Ibanez AEG Acoustic Series | $300... for THIS?? OUCH

When you have a shit load of guitars, these names which are basic codes for guitars are not only very useful but completely necessary. Acousto Electric Guitar BlacK and a number. If you have never seen a stratocaster before you would have no clue what it looked like from the name yet from this name you know almost exactly the guitar it is. Seems like a pretty weird thing to complain about to me.

Great video! Thank you so much for making and sharing! I really like the sound of the acoustic guitar! It's so beautiful!😘

I've had it for about 15 years and the sound is too muffled; sounds like a bass guitar. It's also hard to press down on the strings and hard to play

Check out the song more than words. Identical type of guitar. It's just a different type of guitar design with a lacquer to protect the body from damage. They are also the most east style of guitars. You can also get a huge dreadnought acoustic or electro acoustic which is harder to play which sounds nice.

The is some confusion here. To clarify the guitar is an electro acoustic. It's famous for being very easy to play and famous for being very flexible being able to play live at gig. Think of it like more like an electric guitar. A good example is the song more than words or Friday night in San francisco album. You can also get an auditorium size electro acoustic which sounds great especially withour the black finish on it (it's added because it prevents damage when at gigs. I have a large electro acoustic, I have an electric guitar with 2 inputs so blends both sounds.

It's a good solid very flexible guitar. You should get an auditorium size electro acoustic. Ibanez are famous for being so easy to play. Yamaha are famous for being solid singer songwriters guitars which are cheap and bit harder to play fast.

Looks like an axe you don't put flatwounds on, even though it's amped. I only use heavy flatwounds, a mix of weight that Rich Severson recommends. And no pick. (I could use a break, really, you can't play well right off the bat, you need five minutes to warm up your fingers for the pressure needed to be clean) And maybe this guitar can't handle somewhat heavy strings.

Aeg50n, best guitar in my fleet. The 3000 dollar fender telecaster doesn't sound as good.

If you're going to review an acoustic electric guitar, its pretty important to play it as such. I know you said you dont play them electric, but its an important feature of this guitar. Then you gave it a low rating for tone. Overall a decent video, but the review is incomplete.

The first part of the number is the model, in this case AEG10. All the following numbers indicate the color, what wood it's made of, whether it has a cutaway, whether it has electronics, gloss or satin finish, and other things to differentiate a specific guitar. When someone asks you what you play, just say an Ibanez AEG10, we'll know what you mean. This isn't unique to Ibanez.

It's a great guitar for beginners, intermediate level players, and for those who want an acoustic/electric without breaking the bank. It's versatile enough for the price and is a nice knock about guitar.

Thanks for your honest appraisal.

No "auditorium" size shallow body guitar will sound as fully as a full-size dreadnaught. Apples to oranges.

Just saying, the Ibanez sounds as good as most guitars in that price range. It's hard to believe that they can make a guitar with all that goes in it and be able to sell it for 300.00!! I've been looking online at some of the Guitar Stores, and eBay and used guitars sell for the same price as new ones and I'm not talking about Taylor, Gibson's and Martin's.

what strings?

Any chance you could review the different electronics?
Per other reviews it appears the electronics are the most important part of electric guitars unlike true acoustics which depend on tone wood and strings.

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I don’t know what bad luck all of you people are having, but my AEG750 is an absolute killer! I put my Martin in it’s case and put the case in the closet. Thing is a beast!

Dude best review! Keep them coming!!

I mean, it's an AEG, if you want a nice acoustic, buy one of their nicer acoustics. These guitars were designed to be performed with and as such, eliminating feedback was a big concern, so the tone isn't going to be a huge dreadnaught-like tone. Again, they have all kinds of acoustics that would have been a better fit for you. Though, honestly, at the $300 price point, it's hard to get upset with these faults.

I really wish you weren't right about the tone, because I bought a used one, and it looks awesome, but sounds like shit. It's so gorgeous, and after tearing out the crap electronics and leaving the holes open it actually sounds a little better. I made little covers and played with them on them quickly took them off and it definitely sounds better. But it still sounds bad. So I'm probably going to buy a boring as hell Yamaha.
Ibanez electric guitars are in my top two, Schecter and Ibanez are my top two, but not Ibanez acoustic! I have an ibanez AS-83 in violin burst with a Gibson...Classic 57 or something in the neck and it's absolutely gorgeous. 3 piece neck, abalone inlays, binding on body neck and headstock. If it said Gibson on the headstock it would cost $5k. Ibanez electric guitars are awesome.
I'm going to try a new bridge and nut and string bridge posts and see what it sounds like but I'm not holding my breath. Because I love the looks l just use it as a wall hanger decoration!
Yes, Buckethead took lessons from Paul Gilbert.

I bought mine a long time ago tryed all guitars in the store with same price range ,got this one as it sounded ok and was real easy to play .and just felt better .

I want to know tho, is it good for a beginner that is just getting into guitar?

The Ibanez AE series is especially liked and recommended for female beginners. The built in electronics with tuner and thinner body are excellent for that purpose, the tone quality is secondary in importance in this respect. If there is a similar AE guitar with slim body that would be much better for similar cost please recommend it to me. Thank you, great video.

