Good morning Cindy. I love to see your videos. Your attitude is infectious and uplifting. So far, I haven't seen or heard any negatives from you. You are positive in a world that sometimes isn't. Thanks
I bought an Ibanez acoustic in 1973 .. it was a copy of the classic Gibson Hummingbird. It was made in 1971. I loved that guitar. Ibanez are definitely underrated.
Another great video! I bought a Beedlove thin line and it is SO comfortable… is similar is size to the one you are playing…and it has great sound as well!
I recently bought a 1974 Yamaha FG-150F black label model made in Japan. It’s all laminate but those Japanese luthiers had some secret magic, so it sounds beautiful. I also have a made in US Martin DM - solid spruce top, laminate back and sides. That has a big sound. Also a Takamine GS330S dreadnought I rescued from a rubbish dump. Laminate back and sides again but solid cedar top. After a minor repair and set-up, it’s a happy sounding survivor.
I've got the 1974 or 1975 FG-200. Laminate spruce top was used because the cargo ships then exposed the cargo to a little much humidity. Solid tops warped too much before they got to the customer.
I have the exact same guitar with the same colour scheme (Indigo Sunset) too! I had another, but there was a rattle in it which I couldn't cope with and Ibanez just could not and would not fix it... but also didnt offer to replace?! 😔 Admittedly, I destroyed it out of frustration. Years later however, remembering the guitar's beauty and having just become a cruiseship musician for Disney - I was drew to this guitar once more and said "I have to get it!". I bought it, took it to rehearsals and got so many compliments AND there is no rattle! Love that it is so shiny you can see your reflection in it! Also, having suffered with a thick body Faith guitar that was way too bass-y, and had no tone control on the guitar; having the option to adjust my own frequency has worked miracles for different PAs I've plugged into! Great review by the way and your 4 legged companion is very cute!
You just gave me an idea for a video. “Places to look to find that rattle.” Now that's a frustrating problem! Working on a cruise ship for Disney! Wow what fun! How many days out of the year do you work? Do you find it tiring after a while? So you have to dress up special? Sounds like you found a great guitar to travel with! Merry Christmas to you❤️
I aquired a used but rarely playedTakamine C128 classical, nylon string (almost in showroom condition when I got it) in the mid 1980s that came with a laminate top. 40 years on I still have it as a regular practice/couch guitar. I have carried it with me as I moved from living through northern winters to living in year round tropical heat and humidity. It has held up well, aquired a few dings along the way as could be expected, but structurally it held together well, bridge still firmly afixed to soundboard and no warping in the neck (no truss road of course) so the action at 12th fret still pretty much as it was 40 years ago. And I still find it sounds just as good as more expensive nylong string guitars I have tried and own today that have a solid top. I have also had other experienced guitarists complement me on the quality of the sound, and they are rather surprised when on closer examination (or I tell them) it's "only a laminate top."
I think I once mentioned this to you when you played a nylon or spoke about playing one as your first guitar (if I’m not mistaken). Try the TOD10N or FRN10N. I’ve played my friend’s TOD10N, and it’s surprisingly fun and comfortable. Some people say it doesn’t have a soul, but I just don’t think they understand how to set the pre-amp. I think it’s quite fun to play because it’s a nylon guitar that is 22 frets and with specs that electric players will feel at home with. Likewise, nylon and acoustic players get a more comfortable fretboard that has a nut that’s slightly wider than a steel string, but much narrower than a typical flamenco or classical guitar’s nut . . . and a 22 fret extended note range that we wouldn’t ever have to experiment with. How did the TOD10N and FRN10N come to be? The musician who designed these super thin hollowbody electric nylon guitars, Tim Henson, plays electric guitar but he was inspired by an old electric solid body with nylon strings called the SC500N that was made by Ibanez between 1998-2000 that he picked up secondhand. He plays metal, but is very partial to super clean tones, and he really. Anyway, he went to Ibanez and convinced them to design the guitar he came up with. Because the SC500N was a MAJOR flop, the really hesitated about bringing a new iteration to life. But Tim stuck to his guns and told Ibanez that if they didn’t work with him to bring his vision to life, he’d go to another company to do it. As an Ibanez artist (and his bandmates also being endorsed by Ibanez as well), I guess Ibanez decided to take a chance at making a small run . . . as I understand, this guitar is still wildly on back order from Sweetwater and other large retailers since the pre-order launched in October of 2022 (though many small dealers have caught up with their orders). It’s been one of the top sold guitars ever since. Ibanez was apparently shocked with how well they sold and made far too few available at launch, so it’s constantly a game of catching up. The FRN1010 is identical to the TOD10N except for the comments being plainer and lacking a preamp in the former, but both are amazingly fun. And going to your discussion, they sound really great plugged in. Anyone expecting such a thin guitar with a port to sound loud without an amp is inexperienced or didn’t do their homework - and for many people, that’s also a plus for practicing at low volumes. But it’s still plenty loud to play acoustically along with music and others. It’s really meant to be plugged in. The price point for both is extremely fair - I would have actually expected them both to cost more considering the work and time it takes to make them, especially the signature guitar. If you think the Ibanez you’re holding is comfortable, get your hands on one of these - comfort and fun!
