This actually surpassed my expectations. It has a nice expressive sound quality and range.

Pretty top-notch for the price. I had concerns about the amp. Mainly from what I had read from other reviewers but it silenced my concerns. The amp sounds very nice and loud for it's size. It is a great amp to practice on. The accesories that come with this package and the price coupled with the quality can't be beat. I know I may sound like I work for Ibanez but I don't. I am just really surprised at how much better this was than I expected.

For the most part this is easy to grasp. But I feel like the booklet on basics might be a little too bare for some beginniners. I also have seen firsthand the perils of the electric tuner as the instructions on how to operate it were not very clear. The DVD was a nice touch although I would still recommend getting a book for starting out. Overall though I find that it is pretty easy to use with a slight learning curve.

The quality is great. My only complaint are some small blemishes on the body of the guitar. It was just a few very tiny scratches that are very hard to see. Overall the quality is good. Seems like it could last for a sizeable amount of time.

This is very much worth the price.

I have not had to deal with the company for anything.

The red metallic finish looks very good. The guitar is very nice and if I saw it somewhere I would pick it up. To each his/her own though.

Hobbyist

Punk, Jazz, Funk, Old 50's Rock, Blues, Metal

I purchased this package about 2 months ago,I did alot of looking around,I finally decided on the jumpstart package.The sound of the guitar is well worth the price you pay! The guitar stays in tune very well, the tuner that comes with it also works great,the amp seems to be a nice addition.I had a friend come over with his knowledge of 8 years and he played it,he was very impressed.

The tuner and head phones work good,no problems. The case is well made,sturdy and reliable.

My guitar on delivery had a small ding on the back side,not that noticeable. The finish overall, is sweet and is holding up well. I would recomend this package to any beginer or advanced that wants quality and nice sound and not hurting the wallet!!

Well worth the price!!!

Called one time and they helped me with my questions

Feels good in your hands,action on fret board is smooth.

Hobbyist,

Rock, Old School,

i've played guitar for three years, this was my first guitar. it has an awesome sound for a beginner guitar. i quickly replaced the amp, though. if you buy this, purchase a small peavey amp. it'll sound a ton better.

the tuner and video that come in this package suck. i bout a korg tuner, it's a smart way to spend 15 dollars. i wish the guitar had dual tone knobs, instead of just one. the neck of the guitar is very comfortable.

ibanez is an awesome guitar company. they've been around forever. the guitar is very well-finished, and nothing is loose. you might want to pop off the volume and tone knobs, though, because the plastic to sheild the pickguard gets stuck under it. the worst aspect is the amp, which sucks. i'll keep this guitar for a while.

i think it should be 50 bucks cheaper because of the amp. it isn't really worth how ever much it contributes to the price of this package

never dealt with support because i never had a peoblem. wink.

this is a pretty sexy guitar. it's a very nice feel to it, especially the neck. i think that's the most comforable feature of the guitar

everything

this guitar sounds so nice! the amp it comes with(in a pack) is good for a practice amp(thats what it) but you can't use it for performances but its fine for gigs.

the gig bag rocks but the video was cheesey. Get ur self a teacher or a book

I've dropped my baby 3 times and it's still sound great as ever!

250 for an awesome guitar,and amp (the amps great because you can plug in a cd and play along with it) picks ,headphones (you can plug into the amp and practice at night with out the neighbors hating you) the gig bag rocks ,picks , tuner, some other stuff and a lame movie

haven't haad to deal w/ them

I want this guitar sooo bad!!

lead guitarist in a local band

Every thing but rap

We purchased Blue Steel strings to replace those that came standard upon suggestion of other reviewers. Sounds good even untuned.

Headset is a plus so we don't have to listen to my husband learning. haha Tons of accessories to make buying easier.

Excellent color, sleek, very nice shape and contours. Husband was pleased.

Excellent value for the product. Would buy again.

I'm not musical. My husband wanted this and it was bday gift.

Radio turned on.

use the dean markley blue steel strings!

The best accessory is the Amp. You need a new chord. upgrade it ASAP

This guitar is well built. It is built to last. I will keep mine forever. As with any product you may need repairs depending on your care of the product. This one is built to last as long as you take proper care.

The best value!!! I shopped for months before my puchase. No other guitar company will put together as good a package for the price!!

best cosmetics for the price.

hobbyist

rock, country

The sound is great and performed well against other guitars

The accessories that came with it were great! Everything you need to get started!

The quality of it was excellent and the finish was very nice ( the red color is very nice)

I think it is one of the best values for a beginner or any level of guitar player!

I have not needed any service.

