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For the acoustic model with the same name, see PF300 (1998–2001).
1978 PF300 AM
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The PF300 is a Performer series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1978. It was made in Japan by FujiGen.

The PF300 features a flamed maple top with 7-layer black & white binding on a single-cutaway mahogany body mated to a set-in laminated rock maple neck with a 22-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Super 70 humbucking pickups with gold covers mounted in black pickup rings with individual volume and tone controls with a Tri-sound switch for the neck pickup, a Tune-o-matic style Gibraltar fixed bridge with Quik Change tailpiece, a tortoise pickguard, Smooth Tuner II machine heads and Sure Grip knobs in either gold or black depending on the finish. The output is mounted on the side of the guitar.

The PF200 is a similar model with a bolt-on neck and no Tri-sound switch. The PF400 is a related model with a carved maple top, ebony fretboard, and different tuners.

The PF300 was discontinued in 1979.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for PF300
Model name: PF300
Year(s) offered: 1978–1979
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Amber (AM) / Antique Violin (AV) / Black (BK) / Cherry Sunburst (CS) / Cherry Wine (CW) / Midnight Olive (MO) / Natural (NT) / White (WH) / Burned Zebra (ZB)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ flamed maple top & 7-layer black/white multi-binding
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
Gibraltar fixed
Tailpiece:
Quik Change
Pickguard:
Tortoise
Knob style:
Sure Grip (black or gold)
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Performer
Neck material:
3-piece rock maple
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Ebonized rosewood w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearloid block
Frets:
22 / large
Machine heads:
Smooth Tuner II
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Super 70 (H) gold covers
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super 70 (H) gold covers
Controls:
Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector / Tri-sound switch for neck pickup
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional finishes/ details
Antique Violin
1978 PF300 BK
Black
Cherry Sunburst
1978 PF300 CW
Cherry Wine
1979 PF300-MO
Midnight Olive
1978 PF300 NT
Natural
Burned Zebra
HH-3-way single-tri-sound
Pickup switching
Controls 2V2T3 single-Tri-sound Artist
Control layout
Tri-sound switch wiring
Wiring diagram for Tri-sound switch
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