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The '''PL1990''' is a [[Pro Line series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1986.
 
The '''PL1990''' is a [[Pro Line series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1986.
   
The PL1990 features an offset double cutaway mahogany body with rounded contours and edges and either a flamed natural wood top and back (NW model) or a walnut top and back (WN model). The body is bolted to a flamed maple neck with a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez pickups with an IBZ triple-magnet [[humbucker]] at the bridge and Super 7F [[single coil pickup]]s at the neck and middle positions and an Edge [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a locking nut.
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The PL1990 features an offset double cutaway mahogany body with rounded contours and edges and either a flamed natural wood top and back (NW model) or a walnut top and back (WN model). The body is bolted to a flamed maple neck with a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez pickups with an IBZ triple-magnet [[humbucker]] at the bridge and Super 7FT [[single coil pickup]]s at the neck and middle positions and an Edge [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a locking nut.
   
 
For 1987 the PL1990 got the Back Stop tremolo stop.
 
For 1987 the PL1990 got the Back Stop tremolo stop.
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The [[PL1880]] is a similar model with dot fretboard inlays.
   
 
The PL1990 was discontinued after 1987 along with the rest of the Pro Line series.
 
The PL1990 was discontinued after 1987 along with the rest of the Pro Line series.
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| pucon = HSS
| puneck = Ibanez [[Super 7F]] (S)
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| puneck = Ibanez [[Super 7FT]] (S)
| pumid = Ibanez [[Super 7F]] (S)
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| pumid = Ibanez [[Super 7FT]] (S)
 
| pubridge = Ibanez [[IBZ]] (H) ''triple magnet''
 
| pubridge = Ibanez [[IBZ]] (H) ''triple magnet''
 
| control = Master volume / master tone w/ push-pull Duo-Sound coil tap / On/off mini-toggle for each pickup
 
| control = Master volume / master tone w/ push-pull Duo-Sound coil tap / On/off mini-toggle for each pickup
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| title = Other available finishes
 
| title = Other available finishes
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| caption = PL1990 Walnut
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| caption = ''1986 Ibanez '''PL1990''' Walnut''
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== Video ==
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| name = 【Guitar Catalog Series】 Ibanez PL1990 NW - Guitar Viking TV
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| caption = ''1986 Ibanez '''PL1990'''-NW ( Demo by Guitar Viking TV )''
 
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Revision as of 10:39, 17 June 2021

1987 PL1990 NW
PL1990 Natural Wood (more images) Red copyright sprite

The PL1990 is a Pro Line series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1986.

The PL1990 features an offset double cutaway mahogany body with rounded contours and edges and either a flamed natural wood top and back (NW model) or a walnut top and back (WN model). The body is bolted to a flamed maple neck with a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez pickups with an IBZ triple-magnet humbucker at the bridge and Super 7FT single coil pickups at the neck and middle positions and an Edge double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut.

For 1987 the PL1990 got the Back Stop tremolo stop.

The PL1880 is a similar model with dot fretboard inlays.

The PL1990 was discontinued after 1987 along with the rest of the Pro Line series.

Specifications

Related content: Pro Line series | Models-icon
Specifications for PL1990
Model name: PL1990
Year(s) offered: 1986–1987
Sold in: Japan
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): NW (flamed natural wood top & back) / WN (walnut top & back)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ exotic top & back (see finishes)
Neck joint:
Bolt-on traditional square heel
Bridge:
1986: Edge tremolo
1987: Edge tremolo w/ Back Stop
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
Pro Line
Neck material:
1-piece flamed maple w/ oil finished back
Fingerboard material:
Ebony
Fingerboard inlays:
Sharktooth
Frets:
22 / jumbo
Nut:
Top-Lok III
Machine heads:
Smooth Tuner Mini II
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
HSS
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez IBZ (H) triple magnet
Middle pickup:
Ibanez Super 7FT (S)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super 7FT (S)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone w/ push-pull Duo-Sound coil tap / On/off mini-toggle for each pickup

Images

1986 PL1990 WN
1986 Ibanez PL1990 Walnut Red copyright sprite

Video

1986 Ibanez PL1990-NW ( Demo by Guitar Viking TV )


Sources