EP5Inspired and designed by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, the EP offers warm, lively, and even tones of an acoustic in a thinner package that even the most ardent electric players can feel at home on.****Product Features****- Nyatoh neckThe Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end.- Cultured Maple fretboardCultured Maple is an engineered tonewood made up of Maple and epoxy. By mixing and compressing with epoxy resin, the wood becomes stronger and more stable, and offers a smooth feel and a solid, yet fat, sound with no dead points on the fretboard.- Solid Engelmann Spruce topSolid Engelmann Spruce features a rich mid-range and a vibrant tonal character with superior articulation.- Okoume back and sidesThe Okoume back and sides generate a woody, warm tone when the guitar is played softly or finger-picked and provide punchy high-mids with a clear projection when strummed. - Fishman¨ S-Core pickupThe Fishman¨ S-Core pickup accurately translates a full guitar sound to whatever amplification system you plug into.- Ibanez AEQ210TF preamp w/Onboard tunerThe AEQ210TF preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ, and the convenience of an easy-to-read digital tuner.- Cultured Maple bridgeThe Cultured Maple bridge transfers string vibration directly to the body, delivering a natural and warm tone.- Ibanez Advantageª bridge pinsThese pins really are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantageª pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all, with Advantageª the pin and string stay put.