The Ibanez TOD10N Tim Henson Signature lets you access the nylon string tones Polyphia use in songs like Playing God. Tim Henson has emerged in recent years as one of the most innovative guitarists around; now Ibanez have developed Hensons new signature acoustic to deliver all the classical tones heard in their more recent releases. After Tim started experimenting with an old Ibanez SC500N he approached Ibanez to see whether an updated nylon string acoustic would be possible… the result as seen and heard on Polphias latest singles is the new signature TOD10N! With a Modified FR hollow body shape the cutaway on this provides easy access to all 22 frets. This is an acoustic thats been meticulously designed to play like an electric- Tim wanted every Polyphia song to be playable on this acoustic. The Fishman Sonciore pickup then provides a clear articulate response from the nylon strings so every nuance of your playing is captured. Finally the distinctive Tree of Death inlay that runs the length of the fretboard provides a striking look to round off Ibanezs latest signature.
Play God Ever since the video released the question on everyones lips was: what is the Playing God guitar? The TOD10N is the guitar featured on Playing God and as seen in the video. These were prototypes but now the actual model is here and whats more its very affordable. Polyphia collaborated with Steve Vai on the later single Ego Death and the influence Vai has had on Henson is obvious when you see the stunning Tree of Death inlay that has been very closely modelled on the JEMs Tree of Life. Set on a walnut fretboard this is as silky smooth as acoustic necks come giving you the power to shred on the nylon strings as you would on an electric. G.O.A.T.? With its thinline cutaway body Ibanez have clearly gone to great lengths to optimize playability. However this isnt at the expense of tone. A solid sitka spruce top on sapele back and sides is a classic choice for acoustic guitars as this combination balances superior resonance with a warm punchy midrange. These tonal properties match very naturally with the frequency response of nylon strings showing the tonewoods have been selected to enhance and refine the overall sound. So unplugged it offers rich shimmering harmonics but when plugged in the Fishman Sonicore pickup immaculately amplifies the playing while the AEQ210TF preamp renders the outputted tone to retain all the dynamics and intricacies; so it sounds just as good in either scenario. Finale To round this innovative signature off the level of control youre provided with gives you the power to properly sculpt your classical tone. The integrated tuner allows you to quickly ensure youre always in tune while the handy Phase button puts even more power in your hands tonally. Set your highs and lows with dedicated Treble and Bass knobs before dictating your overall level with Volume. This finishes off an instrument that has had a significant attention to detail paid to ensure it sounds as nicely as it plays. Specification Body Body Shape: FRH Thinline Cutaway Classic body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce top Back & Sides: Sapele Bracing: Fan Bracing Body: 60/70mm at neck joint/body end Bridge: Walnut Tuners: Gold classical machine-heads Pickup: Fishman Sonicore pickup Electronics: Ibanez AEQ210TF 3-band preamp w/Onboard tuner.Neck Neck Profile: C Shape Material: Nyatoh Fretboard Radius: 15.75 Scale length 648mm / 25 1/2 Fretboard: Walnut w/ Tree of Death inlay Nut Width: 46mm Width 14 fret: 58mm Thickness at 1st fret: 21mm Thickness at 7th fret: 22mm
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