Ibanez Montage - NAMM Best in Show

[Gerry]

The Ibanez site says the Montage won "Best in Show" at NAMM 2008. They
didn't indicate whether the category was squirrely looking hybrid
accoustic/electrics or exactly what.

Has anybody actually played one?

http://www.ibanez.com/acoustic/series.aspx?s=Montage

Hmm. I incidentally ran down the "best in show" announcements:

Those five “Best In Show” products or services selected by the panelists are:

• Digidesign’s Eleven guitar amp emulation plug-in for Pro Tools, Avid
and Digidesign
VENUE systems;
• Yamaha’s Standard snare drums–Vintage, Sensitive and Loud;
• Michael Kelly’s Visionary guitar line;
• Ibanez’s Montage acoustic/electric guitars;
• Hal Leonard’s ‘Guitar Hero’ tab book;
• Dixon Drum sets–the Outlaw, Demon and Ch• And, the entire Radial
product line.
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[theappoint...@gmail.com]

On Feb 6, 4:39 am, Gerry <somewh...@sunny.calif> wrote:
> The Ibanez site says the Montage won "Best in Show" at NAMM 2008. They
> didn't indicate whether the category was squirrely looking hybrid
> accoustic/electrics or exactly what.
>
> Has anybody actually played one?
>
> http://www.ibanez.com/acoustic/series.aspx?s=Montage
>
> Hmm. I incidentally ran down the "best in show" announcements:
>
> Those five "Best In Show" products or services selected by the panelists are:
>

> * Digidesign's Eleven guitar amp emulation plug-in for Pro Tools, Avid
> and Digidesign
> VENUE systems;
> * Yamaha's Standard snare drums-Vintage, Sensitive and Loud;
> * Michael Kelly's Visionary guitar line;
> * Ibanez's Montage acoustic/electric guitars;
> * Hal Leonard's 'Guitar Hero' tab book;
> * Dixon Drum sets-the Outlaw, Demon and Ch* And, the entire Radial
> product line.
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> ///---

$ 649 . 00

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-Montage-MSC650VV-AE-Hybrid-Cutaway-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar?sku=515810

[RickH®]

On Feb 5, 1:39 pm, Gerry <somewh...@sunny.calif> wrote:
> The Ibanez site says the Montage won "Best in Show" at NAMM 2008. They
> didn't indicate whether the category was squirrely looking hybrid
> accoustic/electrics or exactly what.
>
> Has anybody actually played one?
>
> http://www.ibanez.com/acoustic/series.aspx?s=Montage
>
> Hmm. I incidentally ran down the "best in show" announcements:
>
> Those five "Best In Show" products or services selected by the panelists are:
>

> * Digidesign's Eleven guitar amp emulation plug-in for Pro Tools, Avid
> and Digidesign
> VENUE systems;

> * Yamaha's Standard snare drums-Vintage, Sensitive and Loud;
> * Michael Kelly's Visionary guitar line;
> * Ibanez's Montage acoustic/electric guitars;
> * Hal Leonard's 'Guitar Hero' tab book;

> * Dixon Drum sets-the Outlaw, Demon and Ch* And, the entire Radial
> product line.
> --
> ///---

I wonder what they mean by detachable neck?

[Gerry]

I wonder what they mean by about half that stuff. I did find a video
of a demo from NAMM but it was very quick and poitn out that it had
built in distortion. O joy. But he didn't mention anything about the
neck options. Apparently you can adjust the neck for lower or higher
action in a jiffy.
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[Another Cleveland Guy]

On Feb 5, 2:39 pm, Gerry <somewh...@sunny.calif> wrote:
> The Ibanez site says the Montage won "Best in Show" at NAMM 2008. They
> didn't indicate whether the category was squirrely looking hybrid
> accoustic/electrics or exactly what.

You'd think he coulda tuned the dammed thing before making the demo
video. Sheez...

[theappoint...@gmail.com]

" You'd think he coulda tuned the dammed thing before making the demo
video. Sheez... "

You'd think he would have learned how to play before making that
video. Sheeeeeezzzzzzzzz............

[ho...@jhu.edu]

Agreed. Also, why a "Gain" setting for an acoustic guitar?
Man.....that sounded terrible.

Andy

[Gerry]

So you can overdrive it?
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[Another Cleveland Guy]

On Feb 7, 12:13 pm, Gerry <somewh...@sunny.calif> wrote:

> So you can overdrive it?

Yes, if you're willing to accept the consequences.