Ibanez JGM5-BSN

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Ibanez JGM5-BSN

Ibanez

JGM5-BSN

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 521115
Brand: Ibanez
Model: JGM5-BSN
Price: $1,593.90

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This Ibanez JGM5-BSN is a serious instrument for the player who wants a big, resonant acoustic voice with excellent amplified options. The unique body shape and Fishman electronics make it ideal for stage work and recording, especially if you need to capture a natural, mic'd sound. It's a premium-priced option that delivers a lot of performance for the discerning player.

Product Description

  • Ibanez JGM5-BSN
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Style: Asymmetrical Jumbo with cutaway
  • Top: solid heat-treated spruce
  • Modified X-M bracing
  • Back and sides: Pau Ferro
  • 5-Piece neck: African mahogany/Pau Ferro
  • Fingerboard: Macassar ebony
  • Luminlay side dot inlays
  • Scale: 655 mm (25 3/4")
  • Fingerboard radius: 400 mm
  • Nut width 45 mm
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • 20 Jumbo frets
  • Pickup: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole PU tap pickup
  • Fishman PowerTap Earth Blend preamp
  • Dual inputs: magnetic pickup/contact pickup/microphone
  • Macassar ebony top loading bridge
  • Colour: Black Satin
  • Incl. gig bag
PROS
  • • Solid heat-treated spruce top delivers enhanced projection and clarity.
  • • Fishman Rare Earth blend system provides versatile amplified tones.
  • • Pau Ferro back & sides offer a warm, balanced sonic character.
  • • Macassar ebony fingerboard and nut contribute to a smooth, refined feel.
CONS
  • • The asymmetrical jumbo body can be unwieldy for smaller players.
  • • Pau Ferro, while beautiful, may not offer the same snap as rosewood.
  • • The satin black finish can show fingerprints and smudges easily.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Heat-Treated Spruce
Back & Sides Pau Ferro
Neck Material African Mahogany/Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
Scale Length 655 mm (25 3/4 in)
Frets 20 Jumbo
Electronics Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole PU tap pickup, Fishman PowerTap Earth Blend Preamp
Weight Approximately 5.5 lbs (estimated - no official spec available)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a step above many standard pickups, offering a true mic blend for a more organic and nuanced amplified tone, minimizing the 'quacky' sound common in some systems.
The flatter radius takes some getting used to, but many find it facilitates faster playing and bending; it’s a matter of personal preference.
Pau Ferro offers a slightly brighter, more articulate tone than Rosewood, maintaining warmth but with a touch more clarity and definition.

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