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An Axe That's Radical Enough for Paul Gilbert





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What can we say about Paul Gilbert? The man has otherworldly chops, flawless technique, and genius-level harmonic sensibilities. Players like Mr. Gilbert need a guitar that can keep up with them, and the Ibanez Paul Gilbert Signature FRM300 is the perfect sonic blowtorch for the job. The FRM300 rocks a toneful, eye-catching, and comfortable Fireman okoume body. Its lightning-fast neck is topped with a luxuriously smooth bound ebony fingerboard with 22 narrow and tall frets. A trio of DiMarzio PG-13 mini humbuckers serves up a universe of harmonically rich tone ? from chimey cleans to full shred ? while a Gibraltar Performer bridge and Quik Change III tailpiece deliver prodigious sustain. If you’re after a guitar that sounds as radical as it looks, batter up and get your hands on the Ibanez FRM300.





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The Fireman: the perfect tool for musical exploration





Whenever Paul Gilbert visits Sweetwater, our resident guitarists perk up. That's because Mr. Gilbert is a master guitarist, a phenomenal clinician, and an inveterate tinkerer as well. In fact, 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 FRM300 represents the latest incarnation of Paul's iconic axe. Although his 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 across a variety of genres.





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DiMarzio mini humbuckers offer extra clarity without losing the bite





Across the board, guitarists revere the sound of mini humbuckers. And for this version of the Fireman, Mr. Gilbert specified three 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 positively glorious.





Custom set-in neck joint feels amazing and enhances sustain





If you’re looking to lock down your tone, the Ibanez Paul Gilbert FRM300 is your kind of axe. This instrument delivers serious sustain, courtesy of its special set-in neck joint, Gibraltar Performer bridge, and Quik Change III tailpiece. Paul 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 ? it will speak for itself the moment you pick up this very special guitar.





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The FRM300's 5-way pickup selector unlocks a myriad of sonic textures.


Ibanez Paul Gilbert FRM300 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Paul Gilbert signature Fireman okoume body


Fast-profile 3-piece okoume/maple set-in neck


Bound ebony fingerboard with 22 narrow and tall frets and white dot inlays


Gibraltar Performer bridge and Quik Change III tailpiece deliver excellent stability and sustain


3 DiMarzio PG-13 mini humbuckers yield a clear, articulate sound with plenty of high-octane bite


5-way pickup selector unlocks a full arsenal of sonic textures


Eye-catching chrome hardware