Gassing for a PGM 300

[Pushpin&Poetry]

I don't usually dig signature guitars so much, but lately I've been gassing for a PGM 300, Paul Gilberts Signature guitar.

I've wanted to pick up a nice Ibanez or similar for some time now, I dig the feel of the S series and Prestige models, but have never played a Gilbert.

This one in particular is calling me!!!! I really like the color it's turning. Opinions?
Thanks everyone!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290177957507&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

That is probably the cleanest 300 you will ever see, and not a bad price. I have a MIJ PGM 30 that I converted to a fixed bridge, and I just picked up a new 301. PGMs are by far my favorite Ibanez models.

Snag it before someone else does!

 

[ex-250]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

they changed the neck shape in recent years IIRC. that one would have the original shape

 

[Pushpin&Poetry]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

So is the neck shape the only differnce now? I believe they call them PGM 301's instead of 300's.

Wish I could compare the two.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

The newer "Prestige" neck has only a one millimeter difference. The 301 came with both profiles, and a fixed bridge vs. the 300 that only came with a trem and the older neck profile.

 

[tc]

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i guess it's like a JEM. A pimped out RG

Edit: just saw the Ebay ad. HOLY CRAP GET IT!!! lol

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

Why on earth they put a trem on that, I have no clue.

Sweet guitar, though.

 

[tc]

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Paul woke up one day and said "I don't like tremolos". That's basically it

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

Paul woke up one day and said "I don't like tremolos". That's basically it

It actually stems from a combination of laziness and practicality. In the days before he had a guitar tech, he didn't want to spend a whole lot of time restringing his guitars in the hotel room after shows.

That's why I think it's silly that they put a floating trem on his sig guitar.

 

[tc]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

well probably when he got famous he said "YAY! now I can have floyds and go UWEE UWEE AUUWWWWWWW without worrying about restringing!" then he said "I don't like tremolos"

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

Paul has mentioned that it interfered to much with his string bending, and the trems cut into his hands.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

He doesn't need a Floyd to go weeee uuaaawww eeeuuhhh wewee. He had drills and other assorted tricks for crap like that

 

[fretburner]

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I haven't had my hands on a PGM300, but the PGM301 which I played has the SMOOTHEST neck ever! I haven't played a neck which was better. It also was the lightest solid-bodied electric I ever lifted!

 

[tc]

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yeah I think he even got sponsored by a company that made drills hhahha

 

[fretburner]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

yeah I think he even got sponsored by a company that made drills hhahha

that company is called Makita. PG rules!

 

[Pushpin&Poetry]

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Yah, I'm kinda liking the idea of getting a PGM 301 more now. http://www.ibanezrules.com/ has a fair price for a PGM 301 w/ a set up which would be nice.

 

[tc]

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well, just hope the 301 will look like that 300 after a while

 

[D-EJ915]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

the PGM is probably the only Ibanez I would buy right this second if I had enough dough, it's crazy awesome.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

Yah, I'm kinda liking the idea of getting a PGM 301 more now. http://www.ibanezrules.com/ has a fair price for a PGM 301 w/ a set up which would be nice.

I highly recommend buying from Rich (Ibanezrules).

 

[Pushpin&Poetry]

Re: Gassing for a PGM 300

I highly recommend buying from Rich (Ibanezrules).

Have you bought from him before? Legit set ups and everything? Thanks for the replys Ayrton I think I saw you a long time ago on the Jem forum.