Ibanez AW100

Just bought My AW100 two months ago from someone who bought it in 2000. He only used it for three months trying to learn. Then it just sat in its case since then. When I saw it, was unbelievable! Mint cond. I've been playing the acoustic for 36 years and this one is a complete suprise at how great it sounds. I will no hesitate use it in my band. Paid only $200.00 for it.

Like I said awesome sound for what I paid for it.

Action is real close and good. Mint condition, finish is beautiful.

Been playing music since I was 10. Can play 4 different instruments. I have a 5 piece drum set, trumpet,jews harp, broom, air guitar.

Mine was made around 2001 or 2002. Gorgeous Solid sitka spruce top (literally sparkles it's so nice), rosewood sides, back, and fretboard (also extremely beautiful), no electronics. Dreadnought body. Mother of pearl (or faux MOP) dot inlays, abalone rosette (very nice). White binding on the sides and on the fretboard. Gold tuners. Great internal bracing.

This is Ibanez's "Artist Wood" line, and they pulled out all the stops for this wonder. I can't believe they made a guitar this good for so cheap. I've played Taylors, Martins, and many others, and the AW100 rivals them all.

...it also smells great!

Big warm sound. Throw some high quality strings on it and it will blow you away. I have no negative comments about the sound.

Setup was very good...it's aged a bit and the action isn't what it once was (see the Durability section). Otherwise it's great.

The finish is incredible. The high gloss shows off the wood grain magnificently. I probably sound like I'm exaggerating or on drugs or something because of the high praise, but you've got to see it to believe it.

I've stored it in a climate controlled area in a hardshell case, and it's held up well. It has a few minor dents from where I was too careless, and I am still kicking myself for them. The action is off now, and it's at the shop getting fixed. They are also redressing the frets, which wore down a little too quick for my taste.

This is one of the best purchases I've ever made.

I got lucky when I bought this; I had not been playing very long, and I took the salesman's advice, which turned out to be very good. Since then I've played many other guitars, high and low end, and few can compare to this, especially considering the price. This is an amazing value.

I have also played some newer AW100s, and they were not as nice. It's a shame.

This has pretty much been covered a dozen times already. Grover tuners, spruce top, mahogany back/sides, flashy inlays and glossy finish. No electronics.

I play a lot of art-rock and experimental improv, but usually electric. On this, I do a lot of folk covers and work on my voice. Its not really a sound I want to use for performing or recording. A lot of people have called it bright, I call it nasally. There's just this harshness in the upper mid-range that I don't know how to deal with. I tried recording with it, kept moving the microphones around trying to find the sweet spot, and no amount of EQ'ing ultimately brought out the "good" characteristics of the guitar. Oddly enough, it starts to warm up if you detune it, almost as if the string tension murders the tone. I'm using light gauge strings already, afraid to try anything heavier.

Its definitely pretty. String action is a little high, kind of want to file down the bridge piece but afraid of ruining the intonation.

seems fine. I'm always accidentally knocking the case over and its holding up.

never had a problem.

I'd probably be bothered if I actually paid for it, but as a gift, its been fun for tinkering with while watching tv. You should be able to find something better for under $500 at any given guitar store.

This is Korean, not sure when it was made but some time within the past few years i'd imagine. i'm not gonna go too far into the specs. no electronics, but mics always sound better to me anyways

this is simply the best guitar i've heard in this price range. it is not very generic sounding, it has it's own feel. really bright sound. harmonics are relatively loud. i improvise higher melodies while playing bass notes a lot and this is great for that.

everything's fine

i've only had it for a few weeks but it seems pretty sturdy.

there's a one year limited warranty.

i've always had a prejudice against ibanez but when i first played this i knew i liked it. i've never liked an acoustic priced under 500 dollars as much as i like this one. it's just fun to play. it's easy to play, the neck feels just right. i'd recommend it. if it were stolen i'd probably buy another. i wish it had electronics even though i would hardly use them. just as an option it'd be nice.

i might add that the strings that came with it were quite nice. i don't know what they were though and if anybody does, fill me in.

2002, Korean made AW-100NT, Std. dreadnaught acoustic

Solid spruce top (natural), laminate mahogany sides and back, mahogany neck, rosewood fret board (21), nice gold Grover tuners, beautiful inlays, abalone rosette, classy tortoise pick guard, white binding on body and neck, very nice headstock w/ inlay "Ibanez" and "AW" logos.

First thing about this guitar is that it is beautiful. Looks alone make you want to pick it up and play it. Probably why most buy it. I've had mine for 3-4 months now and I smile everytime I take it out of its case. Ibanez dressed the AW100 up to be an attractive guitar with lots of bells and whistles (example, quality tuners and it even has a dove joint neck) that aren't heard of many guitars in this price range. The woods keep the price down and make the guitar what it really is.

I can't think of another feature you could want on a standard low-mid range guitar. I don't need or want electronics on it and a cheap system wouldn't help the cause of this first step into the nice Artwork line of Ibanez acoustics.

The more I learn about what's really important to a guitar, I start to realize why the price of this one was so affordable. (Such as plastic saddle and nut, and non-solid sides back of regular old mahogany.) They could have left half of the extras that are on it off and still charged the same amount; so in that respect it's definitely a "10."

For what it is and for what I paid, this is a great sounding and playing guitar. I play folk/rock and mostly strum. It has a nice balanced sound that really gives me what I need to practice, practice, practice. It rewards me well when I play right and I can duplicate the style of any song I'm going after. I paid $140 with shipping off eBay--what more could I ask for?

However, the posts on this site really mislead me into thinking this was greatest sounding acoustic every created. Coupled with the looks, I had blinders for an AW100 and couldn't sleep until I finally got one. I am very happy with it and really don't have the right to expect more out of a non-solid back/sided mahogany guitar.

