Mike Stern's signature has been refreshed with Yamaha's exclusive wood treatment and finish. IRA (Initial Response Acceleration) technology shakes off the stress often found in new guitars and make them extremely vibrant and responsive. One-piece Maple neck is oil-finished for better comfort. PAC1611MS comes with a certificate personally signed by Mike to prove this guitar is perfectly crafted in his specification.

7.25" Radius Neck
Mike's signature model features a vintage 7.25" radius maple neck for outstanding comfort and playability.

PAC1611MS Controls & Pickups
A Seymour Duncan '59 in the neck position offers a smooth, defined tone for chords, while the Hot Rails in the bridge delivers fat sustain. 3-Position Pickup Selector, Master Volume, and Master Tone controls.

I.R.A. / Initial Response Acceleration
If you've ever played another guitarist's instrument and not been able to get the same sound, it's probably because you are playing a different style than what the guitar is used to. After playing the same guitar for years, the guitar adapts to the guitarist's playing style. It takes time for a new guitar to adapt to your own way of playing. Stress found between parts like finish, woods, body, neck, fingerboard, nut, bridge, etc., must be released before all of the parts can resonate together as an instrument. It takes time and a lot of playing for this to happen.Using IRA technology, stresses like those between the finish and wood are release by applying specific vibrations to the completed guitars. Once this treatment is complete, the guitar responds accurately to the guitarist's performance, and produces sound more easily. It also shortens the time needed for the guitar to adapt to your playing style. And it delivers excellent sustain.

Features:

• Light Ash Gloss Body
• 25.5" Scale Bolt-On Maple Neck w/ Maple Fingerboard
• Seymour Duncan STHR-1b Bridge & Seymour Duncan SH-1n Zeb Rev Neck Pickups
• 6-Saddle Hardtail Bridge
• Gotoh SD91-05M-L Tuning Machines
• I.R.A. / Initial Response Acceleration Treatment
• Case Not Included