Cort vs. Ibanez for acoustic.

Stoner-Riff · 2011-08-11T18:28:49+00:00

Hey guys . . . . . . i need help to decide between these two models. As you know, it will be a "buy before you play" thing - welcome to P.E. These are the two i am deciding between, because, BOTH have a solid/one piece MAHOGANY top. Cort - http://www.cortguitars.com/_webapp_3846741/L450C .....................................vs................................... Ibanez - http://www.ibanez.com/AcousticGuitars/model-AC240OPN Does anyone here own one of them ? Tested one ? Any info about these two guitars will be VERY welcome. Cheers

Stoner-Riff

Norman86 wrote For tone and features, i still think tanglewood is better than cort or ibanez!

Better ... in what way ?

I am asking, because i tested three sub R3000.00 Tanglewoods this afternoon, and was left cold.

Norman86

Stoner Riff wrote
Norman86 wrote For tone and features, i still think tanglewood is better than cort or ibanez!
Better ... in what way ?

I am asking, because i tested three sub R3000.00 Tanglewoods this afternoon, and was left cold.

Build quality on the tanglewoods was far superior to the yamaha, cot and ibanez of the same and higher price ranges...
the tanglewoods also sound nicer than any of the other cheaper guitars, and there more expensive counterparts.
but i suppose tone is subjective!

Warren

zohn wrote
If you have R4k to R5k to spend I'll recommend Parkwood, Walden's Supra Natura- or Madera- or Tanglewood's Sundance-series.

R4k to R5k also puts you in Takamine range.

Stoner-Riff

Warren wrote
zohn wrote
If you have R4k to R5k to spend I'll recommend Parkwood, Walden's Supra Natura- or Madera- or Tanglewood's Sundance-series.

R4k to R5k also puts you in Takamine range.

I know Gibson, i know Martin (very well - research, and playing), but i never ever looked into Tak's . . .

. . . how are they ?

Warren

Stoner Riff wrote
I know Gibson, i know Martin (very well - research, and playing), but i never ever looked into Tak's . . .

. . . how are they ?

Takamine make excellent guitars in the mid / upper-mid range (they make some pretty awesome high-end stuff too, but in that range they're competing with the big boys and brand becomes a factor). The build quality is great and their in-house pickups always sound really good plugged in and are (I believe) considered very reliable.

I bought myself a spruce-topped solid maple body (would be a bit bright for your tastes) about 2 years ago for around R5k new from Marshall in Woodmead. Sticker price was about R8k I think.

You need to go and play a few, obviously, but they're a highly regarded option in that range.

The model I got was a G-Series, similar to this:
http://www.takamine.com/guitars/g_series_jumbo/eg523cdxhb

Bob-Dubery

Stoner Riff wrote
Warren wrote
zohn wrote
If you have R4k to R5k to spend I'll recommend Parkwood, Walden's Supra Natura- or Madera- or Tanglewood's Sundance-series.

R4k to R5k also puts you in Takamine range.
I know Gibson, i know Martin (very well - research, and playing), but i never ever looked into Tak's . . .

What's the application here? If you're wanting to use that guitar live then you need to take a good look at Taks. I've heard a lot of plugged in acoustics the last few years, and Taks generally sound good and the soundman doesn't have to struggle too long with them to get that sound.

Takamine are one of those companies that build the whole lot. If you want cheap and cheerful then they'll do that, if you want to spend more money and get better quality then you'll find those models from them as well.

The electronics are generally very good.

Ibanez often give a good plugged in sound too - but what I hear on the grapevine is that the electronics don't last.

AlanRatcliffe

+1 to Bob's comments. I've always liked the Taks - great, solid "working" acoustics and they have always had better than average pickups and electronics. Admittedly, for straight acoustics in the higher price ranges, you can do better, but for day-to-day working instruments it's hard to beat the Taks.

Squonk

+1 Bob and Alan

Being a sometimes regular at TJ's Acoustic Club, there is the whole range of acoustic guitars on show for all to hear.
Martin, Taylor, Larry's, Morgan, Ovation, Takamine, Ibanez, Cort, Yamaha (Never seen a Tanglewood at TJ's yet ?)

A good exercise would be to attend an open mic and you can hear for yourself what these guitars can do.

I must admit that the Tak's that I have heard have sounded very good.

I have a 93/94 Takamine that must be in their mid range catalog. Everything is still stock and standard and in good working order. A real workhorse, and I feel confident that it will stand up to a couple of slaps here and there ?

StephenG

Squonk wrote I have a 93/94 Takamine that must be in their mid range catalog. Everything is still stock and standard and in good working order. A real workhorse, and I feel confident that it will stand up to a couple of slaps here and there ?

unless it belongs to Garth Brooks...

theantirockstar

Tanglewood Grand Rosewood Reserve Dreadnaught, about R3500, insane guitar for the money. Solid Spruce top, laminate Rosewood back and sides. Fishman EQ. Spruce and Rosewood are IMHO best wood combo for an acoustic, i would stay clear of Ibanez acoustics, their electrics are great, acoustics not so much. I dont like Cort, but they make some really nice guitars.

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