Acoustic Electric
Acoustic Electric
What brand is better for an acoustic electric guitar, Ibanez or Takamine?
I'm looking to buy a new acoustic electric guitar and I've narrowed it down to two. One is an Ibanez and one is a Takamine. Is one of these brands better than the other/of better quality? The people at stores always just tell me it depends what you're looking for...but that doesn't really help!
First let me say, that I've been playing the Acoustic Guitar for over 10 years. By "playing" I don't mean a couple of hours a week. I play professionally and with other professionals. Over those 10 years, I have have played pretty much most brands of acoustic guitars from Taylor, Gibson, Martin, Breedlove, Takamine, and Fender etc. When it comes to acoustic guitars, I have both a lot of knowledge and experience playing them.
With that said...dollar for dollar you will get much better sound, playability, features, and quality from a Takamine than an Ibanez. One thing you want to stay away from is Jasmine, which is Takamine's lower end guitars. They sound good and have decent features, but they're not as good as an original Takamine. Takamine is known for their steel String Acoustic guitars, much like Taylor and Martin are. Ibanez is more known for their electric guitars.
Don't get me wrong, Ibanez makes some nice sounding acoustic guitars, especially their higher end models like the Artwood Series. But Takamine's in the same price range will be much better. Here's a little experiment you can do. Go to your local guitar retailer. Take a Takamine guitar that you've been looking at and play it for about 5-10 minutes. Find an Ibanez guitar in the same price range with similar features and play it also. You will see what I'm talking about when I say that the Takamine will be better!!
When You look at the Takamine guitars, make sure you get a Solid Top!! A solid top will sound much better than a laminated top because Solid Wood resonates better than laminated wood. You should also make sure that the guitar sounds almost identical whether plugged in or unplugged to an amp. Look at and play different body styles to see which one is more comfortable for you. I personally like the dreadnought and NEX body styles. The NEX body style is a Takamine exclusive.
If you want, let me know what Takamine models you're looking at and I'll tell you whether or not I've played that specific guitar. If I did, I'll give you the pros and cons of the guitar.
I hope this helps : )
 |
Take Me as I Am by Faith Hill CD Oct 1993 Warner Bros | US $.99 | 15m |
 |
Sentimental by Kathie Lee Gifford CD Apr 1993 Warner Bros | US $.99 | 15m |
 |
Come on Over by Shania Twain CD Nov 1997 Mercury | US $.99 | 15m |
 |
Boys on the Side CD Jan 1995 Arista | US $.99 | 15m |
 |
Surfacing Sarah McLachlan Very Good Enhanced | US $1.00 | 15m |
 |
For Acoustic Electric Guitar Clamp Trigger Capo Black | US $4.99 | 15m |
 |
1 CENT CD Concentrick Aluminum Lake rock | US $.01 | 15m |
 |
NEW TAKAMINE G NEX EG450SMCSB ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR | US $629.00 | 15m |
 |
A Life of Saturdays by Dexter Freebish CD Sep 2000 | US $.99 | 15m |
 |
Swamp Ophelia by Indigo Girls CD May 1994 Epic USA | US $.99 | 16m |
 |
Independent Worm Saloon by Butthole Surfers Audio CD 1993 Who Was In My Room | US $6.95 | 16m |
 |
Now That Ive Found You A Collection by Alison Krau | US $8.99 | 16m |
 |
Live at the Royal Albert Hall Cinematic Orchestra The | US $11.62 | 16m |
 |
GIBSON Hooded Sweatshirt Rock Guitar Acoustic MUSIC Hoodie HOT HOODY | US $19.99 | 16m |
 |
My Own Way to Rock Very Good Music | US $9.16 | 16m |
 |
Disc One All Their Greatest Hits 1991 2001 by Bar | US $.99 | 16m |
 |
BART MILLARD HYMNED NO 1 DUAL DISC CD | US $4.98 | 16m |
 |
Bridges to Babylon Rolling Stones Cassette new | US $7.99 | 16m |
 |
New Guitar Capo for Electric Acoustic Guitars Capos | US $4.99 | 16m |
 |
Theres Room For Us All by Terrence Simien CD | US $5.00 | 16m |
 |
Upfront by David Sanborn CD Apr 1992 Elektra | US $8.99 | 17m |
 |
Hideaway If This Bass Could Talk Stanley Clarke 2 CD | US $29.99 | 17m |
 |
MFSL UDCD 742 BLOOD SWEAT TEARS CHILD IS FATHER TO THE MANFACTORY SEALED | US $149.99 | 17m |
 |
Broken Arrow by Neil Young CD Jul 1996 Reprise | US $5.75 | 17m |
 |
LP Inventions SANDY BULL BRAND NEW | US $16.99 | 17m |
 |
SUNBURST ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC BASS GUITAR EQUALIZER EBA SB | US $66.50 | 17m |
 |
NEW NATURAL ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC BASS GUITAR W EQUALIZER | US $61.00 | 17m |
