PF15ECE (China)

This page is about the model made in China. For the model with the same name made in Indonesia, see PF15ECE (Indonesia).

For other models with the same or similar name, see PF15 (disambiguation).

PF15ECE Black High Gloss (more images)

The PF15ECE is a Performance series acoustic/ electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2013. The version documented here was produced in China; another model with the same name is made in Indonesia and was introduced for 2017 for markets other than the US where this Chinese version continues to be offered. The two models are mostly similar, but have some small differences in specifications. It was also packaged with a lightweight hardshell case and sold as the PF15ECEWC.

The PF15ECE features a dreadnought body with a Venetian cutaway constructed of a laminated spruce top on laminated mahogany sides and back 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 ivory Ibanez Advantage bridge pins, a plastic nut, and chrome Ibanez tuning machines.

The PF15ECE's electronics consist of an Ibanez under saddle pickup connected to an AEQ200T preamp with on-board tuner powered by a 9V battery and feeding a 1/4" stereo output jack.

For 2014 the preamp was replaced with an AEQ2T. For 2018 the back and sides were replaced with sapele and the rosewood fretboard and bridge were replaced with nandu wood. For 2019 the back, sides and neck were changed to nyatoh, and the body length was slightly reduced. For 2021 the body width was very slightly increased.

The PF15LECE is a left-handed version. The PF1512ECE is a twelve string version. The PF15 is a similar acoustic model without a cutaway. The PC15ECE and PN15E are related models with, respectively, grand concert and parlor bodies. The PF17ECE is a related model with a cedar top.

This version of the PC15ECE was discontinued after 2024.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for PF15ECE (China) / PF15ECEWC

Name: PF15ECE (China) / PF15ECEWC

Year(s) offered: 2013–2024

Sold in: Americas & Oceania 2014–2016 / Asia & Africa 2016 / Europe 2014–2016 / USA

Made in: China

Price: MSRP: $299.99 (2018)^[1]

Finishes: Black High Gloss (BK) / Natural High Gloss (NT) / Transparent Blue Sunburst (TBS)

Body

Body type:
Acoustic

Body shape:
Dreadnought w/ Venetian cutaway

Dimensions:
  Body length:
    2013–2018: 508mm/ 20"
    2019–2024: 502mm/ 19¾"
  Width:
     2013–2020: 400mm/ 15¾"
     2021–2024: 403mm/ 15⅞"
  Depth: 127mm/ 5"

Top:
  Material: Spruce (laminated)
  Bracing: X
  Finish: High gloss
  Binding: Ivory

Back/sides:
  Material: 2013–2018: Mahogany (laminated)
                2018: Sapele (laminated)
                2019–2024: Nyatoh (laminated)
  Finish: High gloss

Soundhole shape:
Round

Soundhole rosette:
Black & white multi

Neck

Neck profile:
PF (China)

Neck material:
2013–2018: 1-piece mahogany
2019–2024: 1-piece nyatoh

Scale length:
650mm/ 25.6"

Fingerboard:
2013–2017: Rosewood w/ binding
2018–2024: Nandu wood w/ binding

Inlays:
Small white dot

Frets:
20 / medium nickel silver

Nut:
Plastic (43mm)

Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast w/ butterbean buttons

Electronics/ Components

Pickup:
Ibanez Under Saddle

Preamp:
2013: Ibanez AEQ200T w/ on-board tuner
2014–2024: Ibanez AEQ-2T w/ on-board tuner

Output jack(s):
¼" stereo box

Battery:
9V

Bridge:
2013–2017: Rosewood
2018–2024: Nandu wood (11mm string spacing)

Bridge pins:
Ibanez Advantage bridge pins (ivory w/ black dot)

Saddle:
Plastic compensated

Hardware color:
Chrome

Pickguard:
Black

Strings (factory):
2013–2016: .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 (D'Addario EXP11) coated 80/20 bronze
2017–2024: .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 (Ibanez IACS6C coated)

Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)