Ibanez
JGM5
AcousticAsymmetrical Jumbo body
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More affordable Joe Satriani signature acoustic with thermo-aged solid sitka spruce body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, and Fishman Rare Earth electronics.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews67
Overall / 100
Playability
64
Sound
68
Build
70
Value
67
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Ibanez |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic |
| Body wood | Thermo Aged™ Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 25.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole, Tap |
| A Length | 20 3/8" |
| A Width | 45mm at NUT |
| Back Sides | Pau Ferro back & Pau Ferro sides |
| Battery | 9V x1 |
| Body Binding | Macassar Ebony body binding with rounded body edge |
| Body shape | Asymmetrical Jumbo body |
| Bracing | Thermo Aged™ Spruce Modified X-M Bracing |
| Bridge | Macassar Ebony top loading bridge |
| B Width | 17" |
| C Max Depth | 4 7/8" |
| C Thickness | 20.5mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | 22mm at 7F |
| Factory Tuning | 1D,2A,3G,4D,5G,6C |
| Nut | Bone |
| Output Jack | Dual Outputs (2 endpin jacks - 1 stereo/mono output capability built in (with strap button) - 1 mono flush mount) |
| Preamp | Fishman® PowerTap Earth Blend preamp |
| Radius | 400mmR |
| Recommended Case | FRS900JA |
| Saddle Material | Unbleached Oil-impregnated Bone |
| Soundhole Rosette | Specially Designed Wooden |
| String Gauge | .012/.016/.025/.035/.045/.056 |
| String Space | 11.7mm |
| Top Board Purfling | Wooden purfling |
| Top wood | Thermo Aged™ Solid Sitka Spruce top |
| Tuning Machine | Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio) |
