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Interesting as most would put a satin finish as a "cheaper" guitar thing.
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Ummm. No. A satin, natural or open pore finish allows the guitar to breathe as opposed to a smothering laquer gloss.
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Save up, look for a used if need be, and get a Martin 00015m. You will never regret it, never.
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Two very different guitars, but both sound very, very nice. I slightly prefer the Ibanez, but maybe that is because its tone is closer to spruce, which I am used to. If I wanted something different, I'd go for the Breedlove.
Am I the only one who thinks that the Breedlove was tuned to drop D? If so, the comparison isn't quite fair.
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Yes it does have a hint of a spruce tonal signature. I really am not looking for that but if I am able to get both to compare I will. If I could mash them together I would love the body style and neck inlay of the Ibanez with the tone of the Breedlove... in a satin finish.
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Despite the Breedlove sounding so good without anyone even touching it, while the Ibanez need fingers on the fretboard and plucking the strings at the same time, I liked the sound of the Ibanez better. After seeing the votes 2 to 1 in Breedlove's favour, I went back and listened again, thinking maybe I missed something. Ibanez was still better sounding to me.
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Would I still choose it if the same players did the same songs on both, or if I played them both, I don't know. For looks, I liked the beautiful wood on the Ibanez, and I loved the pure simplistic elegance of the Breedlove, so there's my take.
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I just realized Ibanez did not even bother putting a tuner into the electronics. That super annoying fact has pushed them possibly out of this comparison.
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The Breedlove would be a no brainer for me. They do the imports right. You won't be disappointed.
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Why not just buy another AC240 and keep it in regular tuning? They are amazingly consistent. Just a thought.........
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I had to buy 3 different AC240s before I got the one that I have now. The first 2 had problems. I love the one I have now... but still. I like diversity in my collection.
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Of your first two clips, both sounded really good. I slightly preferred the drier woodiness of the Ibanez but would probably be happy with either in the tone dept. Personally, I don't play dreads though and prefer 1.75" nuts. I have seen that particular Breedlove as the SDOTD on MF for $299 in the recent past. Have you ever considered the Ibanez AW54? Great tone on the ones I have picked up.
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I just ordered both of them. First hand comparison will be best.
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With all of the options for tuning an instrument why does it bother you so? Genuinely curious. For that kind of money I would buy the guitar that sounded the best.
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It doesn't really and I will just buy the one that sounds better but in this day and age, to build an acoustic-electric without a tuner borders on stupid. Just my opinion.
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