Description

The Ibanez EP5 Steve Vai Black Pearl is a thinline electro acoustic guitar designed with Steve Vai as the ultimate stage and studio instrument. While Steve is prolific with his instrumental electric guitar playing an acoustic guitar is also an essential part of his sound and the EP5 features an easy playability along with signature design touches. The thinline body is more manageable than traditional acoustic guitars and is perfect for electric guitarists making the transition to the acoustic guitar whether on stage or in the studio. The guitar is loaded with Fishman Sonicore Pickup and Ibanez AEQ210TF preamp for a natural amplified tone with a handy onboard tuner. The EP5 is crafted with a solid Engelmann spruce top and mahogany back/sides for a warm and resonant acoustic sound while the thin mahogany neck provides effortless playability – featuring similar dimensions to an electric guitar. Other features include the signature “Vai” 12th fret inlay Ibanez Advantage bridge pins for easier string changes die-cast tuners and a deep Florentine cutaway for top-fret access. This is the ideal instrument for electric guitar players making the transition to the acoustic guitar and delivers the assertive amplified tones and smooth playability required by Steve Vai.