Paul Gilbert’s Serious Signature Axe
Paul Gilbert is an ace guitarist who’s always spot-on with his tone and technique, and his signature Ibanez solidbody electrics are spec’d to facilitate that level of uncompromised performance. The FRM200 rocks a toneful, eye-catching (and comfortable) Fireman mahogany body. The lightning-fast neck is topped with a luxuriously smooth bound ebony fingerboard with 22 narrow and tall frets. A duo of DiMarzio PG-13 mini humbuckers serves up a universe of harmonically rich tone — from chimey cleans to full shred — while the Tight Tune bridge and stoptail deliver prodigious sustain. If you’re after a guitar that sounds as wicked as it looks, pick up an Ibanez FRM200.
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Return of the Fireman
Paul Gilbert is not only an amazing musician but an inveterate tinkerer as well. Always seeking to build a better mousetrap, Paul endlessly searches for ways to improve his signature guitar as a supercharged delivery vehicle for his musical ideas. This creative restlessness has caused him, in cahoots with Ibanez, to retool the Fireman several times over the years. The FRM200 represents the latest incarnation of Gilbert’s iconic axe. Although Paul’s many fans will naturally be the first to gravitate toward the new version, the artist is quick to point out that this Fireman lends itself to bold musical exploration in a variety of genres.
Two DiMarzio mini humbuckers
At Sweetwater, we adore the sound of mini humbuckers, and for this version of the Fireman, Mr. Gilbert specified two particularly sweet ones. DiMarzio PG-13 mini humbuckers deliver more output with increased harmonics while still maintaining the clarity and dynamics of a vintage minibucker. The result is a 3-dimensional, almost vocal sound that rockets off the string and rings true as it sustains. The response to your pick attack is intense, and the harmonics are glorious. You’ll love these pickups.
Custom set-in neck joint feels amazing and enhances sustain
If you’re looking to lock down your tone, the Ibanez Paul Gilbert FRM200 is your kind of axe. This instrument delivers serious sustain, courtesy of its special set-in neck joint and Tight Tune bridge/stoptail assembly. Paul Gilbert worked long and hard with the Ibanez luthiers to achieve a neck joint that felt just right while maximizing string vibration transfer and sustain. You’ll love the feel of this neck joint when you’re fretting up high. And the tone — that will speak for itself the moment you pick up this very special guitar.
Ibanez Paul Gilbert FRM200 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
- Paul Gilbert signature Fireman mahogany body
- Fast-profile 3-piece mahogany/maple set-in neck
- Bound ebony fingerboard with 22 narrow and tall frets and white dot inlays
- Tight Tune bridge and stoptail deliver excellent stability and sustain
- 2 DiMarzio PG-13 mini humbuckers
- Volume and tone controls
- 3-way pickup toggle switch
- Chrome hardware
