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«  A small scratch to the good violin ;) »

Published on 04/01/14 at 05:04
Made in Korea.
Channel 22-fret maple neck, rosewood fingerboard.
HSS pickup config.
3 ply white pickguard 1.
1 5-way switch
1 volume and tone.
1 6 vibrato bridges.

I would put 8 because 24 frets would have been welcome ...

UTILIZATION

Basically, it's like a Fender Strat with a neck a little thinner.
Very handy, well balanced, slightly lighter weight Qune Standart Strat (maximum 3lbs).
For the handle, nothing wrong, this is Ibanez ;)
Vibrato is a vintage style, so do not confuse it with a floyd rose.

SOUNDS

Originally, it sounds not terrible, but I think Ibanez has mostly favored the violin.
After changing pickups, this is another skyscraper.
I do not know the body wood, but it is fairly neutral and different microphones installed mark a real difference.

For musical styles, you can do anything, for example, put him EMG 81 or Di Marzio super distortion in the bridge and you're off to the Metal.
For 2 single and applied in handle, Fender or Seymour Duncan, and you can play funk, blues, rock, etc..

OVERALL OPINION

Guiatre bought new in 1997 for 350 € at the time it was considered the entry level ... At the same price as Feder Mex is to tell you the entry-level Ibanez at the time ;)
Nothing to do with today's models 150 or 200 €.
After nearly 20 years, the guitar has not moved, Korean violin on top (I'm curious to see the guitars in this price today, how they will be in 20 years).
In summary, a very handy guitar and more, through the choice of microphones, allows you to play whatever you want.