everysingleguitars.com Timeline: - Really confusing Model Name… lol @ 0:50 - Affordable brand, used by some LEGENDS @ 2:25 - Weight, Neck Profile and First Impressions @ 3:30 - MINI TONE TEST @ 5:20 - What I really like about this Ibanez @ 5:55 - FULL TONE TEST @ 7:05 - What this guitar LACKS IMO @ 9:40 - Final Thoughts and Overall Score @ 10:15
@@everysingleguitars Not trying to be a jerk here, honest, but Gibson SG is not a model name, it's a form factor name, a series. The Ibanez series is RG. And I see in Reverb an RG 700 and other series. Gibson ES 335 TDC confused me for a long time but I doubt it affected sales. Is ES335 TDC is thinline, double, cutaway ?? oh, no, it's cherry... every 335 is a cutaway, duh. TD - Thinline with double pickups TDC - Thinline with double pickups in a cherry finish TDN - Thinline with double pickups in a natural finish (1958-1960) VOS - Vintage Original Specifications RG4EXQM1 ... RG series, 4 is perhaps 24 fret? (I'd rather it be "24" if so), EX is likely extreme just because Ibanez makes lots of extreme styles, Q is perhaps quilted, M is perhaps maple and 1 ...?...maybe it's the first series? So yes, lots of abbreviations, but not, not different method than anyone else ... they've simply made thousands of variations of the years ... does anyone have more models?
This guitar isn't meant to vibrate a room with volume. Look at how thin it is. Look at the painted HPL. Small body laminates don't vibrate like real tone woods with larger bodies. You may as well complain that you bought a fork and it doesn't work with your bowl of soup.
I can certainly understand where you are coming from if you are looking at this guitar from a purely acoustic standpoint. However, it is not a purely acoustic guitar. It is an acoustic/electric guitar hence AEG. As such it is designed to work in both worlds. The fact that it will not produce those deep sounds as an acoustic also means that it won't feedback as easily when plugged into an amp. In other words this guitar can be cranked up for live performance without worrying about unwanted noise. So what may be annoyance in one venue can be a strength in another.
@@averagereviews3389Your opinion of his opinion sucks. Calling this a review and being to lazy to check all the features of an instrument in the context of a gig is not excusable. Ok it’s a backup guitar but if the pickups squeal nonstop then you know it’s not a backup guitar either. You can tell the ones who don’t know what they’re talking about by the ones that don’t even understand a valid point.
Been playing Guitar for over 40 years... I have some pretty nice guitars... This guitar even with sub-par electronics.. Is by far my favorite one to play.. Over my Martin, American Strats, SG, and Guild.
@@joshs3905 Sorry about compounding your brain damage... my bad. It sucks to be struggling with that obvious affliction. Playing some acoustic music may help your condition.
@@joshs3905 Please continue... You're writing is fascinating and enlightening! I had no idea how wrong my opinion about a guitar was until I saw how much you wrote... I have no idea what you said... Please explain...
@@ElroyMunson I just find it very hard to believe someone with 40 years of guitar experience and all those fancy guitars will choose to play a $300 low end acoustic/electric guitar. But hey.. to his thy own.
It's a great guitar for beginners, intermediate level players, and for those who want an acoustic/electric without breaking the bank. It's versatile enough for the price and is a nice knock about guitar.
I couldn’t disagree more. Comparing it to everything but what it is might add to your disappointment. I personally cannot afford Martins or Taylors right now. You said it yourself “maybe I’m spoiled because I’ve been playing Martins & Taylors.” I just picked up an Ibanez V70ce acoustic-electric. Thicker body than the one you have. The tone is awesome for a $199 price point. That guitar has a thinner body, but I still think it sounds good. I wonder if people can give reviews anymore these days without name dropping all the non comparable way more expensive versions of things. I look at things like guitars for what they are for their price point. Of course there can be horrible guitars at any price point. Not hating on you as a person. I just don’t come away from this review seeing anything but just looking down at it for not being a Martin or a Taylor. The way you look at it and handle it seems like it never had a chance with you 😆
I think it was a fair review. He was clear that it had nothing to do with the fact that it was inexpensive because he’s reviewed other less expensive guitars that sounded much better. He just didn’t like the sound. What’s wrong with that. This is the kind of info that I want. I’d rather buy a $199 Yamaha that DOES sound good. Keep it up ESG!
The tone is terrible for a $300 guitar. Ibanez has made many better at that price point and the proof is the simple chord strumming he did. The cheap Gretsch parlor guitar in black that is $199? sounds far better. Can't buy a Taylor, get ready, this is odd to say, but the Gibson (Epiphone) acoustics are super good for the price. A real Texan has got to be over $2500 and the Epiphone was $700?... I bought one new and it's 90% as good as my '62 Texan (but had lipstick logo ...) which sold for $1500 in under an hour on Reverb (had cracks).
I spent hours and hours and.... looking at and giving a good solid working through at least 15 guitars with a $1000 price cap. I wound up at first buying this Martin auditorium sized acoustic with very nice tone and electronics for $599 from Guitar Center and after I got er' home a very soon fell out of love with it. I've been playing 45 years now pretty much entirely fingerstyle and I guess the brand name and lovely colors/finish had blurred my perspective because the thing played like S--T especially as far my technique is concerned. The High "E" kept popping off the neck and I swear it felt like the fingerboard was concave. You know: like the opposite of the way it should be. They tried making some adjustments but to no avail. At least they honored their commitment and let me return it for full price and I started all over. I had really been looking for more of a concert sized guitar, anyway, but I tried every one of those many guitars at least twice over the course of about three hours and each of them I tried I used my personal Takamine dreadnought that plays quite nicely as a barometer and the contest winner that PLAYED the best was this little Ibanez and in retrospect it wasn't really even that close. I absolutely ADORE how this instrument PLAYS and I don't care: if you can't play the damn thing comfortably why buy it? I've had and sold or otherwise replaced many guitars but this one they'll have to pry from my cold dead hands. This guy's really just a strummer by the look of things so his evaluations tend to lean that way I think.
Just saying, the Ibanez sounds as good as most guitars in that price range. It's hard to believe that they can make a guitar with all that goes in it and be able to sell it for 300.00!! I've been looking online at some of the Guitar Stores, and eBay and used guitars sell for the same price as new ones and I'm not talking about Taylor, Gibson's and Martin's.
