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At A Glance

Body Shape
Parlor body
Top
Sapele top
Back & Sides
Nyatoh back & Nyatoh sides
Neck
PN / Nyatoh neck
Fretboard
Nandu Wood fretboard
Bridge
Nandu Wood
Inlay
White dot inlay
Soundhole Rosette
Black & White multi
Tuning Machine
Chrome Die-cast tuners
Nut Material
Plastic
Number of Frets
18
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
Pickup
Ibanez Undersaddle
Preamp
Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner
Output Jack
1/4" output
Scale
620mm
A : Width
42mm at NUT
B : Width
54mm at 14F
C : Thickness
20mm at 1F
D : Thickness
21mm at 7F
Radius
250mmR
A : Length
19 1/2"
B : Width
14 1/4"
C : Max Depth
4"
Finish
Vintage Mahogany Sunburst High Gloss
Description

Ibanez produced the PN12EVMS as part of its PF Series, positioning it as a parlor-format acoustic-electric with onboard electronics at an accessible tier in the line. The High Gloss Vintage Mahogany Sunburst finish was among the defining visual identifiers of this model.

The PN12EVMS was built around a Sapele top with Nyatoh back, sides, and neck — a combination Ibanez employed to deliver a consistent tonal character in this body class. The Nandu Wood fretboard and bridge are joined by white dot inlays and a black-and-white multi-layer soundhole rosette. Hardware is handled by chrome die-cast tuners, plastic nut and saddle, and Ibanez Advantage bridge pins. Electronics consist of an Ibanez Undersaddle pickup paired with an AEQ-2T preamp featuring an onboard tuner, with output via a standard 1/4" jack. The neck profile measures 42mm at the nut and carries a 250mm radius fretboard over an 18-fret layout, with a 620mm scale length. The instrument shipped strung with Ibanez IACS6C strings gauged .012–.053.

Owners requiring setup work, fret attention, or help sourcing compatible replacement hardware — including saddle, nut, bridge pins, or tuner buttons suited to the chrome die-cast machines — should consult a qualified luthier or experienced guitar technician familiar with parlor-format acoustics.

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