7 String Acoustic

[nick1]

I am thinking about getting one of those Ibanez Acoustics

anyone ever play one or own one? What do you think of it? hows the piazo? How much is a good price for a used one? any help would be great!

[buddroyce]

I've owned one of the Ibanez acoustic seven strings ever since they came out. It's great for fingerpicking and solo playing, but it'll require you to relearn chords if you intend on using it to strum on.

Sound wise it really depends on the strings as well as the nut/saddle. I *think* the new ones come with the Ivorex nut/saddle but mine came with a bone nut and a plastic saddle. I was going to sell it off and get a Taylor but I ended up cutting and shaping a new nut and saddle from two TUSQ blanks and now it's a keeper.

I wouldn't recommend buying one if you've never tried an acoustic 7. It's a completely different beast than an electric 7. (unless of course you're doing a "live acoustic" jam of a song that uses a 7 string)

[BillyVII]

you might wanna check into a www.mattraines.com guitar? 7 string Classical/Acoustics...

[Two hands31]

Those Matt Raines guitars sounds amazing (based on the sounds on the site). They've got my attention

[BillyVII]

yeah Matts a great guy too exceptional player...I love the Nylon 7 he has..

[fazehans]

I have the Ibanez AJ307CE 7-String Acoustic/Electric Jumbo and its a really nicely made guitar, very deep warm tone...pretty slim neck about the same size as the UV necks or early 1999 RG necks without the stripe.

Im pleased with mine and id recommend it.

[Ekim]

Hey, what do I restring these with? Anyone have any favorite brands/types?

[nick1]

just go to your local guitar shop and but some single acoustic strings.
if your staying in standard Id get..........

10-13-17-26-36-46-56

[nick1]

I decided not to get the Ibanez right now,

Im modding my Jackson RR1 guitar with a new pickguard (by sharp concepts) and a new EMG 60 for the neck and a EMG PA-2!

as well as new tubes for my preamps and a fernandes sustainer kit for my Ibanez RG 550.

[phlame]

What's the action like on the Ibanez 7 accoustics? I always wanted to pick one up but I have not had the pleasure of playing one first, and for some reason I just assume that the action is unplayably high.

[nick1]

The action is adjustable.