I bought mine a long time ago tryed all guitars in the store with same price range ,got this one as it sounded ok and was real easy to play .and just felt better .
I don’t know what bad luck all of you people are having, but my AEG750 is an absolute killer! I put my Martin in it’s case and put the case in the closet. Thing is a beast!
If you have a Martin or Taylor right there, it would have been cool to hear chords played on both the Ibanez and one of the higher end guitars back to back so we could hear the difference and see how much the price point difference is worth or if it is at all. Regardless, I always respect someone’s honest opinion and appreciate the review.
Its not a strumming guitar man. Its a thin, comfortable fingerstyle guitar. But you are right, for 300 you can get a yamaha FG that is much louder and richer tone but not nearly as comfortable to play
@@everysingleguitars context man..yes the FGs are great but if you're sitting on a couch with an FG compared to the guitar from this video, one is much "more comfortable" was my point.
I mean, it's an AEG, if you want a nice acoustic, buy one of their nicer acoustics. These guitars were designed to be performed with and as such, eliminating feedback was a big concern, so the tone isn't going to be a huge dreadnaught-like tone. Again, they have all kinds of acoustics that would have been a better fit for you. Though, honestly, at the $300 price point, it's hard to get upset with these faults.
Dude, you've totally missed the point of this guitar. The first (and still only) brand new guitar I bought was an Ibanez acoustic. maybe $300 bucks back in the mid-90's. Beautiful rich sound, still play it, and have had many people tell me it sounds comparable to a $1000 Martin (a 90's $1000 Martin). Fast forward 20 years and I was playing in a Bob Seger tribute band (as Bob), and needed to switch off between acoustic and electric a lot, as well as handle singing. The standard dreadnought shape was not quite comfortable enough for that while standing, and it was a non-electric (they were not as common back then) so I had to deal with a soundhole pickup. Searched around for something more easily playable, with a pickup, and a slimmer body. Tried many brands. Wound up with - the Ibanez AEG 10. Fit nicely while standing, very playable, stayed in tune forever (which is also true on my older one), and while it doesn't have the richer tones of a deeper-bodied guitar, the EQ built in, and running it through the PA eliminated that issue - WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED FOR. I appreciate the effort you're putting into this channel (though speaking of confusing names - every single guitarssss? Really?), but you're comparing apples and oranges here, and unfairly dissing a pretty damn good guitar. It's like saying a les paul is lousy because it doesn't sound like a strat. Maybe plug it in next time. Or do some research.
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Thanks for the review everysingleguitar. I just tried one of these guitars at a music store. I loved how playable it was. I have a Yamaha Apx-600 which I love the sound of but I don’t find it all that easy to play. I prefer a guitar with an electric style neck with a small radius and a thin neck. The frets on the Yamaha are too tall. Today, I visited my local music store and tried a Ibanez AEG7M acoustic. It was made in China but was more comfortable for me to play. It was $420 Canadian plus tax. It looked to be a plywood top. I am wondering if you have reviewed a Ibanez like this but that has a better sound? Does Ibanez make a similar guitar with a solid top? How do the rest of you like this model? Would you recommend it?
Martin: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (D-18, D-16RGT, 000 X series) Taylor: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (PS14ce, 224ce-k, 114e) Yamaha: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (APX600, FX335C, CSF1M-TBS) Fender: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (FA-100, CD-60s, CD-140sce) Gibson: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (SJ-200, LG-0, L-48) Every company out there uses a weird model numbering system, it is a Grand Auditorium Style acoustic. That is the name, a simple google search of body styles and names would have given you that info.
@@everysingleguitars I will say, I was looking at one of these as a first cheapie, lots of good reviews and all that but the action was painfully high when I went and played one. Not bad otherwise, I ended up going with a Cort which I like.
@@everysingleguitars Ibanez issues many more configurations than all the others combined. From looks to configuration, to set up and sound there is no shortage of options and plenty of documentation on the Ibanez Wiki to explain it all. I bet there is even an Ibanez that you would love that plays like your favorite whatever else name brand. Me I'm glad there is Ibanez as their options are massive (out of the box), and Fender and Gibson are so generic.
I think it’s important to compare guitars in the same price and quality range . I’ve noticed the same thinness with the thin line Yamaha’s too . Many times , the choice of strings can make a big difference . I’d try a mellower string ,,, 10/52 daddario?
I agree 1000%…. But when you run it through a sound system it’s a different world. Playing it acoustically it’s sounds horrible but check it out through a system 🤙🏻 love your reviews
FG is not a THINLINE. It was created to be played ELECTRICALLY by electric guitar players. THINLINE, Plywood top.Don't be a cork sniffer... By the way, the SPECS say what wood it is. Not a "Tech" review. You are spoiled.You didn't even plug the damn thing in to demo it lit , the way it was designed to be used. Become a real "man of the people" and don't review EVERY GUITAR like this.Do a Musician's Review. You did a hit job on a legit guitar I use on every gig.
Interesting take on the tone. I have a similar model of the Ibanez AEG and my tone is good. I think I'd like to compare a Martin with an Ibanez. Any chance you're planning on a comparison video?
TbH the AEG-62 is perfect for me. Not looking for anything top tier just mid range quality. It is 300 but played in a room that is sound treated it really shines.
The is some confusion here. To clarify the guitar is an electro acoustic. It's famous for being very easy to play and famous for being very flexible being able to play live at gig. Think of it like more like an electric guitar. A good example is the song more than words or Friday night in San francisco album. You can also get an auditorium size electro acoustic which sounds great especially withour the black finish on it (it's added because it prevents damage when at gigs. I have a large electro acoustic, I have an electric guitar with 2 inputs so blends both sounds. It's a good solid very flexible guitar. You should get an auditorium size electro acoustic. Ibanez are famous for being so easy to play. Yamaha are famous for being solid singer songwriters guitars which are cheap and bit harder to play fast.
It is mahogany sides and back with this spruce top. My AES sounds pretty dope though it's all ashwood rosewood fretboard, rosewood bridge, bone nut and saddle. But I say this AEG sounds pretty good I think you're just used to that Martin. Which has been in the game probably about 100 years longer than Ibanez. And probably cost about $700 more.
It doesn’t sound good. I tried a brand new one at a pawn shop the other down here in town, and it flat sounded like ass. It has a very flat tone too it. It’s not even about projection, it just doesn’t sound good.
what strings? Any chance you could review the different electronics? Per other reviews it appears the electronics are the most important part of electric guitars unlike true acoustics which depend on tone wood and strings.
