Ibanez AW40 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Tree of life abalone & pearl inlay, solid sitka spruce top, mahogany back/sides

Overall User Ratings (based on 22 ratings)
  • Overall:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    2.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted August 19, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Julie's Review"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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I think I was going to rate this an "8" but I think it is more like a "7" overall or 7.5 as I don't have a lot of experience with guitars yet, I can't rate it too high because there might be something better out there.
Sound
Sounds great--love the tone.
Features
I am not sure how to answer--just a beginner.
Ease of Use
I think this could be more of a guitar for someone who knows how to play better. I really am just a beginner and it is a little harder for me to play. But then I have small hands.
Quality
Very nice quality--I loved the woods used for it and the inlay desgin--just feel in love with the inlay design.
Value
I think it was worth the price--paid simliar to your advertised price just tax was included was the only difference.
Manufacturer Support
Somewhat--not enough for me--I think there was a warranty--need to ask them.
The Wow Factor
Very nice looking--I loved the inlay design--couldn't resist picking this guitar over some of the others in the shop.

Musical Background:

"Active Musician"--I own 2 harps, a mt. dulcimer and a bowed psaltery.

Musical Style:

"Classical, Celtic, Folk, Country, my own music--combo Celtic/folk"
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Submitted February 27, 2011 by a customer from ymail.com

"if you find one, buy it"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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i never want to let this one go, irreplacable to me.
Sound
amazing tone, bought one used..wanted a cutaway...but once i heard the tone, bought it with a very nice case for an amazing price!!!i believe this discontinued model to be worth alot more than they sold it to me for...beautiful art work...very symbolic....tree of life! i bought two ibanez guitars that day...i gutted the electrics off another one that had a passive electronic setting and installed it in this guitar, added a luthe hole to match the wood, and tweaked it a little. i would not sell this guitar for 1000 dollars.
Features
great tone, what more can i say...ac. gtrs are harder on the fingers to play,....lately i feel like clean sound is where its at, ive foergotten about distortion...but after picking around on one of these for a while...electric guitars, especially fender tele's are butter!!
Ease of Use
very easy, adjustments simple....typically the truss rod, and plastic piece in the bridge...maybe
Quality
very...its not what you have, its how you take care of it
Value
dont know, practically stole this guitar for the price i payed....im on here now to rate this particular instrument, and try to find out what they actually sell for brand new, which is difficult it seems because i guess its discontinued.........
Manufacturer Support
haven't contacted....what for?
The Wow Factor
i dig it. beautiful like i said. best guitar i've ever owned.... played several, have friends...everybody plays...i like this one the most

Musical Background:

advanced, musician, sound engineer, producer, drummer, bassist, songwriter

Musical Style:

old meets new
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Submitted December 9, 2006

"Great for your price!.."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
This guitar is the best sounding guitar you can get for your price.. I choice this guitar over some $400 guitar... All around an awesome sounding guitar...
Features
It looks like a standard acoustic guitar until you feast your eyes upon the amazing "Tree of life" inlays. The inlays alone installed on another acoustic guitar would run you at least $150 TO $200!!.. This is one reason why i could not pass this great deal up!..
Ease of Use
I had to mess around with this guitar for awhile until i got it how i liked it.. but after i found the sweet spot it was all downhill from there.. I have 2 other acoustics that i purchased before this one, this one sounds the best, but i probly wouldnt choose it to start on.. just because it seems a bit harder to play on than the others..
Quality
The only thing that i notice wrong with the looks since i purchased it is the gold tuners seem to have lost there shine a bit.. just where i have touch them when i tune it..
Value
Too cheap for what your getting.. but whos complaining!?
Manufacturer Support
Awesome guitar
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