But...for me, the sound is too bright and doesn't have a ton of character. I tone it down to D tuning for regular play and that sounds much better to me. In standard tuning I don't like an open D chord all that much and the regular open G sounded better on my Ibanez PF6. Everything in between is blown away by the AW100 (so overall it sounds pretty good) and at D tuning I have no complaints. However, trying to dull it down a little, I prefer to capo the 1st fret if I need to get back to std. tuning and I don't think that's a good/necessary procedure for a guitar people are throwing "10s" around like tictacs for its sound.

I know now that Mahogany is bright. Going solid probably would make me any happier. So, it may not be fair to dog a mahogany guitar too much; since many love bright and play music that sounds best with mahogany. I've found that I prefer the Kao's and Rosewoods that I can't afford yet. I've tried Martin SP, Elixir and D'Addarrio strings and have come to the conclusion that this is just a bright guitar and I can't do much about it.

To summarize, when I first strung up my AW100, I was in heaven. It sounded great overall. The more I play it, the less I care about its looks and the more I want it to sound like a rosewood guitar. This guitar is a great stepping stone, but it's not the last one I'll ever buy (my search for better sound is on going).

Action is fine. I don't see any reason to change it. It hurt like hell with medium Martin XPs (so it is a tad high) but with Elixirs on it everything is easy to get to, fret, and play. There is no buzzing, the frets are even and tight.

The neck is a little thick and round (the nut/fret board is not wide, it has thick wood on the upper neck itself). I've found that my thumb gets a little sore and tired when I play long periods of time. That is mostly because I clutch the neck too hard when I play barre chords; but the neck is noticeable thicker than most other guitars I've picked up. The neck is very smooth and has great feel to it though.

The quality of the guitar is first rate. Excellent attention to detail. There are no runs, smears, drips in the finish. Rosette, binding and inlays have perfect edges. Everything is tight and sturdy and I've had not a single bad feeling or experience with the craftsmanship.

And, keep in mind that mine is stamped used as a factory 2nd. What is wrong with it, I couldn't tell you--there must be some picky folks in the Ibanez quality control group.

No problems. Guitar seem strong and I don't worry that it is going to crumble in my hands, break, or even get out of tune when I bump or knock it.

(No warranty or support on a used/2nd)

I've been playing for about a year now. I'm old, 35, and this is my way of postponing a mid-life crisis. Being older, I think I'm more patient and started by studying and learning the basics. I've advanced quite a bit and have enough sense to judge/rate a guitar. Though, I am a long way from an expert and I'm sure I'll look back at this post and laugh at myself later for some of my comments--so take that into consideration when you read my review.

I am a cheapskate when it comes to buying guitars and hawk eBay looking for my next great deal. At $140 this was a heck of a deal! And anyone looking for a good starter guitar, or for me it was a step up to solid top, will do extremely well by grabbing one of these babies. I think I would have been disappointed at $400+ if I'd bought it before the model became discontinued. For that much, nowadays, on eBay you can land yourself a much sweeter Asian mass-production guitar (for instance a nice used AW500, Alvarez MD, or Takamine AN).

I appreciate what this guitar is and what it's done to help me advance as a guitar player. I am still very excited to play it everyday and it treats me very well.

If it broke or was stolen I would be bumbed because I'd lose at least $100 in resale value towards my next one. I don't think I'd by another AW100 however. I'd save up until I could afford $250+ and grab something less showie, but with higher quality woods. Keep in mind, my value of guitars is very skewed by eBay. As a father of 5 I don't have much to spend towards my hobby and I couldn't afford to walk into a guitar shop and by anything. In a guitar shop the AW100 for $200-300 is an incredible value (since others on the wall of equal quality may easily be tagged between $400-600). For the $$$ I can put into a replacement guitar, I'd prefer, now, to get a beat up used guitar made of all solid, quality woods (dreamingly rosewood). From what I've seen, the AW100 is the ideal guitar for someone on a budget who wants a new, shiny, perfect guitar. However, since I'm starting to judge sound over everything else now, I can't rate it higher than an 8 (1 point credit for looks and extras).

I think that's as fair and honest an assessment as I can offer about this guitar. Those of you shopping for guitars and considering an AW100 are probably trying to get the most value for your money. This is a great guitar for that. I couldn't see how you'd be disappointed with one at the current prices. Just don't get carried away, like I did, and think this will outperform $1000s-of-dollar ones.

I own a 2004 model made in Korea. It has 22 frets with a solid Engelmann spruce top and Mahogany back and sides.The body and neck are mahogany. The finish is absolutely beautiful, if not a little too glossy. The inlay, binding, and meticulous woodwork also add to this. The top and back aren't exactly bookmatched, but come closer than any guitar that you could get for twice what this one costs. Gold Grover tuners come standard on this model.

This guitar sounds absolutely beautiful! It's bright and very rich and full. It's also focused in on the mid range, which means the low and high could be better, but I'm willing to overlook that.

The guitar came set up out of the box with perfect action and correctly strung strings. The top was obviously not bookmatched like any other guitar in this price range, but was still beautiful. The back, though, was almost perfectly bookmatched across the inlay pattern. The bridge was also properly routed. I could find no flaws.

This is a solid guitar that can really take a beating. I've dropped it, banged it against the corner of a desk, and even accidentaly put my whole body weight on the neck, and nothing is even dented or scuffed.

Never had to deal with it.

This was my first guitar that I ever bought. I now own a Epiphone LP Custom, but still come back to this and play it almost every day.

2004 Model;Solid Engleman Spruce Top, with laminate Mahogany back and sides, with Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Fully glossed finish, w/ nice binding, back in-lay strip, and great looking "pearly" rosette. Fully bound, satin finished, thin and fast one-peice neck, attached to the body with a true "Dove Tail" joint (See Ibanez catalog)I was pleasently suprised to find this feature at this "price point". The headstock features more of the pearly stuff we like in the form of two nice looking logos. The gold plated Grover tuners are great and do thier job well. The manufacturing and quality control that went into the production of this guitar are first rate! What else could you ask for at $300??

