Ibanez 2024 (6): Foto

This is a seemingly innocent release by Ibanez but it created quite a stir at NAMM '24. The GRG320FA (List: $549) has a very attractive flame top which is actually a photo. That's right, it's a graphic piece, pasted onto the body & lacquered over. Innovative? Well, Fender did this way back in the mid '90s with selected Japanese models. These were called the Foto Flame models. 

You feel that you've been had by this? Why should this be the case? It's one way to finish a guitar top. More importantly, it adds visual appeal to the instrument without adding extras to the price. It's funny how people can accept a graphic finish but not this iteration.

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