Ibanez Concord Acoustic

this is an old mple top very dinged up but doesnt affect the sound;its A 693 I dont knoww about the neck except its straight has a little buzz on the octave fret but other wise nice..

I have owned 100's of guitars but this one has A round rich tone (not @ all tinny or flat)that reminds me of my D-28 the big difference is im not as worried about this one as I am the martin!It has that big folk sound perfect for country gigs or rock ;I play it every-day thats how much i like the sound (I have mrtin med lite bronze that make it sing)..

honestly this guitar sat in a closet untouched for 20 years until someone heard me play it and in a moment of drunken genorosity gave it to me for free its well set up the action is low so it plays easy;my only complaint is the tuning pegs are not the greatest but i dont want to replace them as there original.........

In the short time ive owned it ive beat the hell out of it and it takes a lickin; the finish willoutlast me and im 40 ish i however always have a backup as im really bad @ breaking strings but it s damn sturdy!

ive been playing my whole life ive got a houseful of guitars(much to my wifes chagrin)but ths is the one i reach for when I just wanna hear a beutifal sounding aucostic it seriously rings;buy one if you can or maybe (like me)after a bottle of armagnac a case of good beer someone will give you one for free !!!For all you real guitar nuts out there my Dad was a guitarist(Bob Mirenda)and he had A de'angelico new yorker that was made by John himself that was A friggen dream to play ...............

Fine-Grained spuse top, Ibanez hi-power pick-up between fretboard and soundhole. Well located tone and volume controls. Adjustable Rosewood bridge. Chrome plated individual machine heads. Very nice.

It has a very strong overall un-amplified sound. When plugged in though, it has a loud pick-up (expected from a semi-acoustic).It has a very rich sound with good variety.

Very nice wooden finish with Fine-Grained spuse top. Only flaw is noisy pick-up. You may want to take it to a repairer if still in original condition to get some new frets if it is a bit buzzy (improves it a lot.)

It may not stand up to a live gig,but with a back-up you could. It is very durable, stable and dependable. Strap buttons very solid. Neck really lasts.

I havn't been playing guitar for long, and this was my first guitar, but i was kinda borrowing it from my dad, as it is his, but it is very fun to play with a good sound. If you can find one in good condition, it is definately worth adding to the collection.

1970's Japan made guitar, black with humming bird and flowers. No frills. 20 frets - quite big frets, well worn, but still plays very well. I got this guitar from my Dad when I was fifteen - it was his spare knockabout guitar and it went with me when I left home.

This guitar has taken some massive falls and knocks over the years and survived all my kids. It has never broken or cracked, but there are a few dings and dents. It has been kept in all sorts of conditions, has never had a case, and is not warped or damaged at all. It doesn't have any 'features' as such - it's just a basic guitar, but it sounds really great.

It can play in any genre and sound fine. Personally I like blues, and big thunderous strums as well as blues runs sit perfectly on this guitar, which is strung with 11's. Sounds great played in any style. Very full and warm.

My dad had shaved down the bridge with a spokeshave, and adjusted the saddle (original saddle) to suit him, and I have not adjusted it since the mid 70's because it has not needed it. The frets are a bit worn, but are really still fine. The action is great. I changed the machine heads - not because they were a problem (they worked well) but because I had some nicer (Ibanez) machine heads, but I kept the originals as spares. This guitar is not stunningly finished, and the finish is quite faded now through use, but the finish has lasted very well in a functional sense, and this guitar must have been built like a tank.

I would only play this in an accoustic situation and would never put a pick up on it because I think that would just spoil it. This guitar is my jamming and spare moments guitar, although it sometimes gets a whole evening to itself. Primarily I play electric blues, but if this thing had a cutaway I'd probably never have picked an electric guitar up. I think this guitar's durability is amazing and certainly beyond anything I expected. Everything is solid.

Who needs customer support with instruments like these?

I have several other guitars, electric and accoustic and have been playing over 30 years. I've never heard an accoustic like this one. If it were lost I'd be really sad because of the sentimental value as much as the sound. It's just an amazing guitar. If you see one try and buy it. Like I say if it had a cutaway I wouldn't have played anything else.

Made in Japan, 684 BK, don't know exactly when, bought him secondhand round 1982. 20 frets, black with bird and flowers.

Frets are practicly gone, but his sound is still amazing

You can see I played it, lack is coming off because I used him so much, repair it myself (black nailpolish, for example)

I played for more than 20 years as an professional troubador (in Holland, were I live) with this guitar. Buttons still work, did not replase the strings often, was never neccesary.

Never got it repaired. Never dealt with the company

Sorry, I think I can't answere all these questions rationaly. My Concord is a part of me, thinking of buying an other guitar after 25 years, because I feel he deserves a retirement. I will NEVER sell him, and I always say: he is going with me in my grave.
Do you need to know more?????

Kind of old finish, this guitar is a pretty standard dread; i think mine is probably mid-70s, its a 693. Tuners are decent, frets are worn but do just fine. The most striking thing about this guitar is its action; it is low for any acoustic and is more astounding given its age (30+)!
It came with a piezo; im not sure if that was stock back in the day, but i've already replaced it with a DEan Markley La Jolla system and it is SWEET! What an awesome guitar for the price! ($300)

I like the tone a lot; it lacks the really thick bottom-end boom that plagues most dreadnoughts; it has a strong mid-section and a sparkly, though not overly pronounced high end.

