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Lespaul
Username: Lespaul

Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 7:07 pm:   

I am completely out of my territory here so I need your help.
A friend of mine who never played before asked me to find him a nice acoustic.
So what vintage Ibanez would be good beginners guitar that can be found still?

Thanks,

Paul
Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 05-2006
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 4:35 am:   

If your looking for a nylon string, I can recommend the Andorra series.
Choose a type number ending with S (for solid).
They sound sweet and warm.

If you want a steel string, I advice you to try a brand new solid rosewood Blueridge guitar. That's not vintage, not Ibanez, but better!
In the Benelux they're distributed by:
http://www.hboetzkes.com
They're from Saga.
If you want an Ibanez, you could try a Lonestar or an Artwood. Old Performers like the PF10 have laminated tops. Cheap but not so good.

Greetz,

Ginger Ale
Lespaul
Username: Lespaul

Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:11 am:   

Thanks Ginger Ale.

Any more suggestions?

Paul
Jeffsailor
Username: Jeffsailor

Registered: 01-2004
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 8:41 pm:   

Paul,

The early AEs are nice guitars. And they can still be had for pretty good prices, Like this one:
http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D110002285371

The older V series(not to be mistaken with the newer much cheaper V series), like the V300, are also decent intermediate guitars from the early 80s that still sell on the cheap side.

The Concords are also very nice guitars, but the secret's out on those. My favorite among them are the maple-board models, like this:

http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D170000875276

A friend of mine has one and the guitar has a very unique acoustic tone because of the maple board. But as you can see, the price on the Concord series tend to run a bit on the high side, especially for a beginner guitar. BTW, if this was in nicer condition, I would have jumped all over it!

js
Lespaul
Username: Lespaul

Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 7:45 am:   

Thanks Jeff.

I'll post here when I found one.

Paul

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