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The '''JCS12FM''' is an [[S series]] solid body electric guitar model offered by [[Ibanez]] in 2012. It was made in Japan by [[Sugi]] as part of the high-end [[J Custom]] line.
  
The '''JCS12FM''' is an [[S series]] solid body electric guitar model offered by [[Ibanez]] in 2012. It was made in Japan by [[Sugi]] as part of the high-end [[J Custom]] line.
   
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The JCS12FM features neck-through-body construction with African mahogany wings under a flamed maple top mated to a mahogany and bubinga Wizard neck with a 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with offset abalone dot position markers. Components include DiMarzio pickups with two [[humbucker]]s flanking a [[single-coil]], an Edge Zero [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a removable zero-point system tuning stabilizer, a locking nut, Gotoh Free Lock II strap pins and Gotoh tuning machines.
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The JCS12FM features neck-through-body construction with African mahogany wings under a flamed maple top mated to a mahogany and bubinga Wizard neck with a 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with offset abalone dot position markers. Components include DiMarzio pickups with two [[humbucker]]s flanking a [[single-coil]], an Edge Zero [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a removable zero-point system tuning stabilizer, a locking nut, Gotoh locking strap pins and Gotoh tuning machines.
   
 
The headstock has a 2mm thick flamed maple top which is finished to match the body and bound. The serial number is hand-written on the back of the headstock using pure sterling silver ink. The 22 frets are a callback to the original S series models; contemporary models all have 24 frets.
  
The headstock has a 2mm thick flamed maple top which is finished to match the body and bound. The serial number is hand-written on the back of the headstock using pure sterling silver ink. The 22 frets are a callback to the original S series models; contemporary models all have 24 frets.
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== Specifications ==
  
== Specifications ==
 
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| name = JCS12FM
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| series = S series
  
| series = S series
 
| subseries = J Custom series
  
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| neck = [[Wizard]]
  
| neck = [[Wizard]]
 
| nut = [[Barless Top-Lok]]
  
| nut = [[Barless Top-Lok]]
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| frets = 22 / SBB216-195
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| frets = 22
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| fretsize = SBB216-195
 
| bridge = [[Edge Zero]] tremolo w/ [[ZPS3]] stabilizer
  
| bridge = [[Edge Zero]] tremolo w/ [[ZPS3]] stabilizer
 
| hw = Gold
  
| hw = Gold
 
| pucon = HSH
  
| pucon = HSH
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| puneck = [[DiMarzio Air Norton]] (H)
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| puneck = [[DiMarzio Air Norton]] {{H}}
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| pumid = [[DiMarzio True Velvet]] (S)
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| pumid = [[DiMarzio True Velvet]] {{S}}
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| pubridge = [[DiMarzio Tone Zone]] (H)
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| pubridge = [[DiMarzio Tone Zone]] {{H}}
 
| control = {{VT5}}
  
| control = {{VT5}}
 
| inlay = Abalone offset dot
  
| inlay = Abalone offset dot
 
| strings = .009–.042 (D'Addario XL120)
  
| strings = .009–.042 (D'Addario XL120)
 
| tuners = [[Gotoh SG381]]
  
| tuners = [[Gotoh SG381]]
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| strap_btns = [[Gotoh Free Lock II]]
 
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[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]
  
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[[Category:New in 2012]]
  
[[Category:New in 2012]]

Revision as of 14:17, 15 August 2019

2012 JCS12FM-TTS
JCS12FM Transparent Turquoise Sunburst (more images) Red copyright sprite

The JCS12FM is an S series solid body electric guitar model offered by Ibanez in 2012. It was made in Japan by Sugi as part of the high-end J Custom line.

The JCS12FM features neck-through-body construction with African mahogany wings under a flamed maple top mated to a mahogany and bubinga Wizard neck with a 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with offset abalone dot position markers. Components include DiMarzio pickups with two humbuckers flanking a single-coil, an Edge Zero double locking tremolo bridge with a removable zero-point system tuning stabilizer, a locking nut, Gotoh locking strap pins and Gotoh tuning machines.

The headstock has a 2mm thick flamed maple top which is finished to match the body and bound. The serial number is hand-written on the back of the headstock using pure sterling silver ink. The 22 frets are a callback to the original S series models; contemporary models all have 24 frets.

The JCS12QM is a similar model with a quilted maple top.

The JCS12FM was offered only in 2012.

Specifications

Related content: J Custom series | S series | Models-icon
Specifications for JCS12FM
Year(s) offered: 2012
Sold in: Japan
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): TTS (Transparent Turquoise Sunburst)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
African mahogany wings w/ flamed maple top and ivory & black 5-piece multi-binding
Neck joint:
Neck-thru
Bridge:
Edge Zero tremolo w/ ZPS3 stabilizer
Strap buttons:
Gotoh Free Lock II
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard
Neck material:
5-piece mahogany/ bubinga
Fingerboard material:
Selected ebony w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone offset dot
Frets:
22 / SBB216-195
Nut:
Barless Top-Lok
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Tone Zone (H)
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio True Velvet (S)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Air Norton (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
.009–.042 (D'Addario XL120)
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2012 JCS12FM-TTS back
JCS12FM back Red copyright sprite

Sources

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