 |
Green Protable Silver Guitar Capo for Electrics NEW | US $5.99 | 17m |
 |
RINGO STARR1970 2005 PHOTOGRAPH VERY BEST OFCD | US $14.65 | 18m |
 |
20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection Th | US $.99 | 18m |
![Dead Man Walking Original Soundtrack] 1996] CD Jan 1996 Sony Music](http://www.parkisonmusic.info/images/e/290665474857_0.jpg) |
Dead Man Walking Original Soundtrack] 1996] CD Jan 1996 Sony Music | US $.99 | 18m |
 |
Chrome Electric Bass Switch Control plate for Musicman Stingray Guitar New | US $4.10 | 18m |
 |
Carrie Underwood cd Some Hearts | US $6.00 | 18m |
 |
Almost Home Jono Manson MUSIC CD | US $6.99 | 19m |
 |
Death In Vegas Dead Elvis CD 2000 GOOD CONDITION | US $9.51 | 19m |
 |
Future Primitive by EKO CD Jan 1991 Higher Octave WORLDWIDE SHIP AVAILABLE | US $8.99 | 19m |
 |
Merry Christmas Strait To You George Strait CD 1986 | US $4.20 | 20m |
 |
One Moment of Grace New | US $11.48 | 20m |
 |
Suicaine Gratifaction by Paul Westerberg CD Capitol EMI Records Replacements | US $1.99 | 20m |
 |
On On by Jennifer Holliday CD 1994 Mint Condition | US $7.99 | 21m |
 |
Black Quick change Clamp Trigger Capo for Electric acoustic Guitar | US $5.41 | 21m |
 |
1 CENT CD Fireside Uomini Donore 1998 | US $.01 | 21m |
 |
Stop All the World Now by Howie Day CD Oct 2003 Epic USA | US $2.99 | 21m |
 |
Martina Martina McBride Music Cassette | US $6.00 | 21m |
 |
Prairie Wind by Neil Young CD Sep 2005 Reprise | US $13.94 | 21m |
 |
New Mendini Gold Silver Soprano Saxophone or Curved Sax | US $259.99 | 22m |
 |
12 String Signature Series Acoustic Electric Solid Spruce Top Guitar | US $209.99 | 22m |
 |
MILT JACKSON Olinga Ron CARTER Micky ROKER Japan Factory Sealed CD 1 of my Fav | US $24.99 | 22m |
 |
Yamaha Motif XF6 Music Production Synthesizer | US $2,399.99 | 22m |
 |
A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd Cassette Sep 1987 Columbia USA | US $4.99 | 22m |
 |
ELVIS THE KING OF ROCK N ROLL COMPLETE SET 50s MASTERS COLLECTIBLE 5 CASSETTES | US $45.00 | 22m |
 |
Everywhere by Tim McGraw CD Jun 1997 Curb Records | US $3.25 | 23m |
 |
30 on the Rail by Mark Bryan CD Mar 2000 Atlantic | US $3.99 | 23m |
 |
Comfort Eagle by Cake CD Jul 2001 Columbia USA | US $4.50 | 23m |
 |
NEW All I Intended To Be Emmylou Harris | US $13.99 | 24m |
 |
Black Guitar Strap for Electric or Acoustic or Bass NEW | US $2.95 | 24m |
 |
Yamaha APX500II Thinline Natural Acoustic Electric Guitar w FREE Hard CaseStand | US $339.95 | 24m |
 |
Kona Special Cutaway Electric Acoustic Guitar in Tobacco Sunburst | US $159.99 | 24m |
 |
Michael Kelly Dragonfly 5 String Lefty Acoustic Bass | US $550.00 | 24m |
 |
SHANIA TWAIN The Woman in Me CD 1995 | US $1.50 | 24m |
 |
Peter Frampton Frampton vgvg | US $3.99 | 24m |
 |
Cover Girl by Shawn Colvin CD Aug 1994 Columbia USA | US $1.25 | 24m |
 |
Dunhuang Bamboo Etched Guzheng 689E | US $467.50 | 25m |
 |
The Rolling Stones Some Girls Limited Edition CD | US $9.99 | 25m |
 |
Laura Story Blessings cd 2011 SEALED NEW | US $5.99 | 25m |
 |
Vieux Farka Touré Fondo The Road CD Album NEW | US $36.38 | 26m |
 |
Greatest Hits 1980 1994 by Aretha Franklin CD Fe | US $2.99 | 26m |
 |
Melissa Etheridge Yes I Am CD Album NEW | US $10.38 | 26m |
 |
Queen A Night At The Opera 2011 Remaster Deluxe 2CD Set Album Music New Rock | US $24.16 | 26m |
 |
Queen A Night At The Opera 2011 Remaster CD Album Music Brand New Rock | US $13.02 | 26m |
 |
LEONARD COHEN SONGS OF LOVE AND HATE NEW CD | US $5.99 | 26m |
![Alanis Morissette So Called Chaos ECD] CD 2004 NEW](http://www.parkisonmusic.info/images/e/170746150229_0.jpg) |
Alanis Morissette So Called Chaos ECD] CD 2004 NEW | US $1.55 | 26m |
 |
Thumbsucker The Polyphonic Spree SEALED CD | US $.99 | 27m |
 |
NEW OVATION DJ ASHBA SIGNATURE DEMENTED DJA34 BDY ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR CASE | US $449.00 | 27m |
 |
Peace of Mind by Michael Monroe 1999 PRESS IMPORT | US $34.99 | 27m |
 |
Relish Joan Osborne CD DISC Insert only | US $11.99 | 27m |
 |
John Pearse Nuages Lt 3Pack 2800 10 45 | US $23.79 | 27m |
 |
Exception to the Rule Greg Holland | US $5.78 | 27m |
![This Time Around Single] ECD] by Hanson CD Apr 2](http://www.parkisonmusic.info/images/e/300588093300_0.jpg) |
This Time Around Single] ECD] by Hanson CD Apr 2 | US $2.95 | 28m |
![Brother To Brother ECD] by Van Zant CD Feb 1998](http://www.parkisonmusic.info/images/e/230414807521_0.jpg) |
Brother To Brother ECD] by Van Zant CD Feb 1998 | US $4.49 | 28m |