Item: IBAGA5TCE
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64 People rated this product :
7 out of 10
5 People wrote reviews
3 out of 10
"you get what you pay for"
Feature:
Tuners are junk. I've now replaced them after 1 month. The tuner buttons are non resin plastic and gears have few teeth compared to quality tuners.
Quality:
Put together OK, decent finish. But, in now way in the class as any of my middle/high end boxes.
Value:
Depends on what you expect for your dollar
Desirability:
It's a step above a toy. must be realistic and understand your expectations. Good boxes are expensive. these are not. So, what would you think ?
Sound:
OK sound for as cheap box. A mit muted when playing higher frets, and loss of sustain. It does have a solid spruce top which helps.
Ease of Use:
Though it has an adjustable truss rod, still difficult to get a nice action. The on board tuner/eq is OK, but not a Fishman.
Support:
Hard to find parts for. You must upgrade anyway though. But, new decent tuners are almost as much as I paid for the guitar. Why put $200 tuners on a 100 guitar? I would have returned it had I not kept it to long.
Overall:
Looking already. I bought this cheap box to see if it was really a guitar I could play, and have around the house and not worry asbout it. I gace it to my kids. Though, neck width at nut is too wide for most. needs to be 2" OR less.
Submitted: 5/5/2008
Style of Music: rock to classical spanish
9 out of 10
"Thin Looks And Fat Hooks"
Feature:
Combining spruce for the top and mohogany for the back and sides for a thinline guitar is a good combination. Exceptional tone when eq'd and amplified.
Quality:
It's made well. Clean finish, good color, nice design. The mohogany wood grain on the back and sides look as good as higher priced classicals. Don't believe I need a backup for it. Lightweight and easy to pack for the road. The only problem I had was on the rosette. It bubbled slightly the first year I had it, but has since flattened (shrank) down to the face of the guitar. It's perfect now. Has not bubbled since.
Value:
Absolutly worth the price paid!
Desirability:
Many people I played for enjoyed the looks, sounds, and wanted to know what make it was.
Sound:
Good, rich sound for a thinline classical! Louder than I expected unplugged. Great response. Works with any style I choose. Sounds best when eq'd with a lot of bass. Currently I plug it into a Digitech GNX4 processor, then main out in stereo to two Canadian made Yorkville 50 watt powered amps. Bass up a bit and add a little reverb and your in business! Sounds as good or better then the high-end big boys. Can you tell I love this guitar?
Support:
No repairs or adjustments needed since I bought it 4 years ago. The rosette bubble problem solved itself. The Ibanez web site doesn't do justice to this guitar (not enough pictures).
Overall:
Great Sound, Great Value-
I own some high-end classicals, and have found some good ones, but the GA5TCE is the one I most enjoy. Why? Because the neck is just right for intricate passages and all types of strumming. From folk to light rock, country to flamenco, it works! My chord hand doesn't get as tired when I play it. I play it hours at a time. It produces very good acoustic tones. A fun guitar to play.
Submitted: 1/18/2005
Style of Music: Folk, Country, Jazz, Light Rock
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