The PF1512 is a twelve string Performance series acoustic guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2013. The version documented here is made China; a second model with the same name but made in Indonesia was introduced for 2017 in other markets, but this Chinese-made version continued to be sold in USA. The two models have some small differences in specifications.
The PF1512 features a dreadnought body with a laminated spruce top on mahogany back and sides with a high gloss finish. The round soundhole has a black and white acrylic rosette and a black pickguard. The mahogany neck has a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with small white dot position markers. Components include a compensated plastic saddle in a rosewood bridge with black Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, a plastic nut, a black pickguard, and chrome Ibanez tuning machines.
For 2018 the back and sides were replaced with sapele and the rosewood fretboard and bridge were replaced with nandu wood. For 2019 the neck was changed from mahogany to nyatoh, the back and sides and neck were changed to nyatoh, and the body length was slightly decreased. For 2021 the body width very slightly increased.
The PF15 is a six string version. The PF1512ECE is a similar acoustic/ electric model with a cutaway.
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Specifications for PF1512 (China)
Name: PF1512 (China)
Year(s) offered: 2013–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2013–2016 / Asia & Africa 2013–2016 / Europe 2013–2016 / USA