i used to think like this. All good wood can be made into wonderful stringed instruments. But now, we have all carbon fibre guitars and from what I have seen, Emerald Guitars from Donegal, Ireland have become the pinnacle of this kind of design, manufacture, function and especially performance. Emerald Guitars will soon be receiving my order for the Last Guitar I will ever need to buy.
@@lucasmembrane4763 I have owned a McPherson and now own the emerald x10. They are both in a league of their own. Hard to choose one over the other. Beautiful instruments! I kept my emerald sold the McPherson (the guitar was to big and was not comfortable to hold - but the tone was amazing) as I have aged comfort is more important then ever😀
I have an Ibanez AVC9OPN (Mahogany with a solid top and the top is "Thermo-Aged"....I also have a 1963 Martin D-28...purchased new by my father, and a 000-16 Martin and sevral other guitars). The Ibanez was very inexpensive, BUT it's the easiest playing guitar I've ever seen...right out of the box. This guitar has a tone that you can't believe. I've had this guitar several years, and I wouldn't think about selling it for twice the price I paid for it new. THANK YOU IBANEZ!. Nice video....everyone, check out Ibanez!
When I was young, I purchased a 1972 Yamaha FG-160. It is a laminate-top acoustic. Imagine a scaled down, smaller version of a dreadnought. Very comfortable to play. After I acquired a high-end acoustic guitar, I thought what the heck am I going do with the Yamaha, which had become an old friend. I decided to convert the FG-160 to a Nashville-strung instrument. It sounds great, a cross between a 6 and 12 string. Incidentally, that Yamaha guitar (with a hard case), cost me about $160 back in the day...
In the world of classical guitars, laminates know as Double Tops are some of the highest priced and are prized for their concert volume. Many different types are used, but some of the first were choice spruce soundboards with a center layer of a material called Nomex, a fabric developed by DuPont. In jazz, George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield play laminated Ibanez signature model archtops. I have a wonderful laminated Epiphone Joe Pass archtop. I believe all of these jazz models are made of flamed maple, but haven't confirmed that. So, yeah, even though there are low quality plywood constructed guitars, lamination is nothing to sneeze at when well crafted.
Agreed; also for electric Jazz archtops, laminate tops with parallel bracing are better because they tend to feedback less than solid tops with X bracing.
Yes, that's a very good looking guitar and you definitely make it sound lovely, plugged in or not. I however prefer nylon strings so I have an introductory, inexpensive Yamaha classical. It does have a solid top. I wonder what nylon strings on that Ibanez would sound like. 🤔 Also, I'd really like that narrow neck. My Yamaha's neck is a bit wide for my small hands. Love the shark capo! And yes, I could hear the pooch scratching the sofa. Being a dog owner too, I knew exactly what was happening. 😊
Im 17 and have been saving up money for this guitar i dont really have a good acoustic and ive really liked the sound of this one a lot and i go to my sisters a lot and kinda want a quieter acoustic i really think ima go with this guitar i think its really pretty too and so is your playing style❤️
Hello, it is so exciting to buy a new guitar. The Ibanez I think is a very nice Instrument But I have to say where it shines is plugged in to an amplifier. It tends to not play with volume and its not bright. If it still seems to work for you. The neck and action is super nice and make for nice for learning. If you were to ask me if I would choose it. I would say I not before sampling other guitars like guild, Fender, Breedlove, other ibanez acoustic models. I would probably want a 000, OM, sized guitar to learn on. Thin-line is very comfortable just low in volume. Oh also epiphone has a 00 studio for about 425 too. If you know another guitar player that could go with you to a guitar store to help you see the different models. It also gives you a chance to play the different models before you decide. Hope this helps. And congratulations its an exciting journey 😀
Decided to get a ibanez aeg70 love it so much went to my local guitar center strummed a few chords and instantly fell in sounds amaIng unplugged and plugged in and it has a beautiful finish
Regarding guatritars. I have several expensive ($5,000 and up) and a Recording King OM that I paid $200 for. Solid top laminate back/sides. I put nickel strings on it and it is the guitar I play all the time, To me, it plays and sounds great. I agree with you, there is no need to shun laminate guitars. Cheers
I have a cheap guitar “Synsonics pro series “ I believe it’s all laminated. For some reason it plays better than any other acoustic that I have. Not as bright and sparkly but it is just has a powerful full sound that keeps me coming back and it plays easy
@@guitarnotions got it at a tag sale for $40 dollars and I figured I had overpaid at the time. Was looking for a crasher that I could take wherever and not worry about. Ended up with a favorite that I’ll never part with!
