Gibson ES-330 Electric Guitar vs Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature

The Gibson ES-330 Electric Guitar and the Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature are both electric guitars. The Gibson ES-330 Electric Guitar leans bright. The Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature leans tight. Current prices: $3319.64 vs $2975.

Similarity
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55% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Jazz
Citation fame
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Price

$3319.64via Reverb

$2975via Reverb

Description

The Gibson ES-330 is a semi-hollow body electric guitar delivering bright, cutting tone ideal for rhythm and jazz. Its center block construction controls feedback while preserving resonance. The ES-330 appeals to players seeking semi-hollow character.

The Ibanez PM120 Pat Metheny Signature is a semi-hollow 16-inch thinline jazz guitar with a unique double-cutaway design, hand-wound Silent 58 humbuckers based on sought-after MIJ Super 58s with Alnico V magnets, and a 24-3/4-inch scale. The neck pickup delivers dark jazz tones without muddiness, the bridge pickup produces bright cutting tones, and the shallow 2-inch body feels more comfortable than full-depth boxes while retaining resonance. The 1-3/4-inch nut width and extended upper frets via double cutaway suit expressive jazz and fusion playing.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
Tonal lean
  • bright
  • tight

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