Changes: SA260FM (2002–2011)

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For the subsequent model with the same name, see SA260FM.

SA260FM Amber Burst (more images)

The SA260FM is an SA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2003.

In terms of specifications, the SA260FM has gone through several changes, but consistent features include a flamed maple top, Ibanez pickups with a humbucker in the bridge position and single-coils in the neck and middle positions and a non-locking synchronized tremolo.

Production of the SA260FM began in Korea in 2002. Initial models featured a nato body and a one piece neck, but that was changed starting in 2004 to a mahogany body and a three piece neck. After 2005, production moved to Indonesia. Again, several changes were made to the SA260FM, including a new tremolo and a new set of pickups with the True Duo Bucker which is noiseless in both humbucking and single-coil modes. In 2009 two new finishes were introduced: Blackberry Sunburst and Transparent Emerald Burst.

The SA260FML is a left handed version. Other similar models are the SA220FM which has a pair of humbucker pickups, the SA260QM with a quilted maple top and the SAS36FM with a set-in neck.

Specifications

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Specifications for SA260FM (2002–2011)

Model name: SA260FM (2002–2011)

Year(s) offered: 2002–2011

Sold in: Worldwide

Made in: Korea (2002–2005)/ Indonesia (2006–2007)/ China (2008–2011)

Finish(es): Amber Burst (AMB) 2006–2011 / Bright Blue (BBL) 2005 / Blackberry Sunburst (BBS) 2009–2011 / Charcoal Brown Burst (CNB) 2007 / Gold Amber (GA) 2002–2005 / Transparent Emerald Burst (TEB) 2009 / Transparent Gray (TG) 2005 / Transparent Gray Burst (TGB) 2007 / Transparent Lavender Burst (TLB) 2006–2011 / Transparent Red (TR) 2002–2005

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
2002–2003: Nato w/ flamed maple top
2004–2011: Mahogany w/ flamed maple top

Neck joint:
Bolt-on

Bridge:
2002–2005: SAT30S tremolo
2006–2007: SAT Pro tremolo
2008–2011: SAT Pro II tremolo

Hardware color:
Satin chrome / chrome

Neck

Neck type:
SA

Neck material:
2002–2003: 1-piece maple
2004–2011: 3-piece maple

Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"

Fingerboard material:
Rosewood

Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot

Frets:
2002–2005: 22 / jumbo
2006–2011: 22 / medium

Electronics

Pickup configuration:
HSS

Bridge pickup:
2002–2005: Ibanez Axis Humbucker 4 (H)
2006–2011: Ibanez True Duo Bucker (H)

Middle pickup:
Ibanez Axis Single 2 (S)

Neck pickup:
2002–2005: Ibanez Axis Single 2 (S)
2006–2011: Ibanez Axis Single 1 (S)

Controls:
2002–2005: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
2006–2011: Master volume (w/ push-pull True Duo switch) / master tone / 5-way lever

About this table

Images

Other available finishes

Bright Blue

Blackberry Sunburst

Charcoal Brown Burst

Gold Amber

Transparent Emerald Burst

Transparent Gray

Transparent Gray Burst

Transparent Lavender Burst

Transparent Red

Sources

2003 Europe catalog (page 23)
2007 USA catalog (page 17)
2011 North/Central/South America & Oceania catalog (page 31)
SA260FM product page, Ibanez USA (website), archived April 2010
SA260FM product page, Ibanez USA (website), archived June 2011

