The SRD features a Panga Panga fingerboard that extends the entire length of the neck, offering a total of 30 frets. It also features semi-hollow construction, adding a rich acoustic character to the tone.
Features
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5pc Maple/Walnut neck: The 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides tonal clarity and superior attack.
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Panga Panga fretboard: Panga Panga features a beautiful wood grain that produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on the high end.
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Medium frets: Medium-sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.
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Exotic Maple top / Okoume body: A beautiful Flamed Maple top over an Okoume body provides a bright and powerful sound.
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Nordstrand™ Big Break / AeroSilk piezo pickups: Nordstrand™ “Big Break” pickups cram a powerful split coil into a soapbar-style pickup, producing a full-bodied, powerful, aggressive tonal texture, while retaining the clarity characteristic of single coil tone with noiseless performance. The custom bridge contains the magic of the AeroSilk Piezo system to provide that sense of “air” that characterizes upright sound.
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Ibanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone control: The EQ section incorporates the controls of the magnetic pickup(s) with the AeroSilk Piezo system. Controls include a Master volume, bass and treble controls for the pickup(s), and a Master volume and tone control for the Piezo system.
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AeroSilk MR5 bridge: The AeroSilk MR5 bridge has unique saddles specifically designed to work in concert with the piezo pickups, enhancing the acoustic “Upright” quality of the tone.
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Luminescent side dots: The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
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30 Fret Neck: It has an extended 30-fret fretboard for playing upper register notes usually only accessible on an upright.