I had some expectations with this guitar (Ibanez's PN15). It's probably a deflection from the travel-size PF-58, something small yet impressive. This one's small, sporting parlour dimensions but the scale length (24.4") isn't travel-type. So playing one today dispelled the association; if it's small, it doesn't incline towards a travel-type performance. The PN15 isn't a wimpy instrument by any means, it's very strum-friendly but the lower frequencies lack projection once you get down to individual notes. Other than that, the PN15 is a fine investment. In terms of construction & finishing, the neck binding suffers from fine fraying at some spots but you'd need to get real close to the subject matter for such scrutiny. The fretboard on this test model needed a little re-moisturizing; it's not excessively dry but a little pale for a new unit. All in all, the PN15 is a parlour wonder, it's one that keeps you strumming your favourite tunes on end, nothing else matters.
Rating: 70%
Ibanez: PN15
Availability: Swee Lee Co.
Price: $209
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