Acoustic up

We can agree that in the acoustic realm, Ibanez does not manifest a dominant presence in the market share. People are still into the big three here - Martin/ Taylor/ Takamine. However, we can also agree that Ibanez came a long way when it comes to all things acoustic. The ACFS580CE you see here is the highest in the tier & it's a quality instrument. 

The only thing that's holding you back from forking out good money for one is that under-whelming looks. That aside, an instrument's real forte are performance delivery & tone to die for, regardless of what makes the instrument. The ACFS580CE here has solid appointments (top/ sides/ back) & an important inclusion for all you percussive unplug-ers, Ibanez now includes a block contact pickup to capture all your knocks, taps & scratches which are not fully manifested by the piezo unit. Thomas Leeb emphasized the importance of such a pickup when he was here as a Park ambassador. It's kinda costly if you wish to have one in your guitar so the new Artwood Fingerstyle collection by Ibanez paves the way for such considerations. Might just check these out once they get here.

PICS: Ibanez