Ibanez Pat Metheny model 2024

[Bflat]

Just a moment...

FYI

[AllanAllen]

So, what scale we thinking here? Very exciting

[entresz]

Very cool! I wonder what the specs are for the pickup.

[pingu]

Anyone know ….
Does this mean that Ibanez are
producing this model now ?

(I don’t see it on their website yet)

thanks

[chris32895]

Wow already. I knew it was in the works but didn't expect it this fast

[AllanAllen]

I emailed Chicago Music Exchange last night, sent them the link and asked if they're getting them in stock. They open in 40 minutes and I'll let you guys know what I hear back.

[skiboyny]

Copy of his Slaman looks like.

[chris32895]

So, what scale we thinking here? Very exciting

If it's 25.5" scale I'm totally in, but I doubt it. Pat seems to use 24.75". Also wondering what the neck profile is like. The last PM model I owned had a really thin neck that I couldn't get along with. Neck material looks like a 5 piece similar to the PM2.

It's also marked PM3C, not just PM3. Wonder if they will come out with different pickup configurations later on.

Pretty exciting but I've never used a CC pickup and the price is a touch high imo

[AllanAllen]

I prefer the 25 1/5 scale too, but it’s so cool to see the CC pickup. I’ll have to try it in person.

[Bop Head]

I prefer the 25 1/5 scale too, but it’s so cool to see the CC pickup. I’ll have to try it in person.

Roswell Pickups has affordable options for CC type pickups.

Search Results for “charlie christian” – Roswell Pickups

It seems to be cheaper to order them from Germany (+ 49 USD shipping to USA)

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[AllanAllen]

Roswell Pickups has affordable options for CC type pickups.

Search Results for “charlie christian” – Roswell Pickups

It seems to be cheaper to order them from Germany (+ 49 USD shipping to USA)

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Yeah, $260 then I still need to source a guitar to do non-reversible modifications on. Easily going to come in over $1,500 by the time I'm done. I guess I could get a kay or harmony, but then I'll need to do a neck reset and fret job... it adds up to "not worth it" pretty quick.

[Bop Head]

Yeah, $260 then I still need to source a guitar to do non-reversible modifications on. Easily going to come in over $1,500 by the time I'm done. I guess I could get a kay or harmony, but then I'll need to do a neck reset and fret job... it adds up to "not worth it" pretty quick.

FYI: CC Archtop PU @ Music Store, Cologne 136 USD + 49 EUR shipping (DE -> US) = 185 USD -- that's 75 USD cheaper than 260 USD @ Partsland.

[Bflat233]

Anyone know ….
Does this mean that Ibanez are
producing this model now ?

(I don’t see it on their website yet)

thanks

Here’s a link to the NAMM2024 interview Ibanez’ head of product discussing the guitar with the guys from Andertons. The discussion begins at 1:55.

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[jads57]

So what are the actual specs,neck shape depth,scale length, body size and depth, pickup etc? Thanks in advance!

[AllanAllen]

FYI: CC Archtop PU @ Music Store, Cologne 136 USD + 49 EUR shipping (DE -> US) = 185 USD -- that's 75 USD cheaper than 260 USD @ Partsland.

You're missing the bigger picture debating minutia. I still need a guitar to put it in.

[David B]

So what are the actual specs,neck shape depth,scale length, body size and depth, pickup etc? Thanks in advance!

Nobody knows yet. Apart from the one dealer selling on Reverb, no one else has one available and it's not yet on the Ibanez website.

[David B]

This new model, the PM3C, has been in the works since 2019 and there's been a long-running thread on this forum collating information and speculation about it: Ibanez working on new Metheny model with CC?

Perhaps the mods can merge these two threads?

[Brian859]

Its got a big ol' b string notch in the pickup magnet.

[chris32895]

I did reach out to the dealer and asked a couple questions and the he verified that the guitar is all laminate (of course but I checked just in case) and it has 24.7" (I think he meant 24.75") scale length. He said he reached out to Ibanez for details on the neck profile.

[Doctor Jeff]

That looks very cool. I don’t think the price is crazy, given the market these days, for a quality guitar that fits a need.

I would still want to play it to see how it feels and sounds. I’ve never played a CC guitar. Pat got me to buy a 175 back in the day, and if it’s good enough for Pat, prolly I’d like it too.

[jazzloverfat]

am i the only one who finds the screws strange?

[Bop Head]

am i the only one who finds the screws strange?

They are part of the classic original construction of "Charlie Christian type" pickups for archtop guitars. Here is a cheap example and a more pricey version which show what is below the arched top.

[jazzloverfat]

They are part of the classic original construction of "Charlie Christian type" pickups for archtop guitars. Here is a cheap example and a more pricey version which show what is below the arched top.

thanks for that! i'm not very familiar with this type of pickups and i always assumed they are of the floating type variety for archtops.

[entresz]

They are part of the classic original construction of "Charlie Christian type" pickups for archtop guitars. Here is a cheap example and a more pricey version which show what is below the arched top.

Except neither of those options are constructed like the originals. The originals had huge cobalt magnets rather than compact alnico magnets which necessitated the 3 mounting screws.

[pingu]

Except neither of those options are constructed like the originals. The originals had huge cobalt magnets rather than compact alnico magnets which necessitated the 3 mounting screws.

yeah I wonder if the pu is a new bespoke design by Ibanez or something already existing they’ve bought in ….

either way it’s fairly unlikely that it’s based on the large Cobalt magnet
design of the original gibson CC