Acoustic Sunday

Today is Sunday. It's a day of rest. I'm resting the electricity today. OK, maybe a fraction of that. Also rested today- my pick. I've seen the day through with my Ibanez PF58MH played fingerstyle. I also tried some of the percussive movements ala Thomas Leeb but discovered that a small bodied guitar do not stay put when both the player's hand come a knockin' on the body. But I guess the most important realization here is the fact that a small bodied guitar sounds more appealing played finger-picked; the pick just adds to the instrument's lack of a good bottom end response. It also helps that the guitar in question sports a not-too-bright wood type, in this case, mahogany. Oh, I think my ears are rejecting the tone of non-mahogany acoustics; anything too bright, I wouldn't want to continue playing.

Ibanez: PF58-MH

You & I know that Ibanez isn't a grand name in acoustic guitars; it's just not in the same turf as the big players- Takamine, Taylor, Martin, et al. However, Ibanez makes some of the most value for money acoustics out there & they are above average to say the least.

Recently, Ibanez released the PF58 in all mahogany (less the fretboard).

It looks overwhelming but the PF58 is a travel size guitar, which I am a fan of. Why bother with small guitars that sound equally tiny, you ask? It's a personal appeal. I struggle to play the acoustic, I do better with something more appealing in terms of size & tone. You'd do well to keep in mind the wood used here- mahogany- so in collaboration with the diminutive nature of the instrument, it might just appeal to some of us in terms of tone, especially if you are considering a Martin LX model, which is equally, small & devoid of a solid body construction.

The PF58-MH is all acoustic, no plug-in options (in the mean time), you just get an on-board tuner for the money. Also, it comes with a bag. I'm currently enjoying the PF-58 in terms of tone & playability, there's hardly any eye candy to behold here but the all mahogany construction is more than pleasant to the eyes. The PF58-MH is first featured here: CLICK

Ibanez: PF58MH

Another new Ibanez for the final quarter of the year- Ibanez PF58 in mahogany. This is a travel size guitar, so all you skeptics who swear by your standard size acoustic, you need not read on. It's a full mahogany unit, neck included, so expect something different from this baby. Pity it isn't a solid top but does a solid top guarantee good tones, a sure formula, if you will?