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Ibanez TOD10N-TKF Tim Henson
The Ibanez TOD10N in detail
About Tim Henson
In 2011 Tim Henson founded the band Polyphia together with his co-guitarist Scott LePage, bassist Clay Gober, drummer Brandon Burkhalter and singer Lane Duskin. That same year the group released their debut EP Resurrect. A year later singer Lane Duskin left the band and Polyphia continued as an instrumental outfit. From the start, Tim Henson's inventiveness and his distinctive playing technique were cornerstones of the Polyphia sound. After another EP the band released their debut album Muse in 2014 via crowdfunding. Polyphia were subsequently signed to Equal Vision Records, who reissued the debut album in 2015. In autumn 2015 the band toured the US with Invent, Animate and headliner Erra. In 2022 the band released their fourth studio album Remember That You Will Die, which features various guest musicians including Steve Vai. The album reached number 33 on the US album charts. The online magazine Loudwire placed Remember That You Will Die on its list of the 50 best rock and metal albums of 2022 and selected Playing God as Song of the Year 2022.
You can rock with nylon strings too
The TOD10N-TKF is, unlike Tim's other Ibanez signature guitar, an acoustic with nylon strings, but it's not an ordinary classical guitar. It has a noticeably shallower body, consisting of a solid Sitka spruce top and back and sides of sapele. Thanks to the soundhole in the side you can hear yourself much better when playing. The TOD10N's slim C-profile neck is made of Nato; the walnut fretboard is fitted with the eponymous Tree of Life inlay in mother-of-pearl. The built-in Ibanez AEQ210TF preamp with integrated tuner delivers the perfect sound through an amp. The top finished in Transparent Black Flat, the pearloid body binding and the gold tuners set this special instrument perfectly in scene and give it an elegant, high-quality look. With this guitar Tim recorded, among others, the song Playing God, which you can hear in this video.
Olli follows up
Olli also took a closer look at the new Ibanez models and, of course, the TOD10N-TKF, and peppered an Ibanez expert with questions about the new model for you. Here you can watch the result and find out, among other things, which Ibanez model the TOD10N is based on, how it manages to sound so great even without a traditional soundhole and where the name Tree of Death comes from. Have a look!
Features
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Top: Spruce
Bright tone, excellent projection. -
Fretboard: Walnut
Denser tone, durable, stable fretboard. -
Back / Sides: Sapele
Warm, balanced tone, versatile use. -
Saddle width search: 46 mm
Allows comfortable chord gripping.
- Tim Henson Signature
- Country of origin: Indonesia
- Strings From Manufacturer: D'Addario XTC45
- Soundport
- Arched fingerboard
- FRH Fan Bracing
- Size: 4/4
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid (Top)
- Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
- Cutaway: yes
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Back / Sides: Sapele
- Bridge: Walnut
- Neck: Nato
- Fretboard: Walnut
- Nut width: 46,0 mm
- Tuning Machines: Gold Classical Tuners
- Pickup Details: Fishman Sonicore
- Color/ Finish: Transparent Black Flat
- Finish: Matt
- Includes: Allen wrench
The Ibanez FRH series is designed for guitarists who want nylon string sounds and electric guitar-like playability at the same time. The compact and thin body, excellent access to the high frets and the combination of a narrow 46mm nut and a 400mm fretboard radius contribute to excellent playability. The guitars in the series have less feedback as they do not have a sound hole on the body top, making them perfect for stage and home use. The sound port on the body side allows you to feel and hear the pure acoustic tone of this guitar more clearly and directly.
In their short history, the Ibanez FRH concert guitars have not only impressed amateur guitarists, but also many professional players, such as Scott Le Page and Tim Henson from the instrumental band Polyphia. Tim Henson even got his own signature model with the TOD10-N, which is based on the FRH guitars.
The Japanese instrument manufacturer Ibanez can look back on a long tradition in guitar and bass building. While Ibanez initially stood out with idiosyncratic copies of traditional models from manufacturers such as Gibson and Fender , independent series gradually came onto the market, such as the Iceman, JEM, Artcore and RG. In the 1980s, the manufacturer made a name for itself, especially in the heavy sector, with its instruments that shone with modern features, individual design and excellent playability. Innovations such as the 7- and 8-string guitars, which emerged from the fruitful collaboration with artists such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Meshuggah, did the rest to establish Ibanez 's good reputation. Today the manufacturer offers an extensive range, ranging from entry-level guitars and basses to unusual custom shop models. Ibanez also knows how to impress when it comes to effects devices and amplifier model , as the classic TS9 Tubescreamer proves. With us you will find a comprehensive selection of guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects and accessories from Ibanez.
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