| Ibanez electric guitars have received quite a | | | | on the acoustic guitar line, visit the |
| following, but a lot of people do not realize | | | | website at |
| that their acoustic line is also well made | | | | |
| and sounds great. The company started in 1900 | | | | There are also a lot of musicians who love |
| under a different name by Hoshino Gaki in | | | | Ibanez guitars in general, and several |
| Japan. Though the company began at the turn | | | | actively endorse the brand. These include |
| of the 20th century, they did not start | | | | Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Andy Timmons, |
| making guitars until 1935. | | | | who are all accomplished solo players. Other |
| | | | guitarists include Terry Balsamo, Adam |
| In general, the company was relatively | | | | Blackstone, and Mike DeWolf. For more |
| unknown in the United States until the 60s. | | | | information on the artists visit the website. |
| Hoshino Gakki partnered with Harry | | | | |
| Rosenbloom, an American music shop owner in | | | | Here is what some people have to say about |
| Pennsylvania. They decided that the name, the | | | | their Ibanez Acoustic guitars: |
| Hoshino Gaki Company, did not have what it | | | | |
| took to signify success in the West. So, | | | | About the Ibanez DT 10 |
| together, they came up with Ibanez, thus | | | | |
| making the guitars more marketable based on | | | | Beautiful style and sound!. Great tone |
| the name alone. | | | | quality, nice finish. I started playing the |
| | | | guitar a little over a year ago. I was lucky |
| Some of their early guitars included styles | | | | to get a good deal on my Ibanez, since I did |
| that were modeled after the popular guitars | | | | not even know where to begin. I walked into |
| put out by large companies like Gibson and | | | | our local music store, stood at the counter, |
| Fender. They were able to find people to use | | | | and said, I want to buy a guitar. |
| their instruments by offering nearly exact | | | | |
| replicas of these brands for inexpensive | | | | About the Ibanez AW100 |
| prices. This helped them get their name out | | | | |
| there, but it was not their permanent | | | | This is a good guitar with a great sound. It |
| solution to success. | | | | holds up to the Ibanez reputation with a nice |
| | | | feel and an even better sound. It is a very |
| They no longer model their guitars after the | | | | sturdy guitar that can take a lot of abuse |
| success of others. They currently have their | | | | even for an acoustic. It has a nice bright |
| own line of both acoustic and electric | | | | sound and a smooth thin neck. |
| guitars and the Ibanez brand is endorsed by | | | | |
| some pretty accomplished players. Some of | | | | Another for the Ibanzes AW100 |
| these players even have their own signature | | | | |
| models. For example, Steve Vai is a very | | | | Great sound and solid top for this price is |
| accomplished solo player and he has his own | | | | exceptional. Great starter guitar. I have |
| line through Ibanez which also includes an | | | | played the guitar for about 12 years no so |
| acoustic model. | | | | recently I have been in the market, or at |
| | | | least looking and drooling over, a higher end |
| Ibanez has a full line of acoustic guitars. | | | | guitar. My recent research has lead me to be |
| These include the acoustic in the Steve Vai | | | | quite up to date on several different guitar |
| signature series, the AE, the Talman, the | | | | makers and the individual. |
| masa the GA, and the DT. For more information | | | | |