Ibanez PF5CE Acoustic User Reviews at zZounds

"Excellent guitar, don't overlook it based on price." submitted August 28, 2005

By a customer from comcast.net

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Musical Background: Hobbyist / semi-active musician

Music Style: Rock, Blues

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Sound: I've been shopping acoustics for a few months. Played a number of different models ranging from $150 to $1000+, from Fender to Takamine to Martin and others in between. I'm kind of picky, I guess. Unplugged,this guitar has excellent sound, maybe a tad on the bright side. Different strings might make a difference. Even so, the sound is good, well balanced and fills the room nicely. Plugged in, the sound is excellent as well. Electronics are some of the best that I had used. There is plenty of volume and the output is clean. The EQ and Shaping allows sound to be tailored to fit with about any amp. Tried in the store with Roland acoustic amp and other small acoustic amps. Also works well with my Marshall TSL60. Feature: As mentioned earlier, the electronics are very good. I would like to have seen it come with a strap lug on the body somewhere by the neck. Quality: There were two of these in the store, and I played both of them. I found the quality to be consistant between the two. Nice looking. Doesn't say "cheap guitar". Haven't had any problems with finish yet. Tuning heads seem to be of good quality. Value: Very good value. Worth the money. Manufacturer Support: Haven't needed support yet. Overall: I play mostly electric, so this guitar will fill the need for a while. If it were lost or stolen, I would probably get another. Great first guitar or the one to take out if you need good sound, but don't want to risk your $$$$ Martin.

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"Excellent choice." submitted May 5, 2003

By a customer from icansurf.net

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Music Style: various

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Sound: The sound is rich and full, sounds better than many guitars costing much more. I really enjoy this guitar. Sounds even better on an amp. Feature: The electrics work very well. Quality: The quality is good, but not the best. Don't get me wrong, it is a beautiful guitar. Value: The value was outstanding. I got an incredible guitar for the price. I actually paid less than the average here, but I was able to negotiate with the store i purchased it from. Manufacturer Support: I can only say that the store I bought it from was awesome. I haven't needed the service yet. The Wow Factor: I wanted it as soon as I saw it and left the store with it knowing I'd spend the next week in the dog house. :) Overall: THis guitar will no doubt give me years of pleasure. It's well made and a great guitar. If you are looking for and acoustic, go ahead and buy an acoustic electric, you won't regret it. If it were lost or stolen, I would replace it right away with the exact sme thing, no doubt in my mind.

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"IBANEZ, Big Bang for Small Bucks." submitted February 2, 2005

By a customer from excite.com

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Musical Background: Active Musician

Music Style: 70's Rock

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Sound: It has the strong lows and clear highs of the Tacoma DM10 which is a MUCH more expensive investment. Feature: FISHMAN Electronics are the BEST! Quality: I want to say that IBANEZ is perfect, but having been made in CHINA leaves some QC problems. I did find some roughness, especially in the BRIDGE area. Value: The price of 199.95 is awesome. My local Music Store in Colorado Springs could not touch this price. This is priced at most music shops COST. I will judge value by my 1985 IBANEZ Roadstar II, Ibanez is an Excellent bang for the buck. Manufacturer Support: I rate a 5 mainly on the basis that I have never needed any support. Dealing with the support techs is something that I do not do unless it is the last resort, no matter what the item or company. The Wow Factor: It is a beautiful, sexy instrument. Had I been able to play as well as I do now, with this guitar when I was 17-18 yrs old, I would have been probably the most popular guy in the school. Overall: THE SOUND. If an ugly instrument sound good, it too can be a thing of beauty. The PF series is not only beautiful and classy, it sounds wonderful...The best of both worlds.

