2014 IBANEZ PAT METHENY PM200 HOLLOWBODY ARCHTOP IN NATURAL FINISH

The Pat Metheny PM200 is an example of the pinnacle of Ibanez craftsmanship.

One of the most recognizable names in jazz since the '70s, Pat Metheny has worked with a plethora who's who of jazz greats, in the process becoming one himself. Ibanez has collaborated with the wild-haired fret wizard to create the beautiful PM Pat Metheny Signature Holly body Electric Guitar

The 2014 Ibanez Pat Metheny PM200 Hollowbody Electric Guitar at a glance:
  • Maple back, sides, and top serve up iconic hollowbody tones with exceptional clarity

  • Silent ‘58 humbucker in the neck position has a wide response, giving this guitar more versatility than you'd expect from a single pickup 

  • Gotoh® GE103B Bridge and Machine Heads 

  • Bound Ebony fretboard feels incredibly fluid and the patented “Prestige fret-end treatment” gives the neck a smoother feel


USD 1,000,000

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description

Top-shelf components and expert craftsmanship from Ibanez Japan. It features a PM mahogany set-in neck with maple top, back, and sides, plus a bound ebony fretboard to give you smooth, sweet tones. Aesthetically, the gold hardware, pearl and abalone inlays, f-holes and PM tailpiece pair beautifully with the natural woodgrain and curves of the top for a truly classy instrument.


Legendary guitarists like George Benson, John Scofield, and of course Pat Metheny choose Ibanez hollowbodies for their rich tone, fantastic playability, and exceptional build quality. Their top luthiers put in the care and detail that has made their hollowbodies some of the most popular jazz guitars in the industry. Employing the finest components and exceptional attention to detail, the Ibanez Pat Metheny PM200 is a hollowbody you'll love for a lifetime. 


The mahogany neck on the Pat Metheny PM200 has Pat's signature neck profile, designed to give you effortless access to the entire fretboard. For even smoother playability, the PM200 has received Ibanez's Prestige fret-end treatment. This essentially rounds off the edges of the frets, making the bound ebony fretboard feel even more fluid. Pat Metheny hits the stage with a lot of instruments, but you'll never see him without his beloved Ibanez hollowbody. Check out some videos of his live performances over the last couple of decades - there's a reason he's played his Ibanez all these years. Combining rich tone, fast playability, and long-term reliability, it's easy to see why so many pros choose Ibanez.

Specifications

General

Condition

Brand New (NOS)

Number of Strings

6

Orientation

Right-handed

Country of Origin

Japan

Year

2014

Limited Edition / Series

No  

Weight

7-lbs 5.8-oz.

body

Body Type

Hollowbody Archtop with F-Holes

Body Shape

Single Cutaway / 2−3/4” Depth

Body Material

Multi-ply Laminated Maple Top, Back and Rims  

Body Carve

Front: Arched 

Back: Arched 

Body Binding

Front: 8-ply B/W and Single-ply White F-Holes

Back: 6-ply B/W

Weight Relief

Hollow

Build Materials Used

Ibanez® Proprietary Bonding Glue

Body Finish Type

Hi-Gloss Polyurethane

Color

Front: Natural

Back & Neck: Natural

neck

Neck Material

1-pc Quartersawn African Mahogany

Truss Rod

2-way adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

2-ply B/W beveled Square ‘Cowbell’ Style Blank  

Peghead Particulars

Front: 1-ply Ivory Bound, Black w/MOP & Abalone Lightning Bolt and Ibanez® Logo  


Back: Natural, No Volute, Ibanez® Hologram, Ink Stamped ‘Made in Japan’ and SN

Neck Profile

Pat Metheny Signature Profile (similar to slim ‘C’)

Fingerboard Material

Ebony

Fingerboard Radius

12"

Scale Length

24.7"

No. Frets / Type

22, Medium tall frets with ‘Prestige’ Edge treatment, 21st fret ‘Pat Metheny’ name

Nut Size / Material 

1.692"/ Bone

Neck Width

1.721” at 1st fret / 2.103” at 12th fret  

Neck Depth

0.800 at 1st fret / 0.870" at 9th fret 

Fingerboard Inlays

Mother of Pearl and Abalone Split Parallelogram  

Neck Binding

1-Ply Ivory

Side Dots

Black

Neck Joint

Set Neck, with 2−1/4” Heel 

hardware

Bridge

Gold Plated, Gotoh® GE103B set atop Ebony Base

Tailpiece / Tremolo

Ebony and Gold Plated, PM-200 Floating Tailpiece / No Tremolo

Tuning Machines

Gold Plated, Gotoh® Deluxe Keystone Tuners / 18:01 Ratio

Pickup Cover / Ring

Gold Plated, Black-Plastic Arched Seat with no Dressing Ring/Bezel

Strap Buttons 

1 x Brass End Pin, at Bottom Rim Tailpiece

Pickguard

No

Control Knobs

Black & Gold, Speed Knobs with no Dial Pointers

Switch 

N/A  

electronics

Bridge Pickup

No

Middle Pickup

No

Neck Pickup

Gold Plated, PM Silent−58 Humbucker, Alnico V, DCR 5.75k

Active / Passive

Passive

Series / Parallel

Series

Controls

1 Master volume, 1 Master tone

Vol Potentiometer 

500k

Tone Potentiometer  

500k

Capacitor / Resistor 

.047uF - 200v

Harness

PM200 Hand-wired Harness

Push-pull

No

Piezo

No

Active EQ

No

Kill switch

No

Output Jack

1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / Gigbag

Ibanez® PM200 Hardshell Case, Black, w/Black interior and Black Silk Shroud

Strap Locks

No

Strings

Pyramid® Chrome-Nickel Flat Wound, .011 - .050  Gauges

Tools / Accessories

No

Manual / Literature 

Ibanez® Instruction Manual

C.O.A.

No

Other

No

Weight

Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units


Disclosure



Some technical Specs may have been extracted from Ibanez® Japan and/or internet archives. The words Ibanez® / Gotoh® /  Pyramid® / Pat Metheny and the associated designs are registered trademarks of the Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd., Inc., and the other named entities, respectively

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