Ibanez PM3C Natural Amber Low Gloss

The Ibanez PM3C in Natural Amber Low Gloss is a refined, modern archtop designed in collaboration with legendary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny. Built to deliver warm, articulate tone and impeccable playability, this model sits proudly within Ibanez’s prestigious Signature Series, offering a versatile voice suited for both traditional and contemporary jazz styles.

Featuring a full hollow-body construction, the PM3C pairs a spruce top with flamed maple back and sides, producing a rich, resonant sound with excellent projection and a clear, balanced tonal spectrum. The body is finished in an elegant Natural Amber Low Gloss, which highlights the wood grain while lending a subtle vintage warmth to its appearance.

The set-in mahogany neck is carved to Pat Metheny’s preferred profile, offering smooth, relaxed playability across the bound ebony fingerboard. With a 24.75" scale length and 22 medium frets, the PM3C delivers effortless phrasing and precise intonation, ideal for fluid single-note lines and complex chord voicings.

At the heart of the PM3C’s sound is a single Ibanez Silent 58 humbucker in the neck position. This pickup provides warm, rounded tones with superb clarity and dynamics, perfectly capturing the expressive nuance of jazz playing. Simple and effective volume and tone controls allow the player to shape their sound without distraction.

A floating ebony bridge, bone nut, and Gotoh tuners contribute to the guitar’s excellent tuning stability and resonance, while the classic tailpiece and tasteful appointments emphasize its understated elegance.

Whether in the hands of a seasoned jazz professional or a developing player seeking a high-quality archtop, the Ibanez PM3C delivers expressive tone, premium build quality, and timeless aesthetics in a thoughtfully crafted instrument.