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"Sounds great, a good value for the money." submitted May 14, 2003

By a customer from aol.com

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Music Style: Blues, singer song-writer, classic rock

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Sound: This is the best sounding guitar I have played in this price range. I shoppe around for over a week and play dozens of $250.00 to $350.00 guitars and found this to come closest to the sound in my head. I played it unplugged for over an hour and was a little turned off by the "brightness" of it (probably due to the cut-away body), but once I plugged it in, and I used several mid-range and high-end amps, I just loved it. I asked the sales person to play it for me and I was surprised that it was no longer as "bright" as I had heard before, and I was sold. Feature: I really enjoyed the sound of the pick-up at the store, I am now shopping for an amp for it so I've yet to plug it in since. Quality: This is where I've been disappointed. The quality of the wood and neck seem fine, it's been about six weeks. It's a laminate body, which means it's less fragile to changes in humidity, but the finish is just very cheap, it already has several chips in the finish and I have no idea how or when they got there. They were not there when I brought it home and I take good care of all my instruments. It seems that even the slightest bump will chip the finish. Value: It's a great value for the money, it sounds great and I plan on playing for many years to come. The Fishman p/u is one of the main reasons for it's value to me, so I guess it's worth it's price. Manufacturer Support: N/A, haven't felt the need to contact them. The Wow Factor: On looks alone, it's a beautiful guitar, like many other beautiful guitars. Overall: I plan on playing this guitar for years to come. I don't plan on replacing it, nor will I get rid of it if I ever decide to up-grade to a higher-end guitar. If it were lost or stolen I would not purchase it again. I would invest more money into buying a guitar that will stay in mint condition longer.

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"Tight G-Tar" submitted February 3, 2005

By a customer from musicplayers.com

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Musical Background: Active Musicion

Music Style: Rock and Blues

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Sound: Great Deal! This guitar will meet your standards. I usually use it for blues and some rock, and it is sweet. Feature: Great wood. acoustic electric cutaway, and a sweet one. Great electrons and includes on board Quality: Great guitar, had it for a year a not a single problem Value: Great price, uncomparable to other brands. Manufacturer Support: If i had a problem they would help me out The Wow Factor: Get this guitar, On stage it looks like a guitar that cost a lot more and sounds like it. Overall: Great Guitar, one of the best Get this guitar and you will see the truth.

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Ibanez PF5CE Acoustic Customer Review submitted May 24, 2005

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Musical Background: active musician

Music Style: Rock, Alternative, alternative rock

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Sound: the sound is perfecly fine.. i dont like the hollow body much but its ok Feature: its cool i like to plug it in Quality: its pretty good considiring its price, and plus its soo dependable Overall: GOOD I LIKE THIS GUITAR

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Ibanez PF5CE Acoustic Customer Review submitted March 29, 2007

By a customer from wmconnect.com

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Musical Background: Five years of musical experience.

Music Style: I like modernized Country music style music. I also like banjo music.

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SPOTLIGHT REVIEW

Sound: This guitar has a sweet tone. A very nice investment. The quality is great. Sounds good when I play mine.I am not a professional guitarist but I know a winner when I see one.By itself it sounds perfect. This guitar would sound nice with other instruments as well. Ease of Use: It is easy to get a wonderfull sound from it. Quality: This guitar is made very well. The inside of mine is nice and clean looking, and the wood that is revealed inside of it was put together nicely. The only flaw I see is that a wire seems to hang a little bit but it has no effect on the sound. This guitar is dependable.There are no blemishes. I especially like the neat surface and varnish job on it. The pretty wood grain is nice. I like this guitar. Most of the time I enjoy looking at it, and it's clean and neat varnish job. It is worth more than it's retail price. Value: This guitar is worth more than I paid for it. It is a beauty. Manufacturer Support: I am going to give this a ten because I never needed to contact anyone. The Wow Factor: It

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Ibanez PF5CE Acoustic Electric Guitar (Natural)

User Ratings

"Excellent guitar, don't overlook it based on price." submitted August 28, 2005

"Excellent choice." submitted May 5, 2003

"IBANEZ, Big Bang for Small Bucks." submitted February 2, 2005

"Sounds great, a good value for the money." submitted May 14, 2003

"Tight G-Tar" submitted February 3, 2005

Ibanez PF5CE Acoustic Customer Review submitted May 24, 2005

Ibanez PF5CE Acoustic Customer Review submitted March 29, 2007