I cannot agree with it though, Ive got a ibanez acoustic too , looks similar but its a different type. It has the same high style sound, it works really well for blues and country stuff in my opinion. It just depends on what you play. Thats why I got a couple different guitars , for example a parlour guitar is also great because it can sound full but also snappy and thin. But to get back to the subject I love my ibanez acoustic , especially the high tones sound really clean and the playability is really good. But mine has for sure some more depth on the low e.
I just purchased an ibanez aeg50 honey burst. I have to say it's also the lowest review I would give an acoustic guitar. I searched youtube to see reviews to see if anyone else had the same opinion. Yep. I have to say. Mine sounds just like yours and I feel very much the same. I know it's under $600 but $300 is still a lot to pay for what I believe is a toy guitar. I agree the construction seems great. It just sounds so thin and so cheap. I've played it for several people and they were like.....no man. Play your epiphone...my god. Lol. This is hard for me to admit. I am an ibanez fan. I own several ibanez electric guitars. Strange cuz I play blues and classic rock. I did swap pickups and stuff. But I'm disabled and have tiny hands and ibanez guitars are a great feel for me. However, I am very disappointed in the fact ibanez is robbing people of $300 with these models. Rude to say but it is honestly the worst playing and sounding acoustic I've ever played. It sounds ok plugged in but it still feels cheep and like a toy as soon as you start playing chords. I do agree it plays single notes ok. But there is no resonance, no sustain, and no high end at all. I wish I was just reviewing it and I didn't spend months trying to get a guitar to have something to play to be this disappointed. Its a little mind boggling. I honestly played a pink $20 toy guitar that sounds better. Granted the pink guitar had way high action and was a $20 toy. But I'm not kidding when I say it sounded brighter and fuller.
Oh. I appoligize. I liked the review. I own ibanez and other brands. Great video and I subscribed. I'd like to see you review every guitar ever made as well.
Funny because I saw this guitar today at the Guitar Center fell in love with it putting that whoe on layaway asap it will be available October 5th because it has to clear background check yes it's a used guitar too so it's only $160 versus 300 lol
I put an Ibanez soundhole cover on my AEG, and it seemed to scoop the highs and give it more depth oddly. I put it in to prevent feedback for playing live, and it surprised me at the difference for 7.97 on Amazon.
When reviewing an acoustic guitar the very first thing we should know is does it have a solid top. Laminate back and sides are acceptable but the top is what produces a lot of the tone so if it's solid you should be getting a reasonable tone.Brazilian luthier Antonio Tessarin built an acoustic guitar with cardboard back and sides just to prove a point, of course the top was solid wood and it sounded great.
Looks like an axe you don't put flatwounds on, even though it's amped. I only use heavy flatwounds, a mix of weight that Rich Severson recommends. And no pick. (I could use a break, really, you can't play well right off the bat, you need five minutes to warm up your fingers for the pressure needed to be clean) And maybe this guitar can't handle somewhat heavy strings.
If you're going to review an acoustic electric guitar, its pretty important to play it as such. I know you said you dont play them electric, but its an important feature of this guitar. Then you gave it a low rating for tone. Overall a decent video, but the review is incomplete.
man, if feels like you are making a review taking as a standpoint a guitar like a D-28 or a J-45. This is an affordable laminate guitar that isn’t supposed to fill a whole room with a big punch of volume and beautiful overtones. That’s why you pay 3000 to 4000 for those guitars and you can get this ones for 300. It is made for a different purpose and for different type of consumer and it fits perfectly for what it is. I’d say it is a great guitar overall.
should have got the ibanez v70ce acoustic its bigger and sound fuller i know this is 3 yrs old but ive had mine 8 years and still sounds good its little less bright now but its caused i wrapped it but still has good sound
anybody have any opinions on if it’s worth buying one of these for $150 came into a situation was possible but now I’m not sure if it’s worth it or if I should keep looking at acoustic/ electric guitars.
I agree with you for the most part on the important part of the video- that the guitar kinda sucks for the $$$ with what's out there. It's far from terrible though- just better options IMO. The naming thing is kinda funny, but from my experience, you can easily just say: "I have a(n) (insert brand and, if essential, place of origin, woods used overall((or add neck material after body type)), and finish) dreadnought(or Jumbo, Grand Concert, Auditorium, e.t.c) with a (wood used) neck. Ok, maybe it's not SIMPLE, but I'm pretty used to hearing and speaking that format with other guitarists. Cheers.
The first part of the number is the model, in this case AEG10. All the following numbers indicate the color, what wood it's made of, whether it has a cutaway, whether it has electronics, gloss or satin finish, and other things to differentiate a specific guitar. When someone asks you what you play, just say an Ibanez AEG10, we'll know what you mean. This isn't unique to Ibanez.
Ibanez are for electric guitar playing. Don’t buy an Ibanez if you want a quality acoustic guitar. You can find so much more value for other guitars in the $300 range
In the new 300 dollar acoustic range, you are going to be buying a made in China or Indonesia guitar. The majority of those factories are not owned by one of the brand name guitar companies. They take contracts from whoever. A Takamine and an Ibanez acoustic could be manufactured on the same line at the same time. However, because Ibanez are not thought of as an acoustic manufacturer, they can't charge the premium price for their made in China guitars that a Takamine can. Therefore, you get a guitar of the same quality for less money. It all comes down to listening to the individual guitar. There can be duds and diamonds in any line of guitar. That is why Martin recommends that you play a sample of their guitars before you buy one. In conclusion, listening to individual guitars is the way to go instead of your idea of just avoiding certain brands.
Thanks for an excellent review! I agree with your comment about the names of their models, too long and confusing. All your points are well made but I don’t think it sounds too thin. Maybe compared to Martins and Taylors as you point out but for the price and the build it sounds pretty good although I’m hearing it on my iPad not in person. I do have one question that I hope you can answer and it may explain the thinness you are hearing. What are the exact make and gauge of the strings? Phosphor Bronze or 80/20? Thanks!
@@everysingleguitars Thanks for replying back to me. Your reviews are the most honest and comprehensive ones I have seen on RUclips. Please keep posting them.
Check out the song more than words. Identical type of guitar. It's just a different type of guitar design with a lacquer to protect the body from damage. They are also the most east style of guitars. You can also get a huge dreadnought acoustic or electro acoustic which is harder to play which sounds nice.