Great action! The strings were in bad shape when I bought it, but after throwing on a set of 12s, the guitar was great. The intonation is perfect; i checked it with a tuner. No wolf notes and a super low action! Talk about a steal for a thirty year old guitarOver a

This guitar is in great shape; it has the scratches and scrapes of a road guitar, but there is no serious body damage from weather or time, nothing like that. I would happily play this guitar at a gig w/out a backup.

Ibanez is great. Nuff said.

Over all, a great guitar. If you ever see one, play it and then buy it.

Made in 1976 in Japan.And still A Beautiful guitar.Sound might be fading a little.Was bought by a friend of mine in Spain while he was in the service.it has a maple neck and body.even has a nice little leopard pickgaurd.Plus I bought in with a Gibson Hollow Body case.

I play a lot of Johnny Cash onn this guitar...i could play any knid on genre on it really....even sounds good playing GNR Riffs...the sound does sound like is could be a little bit better...but i can't complain...its old and I only paid 20 bucks for it.I think it sounds better than my Washburn...Can't compare with My Gibson Dove though.

The only complaint in this category is that the wood is poor....it is starting to warp I think.it did spend 10 years right beside an AC vent.maybe the problem.

I think this guitar will be around with me for a good while..i don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon.I think the hardware was assembled beautifully! nothing is loose,rusted,or beat up!The Strap buttons don't budge.I dont think i'd need a backup guitar at all! this baby is built!

My 1st Ibanez purchase.no need to call yet

Ive been Playing now for about 8 years.Beside this acoustic, i have a Gibson Dove,Wasburn D-100,and a Samick Hollow Body.I have a few Electrics to..a Fender Jag,Squier '51,Dean Evo,And A Silvertone SS11 (TERRIBLE GUITAR!!)..I also Have a Samick Fairlane Bass,and A Mexican Fender P-bass.I love the look...It Just looks good!

1972 Concord, solid spruce top with maple back, sides and fretboard! This blond beauty is 100% acoustic with a wonderfully aged (yellowed) clear finish and black pick guard. Everything you would expect in a dreadnought though I do plan on adding a pickup system for live shows.

I play in a Christian band and at my church with mostly a classic rock and blues style. As far as acoustic guitars are concerned, this guitar is it! I have never heard an acoustic sound this wonderful. I have even done side by side comparisons with Taylors, Martins, Gibsons and Rainsongs, and the Ibanez beats all!

This is an old guitar that has seem much use and as such has dings and scratches aplenty. Other than the bridge starting to lift though, there is nothing wrong. This guitar was built to last and is still remarkably rich and lush sounding.

See above.

I have not had to deal with them.

This guitar makes me want to play it, and everytime I play it, I am thankful that I have ears to appreciate it's wonderful sounds.

mine is serial number 684E (made in japon)
do not know the year.
20 frets, with pick up (tone and volume)

the sound is rich and bright when ypu play it.
i prefer to put a mic in front of it when recording, it sounds so much better than using the pick up (a bit noisy)

i love that guitar, amazing!!

solid, i play with tuning and it stays in tune.

any shops can tune it.

when i saw it in a garage sale, i made the deal of the year.
this guitar sounds better than all my friends guitar which did pay over 500$ for their acoustic guitar. plus it looks very very nice. i will keep it forever. fantastic. i would not trade it for something else.

same as all i have model number 695.. style is i think classic its called... its brown to light brownon the face and blended to a dark red wood finish on the back and sides. I noticed it had a thinner neck than most acoustics.

Very VEry VERY!!! rich sound!!! this guitar has been a blessing to my ears for quite some time now.

the guitar when purchased back in toronto by my dad in the late 70's was in mint condition. Although it WAS perfectly crafted it suffered minor nicks and scratches along with the neck cracking but it still has a firm hold and looks all-right!!!

This guitar would be great for live playing. I've played for many people and it has never failed me. Although I have a back up I never feel the need for it to tag along. This guitar is a part of me, and I am, though not to realiable, very durable; don't be mistaken the guitar is reliable allright. Finish is amazing very well polished, thick coating. Has taken many BANGS!!! against walls and such and still has retained its amazing acoustics.

no customer support my dad will always warrant this guitar! :D

I would never trade this great piece of craftsmenship for any modern aged guitar. Not even a collectors edition guitar could subdue my temptaions. With all around great sound, durability, layout, feel and finish of this guitar, I'd have to say that Ibanez sure did a great thing with the production of this guitar.
ANY INFO ON THE NUMBER OF MODELS PRODUCED I WOULD NOT BE OBJECTED TO KNOW PLEASE CONTACT ME!!!!

I have had this black Ibanez concord solid wood aqustic guitar since
1976. Some marks due to heavy use, but sound is beautiful. It seems like the body gives real boost to the bass and very high trebble.
Paid app.800 FIM back in 70's of it (150 USD). Been playing it a lot
on stage and back home. Very nice guitar for ragtime, blues and country or folk. Neck carries nicely even very thick rough strings, which make the sound even louder. Been playing "Brand" guitars as well, but will never give up of this one. Very difficult to find as good sound as this black concord has!

Best regards from Finland,

Harri

Never needed any!