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For the acoustic model with the same name, see PF400 (1999–2000).
1978 PF400 MO
PF400 Midnight Olive (more images) Red copyright sprite

The PF400 is a Performer series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1978. It was made in Japan by FujiGen.

The PF400 features a carved 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 ebony 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 gold. The output is mounted on the side of the guitar.

The PF300 is a related model with a flamed maple top, ebonized rosewood fretboard, and different tuners.

The PF400 was discontinued in 1979.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for PF400
Model name: PF400
Year(s) offered: 1978–1979
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Antique Violin (AV) / Midnight Olive (MO)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ carved maple top & 7-layer black/white multi-binding
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
Gibraltar fixed
Tailpiece:
Quik Change
Pickguard:
Tortoise
Knob style:
Sure Grip (gold)
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Performer
Neck material:
3-piece rock maple
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearloid block
Frets:
22 / large
Machine heads:
VelveTune 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
1978 PF400 AV
Antique Violin
HH-3-way single-tri-sound
Pickup switching
Controls 2V2T3 single-Tri-sound Artist
Control layout

Sources[]

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