When reviewing an acoustic guitar the very first thing we should know is does it have a solid top. Laminate back and sides are acceptable but the top is what produces a lot of the tone so if it's solid you should be getting a reasonable tone.Brazilian luthier Antonio Tessarin built an acoustic guitar with cardboard back and sides just to prove a point, of course the top was solid wood and it sounded great.

I got a discontinued aewc300 that's a step above this. Hope I'm not disappointed, seems better reviewed than this

Thanks for an excellent review! I agree with your comment about the names of their models, too long and confusing. All your points are well made but I don’t think it sounds too thin. Maybe compared to Martins and Taylors as you point out but for the price and the build it sounds pretty good although I’m hearing it on my iPad not in person. I do have one question that I hope you can answer and it may explain the thinness you are hearing. What are the exact make and gauge of the strings? Phosphor Bronze or 80/20? Thanks!

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Garbage.

Funny because I saw this guitar today at the Guitar Center fell in love with it putting that whoe on layaway asap it will be available October 5th because it has to clear background check yes it's a used guitar too so it's only $160 versus 300 lol

If you have a Martin or Taylor right there, it would have been cool to hear chords played on both the Ibanez and one of the higher end guitars back to back so we could hear the difference and see how much the price point difference is worth or if it is at all. Regardless, I always respect someone’s honest opinion and appreciate the review.

Dude, you've totally missed the point of this guitar. The first (and still only) brand new guitar I bought was an Ibanez acoustic. maybe $300 bucks back in the mid-90's. Beautiful rich sound, still play it, and have had many people tell me it sounds comparable to a $1000 Martin (a 90's $1000 Martin). Fast forward 20 years and I was playing in a Bob Seger tribute band (as Bob), and needed to switch off between acoustic and electric a lot, as well as handle singing. The standard dreadnought shape was not quite comfortable enough for that while standing, and it was a non-electric (they were not as common back then) so I had to deal with a soundhole pickup. Searched around for something more easily playable, with a pickup, and a slimmer body. Tried many brands. Wound up with - the Ibanez AEG 10. Fit nicely while standing, very playable, stayed in tune forever (which is also true on my older one), and while it doesn't have the richer tones of a deeper-bodied guitar, the EQ built in, and running it through the PA eliminated that issue - WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED FOR.
I appreciate the effort you're putting into this channel (though speaking of confusing names - every single guitarssss? Really?), but you're comparing apples and oranges here, and unfairly dissing a pretty damn good guitar. It's like saying a les paul is lousy because it doesn't sound like a strat. Maybe plug it in next time. Or do some research.

I agree 1000%…. But when you run it through a sound system it’s a different world. Playing it acoustically it’s sounds horrible but check it out through a system 🤙🏻 love your reviews

I just bought this guitar today from a music store I thought it sounded great and felt like butter in my hands.

You compared a dreadnaught to a mini, of course the neck is heavy on the Ibanez, it has half the body size. :) Thanks for bringing this to us bruh!

Too too much

Couldn't disagree more to be honest, but that's cool. Honestly feels like your reviewing a different model.

Sounds like a plastic guitar.

Made in China, Spruce Top and Mahagony sides.

noob

Interesting take on the tone. I have a similar model of the Ibanez AEG and my tone is good. I think I'd like to compare a Martin with an Ibanez. Any chance you're planning on a comparison video?

Apparently Gibson, Martin, Fender and Taylor are the only good guitar brands. Keep trying out different brands...you have a lot to learn.

I just got this guitar like 30 minutes ago because this suits me best out of everything else at the guitar shop. Damn I kinda feel bad now

I agree with you for the most part on the important part of the video- that the guitar kinda sucks for the $$$ with what's out there. It's far from terrible though- just better options IMO.
The naming thing is kinda funny, but from my experience, you can easily just say:
"I have a(n) (insert brand and, if essential, place of origin, woods used overall((or add neck material after body type)), and finish) dreadnought(or Jumbo, Grand Concert, Auditorium, e.t.c)
with a (wood used) neck. Ok, maybe it's not SIMPLE, but I'm pretty used to hearing and speaking that format with other guitarists.
Cheers.

Guitar sounds "small & thin" because it's a small thin guitar! 😂

I agree. Sounds like "Spurs that go jingle, jangle, jingle". Sounds small and cheap.

I bought this guitar years ago when I didn’t really understand what I wanted to play and didn’t know any better. Wasn’t really the guitar for me, and I stopped playing. I just picked it back up to learn again but it still doesn’t feel like what I want to learn, so I think I’m getting a Yamaha FG830. Sounds much better, so I think I’ll try and sell this one.

Since you say there are cheaper alternatives that sound better than this guitar, can you list some of them?

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I play metal and I have been using this AEG acoustic for like 15 years to write material with. It feels and sounds perfect for that.

I think it’s important to compare guitars in the same price and quality range . I’ve noticed the same thinness with the thin line Yamaha’s too . Many times , the choice of strings can make a big difference . I’d try a mellower string ,,, 10/52 daddario?