Ibanez EP9 Euphoria £799
It’s good enough for Steve Vai - and due to its tone and playability, it's good enough for you too
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:11 pm BST
Manufacturer's description
"The thing I like the most about the new EP9 is its user-friendly nature. It's built for versatility to accommodate the style preference of most any player. The anti-feedback option and equalization parameters of the Fishman®Aura™ system are truly an evolution in amplified acoustic guitar design. It's quite stunning how well it works, actually. The elements of the solid spruce top, mahogany neck, and the solid mahogany back and sides offer supreme sound quality, but let's not forget the most important thing... it looks as delicious as it sounds and feels."
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Fantastic raw tone. Aura preamp is versatile and offers realistic mic 'sim' sounds.
Cons
Vai fans might be let down by the lack of visual nods to their hero.
The bottom line
Not only does this model offer a marked improvement over its predecessor the EP7 in every department from electronics to tonewoods, but it also achieves the elusive balance struck by few signature models; managing to appeal to both Vai fans and guitarists who simply appreciate great playability, comfort and tone.
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Specification Show
EP9 Euphoria
- Price:
- £799
- Available Finish:
- Resonant Root Beer (low gloss)
- Back Material:
- African Mahogany
- Bridge:
- 55mm
- Bridge Material:
- Ivorex
- Case Included:
- true
- Country of Origin:
- China
- Fingerboard Material:
- Rosewood
- Inlays:
- Yellow Pearloid 'Tree Of Life'
- Left Handed:
- false
- Max Body Width:
- 410
- Max Rim Depth:
- 98
- Neck Material:
- African Mahogany
- No of Strings:
- 6
- No. of Frets:
- 24
- Nut Material:
- Ivorex II
- Pickups:
- Fishman Acoustic Matrix
- Rosette Details:
- Custom Wooden Rosette Featuring Vai's Trademark Design
- Scale Length (Inches):
- 25.24
- Scale Length (mm):
- 641
- Sides Material:
- African Mahogany
- Top Material:
- Solid Engelmann Spruce
- Tuners:
- Grover With Tortoiseshell Buttons
- Unique Features:
- Onboard AURA preamp
- Weight (kg):
- 1.75
- Weight (lb):
- 4
- Width at Nut (Inches):
- 1.77
- Width at Nut (mm):
- 45
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