Could you do a review on Cort Little CJ Blackwood? It's a 3/4 body and a travel guitar, I think, but I would really like what you think about it. Thanks so much!
I bought this guitar years ago when I didn’t really understand what I wanted to play and didn’t know any better. Wasn’t really the guitar for me, and I stopped playing. I just picked it back up to learn again but it still doesn’t feel like what I want to learn, so I think I’m getting a Yamaha FG830. Sounds much better, so I think I’ll try and sell this one.
When you have a shit load of guitars, these names which are basic codes for guitars are not only very useful but completely necessary. Acousto Electric Guitar BlacK and a number. If you have never seen a stratocaster before you would have no clue what it looked like from the name yet from this name you know almost exactly the guitar it is. Seems like a pretty weird thing to complain about to me.
Ibanez is smart ... they have made literally thousands of guitar models and the cost to give every single one a unique name is not worth it... Case in point ... Telecaster ... the Telecaster HSS, not a different name... Gibson Les Paul ... Custom, Standard, etc. ES-335 ... NOT A NAME ... ES ANYTHING... not a name ... SG ... L5 ... etc.
I'm buying one of these Ibanez acoustic electrics , but I hear ya about those god forsaken ridiculous Star Wars droid type names. .. I hate how they do that.
paul gilbert is bucket head he wore the bucket to circumvent an argument he was having with his recording label over a contract as they wouldnt allow him to play music as paul gilbert
I worry about your review. You seem to have a tendency towards US guitars. I think they are by and large overpriced. I do not play an Ibanez. The guitar sounded bright and melodic to me. All of these acoustic/electric guitars are made specifically for amplification. They are not pub session or studio guitars. I have a Taylor at the moment for acoustic and have 2 tele's which I built myself. I hate the dreadnought shape in guitars, mainly because they do not sit well when you are playing sitting or standing. I am going to change the Taylor for an Ibanez or Yamaha when I can get the dosh together. From Ireland.
The Ibanez AE series is especially liked and recommended for female beginners. The built in electronics with tuner and thinner body are excellent for that purpose, the tone quality is secondary in importance in this respect. If there is a similar AE guitar with slim body that would be much better for similar cost please recommend it to me. Thank you, great video.
I have an ael20 with the blue burst, so it's the bigger bodied version of this one, it was my first serious guitar ever, I still have it. Sound wise yea it's not the greatest, real mid driven and kinda bright and tight, low end doesn't resonate well. Going from beginner to 15 years down the road it still holds up well and depending on the sound you want it's a good guitar. I just picked up a aw54opn and it was half the cost of the ael new 15 years ago. I like the sound better. But it's also a totally different guitar. I will say the aeg was probably designed to be used plugged in. So the ael version would have been a better option for the review for your playing style
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Timeline:
- Really confusing Model Name… lol @ 0:50
- Affordable brand, used by some LEGENDS @ 2:25
- Weight, Neck Profile and First Impressions @ 3:30
- MINI TONE TEST @ 5:20
- What I really like about this Ibanez @ 5:55
- FULL TONE TEST @ 7:05
- What this guitar LACKS IMO @ 9:40
- Final Thoughts and Overall Score @ 10:15
Oh it is not.
IS ES-335 confusing? A little ... vs 345, 355, 195, 295, 339 ... so?
@@randyzeitman1354 So you think model name RG4EXQM1 is less confusing than model name Gibson SG....? lol
@@everysingleguitars Not trying to be a jerk here, honest, but Gibson SG is not a model name, it's a form factor name, a series. The Ibanez series is RG.
And I see in Reverb an RG 700 and other series.
Gibson ES 335 TDC confused me for a long time but I doubt it affected sales. Is ES335 TDC is thinline, double, cutaway ??
oh, no, it's cherry... every 335 is a cutaway, duh.
TD - Thinline with double pickups
TDC - Thinline with double pickups in a cherry finish
TDN - Thinline with double pickups in a natural finish (1958-1960)
VOS - Vintage Original Specifications
RG4EXQM1 ... RG series, 4 is perhaps 24 fret? (I'd rather it be "24" if so), EX is likely extreme just because Ibanez makes lots of extreme styles, Q is perhaps quilted, M is perhaps maple and 1 ...?...maybe it's the first series?
So yes, lots of abbreviations, but not, not different method than anyone else ... they've simply made thousands of variations of the years ... does anyone have more models?
Which would you suggest an ALT30 or this one, or something else? I need a thin neck as these have.
This guitar isn't meant to vibrate a room with volume. Look at how thin it is. Look at the painted HPL. Small body laminates don't vibrate like real tone woods with larger bodies. You may as well complain that you bought a fork and it doesn't work with your bowl of soup.
Well said
@@DK_9035SB - congrats!
I like to eat my soup with chopsticks or sometimes I use a shovel? Either one I'm usually fine with.
I play metal and I have been using this AEG acoustic for like 15 years to write material with. It feels and sounds perfect for that.
I can certainly understand where you are coming from if you are looking at this guitar from a purely acoustic standpoint. However, it is not a purely acoustic guitar. It is an acoustic/electric guitar hence AEG. As such it is designed to work in both worlds. The fact that it will not produce those deep sounds as an acoustic also means that it won't feedback as easily when plugged into an amp. In other words this guitar can be cranked up for live performance without worrying about unwanted noise. So what may be annoyance in one venue can be a strength in another.
@RogerLetour Your opinion sucks dude. My bro had one of these and it sucked absolute ass. A Walden blows it out of the water.
@@averagereviews3389Your opinion of his opinion sucks. Calling this a review and being to lazy to check all the features of an instrument in the context of a gig is not excusable. Ok it’s a backup guitar but if the pickups squeal nonstop then you know it’s not a backup guitar either. You can tell the ones who don’t know what they’re talking about by the ones that don’t even understand a valid point.
I just bought this guitar today from a music store I thought it sounded great and felt like butter in my hands.
Looks and sounds good to me. Enjoy playing it!
Been playing Guitar for over 40 years... I have some pretty nice guitars... This guitar even with sub-par electronics.. Is by far my favorite one to play.. Over my Martin, American Strats, SG, and Guild.
I bought the Ibanez Tcy10E-tcb love it as a beginner easier to handle
this comment gave me brain damage. Go play that american strat again and come back to this comment, if you even own one lol
@@joshs3905 Sorry about compounding your brain damage... my bad. It sucks to be struggling with that obvious affliction. Playing some acoustic music may help your condition.
