The second guitar. (Ibanez GAX30)

Member Name: fahog

Product:	Ibanez GAX30
Date:	05/08/09 (71 review reads)
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Advantages: Affordable, good looking, easy to maintain

Disadvantages: Only a single tone modulator.

I have owned this guitar for several years now. It is my second guitar, and that is what it is perfect for: a second guitar. After the initial basic guitar that every new player gets, there comes a stage in your playing where you want to achieve a better sound and you need to get your hands on some new equipment. This usually takes the form of a louder amp and a better guitar. In my opinion the Ibanez Gio GAX30 makes the perfect second guitar.

This model has two double pick-ups, with a three combination pick-up selector, your basic volume control dial, and also a single tone dial. The single tone dial makes changing tone much simpler than the two or three tone dials on some other models, but can at times be a hindrance when trying to achieve a specific sound. However, the guitar produces a very well rounded sound as it is, and the lack of further tone modulators will not cause much fuss to the average player. The guitar also has very good action and is relatively easy to maintain.

As far as appearance goes, this is quite an attractive guitar, it's not stunning but it is far from ugly. Mines comes in a red, with a good quality rose-wood fretboard.

Like I said at the start, this guitar is probably your step up from the basic new player's guitar, however, I would recommed it to someone who is thinking about buying their first guitar and has a little bit extra cash. This guitar is good value for money and will provide lasting entertainment for a number of years (before you want that Gibson SG).

Summary: A good guitar for the money, I would definately recommend it.