Ahh the sound! It was good in the store with the stock light D?Addario EXP's. I wanted more presence/body and tried some medium Martin SP's and boom the bottom end opened up very well, with plenty of sustain and balance across all strings. After the uncoated Martin strings died, I put some med. Elixir's on and the sound is great...sweet ringing highs and charging bass!! I practice with the Elixirs, but I reccomend the medium Martin SP stings for the best sound that I have found.

As I stated;the "Fit & Finish" is top notch!! I am very pleased and have found no flaws.

No problems here... very solid. I plan on owning/enjoying it for many years.

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I also own a Larrivee D-03R ($950) which is a great guitar;and in comparison does sound better than the Ibanez AW 100. Now having said that, if you were to ask me to choose one of the two options:the Larrive or the Ibanez and the extra $650 that my Larrivee cost over the Ibanez; it's a issue of demensioning returns. The Larrivee sounds better, but not 3 times better! If the AW 100 were stolen or stepped on, lost in a fire or other mishap, I would purchase again.

Made in Korea....excellent gloss finish, it really caught my eye.
Mine was just the acoustic model, came with no electronics. Solid spruce top dreadnought and laminated Mahogany back and sides. Nice thin neck which i love

Best sounding guitar in its price range. Even beats some of the more expensive Taylors and Takamine's. Suits my music style which is mostly pop rock and folk music like Pete Murray (great Australian artist, check him out), Ben Harper and Jack Johnson

The fit was good. the action was perfect, maybe a bit high but i got it fixed. I like the gloss finish but wish it were a bit thinner. No such flaws in the body work

everything seems strong and with the gloss finish this guitar is probably bullet proof.

never dealt with them.

I have been playing for about 1 1/2 years and also have a Gibson, Takamine and Maton acoustics. This is probably my favourite because it has an awesome tone and it is very LOUD. It is also the best looking guitar you will find along with some Martins. All in All just a Great guitar!

2004 SOLID ENGLEMAN SPRUCE TOP, LAMINATE MAHOGANY BACK/SIDES
GOLD GROVER TUNERS, NO ELECTRONICS, DRED BODY.
CREAM COLORED BINDING WITH GLOSS FINISH ON BODY AND SATIN FINISH ON
NECK WITH WHITE BINDING, IT IS A NICE LOOKING GUITAR FOR THIS PRICE
RANGE. I GUESS IT WOULD BE A 9 AS FAR AS FEATURES FOR A STRAIGHT
ACOUSTIC WITHOUT PICKUP.

HERE IS THE PROBLEM WITH THIS GUITAR, I TRIED 3 OF THEM AT THE LOCAL MUSIC STORES AFTER READING SOME OF THE AMAZING SOUND REVIEWS HERE,
THIS GUITAR SOUNDS NO BETTER THAN A 99$ EPIPHONE DR100 STARTER GUITAR
AT ANY GC, THE TONE IS VERY TINNY AND BRITTLE WITH VERY WEEK SUSTAIN
IT DOES LOOK A LOT NICER THAN YOUR AVERAGE STARTER GUITAR, AND NOT IN THE SAME LEAGUE WITH THE BIG NAME ENTRY LEVEL GUITARS (TAYLOR 110
MARTIN DX,DM,) I WOULD SAVE UP THE EXTRA MONEY AND GET A WAY BETTER
SOUNDING 110 OR DM,DR, OR TACOMA DR9,

THE FIT AND FINISH ARE FINE, NO MAJOR FLAWS

IT APPEARS TO BE VERY DURABLE, IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE CRAP

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I HAVE BEEN PLAYING ABOUT 18 YEARS, MOSTLY ACOUSTIC, I HAVE OWNED WASHBURNS (THEY ARE IMO THE BEST INEXPENSIVE GUITAR AT 200$ FOR A
D10) GUILDS, GIBSON, TACOMA, AND MARTINS. LIKE I SAID BEFORE THE AW100 IS IN THE SAME CLASS AS A 100-150$ EPIPHONE, TONEWISE THE SOUND IS BLAND THIN BRITTLE AND TOTTALY UNINPRESSIVE, THE APPEARENCE
IS AN UPGARDE FROM YOUR BASIC CHEAP GUITAR IF THAT MATTERS TO YOU,

This is a 2004 AW100 dreadnaught acoustic. The top is solid spruce and the sides are laminated mahogany. The tuners are Grover which I greatly appreciated. It also has scalloped bracing more common to much higher end acoustics.

The majority of what I play is country and bluegrass rythym. The guitar is moderately loud. I compare it to my Martin D16GT which does have more volume than but the Ibanez is plenty loud. It responds well to hard strums, fills, and runs. It also responds well to softer touch tunes. The bass is a bit lite but acceptable and the mid-ranges and high end are very adaquate. Overall I'm pleased with it's sound characteristics. Actually the sound is comparable to more expensive instruments.

The AW100 came from the factory with a Low-Medium setup. The finish was excellent although it is a little too glossy for my taste (thats pretty subjective though and shouldn't be taken as a negative). There were a few glue smears on the inside of the box and the top bracing was a little rough and could have used a bit more sanding to smooth it out. The Grover tuners were mounted properly and in excellent working condition.

The guitar seems to be very durable and reliable. I would not have any problem taking this instrument to a festival or open mic session without a backup. The endpin and tuners were properly installed and are dependable. Last but not least it stays tuned.

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I've been playing off and on for 31 years. I also own a Martin D16GT, Martin HD28, and Gibson LG0 and the AW100 will be my travel guitar. While it probably wouldn't hold it's own with the louder HD28, it would fit right in with my D16GT as long as "Real Loud" wasn't the order of the day. It will bury my Gibson LG0. All of this is exactly what I expected. If I had to do it again I'd buy the AW100 over comparably priced instruments again.

2002 Ibanez Artwood 100. See rest of reviews. Pros are the solid top and grover tuners. Cons are the sticky neck (i don't like necks with finish) and laminated sides/back.

Mine is strung with Martin .010's and tuned to D and i must say it sound very good for a guitar this price. I'm basicly a electric-only man, but this guitar is great for kicking back and strum.

