Ibanez PM3C demo and performance.

[@TimLerchGuitar]

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[@TimLerchGuitar]

My dear followers and supporters. There is absolutely nothing I can do to make my videos sound good on your phones tiny little internal speakers. Sorry. Please listen to my videos on good quality headphones or actual speakers. Thank you 😊

[@jeremyversusjazz]

Well, it sounds fine to me on my ipad spkrs but ill rewatch on my bigscreen w my original anthony gallo bi-amped (no sub woofer needed) speakers next time im in my living room!

[@shallyshal1]

Sounds awesome on my cell phone ..Sally agrees so that settles that issue

[@grantgre]

@@TimLerchGuitar did you have the tone control adjusted on the solo guitar?

[@leibniz72]

Without headphones I’d have missed hearing the cat meowing!

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Yes!

[@RostillChristian]

Happy birthday Mr. Lerch!!!

[@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988]

Thanks Tim! This is what I was looking for; a proper demo and you never fail to deliver! Thanks to you, I just ordered one a few minutes ago. Sweetwater, if you are watching this, you owe this man a debt of gratitude for taking the time to feature this guitar! Cheers!

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Folks are asking, I recorded both parts of the duet performance with a mic on my Princeton reverb. ( no mic on the guitar) simple as can be. Be sure to sign up for my free masterclass this Saturday Sept 7th “how to learn a standard” timlerch.com/workshop

[@ramonlealfrias8727]

Did you turned out the tone control? I really want to know if this is the guitars natural tone. I heard other demos and it sounds horrible and very trebly, not the sound you want to hear from a CC pick up.

[@angelandresmarquez]

What a joy to see the passion for music, guitar and jazz on your face! It's contagious to see someone with such a good and positive attitude. Thank you very much for your review! It sounds great!

[@markyymarkXL]

Lovely demonstration, I didn't expect anything less when you played the demonstration at the end. Very warm, yet clearly articulate!

[@Shovel-om7kn]

I certainly hear and see the beauty as well. Your playing soothes the beast very well. Semper Fi

[@Guitfiddlejase]

Good night Chesty.. Wherever you are.

[@shallyshal1]

I have bought myself waaaaaayyyy many presents. I always get me what I want Happy birthday, Tim

[@underground_man]

So glad you made a demo of this guitar and that you like it, Mr. Lerch! I also experienced a lack of appropriate demos, but you made the instrument sing. Happy birthday, by the way.

[@Total_DaveB]

I'm not a jazz player but I do love love love the aesthetic of the guitars. This new PM model just looks wonderful. So classy. And thank you, Tim, for showing us how wonderful it sounds.

[@MartinKünz-y2e]

Happy birthday🎉! All guitarists will understand that you sometimes you have to give yourself a little gift

[@ukestudio3002]

Happy Birthday, Tim. You have brought a lot of joy and shared a lot of music with us on KZbin over the years. A life well lived . 🌹

[@Grindstaff09]

Yes, it's sounding and looking really good.

[@Alan-zi2rs]

Happy birthday Tim all the best to you .. nice guitar and great playing 🎉

[@franklee1205]

WOW... That first strum sounded delicious 😄... great find... Happy belated and enjoy the tones🎂👍👍!!!

[@nr3341]

Thanks ! 👍 I just received this guitar today, it is really fantastic. Light, ergonomic, with a very pleasant neck. And especially the accuracy and balance of the sound that really struck me.

[@ronaldcarlson7661]

Finally a good review of the Ibanez PM 3c. Thank you Tim.

[@garethsigrist8714]

Happy birthday Tim! That PM3C looks really nice and sounds amazing in your hands! I noticed Pat had been playing a prototype of this model for a while and I was quite excited that Ibanez had finally released a production version complete with their version of a Charlie Christian pickup but you’re right, there doesn’t seem to be many demos of it out there. Not only have you got yourself a capable archtop to take on the road, you’ve also provided a fantastic product demonstration for the rest of us (and in fact, for Ibanez too!) so thank you. And happy birthday again.

