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I want to start learning jazz guitar having messed around with straight blues and rock for a good few years. I been looking at getting a jazz guitar and am considering either the Ibanez GB10SE or the LGB30 after watching various u-tube reviews. Anyone have any thoughts or insight about these (or any other similar guitars)?. I have been trying to find out where these guitars are made but seem to get conflicting info, I would be grateful if someone can confirm where they are made. I am reluctant to buy Chinese made guitars for various reasons.
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05-10-2024 02:21 PM
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I believe both models you mentioned are currently made in Indonesia. I have owned Japanese made Ibanez models (2616 and 2355) as well as a Chinese made Ibanez AS103 semihollowbody that is very well made. I did try the LGB30 and based on 10 minutes of playing through a Fender Princeton, it sounded very nice. I also own a Yamaha b434 bass (Indonesia) that is excellent. Build quality throughout Asia is now pretty darn good so I would only pass on a Chinese made guitar solely for political reasons.
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I would pick out a nice Eastman guitar. They will not cost as much and be fine. More options for different things and less money.
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Originally Posted by deacon Mark
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Originally Posted by jalabert
LGB30 | Ibanez Wiki | Fandom
GB10SE | Ibanez Wiki | Fandom
For the LGB30, the site says it was made in China (2013–2018) or Indonesia (2019–2024).
The GB10SE is said to have been made in China (2016–2018) or Indonesia (2018–2024).
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Many thanks for your reply. I am now looking for a local stockist to try them out
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Many thanks for your reply. I will visit site you mention. Made in Indonesia makes me more interested. If I can find a reasonably local stockist I will try them both of them out.
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I would go to your guitar store,play a bunch of guitars and buy the one that sounds and feels best to you and fits your budget.Don't look at the name on the headstock or where it's made.
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