@@joshs3905 Please continue... You're writing is fascinating and enlightening! I had no idea how wrong my opinion about a guitar was until I saw how much you wrote... I have no idea what you said... Please explain...
@@ElroyMunson I just find it very hard to believe someone with 40 years of guitar experience and all those fancy guitars will choose to play a $300 low end acoustic/electric guitar. But hey.. to his thy own.
It's a great guitar for beginners, intermediate level players, and for those who want an acoustic/electric without breaking the bank. It's versatile enough for the price and is a nice knock about guitar.
I couldn’t disagree more. Comparing it to everything but what it is might add to your disappointment. I personally cannot afford Martins or Taylors right now. You said it yourself “maybe I’m spoiled because I’ve been playing Martins & Taylors.” I just picked up an Ibanez V70ce acoustic-electric. Thicker body than the one you have. The tone is awesome for a $199 price point. That guitar has a thinner body, but I still think it sounds good. I wonder if people can give reviews anymore these days without name dropping all the non comparable way more expensive versions of things. I look at things like guitars for what they are for their price point. Of course there can be horrible guitars at any price point. Not hating on you as a person. I just don’t come away from this review seeing anything but just looking down at it for not being a Martin or a Taylor. The way you look at it and handle it seems like it never had a chance with you 😆
I welcome disagreement. We’re all different people - everyone can’t always agree on everything
I think it was a fair review. He was clear that it had nothing to do with the fact that it was inexpensive because he’s reviewed other less expensive guitars that sounded much better. He just didn’t like the sound. What’s wrong with that.
This is the kind of info that I want. I’d rather buy a $199 Yamaha that DOES sound good.
Keep it up ESG!
The tone is terrible for a $300 guitar. Ibanez has made many better at that price point and the proof is the simple chord strumming he did. The cheap Gretsch parlor guitar in black that is $199? sounds far better.
Can't buy a Taylor, get ready, this is odd to say, but the Gibson (Epiphone) acoustics are super good for the price. A real Texan has got to be over $2500 and the Epiphone was $700?... I bought one new and it's 90% as good as my '62 Texan (but had lipstick logo ...) which sold for $1500 in under an hour on Reverb (had cracks).
@@randyzeitman1354 i love the inlay designs on the older epiphone texans.... very unique
@@everysingleguitars oh! Never saw those ‘block X’ inlays!
I spent hours and hours and.... looking at and giving a good solid working through at least 15 guitars with a $1000 price cap. I wound up at first buying this Martin auditorium sized acoustic with very nice tone and electronics for $599 from Guitar Center and after I got er' home a very soon fell out of love with it. I've been playing 45 years now pretty much entirely fingerstyle and I guess the brand name and lovely colors/finish had blurred my perspective because the thing played like S--T especially as far my technique is concerned. The High "E" kept popping off the neck and I swear it felt like the fingerboard was concave. You know: like the opposite of the way it should be. They tried making some adjustments but to no avail. At least they honored their commitment and let me return it for full price and I started all over. I had really been looking for more of a concert sized guitar, anyway, but I tried every one of those many guitars at least twice over the course of about three hours and each of them I tried I used my personal Takamine dreadnought that plays quite nicely as a barometer and the contest winner that PLAYED the best was this little Ibanez and in retrospect it wasn't really even that close. I absolutely ADORE how this instrument PLAYS and I don't care: if you can't play the damn thing comfortably why buy it? I've had and sold or otherwise replaced many guitars but this one they'll have to pry from my cold dead hands. This guy's really just a strummer by the look of things so his evaluations tend to lean that way I think.
I play a Guild M-120, a Martin 000, and a vintage Alvarez, and my $299 Ibanez AC240 OPN (mahogany) is still one of my favorite guitars of all time.
I have the AW340 OPN ,it's Mahogany as well,it's better playing and sounding than the acoustics that cost much more that I have owned.
@@brianhearon1930 nice...With that cream binding. Yeah...The AC blows anyone's mind who picks it up 😎
I agree ! I have a 1966 Guild Starfire Restored, 2 American Strats, A SG, and a mini Martin... This is my favoprite to play by far.
Gibson reverse flying V review next
Dude, I watch your videos!
Gotta find 1 first 😂
Just saying, the Ibanez sounds as good as most guitars in that price range. It's hard to believe that they can make a guitar with all that goes in it and be able to sell it for 300.00!! I've been looking online at some of the Guitar Stores, and eBay and used guitars sell for the same price as new ones and I'm not talking about Taylor, Gibson's and Martin's.
I bought mine a long time ago tryed all guitars in the store with same price range ,got this one as it sounded ok and was real easy to play .and just felt better .
I don’t know what bad luck all of you people are having, but my AEG750 is an absolute killer! I put my Martin in it’s case and put the case in the closet. Thing is a beast!
Respect for your rant! Thank you
If you have a Martin or Taylor right there, it would have been cool to hear chords played on both the Ibanez and one of the higher end guitars back to back so we could hear the difference and see how much the price point difference is worth or if it is at all. Regardless, I always respect someone’s honest opinion and appreciate the review.
I have an aeg750, just picked it up 2 weeks ago. Maybe it’s because it’s a new guitar, but it sounds better than my Martin right now, to me.
Subbed. Cool channel idea!!
Its not a strumming guitar man. Its a thin, comfortable fingerstyle guitar. But you are right, for 300 you can get a yamaha FG that is much louder and richer tone but not nearly as comfortable to play
Yamaha FGs are pretty comfortable....
@@everysingleguitars context man..yes the FGs are great but if you're sitting on a couch with an FG compared to the guitar from this video, one is much "more comfortable" was my point.
Yamaha FS is a bit smaller, more comfortable than FG and sounds very good. Alvarez makes great inexpensive acoustics too.
I mean, it's an AEG, if you want a nice acoustic, buy one of their nicer acoustics. These guitars were designed to be performed with and as such, eliminating feedback was a big concern, so the tone isn't going to be a huge dreadnaught-like tone. Again, they have all kinds of acoustics that would have been a better fit for you. Though, honestly, at the $300 price point, it's hard to get upset with these faults.