[@BrentStuder]

Thank you, Tim. I saw this guitar on Sweetwater, but couldn’t find any reviews or video clips. I’m still on the fence, but your honest appraisal and recordings were very helpful. I, too, think it looks stunning.

[@rooguitar]

Wow. You're the master Tim ! This is the perfect looking archtop. Sounds wonderful. It has in it a bit of the Pat Metheny tone. It can probably can play outside bebop jazz as well. I am sure many ppl with shop for this guitar after your video ! :)

[@jimhamilton_westernswing]

Thank you so much, Tim! I play in a traditional Western Swing band and was interested in this guitar for the Charlie Christian style pickup and price point for touring. This was a PERFECT demo video, and I really appreciate you playing a little rhythm passage so I could hear that sound. Cheers and happy birthday!

[@RandyScottGuitar]

Thanks for all your work, Tim. Always great to see and hear you play!

[@Jabbaerwocky]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Many Happy Returns, Mr. Tim Lerch. Wishing you many many more healthy years of making great music with us all.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Enrique-z6m]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM!!!!!!!!! MAY YOU HAVE MANY, MANY, MANY MORE!!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jinjxmusic]

First of all - Happy Born Day, Tim and I thank you for your beautiful videos and music. Also, I've had my eye on this guitar from since they talked about it at NAMM this year. I reached out to Ibanez directly as well as a local shop trying to get my hands on one though no one had any real info. I know my local shop won't get one so it's nice hearing these sound beautiful. In the mean time I had one of my Ibanez guitars outfitted with a Pete Biltoft CC pickup. An internet buddy Nick Bachman set me straight that the bland eBay CC pickups don't cut it and to have Pete do the CC a bit overwound so that they hit the front of the amp more like the OG Charlie Christian pickups would back before amps were as efficient. He recommends high output/overwound CCs close to the strings. I have mine closer than normal though it's definitely a different sensation than playing a P90 or a PAF. I again thank you for actually being the right player to demo these - and now you're giving me GAS. LOL

[@stuartcoyle1626]

Happy Birthday! I turn 60 in a few days, I've convinced the wife that a new guitar is appropriate. Lets see what I get.

[@vecernicek2]

If you're into this guitar, also check out the Archtop Tribute Custom Barney Kessel model. Just sayin' ;-)

[@testimony5542]

I didn’t know the product and I took a look. It sounded fabulous but the price point is far beyond the Pat Matheny tribute one which is not comparable unfortunately for me...

[@sbingham1979]

Happy birthday Tim - thanks for so many great videos, guitar instruction books, tips, demos and just for being you. (I liked the voice of your cat in the background!)

[@pharmerdavid1432]

What a beautiful guitar, and with Tim playing it sounds divine! The backs and sides are stained maple, not mahogany as Tim surmised from the color. The pickup seems to nail the CC sound we love. Play-on Maestro, and please keep the videos coming (congrats on another year too)!!

[@alejofar]

Thanks for making a proper review of this guitar! I've been thinking about getting one and this helps.

[@rodleaverton]

Great review, Tim. I've been really curious about this guitar; and as always, I truly appreciate your perspective. Beautiful playing!

[@mledes]

It's such a beautiful guitar and you play very well! Congratulations!🙏✝️🇧🇷

[@wolfgangh.4408]

Happy Birthday! Great Demo 👏🏼

[@owenfield818]

I was just looking for a demo of this! Happy birthday Tim; thanks for all the magic you make.

[@HaErBeSo]

Totally agree with your opinion on how others review jazz guitars. Their demonstration and evaluation usually is not exactly how one should approach this. They seem to think that we all play rock/blues/heavy metal. The guitar and pickup configuration you review gets on my radar every now and then, but owning a (great) 1985 Ibanez LGB 30 leaves me with little left to desire (besides this, I got it from my wife so I’m a bit careful). Happy birthday!

