Product: Ibanez M342 12-String Acoustic
Price Paid: ZAR 189
Submitted
11/10/2008
at
11:26am
by
joe Mac
Features
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6
Sound
:
10
Sublime sound.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Never had another 12 string with an action like it.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Yes to everything...
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
This is a fantastic guitar. The first new guitar I ever bought. Unfortunately stolen from mt home in a burglary in 1994, I hope the b*st*rd rots.
If I found another one of these on ebay or elsewhere I'd pay anything, if the condition were good.
Product: Ibanez M342 12-String Acoustic
Price Paid: 170 (Australian Dollars) used
Submitted
06/06/2004
at
09:56pm
by
Brad Willis
Email: bjjwillis<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:
9
This guitar was made in Japan - "hand crafted". I've found reports that indicate it could have been manufactured between 1979 and 1981. I have the M342TV which is a dark sunburst-y colour. There are pearl dot inlays on the fretboard and a pearl "Ibanez" on the headstock. On the back of the headstock "Made in Japan" is written in gold lettering. The tuners are a gold colour, the neck and body have a white trim. This model is acoustic only.
Sound
:
9
This is my first 12-string, but it sounds fantastic. It seems to stay in tune really well despite being over 20 years old. The sound is bright and melodic. When I bought mine it had the bottom fret removed (closest to the body.)
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
There are two main marks that this model had when I bought it second hand. They were both on the body near the sound hole - obviously this guitar had been played a fair bit. The wood polishes up great though (thank you "Mr Sheen"!) and the neck is still straight as an arrow.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
Judging purely by the great condition that this guitar is in for its age, I'd say that it is quite reliable and durable. The construction seems very solid, so I think there are still many years left in this guitar.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Haven't tried...
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing it for about a week now and it seems fantastic! The sound is bright and it's a really attractive model. Please contact me via email if you want to share any info about this model - specifically things like rarity, price and sound.
Product: Ibanez M342 12-String Acoustic
Price Paid: 300 (EUR) used
Submitted
04/25/2002
at
05:27am
by
Markus Krinke
Email: Deranged<at>web dot de
Features
:
9
Made in Japan 1979. 12-string dreadnought, nothing special about this. Solid spruce top, back and sides flamed maple (laminated), maple neck, maple fretboard (!) - thatswhy it says "Maple Series". Body, neck and headstock with b/w multiple bindings. Tortoise pickguard. Abalone dot-inlays and "Ibanez" logo on headstock. Gold tuners, golden endpin. No electronics.
Sound
:
10
I am not that experienced in 12-strings and never played a Guild (or a similar brand), but I can say it sounds like angels singing. The maple gives a very bright tone. I've never played a guitar with a sweeter voice.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
Excellent quality guitar (label says "handcrafted") - absolutely flawless and it looks very expensive!
Very smoth tuners.
I can't tell about factory setup - its used! Current setup is great though.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Very sturdy highgloss-finish, build to last. It is 23 years old now an without major scratches! No fretwear etc., just the gold from the tuners is a little worn off.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Didn't need it.
Overall Rating
:
10
I haven't been playing for too long (1,5 years), but I can say this guitar ist the best I ever had (compared to entry-level Cort or Washburn guitars I used to own). No disklikes.
I'd be glad if someone could provide additional info on this beauty or just share his/her opinion with me.
