Friday 4 January 2008

Ibanez AEL20E Acoustic Guitar Review

For such a low price is the Ibanez AEL20E actually any good? The good news is that if you are considering purchasing one is that they are very good but are they a better purchase than the likes of the Washburn D10S.

First off let me start by saying that this is a beautiful looking acoustic guitar, certainly the best I've seen in this price range, although it smudges with fingerprints easily but that isn't much of a problem. The build of the guitar in general though is excellent. The model features a mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard and maple back and sides.

The guitar sounds truly amazing for the price with an absolutely beautiful tone especially when plugged in. Just like like the Seagull S6 and Washburn D10S if you didn't know any better you would swear the Ibanez was in the higher price range of guitars.

The action of the guitar is set up relatively well although it can be improved slightly. The bridge pin used is excellent and is made from a high quality material which helps both the general sound of the guitar and the volume of the acoustics.

The guitar stands up well to all types of playing and if looked after will last you as long as you want it to as like most Ibanez guitars the AEL20E is very sturdy and well built. Although I didn't require the need to use it customer service should also be top class as this is usually the case for Ibanez.

The Ibanez AEL20E is certainly a fantastic guitar for the money and is certainly worth serious consideration and in my opinion is a better by than the Washburn D10S. It isn't quite the best acoustic guitar available for under $500 but it certainly isn't far off.
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1 comment:

xaja said...

What's the difference with crafter guitar?