PGA1000 Paul Gilbert Acoustic??

PGM10th · #1 06-06-2002, 03:01 AM

Hello All,
I'm curious to know anything about the Paul Gilbert signature acoustic. There is supposedly a PGA1000MB (marine blue finish) and a PGA1000TR (transparent red finish). When/where were these made? Were/are they available in the American market? Any info would be appreciated.

raijin · #2 06-07-2002, 05:11 AM

I've never actually seen one so I can't tell you much other than the fact these models do actually exist. For pics, try here:
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/japan/special/pgm/pga1000.html

- raijin

raijin · #3 06-07-2002, 05:14 AM

Just found out that PGA1000 was released here in Japan on August 12, 1998.

Here's a pic of him playing it in Petaluma, CA (Stars Music):
http://www.yeehaw.org/mbb/image/pg_19981021.jpg

For other nice pics of Paul and Mr. Big try this URL:
http://www.yeehaw.org/mbb/picture-j.html

- raijin

PGM10th · #4 06-07-2002, 11:38 AM

Thanks, raijin. I had seen the pics on the Ibanez Japan site. That is what stirred up my curiousity. That is the only place I have seen anything about them. I'm guessing that, as usual, we didn't get those here in the USA. I wish Ibanez wouldn't hold back the PGM's from us.

raijin · #5 06-10-2002, 05:22 AM

I agree. It seems like there's enough potential for PGMs to do well in the market over there. I think it's silly that the only model available there is the PGM30. That just sucks...

- raijin