Ibanez EW40CBE Exotic Wood Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Feature:
The onboard electronics seem easy to use although I have not plugged it in yet. It includes treble, mids, and bass EQ as well as a notch filter and master volume. The onboard tuner works well and is easy to use as well as a huge convenience. The 1/4 and XLR outputs provide great versatility as far as outputs. It's very nice to have both when you need it from past experience. The gold tuners hold the guitar in tune as well as provide a great finishing touch with flashy pearloid knobs. The abalone inserts around the soundhole, on the fretboard, and headstock provide an upscale appearance without being overdone like some of the other guitars I've seen.

Quality:
This guitar feels pretty heavy but not overly heavy. It makes you feel like you have something that was well made and the construction feels top notch for a guitar in this price range. Seems are very clean and the finish is glossy without looking fake or taking away from the natural appearance of the wood.

Value:
Bar none this is the best guitar for features, appearance in this price range. Try to find a guitar made from Cocobolo with onboard electronics, gold tuners, and abalone inlay in this price range. I dare you...

Desirability:
THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GUITAR I'VE EVER SEEN. BAR NONE!!! PEOPLE STARE AT IT AND DROOL WHEREVER I GO AND ALWAYS ASK WHAT KIND OF GUITAR IS THAT? WHO MAKES IT? WHAT KIND OF WOOD IS THAT? THE PICTURES DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE!!!

Sound:
This is a larger classical style guitar with great amplification. The Cocobolo wood gives this guitar great sound. Cocobolo is one of the most well rounded and respected woods used to make a guitar. It is a heavier wood compared mostly in tone to Brazilian Rosewood. It handles a wide spectrum without any flat spots all the way from bright highs, through clear mids, to solid lows without being boomy.

Ease of Use:
It has great action but is a little larger than guitars I've played in the past.

Support:
Haven't had to use it yet but the folks at Zzounds have been great...

Overall:
Overall, I am VERY satisfied with this guitar. I know I could have spent twice as much for a solid top Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Guild guitar that sounded maybe a tiny bit better but the difference isn't worth the extra dough considering how much more beautiful of a guitar this is and at more then half the cost. Do yourself a favor and make the smart decision. You will not regret it and this guitar makes you want to play more then you ever have...

Feature:
Like the built in tuner and how it mutes guitar when you turn it on for tuning.

Quality:
First guitar I received electronics didn't work. Obviously not checked before shipping and there was not the usual "inspected by" card you usually find in the packing and forget trying to contact Ibanez cause there's no direct phone number or email to tech support.

Value:
Although the guitar looks good, the quality of sound is not worth the price you pay for it.

Desirability:
Guitar looks good and literature makes it sound like it would be good but play it first.

Sound:
Very disappointed in this guitar. Bought just on looks (stupid). Electronics didn't work on first one received and had to send it back at additonal cost to me. If you've ever played a quality guitar, you know right away this sound doesn't even come close. Recommend play before you buy.

Ease of Use:
Playability not great, action high and had a buzz on the 6th string which was very noticeable when amplified. At an additional cost had to take this brand new guitar to have a tech do a complete setup/neck adjustment. Although after adjustments made it played easier, the sound quality did not improve. The manual is a joke and explains very little. TRS cable did not work in the 1/4" input as advertised only worked with regular guitar cable. XLR cable input worked.

Support:
When my first guitar didn't work, I wanted to talk to a tech rep. No numbers or email in the owners manual. I went on the Ibanez website but ofcourse they have no phone number or email address on their web page so you can't talk to a tech rep.Unable to resolve the problem, had to send it back at an additional shipping cost to me.

Overall:
Very disappointed. Although it looks pretty good it doesn't sound all that good. Thankfully I have other quality guitars so I'll probably use this for times we're outside and concerned might damage one of my quality guitars. If this one were to be damaged, I wouldn't have a stroke and I most definitely would not replace it with another Ibanez. I can see why the Ibanez company doesn't list a direct phone number you can call. Ibanez - never again!