Dude, you've totally missed the point of this guitar. The first (and still only) brand new guitar I bought was an Ibanez acoustic. maybe $300 bucks back in the mid-90's. Beautiful rich sound, still play it, and have had many people tell me it sounds comparable to a $1000 Martin (a 90's $1000 Martin). Fast forward 20 years and I was playing in a Bob Seger tribute band (as Bob), and needed to switch off between acoustic and electric a lot, as well as handle singing. The standard dreadnought shape was not quite comfortable enough for that while standing, and it was a non-electric (they were not as common back then) so I had to deal with a soundhole pickup. Searched around for something more easily playable, with a pickup, and a slimmer body. Tried many brands. Wound up with - the Ibanez AEG 10. Fit nicely while standing, very playable, stayed in tune forever (which is also true on my older one), and while it doesn't have the richer tones of a deeper-bodied guitar, the EQ built in, and running it through the PA eliminated that issue - WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED FOR.
I appreciate the effort you're putting into this channel (though speaking of confusing names - every single guitarssss? Really?), but you're comparing apples and oranges here, and unfairly dissing a pretty damn good guitar. It's like saying a les paul is lousy because it doesn't sound like a strat. Maybe plug it in next time. Or do some research.
I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. Maybe you should create your own channel and start reviewing guitars…..
@@everysingleguitarsit would surely be better than your channel 😃
@@everysingleguitarsawful attitude
Hey I like your reviews! Thanks for doing regular and budget guitars too! Keep doing what your doing
Appreciate it bro
Paul Gilbert was in a band Racer X along with Scott Travis drummer for Judas Priest back in the 80s used to open up for them at the country club in Reseda
Scarified ........... great song
When you know homeboy is from the Bay when you hear hella
Thanks for the review everysingleguitar. I just tried one of these guitars at a music store. I loved how playable it was. I have a Yamaha Apx-600 which I love the sound of but I don’t find it all that easy to play. I prefer a guitar with an electric style neck with a small radius and a thin neck. The frets on the Yamaha are too tall. Today, I visited my local music store and tried a Ibanez AEG7M acoustic. It was made in China but was more comfortable for me to play. It was $420 Canadian plus tax. It looked to be a plywood top. I am wondering if you have reviewed a Ibanez like this but that has a better sound? Does Ibanez make a similar guitar with a solid top?
How do the rest of you like this model? Would you recommend it?
Martin: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (D-18, D-16RGT, 000 X series)
Taylor: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (PS14ce, 224ce-k, 114e)
Yamaha: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (APX600, FX335C, CSF1M-TBS)
Fender: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (FA-100, CD-60s, CD-140sce)
Gibson: uses letters and numbers seemingly at random, (SJ-200, LG-0, L-48)
Every company out there uses a weird model numbering system, it is a Grand Auditorium Style acoustic. That is the name, a simple google search of body styles and names would have given you that info.
Good point. But I think Ibanez models are particularly pretty Confusing imo…
@@everysingleguitars I will say, I was looking at one of these as a first cheapie, lots of good reviews and all that but the action was painfully high when I went and played one. Not bad otherwise, I ended up going with a Cort which I like.
@@everysingleguitars Ibanez issues many more configurations than all the others combined. From looks to configuration, to set up and sound there is no shortage of options and plenty of documentation on the Ibanez Wiki to explain it all. I bet there is even an Ibanez that you would love that plays like your favorite whatever else name brand. Me I'm glad there is Ibanez as their options are massive (out of the box), and Fender and Gibson are so generic.
I think it’s important to compare guitars in the same price and quality range . I’ve noticed the same thinness with the thin line Yamaha’s too . Many times , the choice of strings can make a big difference . I’d try a mellower string ,,, 10/52 daddario?
You are so right about the strings making a difference. What strings do you think are on the one he’s playing? I’ll ask in my general come to him.
I agree 1000%…. But when you run it through a sound system it’s a different world. Playing it acoustically it’s sounds horrible but check it out through a system 🤙🏻 love your reviews
Thanks for your honest appraisal.
this is good i hope i find you did many!
So which other cheaper guitars have you played that sounded better? I was considering buying this one and now I'm turned off
Yamaha FG series pretty good
FG is not a THINLINE. It was created to be played ELECTRICALLY by electric guitar players. THINLINE, Plywood top.Don't be a cork sniffer... By the way, the SPECS say what wood it is. Not a "Tech" review. You are spoiled.You didn't even plug the damn thing in to demo it lit , the way it was designed to be used. Become a real "man of the people" and don't review EVERY GUITAR like this.Do a Musician's Review. You did a hit job on a legit guitar I use on every gig.
The guy is clueless, ask someone else. “It’s got a pick up so maybe It’s supposed to be plugged in” - no shit!
You are truly reviewing every single guitar. 1 week is a $2000 Gibson. Next week a $30 Electric. Keep up these reviews man!!
Interesting take on the tone. I have a similar model of the Ibanez AEG and my tone is good. I think I'd like to compare a Martin with an Ibanez. Any chance you're planning on a comparison video?
I would love a comparison of him playing both.
TbH the AEG-62 is perfect for me. Not looking for anything top tier just mid range quality. It is 300 but played in a room that is sound treated it really shines.
Like your playing brother!
A musician used this in a performance, and it sounded like a taylor.
I’ve seen a musician play a saw and it sounded like a violin
The is some confusion here. To clarify the guitar is an electro acoustic. It's famous for being very easy to play and famous for being very flexible being able to play live at gig. Think of it like more like an electric guitar. A good example is the song more than words or Friday night in San francisco album. You can also get an auditorium size electro acoustic which sounds great especially withour the black finish on it (it's added because it prevents damage when at gigs. I have a large electro acoustic, I have an electric guitar with 2 inputs so blends both sounds.
It's a good solid very flexible guitar. You should get an auditorium size electro acoustic. Ibanez are famous for being so easy to play. Yamaha are famous for being solid singer songwriters guitars which are cheap and bit harder to play fast.
What is your opinion about ibanez aeg7mh-opn and fender CC-60SCE? Thank a lot bro..
never played those
It is mahogany sides and back with this spruce top. My AES sounds pretty dope though it's all ashwood rosewood fretboard, rosewood bridge, bone nut and saddle. But I say this AEG sounds pretty good I think you're just used to that Martin. Which has been in the game probably about 100 years longer than Ibanez. And probably cost about $700 more.
Does it sound good only through amp?
Actually!!! Ibanez has been making guitars since the early 1900's. Just pointing that out. Great review. Thanks
It doesn’t sound good. I tried a brand new one at a pawn shop the other down here in town, and it flat sounded like ass. It has a very flat tone too it. It’s not even about projection, it just doesn’t sound good.