[@ronlee2606]

Happy Birthday Tim! Love that guitar,sounds great!

[@davidaraujo927]

Thanks for this and happy birthday!

[@Markoteoriko]

Happy birthday, Tim! May the Gods bless you!

[@HolodeckCaptain]

Many happy returns of the day Mr. Lerch!

[@ermitholabulilmi9944]

Happy Birthday Tim.. Wishes You and family all the best,Thank you for sharing this video 🙏

[@paulboden7850]

The Ibanez is perfect! Happy birthday!

[@paul_bliven]

Hopefully one of many many more! Happy Birthday!

[@JackTheSkunk]

Even on my phone I can tell it has a fabulous jazz tone. Wish it had a gloss finish . Tim is one of my favorite players.

[@vmorrisful]

Happy belated birthday! What a wonderful song. Thanks for sharing.

[@Rodney_T]

Happy birthday Tim! Thank you for being an inspiration!🎸

[@barthur08]

Happy Birthday! I've had my eye on the PM3C since it came out. Thanks for the demo.

[@pg123ab]

Great demo video Tim, I hope Sweetwater & Ibanez notice it.

[@arcadicus_ezevius]

Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for all your videos! ❤❤❤

[@WalktheWalk-ki9kj]

Great video. Nice tone on that guitar.

[@mrlionelb]

Happy Birthday Tim ! Nice birthday present and nice demo too 🙂

[@garycoates4987]

You absolutely answered all my questions,,, I want one of these now, but I also bought myself a birthday present on my last birthday, a D'Angelico Excel 1 , a great inexpensive acoustic archtop with the same kinda idea something that I can gig with without worrying about,so I probably should wait before I dive into another purchase lol

[@JazzStrat781]

Happy Birthday 👍🎸 love that guitar!

[@dbkinghorn]

Happy birthday! ... and thanks for doing a proper demo on this very interesting new guitar. Your playing sounds wonderful as always :-)

[@andreasfetzer7559]

The sustain and openess is wonderful

[@toreilly100]

Happy Birthday Tim!! Have a great one buddy...Cheers!

[@joniel-dasilva]

Happy Birthday! Awesome present! 🎉

[@hanshirzel4156]

Happy Birthday Tim!

[@KRHGuitar]

Happy birthday Tim, love your new blues book. Thanks!

[@artneue]

Happy birthday! I Might buy myself a birthday present as well now, great review and playing :)

[@RadioJoe54]

Thanks Tim for the demo. Appreciate it.

[@vbfgrtjs]

That sounds fantastic. Punches above it's weight.

[@gianlucapolitano3228]

Happy birthday Maestro!

[@freddymclain]

a belated happy birthday, Tim. That DOES look and sound like a perfect gigging axe. You won't feel like jumping off a bridge if something untoward happens to it. Nice solo on Angel Eyes (the changes were pirated by Leon Russel and it became This Masquerade- The original lyrics (by Matt Dennis in 1943) are much hipper and literate, IMHO.) Really enjoy your playing and your personal theater. I saw/heard you do a blues tune live once-really good.

[@larrydering1598]

Love the guitar and sound, plus your incredible playing

[@DimKAt21]

Happy birthday! Great guitar indeed!

[@bronzewand]

Happy birthday Tim! Hope you have a lovely one

[@JazzSamurai]

Ibanez guitars are such workhorses! They never disappoint. I own too many guitars but almost always when I go to gig I pick up an Ibanez.

[@andreasfetzer7559]

I recognize a special beautiful thing, there is a very clear, exact attac at the first milliseconds, which a lot of archtops lack.

[@mickberry-mh6ul]

Thank you for this review, so honest and informative.

[@TbonePlummer]

Happy birthday Tim

[@toddwilliamson2651]

Happy bday! I am a proud owner of a PM2 AA that I absolutely ❤

[@sunnysideamps]

Nice sounds as always Tim.

[@sheercerebralpower]

Ordered mine for my birthday in November….will arrive on the 25th….which is my day🎉

[@arnieg65]

Thanks Tim, this is the 1st descent demo I've seen.