I have a bunch of laminates, older Sigmas (when Martin still owned them) from the late 70's and 1980. Also 70's Fender F-Series MIJ made by Morris Guitars of Japan. Some sound like laminates and some ring nicely. Speaking of Show & Tell, I have a classic Show & Tell story- 1959, I was in 2nd grade (yeah, I'm that old). I'd found a little toad in my backyard and decided to take him to school in a Mason jar for Show & Tell. My teacher said, "Oh, we'll put him here on the window sill and after lunchtime we'll have Show & Tell." So she placed my toad in the Mason jar on the window sill of the tall classroom windows, right next to the radiators in the bright sunshine where he stayed all morning. At lunchtime, teacher and I went to check on my little toad...and yes, he'd been cooked to death in the Mason jar in the sunshine. Needless to say, I never took anything to Show & Tell again.
Poor toad! 😬 that must have been a shock for you. Did you have a burial service- we use to do that when we found dead birds. .🤣 Thanks for the great story ❤️
@@guitarnotions I don't know which is worse, the fact that she didn't think not to put him in the bright sun in a Mason jar or that 65 years later I'm still not over it.
@@roscius6204 I think what he is trying to say is the tonal properties are more pronounced/louder with solid wood and make it best for the top. I will add that some prefer the laminate when plugged in.
I agree with you on plugged in vs not. With pickups there's a lot you can do to round out any harshness or lows. For instance; my Gibson AG Parlor sounds a lot more like a Dreadnought plugged in with a simple tone knob adjustment. Unplugged I can generally hear what I can only describe as tinny/metallic noise. Strings can make a difference but, ultimately, I tend to personally dislike laminates because they often age like milk. That being said; plenty of Musicians have played better than me with far less guitar.
Hi Cindy, I love that shark 😂. Yes’m, there are some really nice laminate guitars out there. Certainly not a dealbreaker for me, if the details are right. Great upload, ma’am 👍🏻
I've got an Ibanez AC-340-OPN that I think cost me $300, if that. It sits in the stand next to my chair while my $1000 Martin all wood guitar stays in the rack in the back of the room. It sounds and plays better than the Martin, so it's the guitar I pickup when I want to play. Have a couple of Ibanez acoustics. Fine playing instruments.
Capo's are good for finding a key that someone is playing in. It sure makes it easier to do that. I almost got an ibanez this morning. Looking at a breedlove discovery concert ce night sky this afternoon. (Breedlove is a laminated design but they will use quality, nit cheap lamination)
@@guitarnotions , yup, breedlove is also one of thr guitar's I saw that got cut in half to show what was inside and how it was made. The standards they used were that of a thousand dollar or more guitar. The bracing however was a little on the thick side, probably for stability over sound. One can fix that if they have patience and time.
About had way through this video I play it without the electronics. It’s definitely not as pronounced and full sounding when it is not plugged in. I am not saying it does not sound good… it’s different and not as loud. Hope this helps😀
Well, laminates have their place in the market, but interesting fact is that not all are the same way, some are layered with 3 or more same good tonewoods sheets, those would be Yamaha, Sheeran and some others ( ruclips.net/video/x-R9Ih35a5g/видео.htmlfeature=shared ) , but unfortunately most laminates have a very cheap thick middle wood that doesn't work as well... So, anyways, I've played some Ibanez and Cort laminates that sound amazing for the cost...
It’s funny-to me, I own 3 Ibanez guitars and love the sound of all, have problems with one $199 “mahogany”. The acoustic pickup sounds great. AEW is on my possible replacement list.