Finish has taken numerous beatings and nothing serious happened. Great neck shape, hate the finish though. The back inlay, headstock inlay, gold hardware and full binding sure makes it a pretty guitar to look at. Quite goodlokking top and back/neck too. The price makes it easier to take it to friend/drink beer while playing/bast into things.

Finish seems durable, stays in tune forever. I never gig with it though.

Never dealt with them.

Like I said, I'm a electric guitar player (Flying V guitar & Engl amp) and allround Ibanez hater. I never seriously played a acoustic before i bought it, but as time goes on, it turns out the AW100 is a winner in its pricerange. Fastastic value. Now I only hate Ibanez electrics :)

What we have here is a Korean made Ibanez AW 100CE. This 20-fret model is a spruce top acoustic with a single cutaway to ease access to the upper frets. There is a built in Ibanez 3 band EQ with an additional mid freq slider. Grover type chrome tuners are mounted to a bound medium neck (think 70's Les Pauls Special) Properly installed binding all round and you have a accurate description of this mid priced acoustic guitar.

Right from the start lets make it very clear that this is no Martin here. But then again it does not retail for $2000 US either. What we have is an excellent mid priced guitar packed with plenty of features that really allows it to stand out from the competition. Easily beats the Fender, Ovation, and Takamine series within the same price range. The Eq works well and with the addition of the mid freq slider you can really dial in a great sound regardless of what venue you play. Given that it is a full size guitar the tone is well balanced and the treble does not overwhelm like on some other cheaper imported guitars. Even if you never play live you'll enjoy the ease of plugging into a tuner.

This guitar came to me with a rather high action that requires lowering the bridge to make it more playable. Truss rod needed adjustment as well. The overall fit and finish was good but not perfect as some frets have shown themselves to stick out a bit and the binding by the neck heal could have been sanded and finished a little more flush. No extreme critiques by any means given the guitars retail price but be prepared to have a good luither give it a solid setup and adjustment should you choose to buy. I must point out that mine was purchased used at a pan shop and the battery clip also needed a quick run with the soldering iron. Hence my amazing deal as well!

As reliable as the next acoustic if not more. Solid construction both inside and out should assure a long life if treated well. Keep in mind that acoustics are more sensitive than electrics and must be cared for as such!

Purchased used so warranty is unlikely!

For the occasional acoustic player this is a top-notch guitar. Keeping in mind that as a spruce solid top it's tone will only improve with age, unlike the many plywood imports that can be purchased for the same price. Throw in the fact that this acoustics has an onboard preamp and EQ, as well as a cutaway and you would be hard pressed to find a better guitar for the money. This model easily beats all others within its range as well as a few higher priced ones as well. Its many features will assure that this Ibanez will retain its value in years to come.

2003 Ibanez AW100. Korean-made. Entry level flat top, dreadnought shaped, natural (?) finish. No electronics, please. That's why they invented microphones. Woods- Solid spruce top. More on that later. Laminated Mohogany back & sides. As near as I can tell, a nearly one piece neck (all but the heel bottom) of nicely figured mahogany. Rosewood fretboard, bound & dot markers. Grover tuners. Satin finish neck; overly thick gloss finish on body. Rosewood bridge appears to be stained to resemble a low grade of ebony. Multiple binding around top, single around back. Inlaid decorative centerstrip down back separating cleverly bookmatched (!) plywood halves. Nice abalone inlay around soundhole.

Sound is not that of a great guitar but a pretty darned adequate one. Which is to say, no comparison to a $1500 all-solid wood American built guitar, but amazingly able to hold its own very favorably against many in the $700-$950 range offered by Taylor, Tacoma, and of course Martin's "cheap" (and ugly) plywood back line. Only thing I found coming close in the price range was the Seagull, however it cost $130 more and was simply hard to look at. Guitar has a well-balanced sound, moderately complex but not overly splashy when played hard. Volume is similar to a smaller (so-called concert-sized) body, probably due to the use of laminated back woods and somewhat conservative top bracing, but at this price Ibanez is figuring on selling to a beginner or near beginner who may not be overly meticulous with regard to the instrument's humidity and such. It also stands mention here that Ibanez makes a slightly more expensive AW200 model with mostly more eye-candy, but sadly uses laminated maple for the back & sides. Predictably, this robs the instrument of all its bottom end. Which is not to say the AW100 is in any way "boomy".

Factory setup was reasonably good. I tweaked the trussrod slightly for a bit less relief, but fair to say the thing was eminently playable off the rack. Intonation is as dead-on (or even more so) than both of my "expensive" acoustics. The guit came with a set of those coated Elixir strings, nice for not corroding while residing many months at the music store, but couldn't wait to get a set of real strings on and was not disappointed by the real sound. As mentioned earlier, I think the finish on the body is thicker than necessary and gives it a "dipped in plastic" look. A thinner finish would also slightly improve the sound. That having been said, I can't find a flaw on it anywhere. The fretwork likewise is precise and comfortable. The top is of a straight and clear grain, very well bookmatched. The name Engleman was invoked regarding the top in another review here, but I found no such claim either in the literature coming with the guitar or at Ibanez' website in the model description. The top does it's sound thing very well. The bracing is scalloped. The interior is without much burr or debris. The inclusion of Grover tuners was a greatly appreciated bonus.

This guitar is a backup/travel/practice instrument. It is relatively new so not yet possible to rate its durability. I have been around guitars for 40+ years and to my eye it appears solid and carefully made for an Asian factory built instrument.

No experience whatsoever with Ibanez.

