Ibanez V300

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I agree with all the comments I read here. I already own a Yamaha apx5a acoustic electric thinline guitar which sounds great plugged in but wanted a full bodied dreadnough guitar to play lound chords when unplugged.
With the V300 I can get the boom-chick sound I wanted with load bass notes and crisp chords.
I bought it last year second hand for 220 Euros (I live in France). I think it's an excellent guitar for the price. I don't think you would get a new guitar for the same price and quality.

: I picked up an '83 V300 for $100 in 1993. It has a natural finish and one little ding on the soundboard. Had fret buzz at the third fret so I loosened the truss rod about a 1/4 turn and it's sounded phenomenal ever since. No buzz. Only crisp and clear and beautifully tonal and resonant. Far better than any Chinese, Indonesian or Korean dreadnought and probably comparable to an $800-$1200 Martin or Gibson. As far as quality of construction, I've always found Japanese guitars to be as good or better than those made in the US. The V300 is no exception. As for resale value, they're still going for about $100. That's good and bad. Depends on whether you're a seller or a buyer. Personally, I'm snatching up every one I can get my hands on. So far I have one. Too bad they're so rare. Anyway, money value is of no importance. It's a high-quality, great sounding guitar. Just play and enjoy. Consider yourself lucky to have found such an instrument at such a low price.

hey I just pick one at the pawn shop for 69.99 with hard case model V300
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i hav a ibanez v300.hm much wld u b willing 2 pay 4 it?

Scratch that. One just sold on eBay for $300. I guess we praised it a little too much and people eventually caught on. After thinking it further and taking into account that it has a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, and then taking into account it's construction quality and sound, it's probably equivalent to a $1900 Martin D-18.

: The Ibanez V300 was a midrange value guitar from Japan manufactured in the 80's. It has rosewood back, sides and fret board and a spruce top. It retailed for roughly 600 dollars. It's an excellent instrument that gets better with age and is amazing resilient. Mine has 2 repaired holes, several gouges and several warps and chips, but sounds as good as brand new guitars. They often need setup work, take it to a luthier and have him adjust the action.

That is correct some do need a little work to get the great sound. Mine was good from the start and when I wore out the frets the first time I had the whole set up redone, action lowered and new frets. I could not believe the difference it made. I have heard people on here comparing it to other guitars such as Martin etc. and I would have to agree. I have a Gibson J100 and I think my Ibanez is actually better but I need to have my Gibson set up properly so its not a fair comparision. I've had mine for 25 years and I'll never part with it.