[@Gregorypeckory]

Nice choice; your playing sounds beautiful too!

[@markuslandolt]

Happy Birthday :) Thank you for the review and the great demo. I was so curious about this guitar that I ordered one a month ago. Unfortunately, it is still not available in my country.

[@jojena_imm]

Beautiful. Discovered it yesterday in a local guitar shop. With that CC pickup it looks pretty close to Westville/shibuya walkin‘s Pat model (I think it’s called unity, I once spotted it in Tokyo). Which is a beautiful guitar. It never had a chance to go into serial production. Well…maybe now…

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Happy (belated) birthday, Tim! 🎂

[@Stevieboy130664]

Happy birthday, Mr L. Beautiful guitar.

[@redbirdjazzz]

I was hoping we'd get a demo of this from you. Great stuff!

[@anthonyroach7974]

Fabulous a beautiful sounding guitar great playing sounds warm ..HEARD SOME REVIEWS THE GUITAR SOUNDS THAT BRIGHT IT MAKES MY TEETH HURT

[@willarddickerson921]

Happy Birthday! Beautiful Guitar.

[@ChrisBucheit]

Sounds great Tim. Thanks for the demo. This puts me over the fence!

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

Happy birthday!

[@markedid5818]

Happy Belated ! Just two weeks ago I gave myself an early bday present. Mines PRS, never had one but I really like it. Mine is from Sweetwater too. I have never bought a guitar without playing it but took a chance. One complaint, the tailpiece is a whammy and right where I rest the heel of my palm and I have whammyed it back while playing, it rest about 1/16 above the body I am going to lower it to flat, I 'll still have down whammy but not back. Have fun with the new guitar.

[@NoAntidoteMusic]

Great video, thanks ! Also important to know: Pat designed that a guitar with guitar maker Daniel Slaman from Netherlands who makes great guitars. Pat played the Slaman guitar from 2014 till 2020 on almost every gig. After that Ibanez made him a guitar which looked very much like that, especially the tailpiece and the picup of course.

[@Max_Cherry]

Hope Slaman got a pay check from Ibanez. Yikes.

[@Chiller11]

Linda Manzer makes exquisite guitars. I’ve never owned one but I’ve seen a couple in the wild and ogled many online. Your Ibanez looks and sounds lovely. Congratulations and happy birthday 🎂.

[@karen22103]

Linda Manzer, in an interview, said that a lower arch creates more sustain along with other advantages that I can't recall.

[@mauricioveiranoguitar6141]

Happy birthday all the best Tim 🎉

[@fivewattworld]

Happy birthday Tim! Cool guitar.

[@murff625]

Happy Birthday Tim. Beautiful guitar. Mighty tasty playing.

[@heneverreturnasahorse9773]

Fabulous guitar and playing.

[@IanDOWSETT-yc5fx]

Sounds like a jazz guitar should..beautiful and mellow

[@andreasfetzer7559]

Happy birthday, wonderful guitar

[@jeremyversusjazz]

So great brother…happy bday! Beautiful playing as usual and that new pat guitar w the cc pup and the finish and woods…it really is nice.

[@antonparas4782]

happy 21st! glad you can finally drink ;) beautiful guitar & tone (reminds me of GVE's tone on his solo albums, e.g. Soliloquy). Someday, I would love to see you play jazz on a flying V, just for kicks

[@RegieFilho]

Happy birthday Tim! I was so curious about their own version of the CC pickup. You are just the perfect person to let us know how they compare to the Lollar ones. Maybe that would be fun video when you have a chance? All the best!

[@terrybradley8297]

Wow Tim. I can’t recall anyone playing the high register of the neck with such a great touch. Most players put too much downforce on the higher register E and B strings and it gets thin sounding. Great playing, keep it up.

[@fretprints]

Nice. I've been curious about this model. Very helpful video.

[@robertblagg4718]

Great demo. Wonderful playing.