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+ | file    = SA260FM AMB 08.jpg
-|caption =SA260FM AMB (2008)
+ | caption = SA260FM Amber Burst
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-The Ibanez '''SA260FM''' is an [[SA series]] guitar model introduced in 2003. In terms of specifications, the SA260FM has gone through several changes, but basic features always include a flamed maple top, Ibanez made pickups in an HSS configuration and a [[synchronized tremolo]].
+The '''SA260FM''' is an [[SA series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2003.
+In terms of specifications, the SA260FM has gone through several changes, but consistent features include a flamed maple top, Ibanez pickups with a [[humbucker]] in the bridge position and [[single-coil]]s in the neck and middle positions and a non-locking [[synchronized tremolo]].
-Production of the SA260FM started in Korea in 2003. 2003 models featured a nato body and a 1-piece neck, but was changed after one year into a mahogany body and a 3-piece neck. After 2005, production moved to Indonesia. Again, several changes were made to the SA260FM, including a new tremolo and a new set of pickups with the fully splittable [[True Duo Bucker]]. In 2009 two new finishes were introduced: Blackberry Sunburst and Transparent Emerald Burst.
+Production of the SA260FM began in Korea in 2002. Initial models featured a nato body and a one piece neck, but that was changed starting in 2004 to a mahogany body and a three piece neck. After 2005, production moved to Indonesia. Again, several changes were made to the SA260FM, including a new tremolo and a new set of pickups with the [[True Duo Bucker]] which is noiseless in both humbucking and single-coil modes. In 2009 two new finishes were introduced: Blackberry Sunburst and Transparent Emerald Burst.
-The SA260FM is also available left-handed as the [[SA260FML]]. A similar guitar model with an HH pickup configuration is the [[SA220FM]]. The set-in neck variant is called the [[SAS36FM]].
-{{clr}}
-==Specifications==
-{{speclist
-|name    =SA260FM
-|series  =SA series
-|year    =2003-2010
-|area    =Worldwide
-|made    =''2003-2005:'' Korea; ''2006-2007:'' Indonesia; ''2008-2010:'' China
-|colors  =AMB (Amber Burst) ''(2006-2010)'' / BBL (Bright Blue) ''(2005)'' / BBS (Blackberry Sunburst) ''(2009-2010)'' / CNB (Charcoal Brown Burst) ''(2007)'' / ''GA (Gold Amber) ''(2003-2005)'' / TEB (Transparent Emerald Burst) ''(2009)'' / TG (Transparent Gray) ''(2005)'' / TGB (Transparent Gray Burst) ''(2007)'' / TLB (Transparent Lavender Burst) ''(2006-2010)''
-|matbody =''2003:'' Nato with Flamed Maple top<br> ''2004-2010:'' Mahogany with Flamed Maple top
-|matneck =''2003:'' 1-Piece Maple<br>''2004-2010:'' 3-Piece Maple
-|matfb   =Rosewood
-|nj      =[[Bolt-on]]
-|neck    =SA
-|frets   =''2003-2005:'' 22 / Jumbo<br>''2006-2010:'' 22 / Medium
-|bridge  =''2003-2005:'' [[SAT30S]]<br>''2006-2007:'' [[SAT Pro]]<br>''2008-2010:'' [[SAT Pro II]]
-|hw      =Satin Chrome / Chrome
-|pucon   =SSH
-|puneck  =''2003-2005:'' AS2 ([[Axis Single 2]])<br>''2006-2010:'' AHS1 ([[Axis Single 1]])
-|pumid   =AS2 ([[Axis Single 2]])
-|pubridge=''2003-2005:'' AH4 ([[Axis Humbucker 4]])<br>''2006-2010:'' [[True Duo Bucker]]
-|control =1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever
-|inlay   =Dots
-}}
+The [[SA260FML (disambiguation)|SA260FML]] is a left handed version. Other similar models are the [[SA220FM]] which has a pair of humbucker pickups, the [[SA260QM (2002–2005)|SA260QM]] with a quilted maple top and the [[SAS36FM]] with a set-in neck.
