I was told that Ibanez acoustic guitars are built by Cort. Cort makes some awesome guitars for the money. I would get this one: http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=IAC35ECEN i like the aw35 the best too. i really wanna hear how they all play, but i guess theyre new models, so none of the music stores around here have any
Members EDHGirl Posted March 12, 2007 Members Posted March 12, 2007 Try the Parkwood 310M. It's all solid and can be found for less than $400. Great guitar and well worth trying out.
Members jsgates Posted March 12, 2007 Members Posted March 12, 2007 I played a couple of Parkwoods at Guitar center and was very impressed with the build quality. I believe that Parkwood is also owned by Cort. I would like to own one myself, but I already have too many guitars. My next will have to be an electric as the Strat is not outnumbered 5 to 1! Check out Parkwood, Seagull & Yamaha as well.
Members DeepEnd Posted March 12, 2007 Members Posted March 12, 2007 I like Ibanez guitars, especially the ArtWood series. I own an AW120 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-AW120-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=519466 and I love it. They're dynamite guitars that are seriously underrated. Since my AW120 has Grover tuners, I can't comment on bloolight's remark concerning cheap tuners. Yes, Parkwoods are nice guitars. They're made by Cort which also makes the Ibanez ArtWood line and Carvin Cobalt acoustics. http://www.carvin.com/products/group.php?CID=CBNE. In your price range, I'd get a straight acoustic and not worry about a cutaway. Spend your money on the guitar, not the "gee whiz" stuff. You can always add a pickup later if you decide you really need one.
Members learn'r Posted March 12, 2007 Members Posted March 12, 2007 I had two Ibanez acoustics - actually wish I had not sold one of then now. But It would have been my beater .... the camp site guitar. In my current quiver is a Cort Earth 200GC - lacking a bit in the low end - but is not a dread either. It is a far better built guitar then the Ibanez - and I will not let it go camping with me! as far as on board electronics, Ibanez did have Fishman stuff but I think they have cheapened down now. And unless you have skills that demand upper registers on the neck I would not do a cutoff/nipped (no offense folks).
Members hkey777 Posted March 12, 2007 Author Members Posted March 12, 2007 after reading your posts, I'll definitely try some parkwoods next time in a music store. ill also wait it out until those new artwoods come in so i can try em out. i wont mind waiting because i guess im gonna need around a month of saving up to do before i can afford this new guitar :S I like Ibanez guitars, especially the ArtWood series. I own an AW120 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-AW120-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=519466 and I love it. They're dynamite guitars that are seriously underrated. Since my AW120 has Grover tuners, I can't comment on bloolight's remark concerning cheap tuners. Yes, Parkwoods are nice guitars. They're made by Cort which also makes the Ibanez ArtWood line and Carvin Cobalt acoustics. http://www.carvin.com/products/group.php?CID=CBNE. In your price range, I'd get a straight acoustic and not worry about a cutaway. Spend your money on the guitar, not the "gee whiz" stuff. You can always add a pickup later if you decide you really need one. youre right, i wont let a cutaway or pickup affect my decision i just hope they have some cheaper parkwoods at the store than on musiciansfriend.com. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation/guitars-acoustic?N=100001+304276+203172&page=1 and, what do you guys think of the big baby?http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Taylor-Big-Baby-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=514968
Members jsgates Posted March 13, 2007 Members Posted March 13, 2007 Bought a Taylor Big Baby for my little sister around Christmas. Very nice guitar and great sound. It is 3/4 scale dread which is what she needed (she has small hands). I have a Taylor 410 E LTD, but I like to play the Big Baby somtimes. Nice guitar! However, I think you'd be happier with a Parkwood or Artwood. Guitar Center has some cheaper Parkwoods than what is on Musicians friend. They have a much larger line than Musician's friend sales. Check out the Parkwood website for some more info. Just Google Parkwood Guitars.
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