I'm 51. I have been playing guitar.....nope, I have been trying to play guitar for 40 of those years. I love to just noodle around and have fun, I never intend on being a great guitarist, I am an artist/writer by trade, writing songs is more fun than learning music theory to me. And I have always thought that if I was going to be a rocker, I would want to be a punk rocker, not a new age punk rocker, I'm talking Sex Pistols, and Suicide Tendencies, that being said I have owned many guitars. I bought this ax for a friend who is 14 and is taking the academic route to great music and I have to say, I played this guitar after he unwrapped it, and I can say without a doubt, I will be buying one for myself. It's awesome in your hands and pleasant to your eyes, and it is magical to your ears. (It plays really good, looks great, and sounds incredible).

Nice guitar. Well worth the money.

I`m doing it. My first ever review.
I`m a deadhead and that means sound quality is very important to me. ( If I have to explain you wouldn`t understand ) I sing and play acoustic guitar that`s what I do and I have played a few. oops, sorry about that but it`s true. oops again, my bad. intonation is very important when singing with an acoustic guitar.
Anyway, Yes this guitar is all these reviews say. I just pulled it out of the box . I live at 8,000 feet it came from sea level all is fine. Strings where tuned one octave low, perfect for the shipping travel. It tuned right up. ((( More importantly it stayed in tune ))) All frets in key. No buzz`s. Great action. Straight as an arrow. I`m taking a quick break to leave this review while I put on the $60 padded leather strap with quick lock system I treated myself to because if the reviews where true at $200 why not? if the guitar sucked I could return it and still have the strap I have always wanted. I love it a $60 strap on a $200 guitar that play`s perfect and sound`s Great! I have always wanted an Ibanez because every time I run into one being played It sounds and look`s beautiful. I have played my buddies Martin D-15M Natural a lot. and if you don`t know. This guitar is a copy of that guitar. Something Ibanez is well know for doing and doing well. Thanks Ibanez. I just saved $1,000. and my finish look`s better. Ha! I love it when I win! ..... Buy it and brag about it and the strap. I`m going to. At my next bluegrass festival i`m going to go find someone playing the D-15 and do just that. I`ll prolly get kicked out of the circle butt I`m more folk rock blues anyway... Enjoy.

This is a beautiful, well made guitar. I bought it for my daughter on her 19th birthday.

The only downside to this purchase was the fact they shipped via FedEx. They lost track of it for a period of time, the box was beat up when it arrived. The guitar was unharmed thankfully. I would suggest they use UPS instead. FedEx has become an unreliable shipping company over the last several years.

I am a beginner and had this guitar for a little over a year. It sounds great and was solid. Last week it started to sound funky. I brought it in for a check up and was told it needed a new nut , bridge and the saddle was rising. $265 repair. I was pleased with learning and playing this guitar but mine had a shelf life. I recommend the guitar but will probably make a step up. I hope this helps someone.