+{{Clr}}
-==Images==
+== Specifications ==
+{{Speclist
+ | name       = SA260FM (2002–2011)
+ | series     = SA series
+ | year       = 2002–2011
+ | area       = Worldwide
+ | made       = Korea
+ | madeyrs    = 2002–2005
+ | made2      = Indonesia
+ | made2yrs   = 2006–2007
+ | made3      = China
+ | made3yrs   = 2008–2011
+ | colors     = Amber Burst (AMB) ''2006–2011'' / Bright Blue (BBL) ''2005'' / Blackberry Sunburst (BBS) ''2009–2011'' / Charcoal Brown Burst (CNB) ''2007'' / Gold Amber (GA) ''2002–2005'' / Transparent Emerald Burst (TEB) ''2009'' / Transparent Gray (TG) ''2005'' / Transparent Gray Burst (TGB) ''2007'' / Transparent Lavender Burst (TLB) ''2006–2011'' / Transparent Red (TR) ''2002–2005''
+ | bodytype   = Solid body
+ | matbody    = ''2002–2003:'' Nato w/ flamed maple top<br/> ''2004–2011:'' Mahogany w/ flamed maple top
+ | matneck    = ''2002–2003:'' {{1pm}}<br>''2004–2011:'' {{3pm}}
+ | matfb      = Rosewood
+ | nj         = [[Bolt-on]]
+ | neck       = [[SA (neck type)|SA]]
+ | scale      = {{25.5}}
+ | frets      = ''2002–2005:'' 22 / jumbo<br/>''2006–2011:'' 22 / medium
+ | bridge     = ''2002–2005:'' [[SAT30S]] tremolo<br/>''2006–2007:'' [[SAT Pro]] tremolo<br/>''2008–2011:'' [[SAT Pro II]] tremolo
+ | hw         = Satin chrome / chrome
+ | pucon      = HSS
+ | puneck     = ''2002–2005:'' Ibanez [[Axis Single 2]] {{S}}<br/>''2006–2011:'' Ibanez [[Axis Single 1]] {{S}}
+ | pumid      = Ibanez [[Axis Single 2]] {{S}}
+ | pubridge   = ''2002–2005:'' Ibanez [[Axis Humbucker 4]] {{H}}<br/>''2006–2011:'' Ibanez [[True Duo Bucker]] {{H}}
+ | control    = ''2002–2005:'' {{VT5}}<br/>''2006–2011:'' Master volume (w/ push-pull [[True Duo]] switch) / master tone / 5-way lever
+ | inlay      = Pearl dot
+}}
+== Images ==
 {{Imagegallery
-|models
+ | models
+ | title = Other available finishes
-|SA260FM BBL.jpg|SA260FM BBL (2005)
+ | SA260FM BBL.jpg     | Bright Blue
-|SA260FM_BBS.jpg|SA260FM BBS (2009-2010)
-|SA260FM CNB.jpg|SA260FM CNB (2007)
+ | SA260FM BBS.jpg     | Blackberry Sunburst
+ | SA260FM CNB.jpg     | Charcoal Brown Burst
-|SA260FM_GA_05.jpg|SA260FM GA (2005)
+ | SA260FM GA 05.jpg   | Gold Amber
-|SA260FM_TEB.jpg|SA260FM TEB (2009)
+ | SA260FM TEB.jpg     | Transparent Emerald Burst
-|SA260FM_TG_05.jpg|SA260FM TG (2005)
+ | SA260FM TG 05.jpg   | Transparent Gray
-|SA260FM_TGB.jpg|SA260FM TLB (2007)
+ | SA260FM TGB.jpg     | Transparent Gray Burst
-|SA260FM_TLB_08.jpg|SA260FM TLB (2008)
+ | SA260FM TLB 08.jpg  | Transparent Lavender Burst
+ | 2002 SA260FM TR.png | Transparent Red
 }}
+== Sources ==
+<references/>
+* [[2003 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2003 EU catalog p22-23.jpg|page 23]])
+* [[2007 USA catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=281&now=17 page 17])
+* [[2011 World catalog|2011 North/Central/South America & Oceania catalog]] ([[:File:2011 World catalog p30-31.jpg|page 31]])
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100412202501/http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-SA260FM SA260FM product page], Ibanez USA (website), archived April 2010
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110609003931/http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-SA260FM SA260FM product page], Ibanez USA (website), archived June 2011
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