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The PGMFRM1 is a PGM series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2009. It is a signature model of American guitarist Paul Gilbert. It was built in Japan by Sugi.
The PGMFRM1 is a completely new design and not related to previous PGM models. It was issued to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the PGM series.
Paul Gilbert designed the guitar by reversing the original Iceman body shape and adding a cutaway.[1] The design was originally known as the 'Reverse Iceman', until a fan suggested the 'Fireman' (i.e. the opposite of an Iceman) moniker after seeing the guitar in a video Paul Gilbert posted on the internet.[2]
The PGMFRM1 features a korina body (likely the first use of true korina by Ibanez) mated to a set-in korina and bubinga neck with a thick "U" profile, a smooth heel, and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot position markers. Components include a trio of DiMarzio Area '67 single coil pickups with white covers mounted in a tortoise pickguard, a TOM-style Gibraltar II bridge with Quik Change II tailpiece, Gotoh tuning machines, and white top hat knobs. The triple single coil (SSS) pickup configuration is a first for the PGM series.
The guitar comes packaged with a number of accessories including a pair of Direct Sounds model EX-29 extreme isolation headphones, a Bullet Cable BC-25CCW 25' white coil cable, a "hippie" strap, a Paul Gilbert/ Fireman pick, a certificate of authenticity signed by Gilbert, and a deluxe hardshell case.
The PGMFRM2 is another Fireman model with a mahogany body and two humbucking pickups which was introduced concurrently.
Only 45 examples of this model were produced[3] and it was offered only in 2009.
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| Paul Gilbert showing his Ibanez PGMFRM1 signature guitar |
Sources[]
- PGMFRM1 product page, Ibanez USA, archived October 2009
- Very Limited Edition Paul Gilbert Signature Debuts at NAMM; The Rockhouse Method (blog); February 4, 2009; archived from the original.