Country of manufacture? uh ... Japan .. but certainly I know it comes from Italy.
24 frets, Seymour Duncan
Volume, balance microphone tone
Channel ... how to say .. superb!

UTILIZATION

Channel pleasant? yes! Lager and not too late, it suits me perfectly!
Access to acute very correct but must "force" a little to reach the box 23 and 24th ..
Egonomie very good in my opinion ... Weight: 4 pounds
Unlike my 90's FENDER JP ibanez does not move, it is balanced.
Fender's "grave" side handle. But it is 400 grams lighter.
The sound? rhaaa lovely ... great sound palette, you can switch the neck pickup to bridge pickup, which gives many possibilities.

SOUNDS

Given the width of the sound palette, you should be able to do everything ... But I have not tested everything, I did that for two days!
HARTKE HA 3500 amp ... I did not yet connected but I hate it!
Sounds can be very round, turn a knob and you get a slap his very well made!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two days!
Most: aesthetics .. yes she is beautiful!
sound!
the handle!
The -: not found .. can be the weight ... I expect the next stage to test whether the weight is bearable .. usually yes.
Before buying this one, I tested the same model but with 4 strings. I was excited.
Value for great price in my opinion ... paid € 599, I think it's going very well!
With the experience? Perhaps yes. If I had more finances, I was tempted by the more expensive ...