Been playing 38 years or so. Have mostly a lot of electric gear but as far as acoustics a 1990 Martin J-40, a 1943 Gibson L-50, and until recently a Taylor 314. My work takes me all over the country (not music-related) and it is the cheaper axe I prefer to travel with, which brings us to: If it was stolen (I seldom lose anything) I would not cry, for it is inexpensive and happily common as dirt, and yes, I believe I probably would replace it with the same. Anything I wish it had? A smaller body shape. I have no idear how anything as butt-ugly as the so-called dreadnought guitar body ever gained such widespread acceptance (it has been said that guitars were designed to mimic the shape of a woman; if women were shaped like a Martin D18 the world might not be so overpopulated).... On to comparisons- As stated earlier, this compares well with guitars costing at least twice as much. As stated here, I own a couple of not super high-end but professional grade instruments and was most pleasantly surprised to find it hurt neither my ears nor fingers to pick this thing up and play it for hours. If you compare it to other Korean made, solid top offerings (I did) from Wasburn, Fender, and Epiphone in this price range you will wonder what's all the hoopla about solid tops? these three don't sound appreciably better than plywood.
And finally a note to you up and coming teenaged box pickers....
I don't know about the rest of the world situation, but as gee-tar players-to-be you guys are some lucky stiff so-and-so's. Any expedition into the beginners end of a guitar store these days reveals a stunning selection of electric and acoustic stuff that actually has been built to a pretty high standard, which is to say they will play in tune anywhere on the neck, and after a year or so of hard use they will actually have action of less than 3/4" at the octave fret. I will not regale you here with horror stories borne of learning on the Japanese instruments of the '60s (the musical equivilent of walking ten miles uphill both ways through the snow to school) but these days if you can't bash out something recognizable on the instrument within a couple of months no one is gonna let you blame the guitar.

This is a brand new 2003 acoustic/electric with solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides and (I believe) some sort of composite neck (All fairly standard in the price range I was looking in ($400-600). What is above board for the price range is nice quality Grover tuners, cream piping round the body (Top, and back)and neck, nice skunk stripe on the back of the body, and sharp looking abalone round the sound hole. A nicer touch would have been abalone inlays, instead of the plasticy pearly ones. The abalone name and model # on the head are a nice touch, as is the tortise shell pickguard. Decent electronics, AEQ brand Fishman(?) 3-way EQ with phase..... nothing too flashy, there, but sounds well, plugged in.

I owned a Fender electric/acoustic for 2 weeks, and wasn't happy with it enough to keep it, and traded it in for this. I never would have considered Ibanez, due to their electrics, that I never liked. This guitar sounds excellent, rich and warm, and since I couldn't afford the Taylor I REALLY wanted, this is a great substitute.

Finish is mirror perfect, all the way around.... Much attention was put into this model... Feels solid as a rock, there's no defects that I can see there, would have gotten a 10 if the action was a tad tighter. Intonation is spot-on.

I haven't gigged with it, but I'd bet dollars to doughnuts it would do just fine. The finish is smooth as glass and I'm sure it would hit the road with the best of them.

Hope I don't need them.

I've been playing for 20 years, now, and believe it or not, this is my first 6-string acoustic... Having the electronics is just an added bonus, because that wasn't a priority. If I lost it (like other's I'd wished I'd lost) I'd still shop around and see what else is available, but I'd definitley put this high on the list. I can't say enough about the workmanship, here.... I'm glad I found this one, as it was in the lower end of my price range, but the best sounding one in the bunch, if the action was a little tighter, it would be perfect.

This is a 2003 AW100, Korean made, Solid spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, rosewood fretboard and bridge. The dreadnought, non-cutaway body and headstock top surface is gloss finished, but the neck is kept unglossed. The checkered inlay that wraps from the side and around the back is a neat touch that immediately caught my eye, as is the shell inlay around the soundhole and it's multilayered binding. No electronics, I didn't want any. It's gold Grover tuners give you a hint that it's a guitar the manufacturer put some thought into before you pick it up and play. The guitar came with no accessories and it would have been nice to at least get a nylon gigbag with it. In looking at the whole package, I got the impression Ibanez was presenting the very best asian guitar they could in this price range, and included no frills or extras. And as I will point out in this review, they did exactly that; that is, make available an excellent sounding and crafted guitar for under $350. I give it a 9 in this catagory because the features are really just it's sheer quality for this price range. Excellent sound, quality woods, nickle frets, and inlay touches. A good case thrown in would've earned it a 10.

I'm an electric person. I have a few electrics and I love my Gibson Les Paul. I merely wanted an acoustic to play when I need to play outdoors or something. I walked into the store wanting a beater for around $150 bucks. But, as I tried at least eight or so acoustics in the $150 to $300 price range, it really struck me how much the sound varied from really terrible to absolutely delightful. At the salesman's suggestion, I tried the AW100. And it struck me how much this guitar outclassed everything even near it's price of $309, and even most slightly above that. I'm not crazy about the Ibanez brand, but there was no disputing this guitar's superiority when comparing all the Fenders, Epiphones, Ovations, and Mitchells in it's league. This guitar, and the AW200 I tried out, just rang out crisp clear highs, and deep, responsive sincere lows. It made other guitars sound muted and smothered, and this guitar seemed effortlessly louder as well. It projects the spectrum with a nice full volume. I'm new to acoustics, but this is all my impression. The sound, more than anything else, convinced me to get away from the idea of just buying a substandard beater-guitar, and spending a bit more to get a guitar like this, that could make me very happy with it's crisp sound.

I like the guitar's construction; a few inlay details, good frets, good tuners, the finish is evenly glossed, nice grain showing on the headstock, nice "Ibanez" inlay, quality binding. Being used to a bone nut, I kind of look at this guitar's neck nut funny. It's some huge plasticky nut that to me looks amatuer. Is this typical of acoustics? I don't know, but it doesn't look as good or offer the qualities of a bone nut. The bridge shape has a bit of a modest point to it that underlines the guitar's simple, but asthetic appearance. 9, I couldn't find any flaws in it's construction. Flush joints, smooth binding adhesion, good fret finishing, and a good Les Paul feeling neck

As I have no idea what makes an acoustic gig worthy, or have I ever played one onstage, no. And really, all acoustics pale compared to the robustness of my beloved fat bodied, weighs-a-ton Gibson. But the guitar's construction feels good, and it's joints seem well done. No Opinion here because of my unfamiliarity.

I know nothing about Ibanez's customer support. The guitar comes with the usual "Lifetime Warranty", but will I need it and will they honor it? I don't know. No Opinion here either.

