The AT100 is phantom guitarist Andy Timmons' signature model and a guitar where it is quite obvious where Andy got his influences for the guitar from. With its, for Ibanez, different neck profile and playing feel, it is just like the JS models a slightly odd bird in the range. With a slightly rounder and thicker neck profile and slightly narrower neck width, it has a completely different playing feel than for example the RG has, it is much more reminiscent of a 70s model of those guitars that start with S from a manufacturer that starts with F.
Sonically and stylistically, it is an extremely broad chameleon, just like the guitarist whose name it bears. Whatever style of music you play and whatever kind of sound you're looking for, the guitar will deliver what you're looking for. The pickups in the guitar are DiMarzio Crusier in the neck and middle and an AT-1 (Andy's signature mic) in the bridge. Just put on any Andy record if you want to get a picture of what it can sound like.
The bridge is a Wilkinson/Gotoh VSVG, a swing in modern vintage style which, together with the lockable Gotoh HAP-M tuning screws, means that the guitar keeps its tune even with fairly brutal swing use.
With its 1-layer plectrum cover, discreet sunburst lacquer and its stylish 1-piece neck, it is a guitar with a fairly neutral visual impression, an impression that is certainly not repeated in sound and playing feel.
A dream guitar for someone who wants an easy-to-play and robust workhorse that both visually and sonically fits in everywhere, no matter what you play.
• 1-bit AT maple neck
• Jumbo band
• Alder (Al) body
• Wilkinson/Gotoh VSVG stable
• DiMarzio Crusier neck pickup.
• DiMarzio Crusier.mid pickup.
• DiMarzio AT-1 bridge pickup.
• Chrome hardware.
The neck:
• Scale: 648mm/25.5".
• Width at the saddle: 40.5mm.
• Width at last band: 56mm.
• Thickness at 1 strap: 21mm.
• Thickness at 12 bands: 23mm.
• Radius: 305mmR.
For more info on the pickups see www.dimarzio.com
The pickups are connected to a 5-way switch with a master volume for all the pickups, an extra volume for the neck (very useful, but should be tested to fully understand the idea) and middle pickup and a common tone control.
The mic modes you can access on the switch are.
1. Stallmick in series*.
2. Split** stable mic + middle mic.
3. Mittmick.
4. Center mic + neck mic.
5. Necklace.
