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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Sonoran-S-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=517571
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Alvarez-Artist-Series-AF60S-Grand-Concert-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=518736
2007-02-15 04:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by allie d 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
of those three, i'd pick the ibanez. i work at a music store, and i've seen and sold a lot of those guitars. the only fender acoustics i've ever played that sounded good to me start in the $700 area. the ibanez in question is a solid top and good construction, i'd say that its better than the other two.
HOWEVER, not everyone likes the same stuff. i like an acoustic to be a bright sound, and to be pretty full. some ppl like a guitar with a twangier tone, and others like a more rounded off low end-ish sound.
its like asking whats better - metallica, or the beatles. theres a lot of ppl that would fight to the death over which answer is right, but at the end of the day, its all an opinion. instruments are the same thing.
of those three (and i've seen and held and played all those guitars), the ibanez is the one that made me go "oh, this sounds like it should cost more than that".
2007-02-15 04:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by hellion210 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Without listening to them or playing on them, I'd choose the Ibanez. I used to work for a music store that carried all 3 brands. I personally own an Ibanez and an Alvarez, but not a Fender.
Go to a local music store, and see what you think.
Good luck!
2007-02-15 04:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by rogerdoger_57 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately the Ibanez Artwood. I actually have been shopping around for an Artwood recently to use as like a 'mess around' guitar so I dont have to always you my more expensive guitars.
Artwoods have a really nice full, crisp and bright sound to them. In my opinion they are very under priced.
I dont know if you are familiar with the christian artist Chris Rice but, he used an Ibanez Artwood to record his 2003 'Run the Earth, Watch the Sky' album.
2007-02-15 05:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by broncosbucs77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fender is usually a favorite of mine, but between your choices, you won't go wrong with any of them. It's all just a matter of preference.
2007-02-15 04:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Live4theWeekend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a favor and look at a PRS before you purchase one of those. Paul Reed Smith guitars.
2007-02-15 04:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by knight_who_says_nii 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