Everybody wants to look at the wood - but that is the easy part. Much of an acoustic guitar's sound is from its design and construction- so a well designed laminate guitar could sound better than a poorly designed solid wood unit Those slim laminate acoustics do tend to sound thin and boxy without amplification tho
@@guitarnotions You have so many better sounding guitars, I only see that guitar for camping or busking outdoors where temperature won't affect it much
Yes- laminate, to me, sounds more reflective , less on warm side, but certainly not objectionable. One maker ( can't recall who) a few years ago, was experimenting with an "air gap" laminate top design. If it sounds good to you, who cares ?
There are lots of excellent acoustic players that prefer laminated guitars.If your going to amplify an acoustic,you dont need a full depth body and the wood makes no difference to the sound The name on the headstock and the price tag have no relationship to the quality or sound of the guitar.Its unfortunate but understandable when people try to tell the world that Martin,Gibson etc make perfect guitars.You would prefer Martin to give you a guitar rather than say Tanglewood.
@@guitarnotions Very true...new guitar players,young or old..are easily seduced by the manufacturers marketing and RUclipsrs looking for freebies,into believing that expensive equals good.Not the best example of a guitar player but Im English ..Oasis had all their success playing Epiphones.Nowadays you wont see Noel Gallagher without a Gibson,doubt he has to pay for them now though. Eric Clapton,s Layla strat was a collection of several guitars stripped and assembled to make one good one... Slash orginal les paul was a copy.. Eva Cassidy played what she could afford and could physically handle...not what she would have ideally chosen The list goes on..the player makes the magic not the instrument,laminated or not.
I’ve got a new Gretsch slope shoulder dread, Jim Dandy , it’s insane good, of course I put a bone saddle and nut , and a j-45 Pickguard, and slotted the bridge and put Waverly ebony unslotted bridge pins in it . I’ve had many ,many very high end guitars over the years , I even had one of the Tony Rice Santa Cruz’s that he actually owned and played , I think he only had like maybe 7. These Jim Dandys are like 189 bucks ! Looking inside it’s as clean as any Martin ever has been, it’s all Laminate and sounds killer ! I played it today at a jam for 3 hours and couldn’t believe how good it sounded, and this is the cheapest guitar I own by far !lol crazy
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Good morning Cindy. I love to see your videos. Your attitude is infectious and uplifting. So far, I haven't seen or heard any negatives from you. You are positive in a world that sometimes isn't. Thanks
Thank you so much!❤️
I bought an Ibanez acoustic in 1973 .. it was a copy of the classic Gibson Hummingbird. It was made in 1971. I loved that guitar. Ibanez are definitely underrated.
Thanks for commenting- it is so true. ❤️
Cordoba is another fine company that is overlooked. I love companies that “think outside the box.” Cordoba is one of them.
The neck on the Ibanez is fantastic! Thanks so much for listening❤️
Ibanez has always made, and continues to make, very good instruments.
It sure plays great! I have played some older models and they were awesome.
Another great video! I bought a Beedlove thin line and it is SO comfortable… is similar is size to the one you are playing…and it has great sound as well!
Wonderful! Breedlove makes some great guitars.
I recently bought a 1974 Yamaha FG-150F black label model made in Japan. It’s all laminate but those Japanese luthiers had some secret magic, so it sounds beautiful. I also have a made in US Martin DM - solid spruce top, laminate back and sides. That has a big sound. Also a Takamine GS330S dreadnought I rescued from a rubbish dump. Laminate back and sides again but solid cedar top. After a minor repair and set-up, it’s a happy sounding survivor.
Sounds like you have found some great guitars! Thanks for sharing❤️
I've got the 1974 or 1975 FG-200. Laminate spruce top was used because the cargo ships then exposed the cargo to a little much humidity. Solid tops warped too much before they got to the customer.
I have a DM too it’s awesome
Thank for sharing the Thinline Ibanez with us.I hope you have a great day.
Thank you too!
You have very nice guitar tone. It's all in those fingers. Very nice job.
Thank you 😀
Cindy, you make all guitars sound good regardless. :)
Thank you! 😃
I have the exact same guitar with the same colour scheme (Indigo Sunset) too! I had another, but there was a rattle in it which I couldn't cope with and Ibanez just could not and would not fix it... but also didnt offer to replace?! 😔 Admittedly, I destroyed it out of frustration.
Years later however, remembering the guitar's beauty and having just become a cruiseship musician for Disney - I was drew to this guitar once more and said "I have to get it!". I bought it, took it to rehearsals and got so many compliments AND there is no rattle!
