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The '''BWM1''' is a solid body electric guitar made by [[Ibanez]]. It is a [[Signature series|signature]] model of [[Bob Weir]], the guitarist of the American rock band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grateful_Dead Grateful Dead].
The '''BWM1''' is a solid body electric guitar made by [[Ibanez]]. It is a [[Signature series|signature]] model of [[Bob Weir]], the guitarist of the American rock band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grateful_Dead Grateful Dead].
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The BWM1 is a re-creation of a guitar that [[Ibanez]] custom made Weir in around 1976. The reissue was revealed at the 2005 Summer [[NAMM Show]] and is referred to as a "cowboy fancy" model which comes from an answer Weir gave to Jeff Hasselberger of Ibanez who had asked him what he would like his guitar to look like. Referring to the often ornate inlays on the guitars of the old country and western stars, Weir replied, "Let's go for the full cowboy fancy."
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The BWM1 is a re-creation of a guitar that [[Ibanez]] custom made Weir in around 1976. The reissue was revealed at the 2005 Summer [[NAMM Show]] and is referred to as a "cowboy fancy" model which comes from an answer Weir gave to Jeff Hasselberger of Ibanez who had asked him what he would like his guitar to look like. Referring to the often ornate inlays on the guitars of the old country and western stars, Weir replied, "Let's go for the full cowboy fancy."
<ref name=UntoldStory>Specht, Paul; Wright, Michael; Donahue, Jim (2005). ''Ibanez : the Untold Story''. Bensalem, Penn.: Hoshino (U.S.A.). p. 193. ISBN 0976427702.</ref>
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=== Original design ===
=== Original design ===
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The body shape of the ''Cowboy Fancy'' was intended to be a compromise between a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_ES-335#ES-345 Gibson ES-345] and the Ibanez [[Artist series]]. Weir requested a larger headstock to increase sustain, the actual design of which ultimately made its way into smaller versions for other Ibanez jazz guitars.
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The body shape of the ''Cowboy Fancy'' was intended to be a compromise between a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_ES-335#ES-345 Gibson ES-345] and the Ibanez [[Artist series]]. Weir requested a larger headstock to increase sustain, the actual design of which ultimately made its way into smaller versions for other Ibanez jazz guitars.
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The guitar is heavily decorated with vine inlays on the body, neck and headstock. The word "Ace" on the fretboard refers to Weir's nickname.
The guitar is heavily decorated with vine inlays on the body, neck and headstock. The word "Ace" on the fretboard refers to Weir's nickname.
=== Reissue ===
=== Reissue ===
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The ''Cowboy Fancy'' was reissued to coincide with the release of the Ibanez history book ''The Untold Story'' that had a picture of the original guitar on the front and back cover. Only 30 of the reissued guitars were produced.
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The ''Cowboy Fancy'' was reissued to coincide with the release of the Ibanez history book ''The Untold Story'' that had a picture of the original guitar on the front and back cover. Only
thirty (
30
)
of the reissued guitars were produced.
Each was numbered and signed by Weir on the rear electronics cover.<ref>Shea, Jeanine; ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20151009090452/http://www.vintageguitar.com/online-readers-gallery/electric-guitars/2005-ibanez-bob-weir-cowboy-guitar/ 2005 Ibanez Bob Weir Cowboy guitar]''; Vintage Guitar (magazine); archived October 2005.</ref>
It was the first in a line of three limited edition classic reissues, the second being the [[2670RE]] in 2006 and third the [[AR5000RE]] in 2007.
It was the first in a line of three limited edition classic reissues, the second being the [[2670RE]] in 2006 and third the [[AR5000RE]] in 2007.
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The
guitar
was
once
again reissued
with
some changes
. The updated [[BWM1]] was revealed at the 2016 Winter [[NAMM Show]].
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This
model
was again reissued
in
2016
. The updated [[BWM1]]
with only very minor changes
was revealed at the 2016 Winter [[NAMM Show]].
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| made = Japan
| made = Japan
| colors = BS (Brown Sunburst)
| colors = BS (Brown Sunburst)
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|
matbody
=
Swamp
Ash
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|
bodytype
=
Solid
body
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| matbody = Swamp ash wings w/ pearloid vine inlay and abalone binding
| matneck = {{5pmw}}
| matneck = {{5pmw}}
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| matfb =
Bound
ebony
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| matfb =
Ebony
w/ binding
| nj = [[Neck-thru]]
| nj = [[Neck-thru]]
| neck = [[BWM (neck type)|BWM]]
| neck = [[BWM (neck type)|BWM]]
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| nut = Half bone/ half brass
| frets = 22 / medium
| frets = 22 / medium
| bridge = Acc-Cast Replica
| bridge = Acc-Cast Replica
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| pubridge = [[DiMarzio Virtual PAF]]
| pubridge = [[DiMarzio Virtual PAF]]
| control = see [[#Controls|below]]
| control = see [[#Controls|below]]
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| inlay = BWM
Special
Pearl
Vine
with
ACE 21st
Fret inlay and Body inlay
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| inlay = BWM
special
pearl
vine
w/
"
ACE
" @
21st
fret
}}
}}
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=== Controls ===
=== Controls ===
The first three toggles in the upper horn turn the pickups on and off individually (1=Neck; 2=Middle; 3=Bridge). The fourth toggle switches the neck and bridge pickups between humbucker (in the down position) and coil tap (in the up position). In addition, there are 3 small plastic screws, accessible thru the rear control plate which allow the level of each pickup to be adjusted independently. The main three knobs control master volume, master tone and EQ level. The three smaller knobs are part of the Ibanez EQ tone system. They are center notched to accurately provide plus or minus 15db of gain in three frequency bands: bass/ mid/ treble. The red LED is a power indicator for the active EQ's 9-volt battery and the toggle is a bypass switch that turns the EQ System on or off.
The first three toggles in the upper horn turn the pickups on and off individually (1=Neck; 2=Middle; 3=Bridge). The fourth toggle switches the neck and bridge pickups between humbucker (in the down position) and coil tap (in the up position). In addition, there are 3 small plastic screws, accessible thru the rear control plate which allow the level of each pickup to be adjusted independently. The main three knobs control master volume, master tone and EQ level. The three smaller knobs are part of the Ibanez EQ tone system. They are center notched to accurately provide plus or minus 15db of gain in three frequency bands: bass/ mid/ treble. The red LED is a power indicator for the active EQ's 9-volt battery and the toggle is a bypass switch that turns the EQ System on or off.
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== Sources ==
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[[Category:Guitar models]]
[[Category:Guitar models]]
[[Category:Signature models]]
[[Category:Signature models]]
[[Category:Artist models]]
[[Category:Artist models]]
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[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]
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[[Category:Limited edition guitar models]]
[[Category:New in 2005]]
[[Category:New in 2005]]
[[Category:2005 models]]
[[Category:2005 models]]
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[[Category:
Limited edition
guitar models]]
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[[Category:
Discontinued
guitar models]]
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[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]