IBANEZ Paul Gilbert PGMM-31-WH miKro Signature White
Child-friendly electric guitar for young prospective shredders
The Ibanez PGMM31 Paul Gilbert miKro Electric Guitar White is a 6-string miniature signature model released for NAMM 2017. With a shorter scale neck and smaller body, Paul Gilbert's Signatue PGM model is now available in a compact size making it ideal for younger guitarists and/or people with smaller hands that struggle with wider frets. The PGMM31 contains most of the features from the classic PGM model including a reversed headstock, a maple fingerboard and iconic f-hall paints with 1-volume control. Despite a tiny body and short scale, the miKro series does not sacrifice playability.
The main features of the Ibanez PGMM31 Paul Gilbert miKro Electric Guitar White include:
Signature: Paul Gilbert
Body: Poplar
Neck: Maple PGM miKro
Fingerboard: Maple
Inlays: Black Dot
Scale Length: 22.2"
Neck Pickup: Infinity R (H)
Bridge Pickup: Infinity R (H)
Bridge: Fixed
Hardware: Black
Finish: White
Features:
Manufacturer:
Ibanez
Series:
miKro
Design:
RG
Body:
Poplar
Neck:
Maple
Neck Construction:
Bolt-on
Neck Profile:
PGMM
Thickness at 1st Fret:
19.5
Thickness at 12th Fret:
21.5
Scale in mm:
564
Fretboard:
Maple
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
15.75
Number of Frets:
24
Fret Format:
Medium
Fretboard Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Plastic
Nut width in mm:
41
Width at Last Fret:
56
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Ibanez
Neck Pickup:
Infinity R
Bridge Pickup:
Infinity R
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
Vol
Bridge:
Ibanez F106 Bridge
Tuners:
Die-Cast
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Black
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Finish:
High-Gloss
Colour:
White
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
No
Ibanez Paul Gilbert PGMM31-WH miKro Signature White
I have a most of these 3/4 versions of Paul Gilbert's and Paul Stanley's guitars. This one like all the others are not really that playable out of the box. But after a fret job and a much needed setup it turns into a very capable guitar. For the price I think it's a very fair deal. And it sure does look the part.
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There are not many short scale guitars on the market, and most of them are marketed at children (read between the lines: crap quality and cheap sound). But let's face it: there are adults out there who aren't too large either. Say you're a girl with miniature hands, and a standard size guitar feels like a huge log next to you, whatcha gonna do then heh? Chit chat aside, this is a very decent instrument, with wide tonal variety (thanks to 5-position switch and coil-split pickups). Sounds very clean and deep. Super comfortable to play for small-handed players. Very lightweight and compact, but still it looks like a proper instrument (and yes, it does look astonishingly beautiful). Tuners could've been a bit better, but hey, look at the price tag.
Good guys from Musicstore added a special cleaning cloth as a bonus - very nice touch.
Our son expressed an interest in learning guitar which as a player myself, was good news!
He is only 6 so wanted to find a 3/4 size electric - looked at a few manufacturers offerings (Fender, Jackson, Epiphone, Ibanez) but the PGM Mikro range stood out - maybe because I am a Paul Gilbert fan and know he tours with one of these. A little more expensive that the Fender or even the standard Mikro range but such a great guitar to play.
A few little finish details let it down (thin paint around the neck bolts) but a fantastic guitar straight out of the box. Easy to play, well balanced, mid-weight, good sound and obviously great to look at.
If you want something a little different in the 3/4 market, this is definitely one to look at.
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