Love that it is so shiny you can see your reflection in it! Also, having suffered with a thick body Faith guitar that was way too bass-y, and had no tone control on the guitar; having the option to adjust my own frequency has worked miracles for different PAs I've plugged into!
Great review by the way and your 4 legged companion is very cute!
You just gave me an idea for a video. “Places to look to find that rattle.” Now that's a frustrating problem!
Working on a cruise ship for Disney! Wow what fun! How many days out of the year do you work? Do you find it tiring after a while? So you have to dress up special?
Sounds like you found a great guitar to travel with! Merry Christmas to you❤️
I feel a pang of envy every time I see a pinless bridge! Love Baby Shark as well - looks like he jumped up there to take a bite! 🦈
🤣the shark does…. Thanks ❤️
Never had one but you’re making that one sound good. Love the shark capo!
Thanks!😀
I aquired a used but rarely playedTakamine C128 classical, nylon string (almost in showroom condition when I got it) in the mid 1980s that came with a laminate top. 40 years on I still have it as a regular practice/couch guitar. I have carried it with me as I moved from living through northern winters to living in year round tropical heat and humidity. It has held up well, aquired a few dings along the way as could be expected, but structurally it held together well, bridge still firmly afixed to soundboard and no warping in the neck (no truss road of course) so the action at 12th fret still pretty much as it was 40 years ago. And I still find it sounds just as good as more expensive nylong string guitars I have tried and own today that have a solid top. I have also had other experienced guitarists complement me on the quality of the sound, and they are rather surprised when on closer examination (or I tell them) it's "only a laminate top."
Takamine guitars are wonderful- sounds like you have a lifetime friend. A guitar that can tell the story! So neat… thanks for sharing ❤️
I think I once mentioned this to you when you played a nylon or spoke about playing one as your first guitar (if I’m not mistaken). Try the TOD10N or FRN10N. I’ve played my friend’s TOD10N, and it’s surprisingly fun and comfortable. Some people say it doesn’t have a soul, but I just don’t think they understand how to set the pre-amp. I think it’s quite fun to play because it’s a nylon guitar that is 22 frets and with specs that electric players will feel at home with. Likewise, nylon and acoustic players get a more comfortable fretboard that has a nut that’s slightly wider than a steel string, but much narrower than a typical flamenco or classical guitar’s nut . . . and a 22 fret extended note range that we wouldn’t ever have to experiment with.
How did the TOD10N and FRN10N come to be? The musician who designed these super thin hollowbody electric nylon guitars, Tim Henson, plays electric guitar but he was inspired by an old electric solid body with nylon strings called the SC500N that was made by Ibanez between 1998-2000 that he picked up secondhand. He plays metal, but is very partial to super clean tones, and he really. Anyway, he went to Ibanez and convinced them to design the guitar he came up with. Because the SC500N was a MAJOR flop, the really hesitated about bringing a new iteration to life. But Tim stuck to his guns and told Ibanez that if they didn’t work with him to bring his vision to life, he’d go to another company to do it. As an Ibanez artist (and his bandmates also being endorsed by Ibanez as well), I guess Ibanez decided to take a chance at making a small run . . . as I understand, this guitar is still wildly on back order from Sweetwater and other large retailers since the pre-order launched in October of 2022 (though many small dealers have caught up with their orders). It’s been one of the top sold guitars ever since. Ibanez was apparently shocked with how well they sold and made far too few available at launch, so it’s constantly a game of catching up.
The FRN1010 is identical to the TOD10N except for the comments being plainer and lacking a preamp in the former, but both are amazingly fun. And going to your discussion, they sound really great plugged in. Anyone expecting such a thin guitar with a port to sound loud without an amp is inexperienced or didn’t do their homework - and for many people, that’s also a plus for practicing at low volumes. But it’s still plenty loud to play acoustically along with music and others. It’s really meant to be plugged in. The price point for both is extremely fair - I would have actually expected them both to cost more considering the work and time it takes to make them, especially the signature guitar. If you think the Ibanez you’re holding is comfortable, get your hands on one of these - comfort and fun!
Oh, and that shark is hilarious! I saw that online and was sure it was more of a novelty. Glad to hear it actually works well!
Sounds awesome. There are so many possibilities out there. It’s amazing! Thanks for sharing! 😀
i used to think like this. All good wood can be made into wonderful stringed instruments. But now, we have all carbon fibre guitars and from what I have seen, Emerald Guitars from Donegal, Ireland have become the pinnacle of this kind of design, manufacture, function and especially performance. Emerald Guitars will soon be receiving my order for the Last Guitar I will ever need to buy.
