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At A Glance

Body Shape
Dreadnought body
Top
Sapele top
Back & Sides
Sapele back & Sapele sides
Neck
PF / Nyatoh neck
Fretboard
Nandu Wood fretboard
Bridge
Nandu Wood
Inlay
White dot inlay
Soundhole Rosette
Tortoiseshell
Tuning Machine
Chrome Open Gear tuners
Nut Material
Plastic
Number of Frets
20
Saddle Material
Plastic
Bridge Pins
Ibanez Advantage
Strings
Ibanez IACS6C
String Gauge
.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053
String Space
11mm
Factory Tuning
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Scale
650mm
A : Width
42mm at NUT
B : Width
54mm at 14F
C : Thickness
21.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
23.5mm at 7F
Radius
250mmR
A : Length
19 3/4"
B : Width
15 3/4"
C : Max Depth
5"
Finish
Open Pore Natural
Description

Ibanez built the PF12MHOPN as part of the PF Series, a line positioned as an entry-level to mid-range acoustic offering within the broader Ibanez acoustic catalogue. The model carried a dreadnought body configuration and an open pore natural finish, the latter leaving the wood surface largely uncoated rather than applying a high-gloss lacquer layer.

The top, back, and sides were constructed from sapele, with a nyatoh neck — marketed under Ibanez's PF neck designation. The fretboard and bridge were both nandu wood, and inlay work consisted of white dot markers. The soundhole rosette was tortoiseshell in appearance. Hardware included chrome open gear tuners, plastic nut and saddle, and Ibanez Advantage bridge pins. The instrument shipped strung with Ibanez IACS6C strings gauged .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053, at standard factory tuning. The scale length measured 650mm, nut width 42mm, and the neck profile measured 21.5mm thick at the first fret and 23.5mm at the seventh, with a 250mm radius fretboard. Total fret count was 20.

Owners seeking replacement parts — including compatible saddles, nut blanks, bridge pins, or tuning machines — or requiring setup adjustments such as action and intonation work should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier familiar with dreadnought acoustics.

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