Ibanez AW40 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Tree of life abalone & pearl inlay, solid sitka spruce top, mahogany back/sides

Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 7 out of 10
Support:: 8 out of 10

"Great for your price!.."

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 7 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 12/9/2006

Feature:
It looks like a standard acoustic guitar until you feast your eyes upon the amazing "Tree of life" inlays. The inlays alone installed on another acoustic guitar would run you at least $150 TO $200!!.. This is one reason why i could not pass this great deal up!..

Quality:
The only thing that i notice wrong with the looks since i purchased it is the gold tuners seem to have lost there shine a bit.. just where i have touch them when i tune it..

Value:
Too cheap for what your getting.. but whos complaining!?

Sound:
This guitar is the best sounding guitar you can get for your price.. I choice this guitar over some $400 guitar... All around an awesome sounding guitar...

Ease of Use:
I had to mess around with this guitar for awhile until i got it how i liked it.. but after i found the sweet spot it was all downhill from there.. I have 2 other acoustics that i purchased before this one, this one sounds the best, but i probly wouldnt choose it to start on.. just because it seems a bit harder to play on than the others..

Support:
Awesome guitar

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"Julie's Review"

Overall:: 7 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 8 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 6 out of 10
Support:: 5 out of 10

User: a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 8/19/2006

Style of Music: "Classical, Celtic, Folk, Country, my own music--combo Celtic/folk"

Musical Experience: "Active Musician"--I own 2 harps, a mt. dulcimer and a bowed psaltery.

Location: Nacogdoches, TX USA

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Feature:
I am not sure how to answer--just a beginner.

Quality:
Very nice quality--I loved the woods used for it and the inlay desgin--just feel in love with the inlay design.

Value:
I think it was worth the price--paid simliar to your advertised price just tax was included was the only difference.

Desirability:
Very nice looking--I loved the inlay design--couldn't resist picking this guitar over some of the others in the shop.

Sound:
Sounds great--love the tone.

Ease of Use:
I think this could be more of a guitar for someone who knows how to play better. I really am just a beginner and it is a little harder for me to play. But then I have small hands.

Support:
Somewhat--not enough for me--I think there was a warranty--need to ask them.

Overall:
I think I was going to rate this an "8" but I think it is more like a "7" overall or 7.5 as I don't have a lot of experience with guitars yet, I can't rate it too high because there might be something better out there.

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