You will fall in love with it! Nice choice! I have the X10 but I would also love the x7. Or the slimline. They just draw you in lol
I would recommend that you play both an emerald and a McPherson before you buy either.
@@lucasmembrane4763 I have owned a McPherson and now own the emerald x10. They are both in a league of their own. Hard to choose one over the other. Beautiful instruments! I kept my emerald sold the McPherson (the guitar was to big and was not comfortable to hold - but the tone was amazing) as I have aged comfort is more important then ever😀
I have an Ibanez AVC9OPN (Mahogany with a solid top and the top is "Thermo-Aged"....I also have a 1963 Martin D-28...purchased new by my father, and a 000-16 Martin and sevral other guitars). The Ibanez was very inexpensive, BUT it's the easiest playing guitar I've ever seen...right out of the box. This guitar has a tone that you can't believe. I've had this guitar several
years, and I wouldn't think about selling it for twice the price I paid for it new. THANK YOU IBANEZ!. Nice video....everyone, check out Ibanez!
Very nice! Thank you so much for listening in❤️
I had a Tanglewood laminate some years ago and it was really good
I have never played a tanglewood. I always hear good things about them 😀
The late great Peter Green had a green 335 copy by Tanglewood in his collection.
I have a Martin all laminated, and it is a lovely guitar, and sounds beautiful ♥️🎸.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing 😀
When I was young, I purchased a 1972 Yamaha FG-160. It is a laminate-top acoustic. Imagine a scaled down, smaller version of a dreadnought. Very comfortable to play.
After I acquired a high-end acoustic guitar, I thought what the heck am I going do with the Yamaha, which had become an old friend. I decided to convert the FG-160 to a Nashville-strung instrument. It sounds great, a cross between a 6 and 12 string.
Incidentally, that Yamaha guitar (with a hard case), cost me about $160 back in the day...
Wow! Sounds like you have some nice players. The price on the Yamaha is great too ❤️thanks for sharing
In the world of classical guitars, laminates know as Double Tops are some of the highest priced and are prized for their concert volume. Many different types are used, but some of the first were choice spruce soundboards with a center layer of a material called Nomex, a fabric developed by DuPont. In jazz, George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield play laminated Ibanez signature model archtops. I have a wonderful laminated Epiphone Joe Pass archtop. I believe all of these jazz models are made of flamed maple, but haven't confirmed that. So, yeah, even though there are low quality plywood constructed guitars, lamination is nothing to sneeze at when well crafted.
Great comments here. Thanks❤️
Agreed; also for electric Jazz archtops, laminate tops with parallel bracing are better because they tend to feedback less than solid tops with X bracing.
Yes, that's a very good looking guitar and you definitely make it sound lovely, plugged in or not. I however prefer nylon strings so I have an introductory, inexpensive Yamaha classical. It does have a solid top. I wonder what nylon strings on that Ibanez would sound like. 🤔 Also, I'd really like that narrow neck. My Yamaha's neck is a bit wide for my small hands.
Love the shark capo! And yes, I could hear the pooch scratching the sofa. Being a dog owner too, I knew exactly what was happening. 😊
For sure it can and does.
Most people forget that there is bracing glued to the inside and even the bridge is in fact a lamination.
It’s interesting for sure. Thanks.
It does sound very nice!
Thanks for listening in❤️
Im 17 and have been saving up money for this guitar i dont really have a good acoustic and ive really liked the sound of this one a lot and i go to my sisters a lot and kinda want a quieter acoustic i really think ima go with this guitar i think its really pretty too and so is your playing style❤️
Hello, it is so exciting to buy a new guitar. The Ibanez I think is a very nice Instrument But I have to say where it shines is plugged in to an amplifier. It tends to not play with volume and its not bright. If it still seems to work for you. The neck and action is super nice and make for nice for learning. If you were to ask me if I would choose it. I would say I not before sampling other guitars like guild, Fender, Breedlove, other ibanez acoustic models. I would probably want a 000, OM, sized guitar to learn on. Thin-line is very comfortable just low in volume. Oh also epiphone has a 00 studio for about 425 too. If you know another guitar player that could go with you to a guitar store to help you see the different models. It also gives you a chance to play the different models before you decide. Hope this helps. And congratulations its an exciting journey 😀
@@guitarnotions thank youuu this helps very much❤️
Decided to get a ibanez aeg70 love it so much went to my local guitar center strummed a few chords and instantly fell in sounds amaIng unplugged and plugged in and it has a beautiful finish
@@CameronVining sounds wonderful! It’s so much fun to get a new guitar- especially when they are nice players!! 😀
Regarding guatritars. I have several expensive ($5,000 and up) and a Recording King OM that I paid $200 for. Solid top laminate back/sides. I put nickel strings on it and it is the guitar I play all the time, To me, it plays and sounds great. I agree with you, there is no need to shun laminate guitars. Cheers
Nothing beats a retro feeling. The old timer's learned on them.