I was so so ready to buy this, dammit
😂😂
try the aw54-opn
I dunno why but I love this tone it is not wide and loud it's really good for "pop-rock-folk" songs to me :D
what strings?
Any chance you could review the different electronics?
Per other reviews it appears the electronics are the most important part of electric guitars unlike true acoustics which depend on tone wood and strings.
I cannot agree with it though, Ive got a ibanez acoustic too , looks similar but its a different type.
It has the same high style sound, it works really well for blues and country stuff in my opinion.
It just depends on what you play.
Thats why I got a couple different guitars , for example a parlour guitar is also great because it can sound full but also snappy and thin.
But to get back to the subject I love my ibanez acoustic , especially the high tones sound really clean and the playability is really good.
But mine has for sure some more depth on the low e.
Great video! Thank you so much for making and sharing! I really like the sound of the acoustic guitar! It's so beautiful!😘
Since you say there are cheaper alternatives that sound better than this guitar, can you list some of them?
Yamaha FG800. 1 of the best guitars I’ve played under $300
@@everysingleguitars I think you mean FGX800c the acoustic electric version of the FG800. But Its the same thing and its not so loud for the tone
I just purchased an ibanez aeg50 honey burst. I have to say it's also the lowest review I would give an acoustic guitar. I searched youtube to see reviews to see if anyone else had the same opinion. Yep. I have to say. Mine sounds just like yours and I feel very much the same. I know it's under $600 but $300 is still a lot to pay for what I believe is a toy guitar. I agree the construction seems great. It just sounds so thin and so cheap. I've played it for several people and they were like.....no man. Play your epiphone...my god. Lol.
This is hard for me to admit. I am an ibanez fan. I own several ibanez electric guitars. Strange cuz I play blues and classic rock. I did swap pickups and stuff. But I'm disabled and have tiny hands and ibanez guitars are a great feel for me. However, I am very disappointed in the fact ibanez is robbing people of $300 with these models. Rude to say but it is honestly the worst playing and sounding acoustic I've ever played. It sounds ok plugged in but it still feels cheep and like a toy as soon as you start playing chords. I do agree it plays single notes ok. But there is no resonance, no sustain, and no high end at all. I wish I was just reviewing it and I didn't spend months trying to get a guitar to have something to play to be this disappointed. Its a little mind boggling. I honestly played a pink $20 toy guitar that sounds better. Granted the pink guitar had way high action and was a $20 toy. But I'm not kidding when I say it sounded brighter and fuller.
Oh. I appoligize. I liked the review. I own ibanez and other brands. Great video and I subscribed. I'd like to see you review every guitar ever made as well.
Funny because I saw this guitar today at the Guitar Center fell in love with it putting that whoe on layaway asap it will be available October 5th because it has to clear background check yes it's a used guitar too so it's only $160 versus 300 lol
I put an Ibanez soundhole cover on my AEG, and it seemed to scoop the highs and give it more depth oddly. I put it in to prevent feedback for playing live, and it surprised me at the difference for 7.97 on Amazon.
Have you ever heard or played a Westcoast Acoustic guitar if so are they any good? Thanks.
When reviewing an acoustic guitar the very first thing we should know is does it have a solid top. Laminate back and sides are acceptable but the top is what produces a lot of the tone so if it's solid you should be getting a reasonable tone.Brazilian luthier Antonio Tessarin built an acoustic guitar with cardboard back and sides just to prove a point, of course the top was solid wood and it sounded great.
Looks like an axe you don't put flatwounds on, even though it's amped. I only use heavy flatwounds, a mix of weight that Rich Severson recommends. And no pick. (I could use a break, really, you can't play well right off the bat, you need five minutes to warm up your fingers for the pressure needed to be clean) And maybe this guitar can't handle somewhat heavy strings.
I'm planning to buy ibanez AEG50-BK but after seeing this I'm kinda scared even tho i heard good things about it.. What do you think?
Play it urself and see whether u like it or not. Don’t let 1 vid scare u on not buying a guitar lol .. it’s all personal pref
I want to know tho, is it good for a beginner that is just getting into guitar?
TO COMPARE YOUR DREADNOUGHT D35 MARTIN TO A INDONESIAN IBANEZ CUTAWAY GUITAR IS A STUPID COMPARISON.
Excellent review - thanks!
Guitar sounds "small & thin" because it's a small thin guitar! 😂
If you're going to review an acoustic electric guitar, its pretty important to play it as such. I know you said you dont play them electric, but its an important feature of this guitar. Then you gave it a low rating for tone. Overall a decent video, but the review is incomplete.
You compared a dreadnaught to a mini, of course the neck is heavy on the Ibanez, it has half the body size. :) Thanks for bringing this to us bruh!
Couldn't disagree more to be honest, but that's cool. Honestly feels like your reviewing a different model.
man, if feels like you are making a review taking as a standpoint a guitar like a D-28 or a J-45. This is an affordable laminate guitar that isn’t supposed to fill a whole room with a big punch of volume and beautiful overtones. That’s why you pay 3000 to 4000 for those guitars and you can get this ones for 300. It is made for a different purpose and for different type of consumer and it fits perfectly for what it is. I’d say it is a great guitar overall.
should have got the ibanez v70ce acoustic its bigger and sound fuller i know this is 3 yrs old but ive had mine 8 years and still sounds good its little less bright now but its caused i wrapped it but still has good sound
anybody have any opinions on if it’s worth buying one of these for $150 came into a situation was possible but now I’m not sure if it’s worth it or if I should keep looking at acoustic/ electric guitars.
I agree with you for the most part on the important part of the video- that the guitar kinda sucks for the $$$ with what's out there. It's far from terrible though- just better options IMO.
The naming thing is kinda funny, but from my experience, you can easily just say:
"I have a(n) (insert brand and, if essential, place of origin, woods used overall((or add neck material after body type)), and finish) dreadnought(or Jumbo, Grand Concert, Auditorium, e.t.c)
with a (wood used) neck. Ok, maybe it's not SIMPLE, but I'm pretty used to hearing and speaking that format with other guitarists.
Cheers.
The first part of the number is the model, in this case AEG10. All the following numbers indicate the color, what wood it's made of, whether it has a cutaway, whether it has electronics, gloss or satin finish, and other things to differentiate a specific guitar. When someone asks you what you play, just say an Ibanez AEG10, we'll know what you mean. This isn't unique to Ibanez.
