Guitar virtuoso, Paul Gilbert and Ibanez present the PGM50: a Premium Series incarnation of Gilbert's signature model, complete with deluxe details, from the gold-plated hardware to the cheeky faux f-holes, the black high-gloss paint-job and the cream body and headstock binding. Under the hood of this serious signature axe, you'll find Paul's favourite solid American basswood PGM body, a stable five-piece maple and walnut neck complete with a slick PGM profile, a set of twenty-two frets finished with the Premium Fret Edge treatment and a 15.75 inch fretboard radius. All the ingredients demanded by any self-respecting lick and riff machine. The Ibanez PGM50 Premium: Vocal-Like Vintage Leads The maple and walnut neck has been bound to the basswood body via a four-bolt joint to lay down a sweet and thick mid-range that's polished off by the lightly round punch of the rosewood fretboard. Full, vintage flavoured dual-coil output is assured by a DiMarzio Air Classic humbucker planted at both the bridge and neck, which spit responsive, almost vocal-like leads backed up by enough sustain to make things sound three-dimensional. To complete the HSH configuration, a DiMarzio PGM single-coil has been planted in the middle, adding some lush sparkle into the heady mix, and to back things up with solid tuning, Gilbert has hand-selected a set of Gotoh MG-T locking tuners and an F106 hard-tail bridge. This Signature model also comes complete with a multi-tool and gig bag.