Thanks for sharing!❤️
I have a cheap guitar “Synsonics pro series “ I believe it’s all laminated. For some reason it plays better than any other acoustic that I have. Not as bright and sparkly but it is just has a powerful full sound that keeps me coming back and it plays easy
It’s amazing how sometimes everything just works perfectly and you end up with a great guitar. Sounds like you have that special guitar!❤️
@@guitarnotions got it at a tag sale for $40 dollars and I figured I had overpaid at the time. Was looking for a crasher that I could take wherever and not worry about. Ended up with a favorite that I’ll never part with!
@@jgeraci1 that is so cool😀
I have a bunch of laminates, older Sigmas (when Martin still owned them) from the late 70's and 1980. Also 70's Fender F-Series MIJ made by Morris Guitars of Japan. Some sound like laminates and some ring nicely. Speaking of Show & Tell, I have a classic Show & Tell story- 1959, I was in 2nd grade (yeah, I'm that old). I'd found a little toad in my backyard and decided to take him to school in a Mason jar for Show & Tell. My teacher said, "Oh, we'll put him here on the window sill and after lunchtime we'll have Show & Tell." So she placed my toad in the Mason jar on the window sill of the tall classroom windows, right next to the radiators in the bright sunshine where he stayed all morning. At lunchtime, teacher and I went to check on my little toad...and yes, he'd been cooked to death in the Mason jar in the sunshine. Needless to say, I never took anything to Show & Tell again.
But he was preserved for all future class studies.
Funny about those tall windows- I remember staring outside,had no interest in class.
Poor toad! 😬 that must have been a shock for you. Did you have a burial service- we use to do that when we found dead birds. .🤣 Thanks for the great story ❤️
@@guitarnotions I don't know which is worse, the fact that she didn't think not to put him in the bright sun in a Mason jar or that 65 years later I'm still not over it.
@@jltremI don’t think I would be over it either❤
Some of C.F. Martin's earliest guitars were built with rosewood veneer over spruce backs.
Thanks 😀
I've seen the shark capos before and have wondered how well they work. I might get one now. lol. The guitar sounded really nice.
It definitely is a unique but useful tool😀
you make anything sound good :)
Thanks😀
Some laminates are good but the top still needs a solid wood of sorts.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 😀
There's no reasoning there.
Why does it?
@@roscius6204 I think what he is trying to say is the tonal properties are more pronounced/louder with solid wood and make it best for the top. I will add that some prefer the laminate when plugged in.
@@roscius6204 wood will age with time n crystallize. It’s why old Stradivarius violins sounds so good cos it old n aged .
I agree with you on plugged in vs not. With pickups there's a lot you can do to round out any harshness or lows. For instance; my Gibson AG Parlor sounds a lot more like a Dreadnought plugged in with a simple tone knob adjustment.
Unplugged I can generally hear what I can only describe as tinny/metallic noise. Strings can make a difference but, ultimately, I tend to personally dislike laminates because they often age like milk.
That being said; plenty of Musicians have played better than me with far less guitar.
Thanks for sharing your experience- it is amazing what can be done with electronics 😀
Hi Cindy, I love that shark 😂. Yes’m, there are some really nice laminate guitars out there. Certainly not a dealbreaker for me, if the details are right. Great upload, ma’am 👍🏻
Always nice to hear from you. This one playability is exceptional. Thanks for listening in❤️
I've got an Ibanez AC-340-OPN that I think cost me $300, if that. It sits in the stand next to my chair while my $1000 Martin all wood guitar stays in the rack in the back of the room. It sounds and plays better than the Martin, so it's the guitar I pickup when I want to play. Have a couple of Ibanez acoustics. Fine playing instruments.
