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This Old-time Tenor Really Sings





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Tenor guitars are making a comeback, and if you're interested in adding the timeless voice of one of these guitars to your music, then Sweetwater has the acoustic instrument for you. The Ibanez PFT2 4-string tenor guitar combines a popular vintage tuning with a comfortable yet expressive mini dreadnought body made from time-tested tonewoods. With its sapele back and sides and a spruce top, the PFT2 gives you a rich warmth that’s a perfect complement to the airiness of its tenor timbre. Add an elegant rosette and a bone nut with matching compensated saddle, and the PFT2 is sure to please.





Tenor tuning for folk, jazz, country, and other playing styles





By far, the most striking thing about the Ibanez PFT2 acoustic guitar is its tenor setup. Introduced in the 1920s as a way to provide unique chord voicings to complement more common instruments such as standard guitars, the tenor guitar offers the same C, G, D, A fifths tuning that you’d find on a viola, a mandola, or a tenor banjo. This tuning allows the PFT2 to fill out rhythm parts and take the lead without taking up too much sonic space ? it’s also a wonderful choice for soloists!





A singer/songwriter’s perfect tonewood pairing





Crafted with a sapele back and sides, this tenor’s body produces a tone very similar to that of mahogany. The result is very warm and rich, providing the perfect foundation for singer/songwriters needing a guitar with both inspiring projection and a well-rounded tonal presence. Thanks to a spruce top, you’ll immediately notice how this tenor naturally resonates with vivid clarity. The combination of these two tonewoods allows the bright, trebly nature of this tenor to shine with tremendous stature.





Mini dreadnought body style provides ample acoustic projection





The dreadnought body shape has been one of the most popular acoustic guitar body styles ever since it hit the guitar-playing world. Why? Because back in the day, guitarists had to relay solely on the natural projection of their instruments, and the dreadnought body style provided plenty of sound-slinging power. The PFT2’s mini dreadnought body balances the size of the instrument with plenty of punch and projection. The result is a comfortable instrument that’s ideal onstage or in the studio.





Ibanez PFT2 Tenor Acoustic Guitar Features:


A traditional tenor acoustic guitar that anyone can afford


C, G, D, A fifths tuning provides movable chords and unique voicings that complement other instruments


Mini dreadnought body offers plenty of natural acoustic projection


A perfect instrument for rhythm, lead, and solo playing across a wide range of musical styles


Sapele body topped with spruce provides a delightfully warm and complex voice


Classy touches include white binding, an elegant 2-ring rosette, and real bone nut/compensated saddle