It is great

Beginner

Popular Alternative

it sounds great but ditch the amp...it sux. I only play it on the bridge humbucker and kicks a@#. It can play a wide range of music(I only play classic rock and it works good wih a peavey amp)it sounds even better with some Ernie Ball Hybrid slinkies

since the accessories sucked i'd say the guitar is the best one. You need to get a new cable(mine quit after 4 hours of being out of the box) and a new amp but to hold you over till you get a new one take the back of it off. The tuners ok but only works when it wants too.

the only thing wrong with mine is that out of the box it had some dents but were only noticable at a certain angle....it doesnt bother me as long as it works

it was worth all the pennies my dad spent on it but if i know that the accessories sucked i would have just bought a guitar and other things needed to play seperately

havent needed any support

the black looks great the blue looks like it in the pictures but the red looks ugly. The headstock looks cool too

Gettin There

Classic Rock

ive never heard it before, but i trust Ibanez to have the best guitars besides Les Paul.

most bangin' guitar pack ive ever heard of.

looks awsome, never seen a more beautiful instrument.

worth every cent.

this is the best music company ive ever seen

My mom was gonna get it for me for christmas, but I found out she ordered it, told my cousin who told my aunt who told my mom, so now im not getting it and my christmas wont be as good as I had hoped, now im really sad.

Acticve Muscian (in school band and home guitarist)

Rock, Metal

The sound is great....even with a little amp....i go to gigs and EVERYONE loves it!

I say good features! everything is usefull!

I go to gigs ALL the time...and this works good! some ppl say you need an expenstive guitar to get AWESOME quaity, but this changes everything!

WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!

it is REALY good lookin! ppl thought i bought a $2,000 one! LOL!

rock,punk....smashing punkin style!

guitar sounds great, amp is ok.

comes with tons of stuff. DVD is great, book and chord chart are cool. only thing that was kind of crappy was the electronic tuner, but its good to learn to tune by ear anyways.

simple to set up, easy to get good sound.

very well made guitar, amp is sturdy.

excellent value, the guitar alone is worth the price of the entire pack.

guitar sounds good but the amp isnt great.

Great thin smooth neck, easier to learn on then a fender or squier.

pretty good for the price. Ibanez is a good company.

not great looking. Ive performed with it.

Active musician

Grunge

It sounds good

The tuner sucks bad. Needs new strings as soon as you get it.

Overall the guitar is good to start out and with a little work can be used as a back up.

Its worth what you pay for it.

Never used

long enough to be your daddy

all

it sounds pretty good, however the amp stopped working about 2 years after i bought it :(

now the ibanez jumpstart comes with headphones and the guitar is available in more colors - when i bought mine those things weren't included and it was 60$ more expensive. one thing i did receive was the tuner which also stopped working. this became frustraing because i'm careful with my stuff and it just randomly stopped working one day...

the guitar is excellent. it's actually the only thing in this package that is still working. and the new price is worth the guitar alone.

yes it's worth the guitar.

i've had no problems with anyone whatsoever

decent for the price

not much here, your basic stuff

the guitar is great, however the amp stopped working after about a year and a half

worth the money for beginners

i haven't had any problems

The sound is great. The drive is a little fuzzy if you make it too loud. i guess what i'm sayin is you need to get a diff amp.

The accesories work well,.. the tuner was the most helpful but i couldnt figure out how to work it at first. I like to use cord charts becuz im a beginer and like putting 2gether my own stuff

This guitar is very durable ive dropped it a few times and nothing brroke. Another guitar ive bought from silvertone i accidentally dropped and the neck broke off almost comepletely.../HOW CHEAP

This guitar is great for the $$ it should cost more

never been used

it gets boring after a while.

just a hobby

The sound is very nice. I have seen other reviews that totally knock the amp, but its allright for a practice amp. Unless u want to put on a live preformance it is just fine.

All of the components are great! the video is the only one that is kinda cheezy.

very rugged built like a rock.

yes i have tried the squier strat and the yamaha pacifica and neither one even comes close.

havent had to deal with them.

it looks awesome.

hobbyist

rock

It sounds like you are at a concert! well that is how GOOD it is! i get yelled at to much cuz it is to loud! LOL!!!!!!

the best ones EVA!

it should be accaly cost what the list price is! $359 something!

Everything is GREAT!!!!

dunno...never needed it

it is as good as the ones that GC uses!...(i played billys OLD one! he through it out! LOL)

I'm just starting, but the sound sounded pretty good to me. I had it on a practice amp, so i assume it would sound better if you got a good amp. The amp that comes with this is pretty much a standard practice amp. It isn't great.

The guitar had a five way switch and a control for sound and tone, and it had a nice finish.

I'd say this pack is the best quality you could get for this price. It sounds just like one of my friends much more expensive guitars

The value is amazing, you get everything from a quiality guitar and gig bag to a tuner. Even a DVD

i really like this guitar even though it was my first. the sound is great and it is easy to play. it's not to big so you feel comfortable playing it. the practice amp isn't the loudest but it is good quality and easy to pick the settings. i'm in a band and this guitar is way better than the other guitars that i have used.

it came with a gig bag, two cords, six picks, a strap, a fuzz box, a lesson book, a video tape, a tuner with batteries, and there was other stuff but i can't exactly remember. the tuner was really useful because i don't have a good enough ear yet to tune my guitar. i really didn't use the lesson book that much because i wanted to learn by my self.

if you like good sounding guitars or ones that dont fall apart dont buy this.

it comes with all the stuff you need to get started

i want to smash it off a tree

this is the best guitar i have ever played!

this jumpstart package has everything you need to learn to play guitar