Ibanez makes some great guitars. I dont think people consider them, but they should. ❤️ thanks
Capo's are good for finding a key that someone is playing in. It sure makes it easier to do that. I almost got an ibanez this morning. Looking at a breedlove discovery concert ce night sky this afternoon. (Breedlove is a laminated design but they will use quality, nit cheap lamination)
Very true! Thats a good point About laminates. They do vary in quality from what I understand 😀
@@guitarnotions , yup, breedlove is also one of thr guitar's I saw that got cut in half to show what was inside and how it was made. The standards they used were that of a thousand dollar or more guitar. The bracing however was a little on the thick side, probably for stability over sound. One can fix that if they have patience and time.
When not plugged in hows the low end? any boxy sound to it? in other words does low end sound clean and normal or in a box or muddy
About had way through this video I play it without the electronics. It’s definitely not as pronounced and full sounding when it is not plugged in. I am not saying it does not sound good… it’s different and not as loud. Hope this helps😀
@@guitarnotions TY :)
Well, laminates have their place in the market, but interesting fact is that not all are the same way, some are layered with 3 or more same good tonewoods sheets, those would be Yamaha, Sheeran and some others ( ruclips.net/video/x-R9Ih35a5g/видео.htmlfeature=shared ) , but unfortunately most laminates have a very cheap thick middle wood that doesn't work as well... So, anyways, I've played some Ibanez and Cort laminates that sound amazing for the cost...
I find that very interesting that they are not all created the same. Thanks for the info.😀
It’s funny-to me, I own 3 Ibanez guitars and love the sound of all, have problems with one $199 “mahogany”. The acoustic pickup sounds great. AEW is on my possible replacement list.
Now I am sitting here wondering what does AEW stand for?😀
@@guitarnotions acoustic,electric,Whatever
I think they have dual outputs.
I looked on Ibanez website but I forget
Now I have you wondering
@@guitarnotions Acoustic Electric With Cutaway. Duh!
Everybody wants to look at the wood - but that is the easy part.
Much of an acoustic guitar's sound is from its design and construction- so a well designed laminate guitar could sound better than a poorly designed solid wood unit
Those slim laminate acoustics do tend to sound thin and boxy without amplification tho
It does sound boxy. I kind of like it though. This one is not mine but it’s one I would consider buying 😀. Thanks for the great comment ❤️
@@guitarnotions You have so many better sounding guitars, I only see that guitar for camping or busking outdoors where temperature won't affect it much
Yes- laminate, to me, sounds more reflective , less on warm side, but certainly not objectionable. One maker ( can't recall who) a few years ago, was experimenting with an "air gap" laminate top design. If it sounds good to you, who cares ?
Exactly 😀. Thanks for sharing ❤️
There are lots of excellent acoustic players that prefer laminated guitars.If your going to amplify an acoustic,you dont need a full depth body and the wood makes no difference to the sound
The name on the headstock and the price tag have no relationship to the quality or sound of the guitar.Its unfortunate but understandable when people try to tell the world that Martin,Gibson etc make perfect guitars.You would prefer Martin to give you a guitar rather than say Tanglewood.
That why having opportunity to play before buying is key to finding some of the best sound - on a budget or a splurge. 😀
@@guitarnotions Very true...new guitar players,young or old..are easily seduced by the manufacturers marketing and RUclipsrs looking for freebies,into believing that expensive equals good.Not the best example of a guitar player but Im English ..Oasis had all their success playing Epiphones.Nowadays you wont see Noel Gallagher without a Gibson,doubt he has to pay for them now though.
Eric Clapton,s Layla strat was a collection of several guitars stripped and assembled to make one good one...
Slash orginal les paul was a copy..
Eva Cassidy played what she could afford and could physically handle...not what she would have ideally chosen
The list goes on..the player makes the magic not the instrument,laminated or not.
Most guitars are laminate...most sound fine.
This one definitely shows they have value. Thanks
I’ve got a new Gretsch slope shoulder dread, Jim Dandy , it’s insane good, of course I put a bone saddle and nut , and a j-45 Pickguard, and slotted the bridge and put Waverly ebony unslotted bridge pins in it . I’ve had many ,many very high end guitars over the years , I even had one of the Tony Rice Santa Cruz’s that he actually owned and played , I think he only had like maybe 7. These Jim Dandys are like 189 bucks ! Looking inside it’s as clean as any Martin ever has been, it’s all Laminate and sounds killer ! I played it today at a jam for 3 hours and couldn’t believe how good it sounded, and this is the cheapest guitar I own by far !lol crazy
I heard about those Jim Dandy’s. Sound great. It’s so fun to fix them up too❤️. I will have to check em out. Thanks.