I've been playing off and on since the age of twelve (Sixth Grade Talent Show ...No, I didn't win) and play styles from Surf, to Blues, to Folk, to Punk, to a neo-country/western of sorts. I also play nursery rhymes for my five-year old niece. My main arsenal is comprised of a '95 Gibson Les Paul, through ten Boss pedals, and through a Fender Princeton Chorus, '70 Fender Bassman Head, and a Fender Pro Reverb. This AW100, I don't plan on playing amplified, or recording with it, so I didn't need the electronics that come on the other AW100 series guitars. After taking this guitar home, I kind of wish I had asked more about the AW200, the AW300, or even the AW500. I mean, if this guitar is this impressive at $309 dollars, then I wouldn't have minded paying more if I knew I was getting such a value. The AW200 sounded amazing and maybe it was worth the $409 pricetag now that I think of it more. If the guitar were lost or stolen, I'd probably go get me another one. I mean, for the amount, it has pretty good straightforward quality. What I love most about this guitar is it's crisp, unfetterd highs. It sounds much more alive and sharp than others demo'd. The sound alone actually lifted my spirits and made me aware of how acoustics can vary so widely in sound quality. Of things that I dislike about it, I'd probably point out the pickguard. The shape of it has this little backcurving point that just bugs me. I don't think it does anything for the guitar's appearance, they could've done a little better.

I basically compared it to Fenders, Epi's, Yamahas, and more specifically to the Ovation Celebrity series. I walked into the store leaning far to an Ovation, and a Yamaha as a second choice. Neither guitar in it's range could compare to it. It just sounded and felt flat-out better. I was surprised I thought so highly of a Korean Ibanez. The Fenders, to me, sounded muted and dismal.

For anyone into electric that's new to the acoustic market and wants to pick up a beater, that like me, just want something that will "make do", forget that mindset. There's too great of a difference in sound amongst all these $100-$400 dollar guitars. After demo'ing so many, I felt I would be cheating myself if I decided with my wallet and not my ears in just picking up an outdoor beach guitar. Spend the extra $150 or even $250 and get something that actually makes you smile. If this guitar gets broke or stolen will I ever regret not just getting the $100 dollar Yamaha they had on sale? No I wouldn't, I'd just watch the second Ibanez AW100 I'd buy with just that much more carefulness.

Same features as listed above. Solid Englemann Spruce top, laminated Mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard. Grover tuners. Absolutely gorgeous guitar. The only reason this gets a 7 is because the guitar comes with no accessories whatsoever. No bag, no strap, not even a set of strings. This is supposed to be a 'budget' guitar, and the price is likely to attract first timers. First timers need stuff, like a pitch pipe. A variety of picks. A zippered gig bag. Some strings. A capo. With this guitar, you just get the guitar.

For the money, there isn't a better sounding solid spruce top guitar, in my opinion. I shopped around a lot, and played a few higher priced guitars that also didn't quite measure up. Bass is rich and mellow, treble bright and clear, midrange perfectly balanced. I can't believe this is a guitar that costs less than $350.00. Fingerpicking produces the soft, sweet sound you'd expect. Thumb-strumming gets a warm, mellow tone without the muffled sound. Flatpicking and flatpick strumming gets you to full volume without the jangling sound of other 'budget' guitars.

I can't speak for factory set up because the music store sets up all new instruments. They even put a set of Elixir strings on her for me! The top appears to be perfectly matched, but the grain is a little on the loose side. The natural finish is high gloss on the top, sides and headstock; and satin on the neck. The action may be a little high, because I've had a little difficulty on rapid passages up the scale. But the intonation is dead on so I'll probably just get used to it.

Overall, the guitar appears to be very well built. The heavy finish on the top would probably turn a knife. There are a few very minor oversights on the sanding of the braces. The Grover tuners mean you're staying in tune. There are no obvious defects in the construction of the instrument, and it looks like it's going to be around a long time.

Never needed it.

I've only been playing for a few years now. I play a pretty wide range of stuff, from acoustic rock to jazz, blues... Anything that sounds good to me. My other acoustic guitar is a Takamine Jasmine S-45, a laminate that cost about half as much as the Ibanez AW 100. The difference in quality shows, in both appearance and sound. I shopped around quite a bit before buying this instrument. I played Fenders, Yamahas, a Hofner, a Cedar-topped Seagull, and an Epiphone laminate. None of the guitars that I played had sound this sweet at this price. The only close call was the Hofner Sienna, an almost identical guitar for about $100 less. But the Hofner didn't offer the Grover tuners, and the Ibanez just sounded better. I had the extra cash, and did the deed.

2001 Korean Made Dreadnaught. Solid Engelmann Spruce top with laminated Mahogany back and sides. Mahogany neck, Rosewood fretboard and bridge. Gold Grover tuning machines, Abalone inlay around soundhole and on headstock. Gloss finish, multi Black and White binding on front, White binding on the back and neck. Geometric pattern on back seam. Standard 14/21 frets. Scalloped bracing. Very nice features for the price I paid for this

Bright trebles and decent lower end. This Guitar is only a year old and I suspect it will open up in time. The Engelmann Spruce top may be a bit brighter sounding compared to a Sitka Spruce top. Overall, a very nice balanced tone. Sounds great played fingerstyle and can boom when driven hard.

Perfect set up. That was a surprise as often the Korean made Guitars need some additional set up work beyond the factory job. Fit and finish is very good. Only flaw that I see and it may not be a flaw to some eyes, is the color on the Spruce top does not form a perfect match. One half is lighter than the other. That may change in time as the top is exposed to light. No glue traces inside and braces are cleanly scalloped. Binding work and inlays are flawless. They did a nice job on this one!

The guitar seems sturdy. Can't go wrong with Grover tuners. Gloss finish will probably deflect a bullet. Like most Korean made guitars, this finish is on the thick side. However, there are no runs drips or errors on the finish. The finish does not seem to impede the sound on this one. Strap button is plastic. I had a Seagull S6+Spruce and it seemed a little more fragile than this Ibanez. I think you could depend on it.

