Ibanez PC12MHCE-OPN - Acoustic Guitar

I normally wouldn't buy a guitar online as you don't get to compare and contrast with other models, but I was on the lookout for an electro-acoustic to record through my DAW and this was ridiculously cheap as a Prime Day offer (very nearly half price) so I took a punt. I'm so pleased I did. I own three other guitars - a Les Paul Standard, a Strat Ultra and a Washburn dreadnought. This much cheaper Ibanez, though, has an immense amount of character, looks amazing and fills a nice gap in my soundscape. Be aware that since this is an acoustic with a cut-away, it is fairly quiet and does not have the traditional bright acoustic sound of a full bodied guitar. If that's what you're looking for you'd be better served in this price bracket by a Yamaha and a sound hole pickup (if you want to amplify or record). Of course if you put it through an amp or DAW you suddenly have a lot more options available to shape the sound. Personally I find the unamplified sound beautiful - far darker and richer than my dreadnaught. Both have their place but, like I say, this Ibanez fills a gap in the sonic palette of my guitar collection. The neck is about the same width as my Les Paul (also unusual for an acoustic) but maybe a little deeper. That makes playing acoustically a little easier for those with small hands. The open pore materials feel a little strange at first if you're used to more commonly lacquered necks (there's that character again). The action is relatively low suggesting that it would be a great beginner's guitar, but that characteristic dark sound makes it less of an obvious choice. I've seen other reviews criticising a "thin" sound. I would disagree and describe the sound as thick and rich. Other reviews have mentioned sharp frets (physically, not musically). All I can say is mine was absolutely fine. Almost all those reviews were on the American Amazon site, so maybe it's environmental factors at play. I had to say something negative for balance it would be that, although this is a great looking guitar, some of the details (e.g. the pick guard and the fretboard inlay) are representative of the cheap price, but honestly it plays and sounds remarkably well for such a low cost instrument.

Diese Gitarre ist nicht nur sehr preiswert, sondern hat einen sehr guten Klang und ist absolut bundrein. Außerdem sieht sie gut aus. Ich kann wirklich sehr empfehlen.

購入して1ヶ月ほど経ちました。 まず、届いた時には新品の弦が張ってあり、ギターにチューナーもついているので、すぐに弾き始められます！ 小ぶりなサイズなので、弾きやすいです。 マットな質感と暗めのブラウンカラーが気に入っています。 弦を交換するとより良い音が出ます！ この値段でこのクオリティはとても満足！

Lo primero que destaca es el acabado, al no tener capas gruesas de barniz, la madera "respira" mejor y el tacto es muy natural. El cuerpo tiene un tono oscuro y mate precioso, aunque hay que tener cuidado porque es más propenso a pequeñas marcas que un acabado brillante. Es extremadamente cómoda para tocar sentado durante horas o si tienes una complexión pequeña. En cuanto al sonido, tiene un sonido cálido y con medios muy marcados. En pocas palabras, es un gran salto si buscas salir de las acústicas baratas a algo mas serio y excelente calidad/precio, es perfecta para composición y práctica diaria por su comodidad.

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