by WhiteEpi » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:34 am
I voted twice (I cheated). I chose an Ibanez because it was the best-sounding acoustic in my price range at the time of purchase, about 8-10 years ago. It has a nice sound, is easy to play, and has held up well. I also voted Martin because although it was out of my range, I picked one up to try out, just to see if I could tell what about it made it so much more expensive. Its tone was fuller, louder, and richer, and it was butter in my hands. There was nothing cut-rate about it, and it stands out in my memory 10 years later as the best guitar I've ever had in my hands, bar none.