I've been playing for 26 years. I have a 96 Taylor with a Spruce top and have owned Guilds and a Seagull. I bought this Ibanez to keep at work so I can pick during my lunch hour. I had a Seagull Guitar that I really liked but I just could not get used to the wide neck. The neck on this Ibanez is very similar to my Taylor. Picked this up for $250.00. Most prices I've seen for this AW100 are in the low $300's For the money I paid, I don't think I could have found a better playing, sounding and looking guitar. It seems like this guitar should cost more money. If it were lost of stolen, I'd look for another one. Very nicely made guitar and good attention to detail. A great value. Check it out!

1997 "old school" model, solid sitka spruce top with a SATIN finish, can't get that anymore. Also has the chrome tuners which also are obsolete on this axe. very smooth , thin neck. Rosewood back and sides. Just your basic dreadnought, nothing special about the features.

The sound is pretty amazing. Depending on what dtrings you put on it you can get some nice bright fingerpicking, mellow blues. Harmonics on it are very nice. very well balanced as far as the whole treble vs. bass thing goes

The guitar has a darker streak going down the center of the guitar, it doens't look ugly though, gives it character. I did have ot get one of the nut slots filed a little bit.

I play this guitar for about 30 hours a week for the past 4 years. No wear on the neck or fret board. Hardware it all good, i might have to get some new bridge pins though. Very dependable. I never bring a back up guitar to gigs, only strings.

never had to deal with company. It had a warranty but i've never used it.

I've been playing the Midwest circuit pretty consistenly for the past 3 years. Played it at Youth Camps to coffe shops to summerfest and it's always been there for me. I'm saving for a Taylor but since i've gotten my axe, 2 of my friends have gotten the same model as mine and 2 others got the cutaway ones. I love it.

Same features as the other reviewers have already mentioned. No accessories included. Korean made dreadnaught, no electronics. Solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides. Nice inlays on the headstock, around the soundhole, and on the back joint. Real Grovers too.

Very nice sound with some pleasing harmonics. No, it doesn't sound like one of the high dollar brands, but nothing in this price range touches it. This is a guitar I can live with for quite some time (while saving for one of those higher dollar brands).

The top has a couple of blemishes in the wood, but I actually find that kind of appealing... gives it a little character. The Grover tuners are excellent, but I would prefer chrome instead of the gold color, just a personal preference. My biggest complaint is that the finish is TOO THICK. It has that "dipped in plastic" look. If this guitar was available with a thinner, satin finish, it would be just about perfect.
Set up was good right out of the box. The fretboard is a little wide compared to what I am used to playing but I am adjusting well.

Only had the guitar for a couple of weeks but it seems well built and durable to me. I foresee no problems in this area.

I dunno. Have had no need to contact them yet.

Is this a great guitar? No, it isn't... but for the money it's very, very good. I had originally been shopping for a Fender GD47S, but could not locate one in Western Washington. All the dealers would rather sell you a Martin or Taylor "for just a few dollars more". That was not in the budget and the Ibanez caught my eye, sounded good, and followed me home. If lost or stolen, I would probably go the next step up and buy a 310 Taylor. The sound of this guitar is much sweeter than my other acoustic, a late 80's Fender Catalina (and it doesn't show fingermarks and smudges nearly as bad as that black Fender). All in all, not a bad deal for the price.

This is a Korean made artwood 100CENT (acoustic/electric cutaway). It has mahogony sides and neck with a solid spruce top and rosewood fingerboard. Gold grover tuners, and a rosewood venner on the head stock. Binding on the body and neck. Simply a beautiful guitar.

Let me start by saying that I do not care for Ibanez products...They're electric guitars sound like and are built like crap. but, THIS line of acoustics are amazing. They sound like a guitar worth twice as much. I was originally going to buy a Martin D-16GT...But then found out that the fingerboard and bridge were made of micarta (a plastic composite). So, i saw this sitting in Sam Ash, played for 5 minutes, and bought it immediatly. I've had it for about a year now, and sounds better and better each time I play it. It has a very balanced, and full tone. Plugged in, it generates a natural, warm tone. This is the best guitar you can find on the market in this price range. Sounds as good as guitars that cost twice as much.

I give this a 8 because the action was set a little too high. The finish and pickgaurd are perfect, and i can honestly say that this is my favorite looking acoustic...ever.

I had to replace the bridge saddle and pins because they broke. Easily fixed. but was upset that they broke so quickly. everything else is solid.

This guitar is awesome. I plan on buying another AW100CENT, and also want to buy a AW400CENT. You owe it to yourself to try this out, you won't regret it.

It was made in Korea, year 2001 I think.20 frets. Actually it's an AW100CE model.

A beautifuly crafted guitar considered the price paid and looks-wise!!Has a Fishman pickup!Active electronics!It's a cutaway type of guitar , spruce top and mahogany back and neck!Grover machine heads!I bought it and it didn't come with a case!Too bad cus they really should give away cases, hahahah!!!The neck could be a bit thinner, not all of us got gigantic hands!

The sound is cool, very clear and wide, altough it wouldn't hurt to have a bit more bass in the low range!

Hmmmmmm yes, I almost forgot, after being constantly pissed of with the kind of useless piece of shit bridge the've put on, i decided to take it to a local luthier and have the problem resolved! They (the Ibanez people) made the bridge too fat and the strings did not have enough angle when coming over the sadlle!U can imagine how much it takes out of u're sound and resonance! Fixed the problem, and now it works fine, just fine!
Haven't really tried it out live, so i have no special opinions on the pickup!Oh yeah and something inside the guitar got loose, i thing one of the "ribbs"!Had to fix that too!

Well i almost said it all up there!After all the repairing and the dayz of frustrations gone by this guitar works probably better than any other in the same price range!?!
Be careful wit the bridge-messes up ure sound !!
Oh yeah , when i got the guitar the pick up wouldn't work quite good because you had to mess with it to get the volume of the 1st string equal to the other 5.That really sucked!
Acton of the strings is surprisingly good!Low and comfortable!

