The neck pup is easily as smooth as one of my gits with Gibson T-tops and better than some with Classic 57's. The tone from this one is outstanding. I don't use a bridge pup alone, but blended with the neck pup it adds a nice mid range quality

OK, it's gaudy... the snake head design some do not like, the liberally slathered abalone is a bit too much, only two controls for two pups make it a deal breaker for some, and it's too bad. I can live with a garish guitar but not one that sounds like mud and plays like a $150 mass produced beginner model. This one is a winner.

The action is set at 1.0 mm at the 12th fret, lower than any of my Les Paul models, it plays like butter. It weighs under 6 pounds, 2+ pounds lighter than other semi's I have, it balances perfectly in my lap or on a strap, and overall it's remarkably easy to play.

Not much can be said to add to the well known Ibanez quality, suffice it to say it is flawless.

It's too bad this one was only made for a couple of years it is the best value in semi guitars anywhere. IF you decided you wanted a pup "upgrade" you can justify the expense because these are so darn inexpensive.

I have never had a problem with any Ibanez model, but Ibanez has a forum on the web and employees are very helpful answering user questions and researching issues for owners, +++ for Ibanez. Other companies can learn from them about support.

If you like slightly tack gits, then this one is the King (or Queen if you prefer) of WOW. If not you might be slightly embarrassed playing it, kinda like driving a purple car with 22" wheels, but who cares? I can't see it when I play it :-)

Playing 50+ years

Soft Jazz

i played the larger af75 and they sounded great acoustic then i plugged up one of these little babies and it SCREAMS!! the top pickup sounds the best

it did'nt have a wammy with it, pickups sound great

just bought it but this little box today but it feels SOLID! NO IMPERFECTIONS AT ALL

i feel like i may of paid a little 2 much

dont know yet heard it good though

beautiful in person, i got the red color

hobbyist

blues/rockabilly

I've played better guitars for less money, but for what you pay, you get a very nice sound.

Your basic run-of-the-mill features. Everything you need, but maybe not everything you want.

It's a really nice guitar for what you pay. The neck is easy on the fingers and the light weight is unmatched by solidbody counterparts.

It's a hollowbody, so it isn't going to hold up to as much as a solidbody. But even for a hollow, it's held up through a lot for me.

Like I said, I've played better guitars for less money, but it's still very nice compared to what people pay for Gibson products. (cough)

Ibanez is a name brand that can be trusted to handle your problems.

Let's face it, it's not the most attractive guitar out there. But it makes the player look a lot better, especially if they're shredding with skill.