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Ibanez AW100

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Features 9.0 (28 responses)
Sound 8.8 (25 responses)
Action, Fit, & Finish 9.0 (28 responses)
Reliability/Durability 9.0 (23 responses)
Customer Support 6.0 (2 responses)
Overall Rating 9.3 (27 responses)
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Product: Ibanez AW100
Price Paid: $500 (W/ Case)
Submitted 01/11/2001 at 05:47pm by John
Email: jrieth at mail<dot>com

Features : 10
Actually, mine is the AW100-CE. It' an Electric/Acoustic cutaway with a four band EQ.

Sound : 10
Sounds great plugged in and not! Very full, rich sound for the price.

Action, Fit, & Finish : 10
The day I went to buy an acoustic guitar, I was ready to spend a lot more money on "the right guitar". I played Takamines, Martins, Guilds, but when I pick this one up I was blown away, as far as Bang For The Buck! The action was set perfect, the sound and playability were exactly what I was after!

Reliability/Durability : 8
Haven't had any problems, but recently noticed that the wires inside came loose and rattle a little when I shake it, so until I restring it and fix the problem,... I won't shake it.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Never had to deal with them.

Overall Rating : 10
I've been playing for 20 years. I also own a Schecter C-1 Plus (fucking awesome axe!), a K25000 and a shitload of other studio gear... If this guitar were stolen I would have a hard time beeting what you get for the price, so I would rush out and get another


Product: Ibanez AW100
Price Paid: 230 (#UK)
Submitted 11/18/2000 at 03:40am by Pete Pointon
Email: pgpointon at pgpointon<dot>worldonline<dot>co<dot>uk

Features : 8
Bought new in March 2000. The review above covers this as well as I could, though I will say that the black colouration of the saddle spoils the overall look of the instrument.

Sound : 9
I bought this guitar for a second to my D45: the sort you can take to festivals and bash around without worrying too much if it gets destroyed. However, it turns out to have a rich, full sound and I find I`m using it more and more, especially for fingerpicking, as the basses balance beautifully with the trebles. That said, it`s not so dusty flatpicked either: it has a mellow quality particularly suited to single-string fiddle and jazz playing, and it rings true for jazz comping, though it may be a little light in the bass for bluegrass rhythm playing.

Action, Fit, & Finish : 10
This guitar was beautifully set-up, with a low action but not a hint of fret-buzz. Finish was clean and good looking, and there are no obvious flaws in the workmanship.

Reliability/Durability : 10
With its solid spruce top and nahogany back and sides it feels at least as durable as more expensive instruments I`ve played. I have gigged with it, switching it with my Martin for fingerpicked numbers, and have found it very satisfactory.

Customer Support : No Opinion
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Overall Rating : 10
I`ve been playing semi-professionally for thirty years, ofetn backing up visting US country artists relying in the mainly on Telecasters and my D45, with one rather pointless visit to Taylor (too bright for me). I must say that this guitar surprised me with its tone and quality: I certainly didn`t expect to want to play it as much as I have. I`d recommend it as a backup, or as a first guitar for those on a budget, as they won`t be disappointed.


Product: Ibanez AW100
Price Paid: US $300
Submitted 05/15/2000 at 04:29pm by Anonymous

Features : 10
This is a 99 Ibanez dreadnought style acoustic guitar. It's got 20 frets and has a solid spruce top. Back and sides are mahogany. Sweet grover tuners. Scalloped bracings (you don't see those on a guitar of this price very often) A very solid guitar.

Sound : 10
I'm mostly into acoustic rock (DMB, Guster ect.) but play pretty much everything and this guitar can do it all. The sound is very bright and punchy due to the bracing. Clear, clean loude sound. I love this guitar. The best value i've been able to find.

Action, Fit, & Finish : 10
the only thing wrong with this guitar was the factory strings were far too light for my taste, after i slapped on some meds it played like a dream. action was perfect. I must have gotten a tech on a damn good day. nothing wrong with it.

Reliability/Durability : 10
the finish on this thing is bomber. I've dropped it a few times and nothing shows. hardwear is rocksolid. giging without a backup would be real easy.

Customer Support : 2
i've never had reason to deal with them but have heard good things.

Overall Rating : 10
For a guitar of this qualitly to be at this price, i'm still waiting to wake up from this dream. Nothing short of a martin would sound better (at 4x the price). most def recommend this to anyone in need of a basic, sweet sounding instrument.

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