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The '''FRM100''' is the first mass produced [[FRM series|Fireman]] model guitar designed by [[Paul Gilbert]]. It was intended to be a more affordable version of the limited edition [[PGMFRM1]]. This model came in two colors, transparent red and mustard yellow. The red FRM100 was available worldwide. The yellow one was only released for the Japanese market.
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The '''FRM100''' is a solid body electric guitar introduced by [[Ibanez]] in late 2011. It was the first mass produced [[Fireman series]] guitar, which was designed by [[Paul Gilbert]] and is part of Gilbert's [[signature series]]. It was produced in China. This model was also sold in a package with a gig bag as the '''FRM100GB'''.
   
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The FRM100 was essentially a mass-produced version of the limited edition [[PGMFRM1]]. This model came in two colors: transparent red and mustard yellow. The red FRM100 was available worldwide while the yellow one was offered only in the Japanese market.
==Specifications==
 
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The FRM100 features a mahogany body with a mahogany and maple set-in neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot position markers. It sports three DiMarzio [[single coil pickup]]s mounted in a tortoiseshell pickguard, a Tune-o-matic style fixed bridge with tailpiece and a teflon-impregnated Graph Tech TUSQ nut.
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|series=Paul Gilbert Model series
 
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The FRM100 was discontinued after 2014 and replaced by the [[FRM150]].
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|year=2011-2014
 
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|area=Worldwide
 
 
== Specifications ==
|colors=TR (Transparent Red), MST (Mustard Yellow)
 
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|matbody=Mahogany
 
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| name = FRM100 / FRM100GB
|matneck=Mahogany
 
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| series = Signature series
|matfb=Rosewood
 
 
| subseries = Paul Gilbert series
|nj=[[Set-in]]
 
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| year = 2011–2014
|neck=[[Fireman (neck type)|Fireman]]
 
 
| area = Worldwide
|frets=22 / medium
 
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| made = China
|bridge=Tight Tune Bridge
 
 
| colors = Transparent Red (TR) / Mustard Yellow (MST)
|tailpiece=Tight Tune Tailpiece
 
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| bodytype = Solid body
|hw=White
 
 
| matbody = Mahogany
|pucon=SSS
 
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| matneck = {{3pmahm}}
|puneck=[[DiMarzio Injector]]
 
 
| matfb = Rosewood
|pumid=[[DiMarzio Area '67]]
 
 
| nj = [[Set-in]]
|pubridge=[[DiMarzio Injector]]
 
 
| neck = [[FRM (neck type)|FRM]]
|control=1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way lever
 
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| scale = {{24.75}}
|inlay=Pearl dots
 
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| nut = Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL (43mm)
|pg=Red Tortoise
 
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| frets = 22 / narrow & tall
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| bridge = [[Tight Tune]] fixed
 
| tailpiece = [[Tight Tune tailpiece|Tight Tune]]
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| hw = Chrome w/ white knobs
 
| pucon = SSS
 
| puneck = [[DiMarzio Injector]] {{S}}
 
| pumid = [[DiMarzio Area '67]] {{S}}
 
| pubridge = [[DiMarzio Injector]] {{S}}
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| control = {{VT5}}
 
| inlay = Pearl dot
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| pg = ''TR finish:'' 3-ply red tortoiseshell/ white/ black<br/>''MST finish:'' White
 
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==Additional finishes==
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== Images ==
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== Video ==
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[[File: Paul Gilbert signature FRM100TR|center|450px]]
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== Sources ==
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* [[2012 USA catalog]] ([[:File:2012 USA catalog p42-43.jpg|page 43]])
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* [[2014 World catalog|2014 North America catalog]] ([[:File:2014 NA catalog p4-5.jpg|page 4]])<!--
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Revision as of 13:30, 29 August 2018

FRM100 TR
FRM100 Transparent Red (more images) Red copyright sprite

The FRM100 is a solid body electric guitar introduced by Ibanez in late 2011. It was the first mass produced Fireman series guitar, which was designed by Paul Gilbert and is part of Gilbert's signature series. It was produced in China. This model was also sold in a package with a gig bag as the FRM100GB.

The FRM100 was essentially a mass-produced version of the limited edition PGMFRM1. This model came in two colors: transparent red and mustard yellow. The red FRM100 was available worldwide while the yellow one was offered only in the Japanese market.

The FRM100 features a mahogany body with a mahogany and maple set-in neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot position markers. It sports three DiMarzio single coil pickups mounted in a tortoiseshell pickguard, a Tune-o-matic style fixed bridge with tailpiece and a teflon-impregnated Graph Tech TUSQ nut.

The FRM100 was discontinued after 2014 and replaced by the FRM150.

Specifications

Specifications for FRM100 / FRM100GB
Model name: FRM100 / FRM100GB
Year(s) offered: 2011–2014
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: China
Finish(es): Transparent Red (TR) / Mustard Yellow (MST)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
Tight Tune fixed
Tailpiece:
Tight Tune
Pickguard:
TR finish: 3-ply red tortoiseshell/ white/ black
MST finish: White
Hardware color:
Chrome w/ white knobs
Neck
Neck type:
FRM
Neck material:
3-piece mahogany/ maple
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot
Frets:
22 / narrow & tall
Nut:
Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL (43mm)
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
SSS
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Injector (S)
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio Area '67 (S)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Injector (S)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

Images

20121004-IbanezFRM100GB
FRM100 in Transparent Red and Mustard Yellow Red copyright sprite

Video

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