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Ibanez SAS36FM £379

The super-slim SA range gets a new addition.

Simon Bradley, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:09 pm UTC

The set maple neck is comprised of three pieces.

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MusicRadar rating

3 of 5

Pros

Cool vibe and look.

Cons

Frustrating tuning stability. Harsh performance.

The bottom line

We wish we could get over the overly abrasive nature of the SAS36 when we turned up the heat, but we can't ignore what our ears are telling us and it's not as if the Ibanez catalogue as a whole doesn't offer the modern rock player a wealth of exceptional instruments. A standing ovation is due for the good price, though.

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SAS36FM

Price:: £379
Available Controls:: 5 Way Lever, Push-Pull Tone/Coil Split Control, Tone, Volume
Available Finish:: Trans Grey/Dark Red Stain
Case Included:: 0
Country of Origin:: China
Cutaway:: 1
Fingerboard Material:: Rosewood
Neck Material:: Maple
No of Strings:: 6
No. of Frets:: 22
Nut Material:: Graphite
Pickguard:: 0
Pickups:: 1 Humbucking Pickup (Bridge), 2 x Single-Coil Pickups (Neck/Mid)
Scale Length (Inches):: 25.5
Scale Length (mm):: 648
Top Material:: Maple
Tremolo:: 1
Tremolo Details:: Ibanez SAT Pro SAT30S vibrato
Weight (kg):: 2.49
Weight (lb):: 5.5
Width at Nut (mm):: 43