Going all acoustic!

[Dave70]

Here's a pretty good deal on a solid top classical, case, and extras: * ELDERLY INSTRUMENTS CLASSICAL GUITAR OUTFIT - Elderly Instruments

Have fun on making your final decison!

[ah.clem]

P.s. so I can see all the options I have, do Ibanez archtops sound good acoustically?

That's pretty subjective. Fingers or pick? Compared to what? Not as loud as a dreadnaught, IMO. It will be somewhat quiet fingerstyle. I don't think anyone can answer your question but you. I would call all the music stores in your area and try one out, even if new. That's really the only way you will know. OTOH, a used Ibanez arch top will also be electric so that really changes the picture. I have four archtops, 2 inexpensive and 2 relatively pricy. While the laminates sound fine acoustically to me, there is no comparison between them and my fully carved instruments fingerstyle (I don't use a pick). All sound good (but different) plugged in. You really have to try it out for yourself. Just my opinion.

[mr quick]

Ibanez archtop owner here! The guitar is loud enough to be heard through the walls in my home, and I usually don't plug in when practicing here. I think the acoustic sound is excellent(relative to my use!), and if plugged in, delivers a smooth jazz tone comparable to Benson guitars (which are also laminate-top Ibanez archtops ). Like the poster above said, though, carved tops are much, much louder.

This is a sort of guitar I will recommend infinitely...! I use this rather than my '63 maton or '69 Tele thinline

Also, I have had a lot of steel string flat tops, but got rid of them all (except a fender 12-string) to be replaced with nylon.. Flat top acoustics just don't sound good in jazz (imho), and nylon is appropriate for fingerstyle, fusion and traditional jazz

My 2 cents vol. 2

[I_88]

Thanks alot to all who shared me their opinions and experience. I bought a Yamaha classical guitar today. Had to made a quick decision, aching to play again! I guess alot of technique stuff is there to do on my classical, along with my jazz studies

Best wishes

[mr quick]

Good luck with it, hope all goes well