https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:48:18 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-321520 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:09:51 +0000 yes
no
(i know this is kind of a stupid question, but its required)

When playing acoutsic guitar, if needed, do you sometimes find it hard to play certain frets because of the body shape?
yes
no

Are some chord shapes hard to play because of body shape or any other factors?
yes
no

Would a guitar with a large cut away near the botom of the neck provide better reach to the bottom frets and make chord shapes easier to play?
yes
no - any chords I play farther up the neck are played on the first 3-4 strings

What is your personal opinion of the Ibanez Iceman body shape?
(rate it 5 being the best and 1 being the worst)
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2
3
4 - It was unique when Paul Stanley played it in the late 70's, but now it doesn't do much for me.
5

How do you think an acoustic guitar shaped like the Iceman would play/sound
(rate it 5 being the best and one being the worst, please give reason)
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2
3 - the sound would depend a great deal on the wood used, and playability would depend on the set up. I'm sure you'd be able to play solos farther up the neck easier.
4
5

What is your preference on wood for acoustic guitars?
(tell all that apply)
Spruce
Mahogany
Maple
Other ___________________ (please state)Cedar, Canadian Wild Cherry (ala Seagull)

Good luck,
Dan]]> Opinions and Polls Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-321520 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-321466 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:11:02 +0000
Do you play guitar?
yes
no
(i know this is kind of a stupid question, but its required)

When playing acoutsic guitar, if needed, do you sometimes find it hard to play certain frets because of the body shape?
yes
no

Are some chord shapes hard to play because of body shape or any other factors?
yes
no

Would a guitar with a large cut away near the botom of the neck provide better reach to the bottom frets and make chord shapes easier to play?
yes
no

What is your personal opinion of the Ibanez Iceman body shape?
(rate it 5 being the best and 1 being the worst)
1
2
3 - Its a beauty, but the shape is not ergonomic for a beginner/intermediate learning by sitting. My boobies keep getting sore (I'm male!)
4
5

How do you think an acoustic guitar shaped like the Iceman would play/sound
(rate it 5 being the best and one being the worst, please give reason)
1
2 - A non uniform shape will effect the internal sound waves and therefore the sound. I'm a noob though, may be wrong.
3
4
5

What is your preference on wood for acoustic guitars?
(tell all that apply)
Spruce
Mahogany
Maple
Other __Unknown__ (please state) I dont have any experience with differing wood tops. :)]]> Opinions and Polls Kroikey https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-321466 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-321150 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:53:13 +0000 yes
no
(i know this is kind of a stupid question, but its required)

When playing acoutsic guitar, if needed, do you sometimes find it hard to play certain frets because of the body shape?
yes
no

Are some chord shapes hard to play because of body shape or any other factors?
yes
no

For both of the above, some notes/shapes are harder to play in high positions because of fret placement, but that's the nature of getting pitches from vibrating strings - it's nothing that can be "designed around". Body size and shape can help getting high notes on treble strings, but experience and fingering choice plays a big role.

Would a guitar with a large cut away near the botom of the neck provide better reach to the bottom frets and make chord shapes easier to play?
yes
no

cutaways obviously help reach higher notes. But in general, they don't help a great deal with chords - chords voiced high on the neck usually need to be done on just the three or four treble strings because of fret placement and string inharmonicity, neither of which is solved by easier reach.

What is your personal opinion of the Ibanez Iceman body shape?
(rate it 5 being the best and 1 being the worst)
1
2
3
4
5

it's visually interesting, but I don't like the "hook" on the horn

How do you think an acoustic guitar shaped like the Iceman would play/sound
(rate it 5 being the best and one being the worst, please give reason)
1
2
3
4
5

acoustic guitars have their traditional shape/sizes to reinforce the vibration of the air inside the body at specific frequencies - that's why dreadnoughts tend to weight more toward the bass end than parlor styles. Given the angles on the horn, the narrow horn, the near right angle of the upper bout, I'd be concerned about destructive interference of the sound waves in the body. (The peak at the end pin probably won't matter - I assume the end pin block will straighten it out inside the body.) Body depth, top thickness, and sound hole shape/placement are also going to have a big effect, because these factors impact both body resonance and Helmholz frequency. You might be able to solve some of these problems by constructing an inner shell, which would make it heavier than typical. That brings in other design elements too, because you'll have additional points for mechanical coupling and vibration transfer to the back and sides.

What is your preference on wood for acoustic guitars?
(tell all that apply)
Spruce
Mahogany
Maple
Other ___________________ (please state)

spruce or cedar is usually chosen for the top of an acoustic guitar, because the cell structure is very regular. Some pieces are better than others, but overall they're more predictable than hardwoods (I've included mahogany because one of my acoustics has a mahogany top and I love it - but in general any hardwood is going to have more tone variation than a softwood, so quality control would be an issue. Although maple is considered a tonewood, you usually see it on less desirable orchestral instruments (like "starter" cellos) - or on instruments that are designed to be played amplified, as in hollow body or semi-hollow body electrics. If that's what you're going for, maple would also be fine, as would a lot of other species... but if you're looking to build a true acoustic guitar, I'd stick with a softwood top]]> Opinions and Polls NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-321150 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-35009 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:11:30 +0000
Do you play guitar?
yes
no
(i know this is kind of a stupid question, but its required)

When playing acoutsic guitar, if needed, do you sometimes find it hard to play certain frets because of the body shape?
yes
no

Are some chord shapes hard to play because of body shape or any other factors?
yes
no

Would a guitar with a large cut away near the botom of the neck provide better reach to the bottom frets and make chord shapes easier to play?
yes
no

What is your personal opinion of the Ibanez Iceman body shape?
(rate it 5 being the best and 1 being the worst)
1
2
3
4
5

How do you think an acoustic guitar shaped like the Iceman would play/sound
(rate it 5 being the best and one being the worst, please give reason)
1
2
3
4
5

What is your preference on wood for acoustic guitars?
(tell all that apply)
Spruce
Mahogany
Maple
Other ___________________ (please state)

Thank you in advance for your time and your help.
-Jeff Lipton]]> Opinions and Polls DreamTheater09 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/quick-guitar-survey/#post-35009