Kid in Crossroads film is the dude who played the Karate in the original Karaoke Kid movie. Ralph Machobelly 😅
Fantastic review! Thanks for posting. 👍
Aeg50n, best guitar in my fleet. The 3000 dollar fender telecaster doesn't sound as good.
I play guitar in the wilderness and make pudding in the fridges.
Ibanez are for electric guitar playing. Don’t buy an Ibanez if you want a quality acoustic guitar. You can find so much more value for other guitars in the $300 range
My Japanese made acoustics will holdup to any Martin.
In the new 300 dollar acoustic range, you are going to be buying a made in China or Indonesia guitar. The majority of those factories are not owned by one of the brand name guitar companies. They take contracts from whoever. A Takamine and an Ibanez acoustic could be manufactured on the same line at the same time. However, because Ibanez are not thought of as an acoustic manufacturer, they can't charge the premium price for their made in China guitars that a Takamine can. Therefore, you get a guitar of the same quality for less money. It all comes down to listening to the individual guitar. There can be duds and diamonds in any line of guitar. That is why Martin recommends that you play a sample of their guitars before you buy one. In conclusion, listening to individual guitars is the way to go instead of your idea of just avoiding certain brands.
@@greasystrangler3703 where did you find this information?
I’m going to buy a new acoustic, haven’t played in 30 yrs. Any affordable options available? Like 150$-200. Just looking for a decent sound
Jasmine S34C . Pretty good for under $200. Check out my review of it
Thanks for an excellent review! I agree with your comment about the names of their models, too long and confusing. All your points are well made but I don’t think it sounds too thin. Maybe compared to Martins and Taylors as you point out but for the price and the build it sounds pretty good although I’m hearing it on my iPad not in person. I do have one question that I hope you can answer and it may explain the thinness you are hearing. What are the exact make and gauge of the strings? Phosphor Bronze or 80/20? Thanks!
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@@everysingleguitars Thanks for replying back to me. Your reviews are the most honest and comprehensive ones I have seen on RUclips. Please keep posting them.
I've had it for about 15 years and the sound is too muffled; sounds like a bass guitar. It's also hard to press down on the strings and hard to play
This great guitar is amazing if you can find it for $100. Mine is 14 years old and it’s my favorite POS guitar. I don’t have to worry about it at all.
Check out the song more than words. Identical type of guitar. It's just a different type of guitar design with a lacquer to protect the body from damage. They are also the most east style of guitars. You can also get a huge dreadnought acoustic or electro acoustic which is harder to play which sounds nice.
thats a great song
I just got this guitar like 30 minutes ago because this suits me best out of everything else at the guitar shop. Damn I kinda feel bad now
Why? I hope you have played it and liked it. If it suited you best and you bought it for that it should be ok regardless of what the reviewer says.
You should try ibanez ae 245 or 275... I've heard good things about it lol
Dude best review! Keep them coming!!
Could you do a review on Cort Little CJ Blackwood? It's a 3/4 body and a travel guitar, I think, but I would really like what you think about it. Thanks so much!
i want a ibanez all star acoustic
My Harley is an FLSTN/I I get it that it's a weird name but if you're in the know, all of those numbers & letters mean something
I bought this guitar years ago when I didn’t really understand what I wanted to play and didn’t know any better. Wasn’t really the guitar for me, and I stopped playing. I just picked it back up to learn again but it still doesn’t feel like what I want to learn, so I think I’m getting a Yamaha FG830. Sounds much better, so I think I’ll try and sell this one.
I got a discontinued aewc300 that's a step above this. Hope I'm not disappointed, seems better reviewed than this
When you have a shit load of guitars, these names which are basic codes for guitars are not only very useful but completely necessary. Acousto Electric Guitar BlacK and a number. If you have never seen a stratocaster before you would have no clue what it looked like from the name yet from this name you know almost exactly the guitar it is. Seems like a pretty weird thing to complain about to me.
No "auditorium" size shallow body guitar will sound as fully as a full-size dreadnaught. Apples to oranges.
Ibanez is smart ... they have made literally thousands of guitar models and the cost to give every single one a unique name is not worth it... Case in point ... Telecaster ... the Telecaster HSS, not a different name... Gibson Les Paul ... Custom, Standard, etc. ES-335 ... NOT A NAME ... ES ANYTHING... not a name ... SG ... L5 ... etc.
Okay 7.5 not bad
I'm buying one of these Ibanez acoustic electrics , but I hear ya about those god forsaken ridiculous Star Wars droid type names. .. I hate how they do that.
paul gilbert is bucket head he wore the bucket to circumvent an argument he was having with his recording label over a contract as they wouldnt allow him to play music as paul gilbert
Lol Paul Gilbert is not buckethead……. 😂😂😂😂
Its because of the cut away.
I worry about your review. You seem to have a tendency towards US guitars. I think they are by and large overpriced. I do not play an Ibanez. The guitar sounded bright and melodic to me. All of these acoustic/electric guitars are made specifically for amplification. They are not pub session or studio guitars. I have a Taylor at the moment for acoustic and have 2 tele's which I built myself. I hate the dreadnought shape in guitars, mainly because they do not sit well when you are playing sitting or standing. I am going to change the Taylor for an Ibanez or Yamaha when I can get the dosh together. From Ireland.
Made in China, Spruce Top and Mahagony sides.
The Ibanez AE series is especially liked and recommended for female beginners. The built in electronics with tuner and thinner body are excellent for that purpose, the tone quality is secondary in importance in this respect. If there is a similar AE guitar with slim body that would be much better for similar cost please recommend it to me. Thank you, great video.
Thanks!
Those things have no sustain. Good review✌️
I have an ael20 with the blue burst, so it's the bigger bodied version of this one, it was my first serious guitar ever, I still have it. Sound wise yea it's not the greatest, real mid driven and kinda bright and tight, low end doesn't resonate well. Going from beginner to 15 years down the road it still holds up well and depending on the sound you want it's a good guitar. I just picked up a aw54opn and it was half the cost of the ael new 15 years ago. I like the sound better. But it's also a totally different guitar. I will say the aeg was probably designed to be used plugged in. So the ael version would have been a better option for the review for your playing style
Yamaha apx600 is it’s cousin. No tone or projection
Review Norman guitars and Mérida guitars
I agree. Sounds like "Spurs that go jingle, jangle, jingle". Sounds small and cheap.