Live playing?
Who knows! Time will tell and we shall see!

Never dealt with them, altough I should have!

This is a good guitar as long as u don't get ure hopes up high!And live with the fact ure going to have to additionaly fix things!In my opinion far better than anything on the market in this price range and quality!Compared it to a Larivee in the shop when i bought it ! Hmmmmm my frend wondered why he spent all that money!

This is a good instrument! Maybe I would buy it again if it got lost or stolen

Lot of the features have already been said.

I bought the Acoutic/Electric model with a fishman pup(sonicore) and fishman "classic 4" preamp--?.

Mine was a 2000 model without a satin finish neck- would have preferred satin finish, but I bought used, so I can't be too picky.
For $315, lot of guitar for the money.

I play rock/blues/bob dylanish folk type of stuff. Sounds absolutely amazing. Seeing how I started off on a $80 Hohner, this guitar sounds awesome!! Solid top and piezo make this thing sound incredible unplugged or amplified.

Little bit of buzz on the E string. Maybe needs some new strings. Mine had a nick in the headstock and scratches on the back- nothing to get too worked up over. It didn't come from the factory, so I can't really just Ibanez's workmanship firsthand.

Feels good, nothing major to go wrong. I just got it today, so we'll see.

Never done that, but the guy I bought it from was helpful and friendly.

I've been playing 2.5 years now and own a Fender Fat Strate with modified pickups and strings as well as an old Peavey Pacer amp, a Marshall MG15w practice amp and a Crate BX15 bass amp. Sounds great plugged into all three. It blows my Hohner away.

My AW100 was purchased new in 2002 and was made in Korea. Other than that, the description is identical to other that submitted by other reviewers.

I went shopping for a guitar in this price range and spent a lot of time comparing different brands and models. I found that, dollar-for-dollar, the Ibanez products sounded better than their competitors. This three hundred dollar guitar sounded almost as good, and in some cases better, than most big name six hundred dollar models. It has plenty of volume and the sound is well balanced.

I haven't found any flaws on the outside fit and finish-there is a bit of sanding "fuzz" on the inside bracing (if that even matters). The wood is nice but not fancy. The action is fine with no buzzing. The hardware is attractive and the tuners (gold Grovers) are very nice.

It seems solid but I haven subjected it to any abuse. Time will tell.

Haven't needed it.

I began playing 25 years ago but stopped for several years. I still consider myself a novice. I would not hesitate to recommend this guitar to anyone looking to make a purchase in this price range. I checked out similarly priced guitars by Yamaha, Fender, Alvarez, and a few others. I alternated playing between these brands and much higher priced guitars by Martin and Taylor. The Ibanez wasn't far behind them in sound quality or playability. The others weren't nearly as close. If my AW100 was lost or stolen, I wouldn't hesitate to replace it with another Ibanez.

2001 MODEL, MADE IN KOREA; THIS GUITAR NOW IS MADE WITH AN ENGELMAN SOLID SPRUCE TOP AND MAHOGANY BACK AND SIDES; ROSEWOOD NECK. DREADNAUGHT SHAPE; NO ELECTRONICS. gOOD LOOKING GOLD GROVER TUNERS AND A NICE SOUNDHOLE INLAY; A VERY GOOD LOOKING GUITAR.

THIS GUITAR SOUNDS NICE, WELL BALANCED AND SMOOTH. IT IS QUITE LOUD.

VERY WELL MADE; THE ACTION WAS A BIT HIGH FROM THE FACTORYM IT NEEDED A MINOR NECK ADJUSTMENT. OTHER THAN THAT PRETTY DARN GOOD!

APPEARS SOLID.

FOR THE MONEY YOU WON'T DO ANY BETTER IN A NEW GUITAR. I HAD AN AW 10 WHICH MY KID DROPPED AND BROKE THE HEADSTOCK OFF OF (THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ANY GUITAR AND IS NOT A KNOCK AGAINST IBANEZ). I WENT AND BOUGHT A $700 MARTIN D-15. THERE WAS ONLY ONE PROBLEM, I DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH SUCH AN EXPENSIVE ACCOUSTIC. I CARRY MY ACCOUSTIC ALL AROUND THE HOUSE, WHEN I PLAY WITH FRIENDS ETC. I NEEDED A GUITAR WHICH I REALLY DID NOT CAR TOO MUCH ABOUT (PRICE WISE I MEAN). BELIEVE IT OR NOT THIS THIS PLAYS BETTER THAN THE MARTIN. IF YOU NEED AN INEXPENSIVE ACCOUSTIC YOU OWE THE AW 100 A LOOK!!!!

This is a full size dreadnought with a solid sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides. It has a rosewood bridge and fretboard. The AW100 comes with a high gloss finish as opposed to the AW 70s matte finish. Grover tuners are a big pluss as is the ivory binding on the body as well as the neck. It has MOP inlay name in heah and fret dots. Its only negative is being made in tiwain but that is just in my head because the craftsmanship and attention to detail are excellent.

I am just a beginner and am just starting to develop a musical ear but the more acoustics I hear the better this one sounds. It is full and deep and since I put on new martin light strings it has quite good volume. The action is set really nice, it dosen't tear up my fingers and is very easy to play. My friend, who ownes a Guild , played it the other day and was soo impressed he wanted to buy it.

No flaws that I can see. Again , the attention to detail, materials used playability are exceptional. I am curious to get my hands on someone elses AW 100 and see if they are all this good or if I just got lucky.

I havent punished it much yet but it seams very solid. It is definatly a weighty unit.

I bought this used, so I have no warrenty. I have not had need for any customer support.

Have only been playing about 3-4 mos. but have looked at 100s of acoustics. I also own a Martin Sigma ele./acou but this box blows it away. I don' know what I like better the look or the sound. I got a steal on this guitar but even at retail it is a good value. Check out the guys at the GUITAR GALLERY they are good folks.

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

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

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!

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.

Never had to deal with them.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.