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NAMM 2018: Ibanez reveals 50+ new electric guitars

By Michael Astley-Brown
( Total Guitar, Guitarist )
published 3 January 2018

Fresh offerings include top-spec’d AZ line, return of the RG550 and fan-fret models

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NAMM 2018: How Ibanez manages to produce quite so many desirable new models each year is beyond us, but 2018’s cohort of electric guitars are everything we’d expect from the fastidious Japanese maker.

There’s the much-teased arrival of the AZ line, which is about as highly spec’d as speed machines get; the long-awaited return of the RG550; and the appearance of new multi scale models, fresh Iron Labels, new signature models and much, much more besides.

And that’s all in addition to news of the company’s pairing with Korg, which has yielded the rather exciting Nutube-equipped NTS Tube Screamer overdrive pedal.

Head on through for the spec lowdown on each of the new models, and keep your eyes peeled to MusicRadar over the coming weeks, as there’s bound to be more to follow from the show itself - prices, for one…

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Page 1 of 55
Ibanez AZ2402

Ibanez AZ2402

AZ Oval C S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck

24 frets

Alder body

S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

Bone nut

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) neck pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickup

dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch

Gotoh® T1802 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MAGNUM LOCK machine heads w/H.A.P.

Luminescent side dot inlay

Hardshell case included

Page 2 of 55
Page 2 of 55
Ibanez AZ2204F

Ibanez AZ2204F

AZ Oval C S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck

22 frets

Flamed Maple top/Alder body

S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

Bone nut

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) neck pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) middle pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickup

dyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch

Gotoh® T1802 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MAGNUM LOCK machine heads w/H.A.P.

Luminescent side dot inlay

Hardshell case included

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Page 3 of 55
Ibanez AZ2204

Ibanez AZ2204

AZ Oval C S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck

22 frets

Alder body

S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

Bone nut

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) neck pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) middle pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickup

dyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch

Gotoh® T1802 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MAGNUM LOCK machine heads w/H.A.P.

Luminescent side dot inlay

Hardshell case included

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Page 4 of 55
Ibanez AZ242BC

Ibanez AZ242BC

AZ Roasted Maple neck

24 frets

Bocote top/American Basswood body

Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

Graph Tech® nut

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) neck pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickup

dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch

Gotoh® T1502 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MAGNUM LOCK machine heads w/H.A.P.

Luminescent side dot inlay

Soft case included

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Page 5 of 55
Ibanez AZ242F

Ibanez AZ242F

AZ Roasted Maple neck

24 frets

Flamed Maple top/American Basswood body

Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

Graph Tech® nut

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) neck pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickup

dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch

Gotoh® T1502 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MAGNUM LOCK machine heads w/H.A.P.

Luminescent side dot inlay

Soft case included

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Page 6 of 55
Ibanez AZ224F

Ibanez AZ224F

AZ Roasted Maple neck

22 frets

Flamed Maple top/American Basswood body

Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

Graph Tech® nut

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) neck pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) middle pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickup

dyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch

Gotoh® T1502 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MAGNUM LOCK machine heads w/H.A.P.

Luminescent side dot inlay

Soft case included

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Page 7 of 55
Ibanez RG550

Ibanez RG550

Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

Basswood body

Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo frets

V7 (H) neck pickup

S1 (S) middle pickup

V8 (H) bridge pickup

Edge tremolo bridge

Black hardware

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 8 of 55
Ibanez RG570

Ibanez RG570

Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

Basswood body

Rosewood fretboard w/White dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment

V7 (H) neck pickup

S1 (S) middle pickup

V8 (H) bridge pickup

Edge tremolo bridge

Black hardware

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 9 of 55
Ibanez RG521

Ibanez RG521

Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

Basswood body

Rosewood fretboard w/White dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment

Graph Tech® nut

V7 (H) neck pickup

V8 (H) bridge pickup

Gibraltar Standard II bridge

Black hardware

Gotoh® MG-T® machine heads

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 10 of 55
Ibanez JBBM20

Ibanez JBBM20

JBBM 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck

Mahogany body

Ebony fretboard w/White dot inlay

Jumbo frets

EMG® 85 (H) neck pickup

EMG® 81 (H) bridge pickup

Gibraltar Standard II bridge

Cosmo black hardware

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 11 of 55
Ibanez FRM200

Ibanez FRM200

FRM 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-neck

628mm/24.75" scale

Mahogany body

Bound Ebony fretboard w/White dot inlay

Narrow & Tall frets

Graph Tech® nut

DiMarzio® PG-13™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® PG-13™ (H) bridge pickup

Tight-Tune bridge

Tight-Tune tailpiece

Chrome hardware

Gig bag included

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Page 12 of 55
Ibanez CMM3

Ibanez CMM3

CMM Maple neck

Ash body

Jatoba fretboard w/White dot inlay

Medium frets

Graph Tech® nut

Super 9 (S) neck pickup

Core Tone CH (H) bridge pickup

Coil-tap switch on tone control (push/pull)

Tight-Tune bridge

Chrome hardware

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 13 of 55
Ibanez MM1

Ibanez MM1

MM S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck

Flamed Maple top/African Mahogany body

S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple fretboard w/Abalone dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless steel frets

Bone nut

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) neck pickup

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickup

dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch

Gotoh® T1802 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MAGNUM LOCK machine heads w/H.A.P.

Luminescent side dot inlay

Hardshell case included

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Page 14 of 55
Ibanez JEMJRSP

Ibanez JEMJRSP

Wizard III Maple neck

Mahogany body

Jatoba fretboard w/Tree of Life inlay

Jumbo frets

Infinity (H) neck pickup

Infinity (S) middle pickup

Infinity (H) bridge pickup

Double Locking tremolo bridge

Cosmo black hardware

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 15 of 55
Ibanez RG8570Z

Ibanez RG8570Z

RG j.custom Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge neck

AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) top/

African Mahogany (40mm) body

Bound Selected Rosewood fretboard w/Tree of Life inlay

Jumbo frets w/j.custom fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Edge-Zero tremolo bridge w/ZPS3

Cosmo black hardware

Hardshell case included

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Page 16 of 55
Ibanez RG8570MW

Ibanez RG8570MW

RG j.custom Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge neck

4mm Mytle top/African Mahogany back body

Selected Rosewood fingerboard w/Flamed Maple binding &

Tree of Life position inlay

binding w/Tree of Life position inlay

Jumbo frets w/j.custom fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Lo-Pro Edge tremolo bridge

Gold hardware

Hardshell case included

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Page 17 of 55
Ibanez RG8527Z

Ibanez RG8527Z

RG-7 j.custom Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Wenge neck

AAA Flamed Maple top/African Mahogany back body

Bound Selected Rosewood fingerboard w/Flamed Maple

binding w/Tree of Life position inlay

Jumbo frets w/j.custom fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® PAF® 7 (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® PAF® 7 (H) bridge pickup

Edge-Zero 7 tremolo bridge w/ZPS3

Cosmo black hardware

Hardshell case included

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Page 18 of 55
Ibanez RG652AHM

Ibanez RG652AHM

Super Wizard HP 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

Ash body

Bound Birdseye Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Edge tremolo bridge

Cosmo black hardware

Hardshell case included

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Page 19 of 55
Ibanez RG652BG

Ibanez RG652BG

Super Wizard HP 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

Ash body

Bound Rosewood fretboard w/ White dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Edge tremolo bridge

Gold hardware

Hardshell case included

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Page 20 of 55
Ibanez RGR652AHBF

Ibanez RGR652AHBF

Super Wizard HP 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

Ash body

Bound Rosewood fretboard w/White dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup

Gibraltar Standard II bridge

Black hardware

Hardshell case included

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Page 21 of 55
Ibanez RG6PFGMLTD

Ibanez RG6PFGMLTD

Wizard 11pc Panga Panga /Maple/Walnut/Purpleheart neck

Figured Maple (7mm)/Panga Panga/Maple/Purpleheart top/

American Basswood body

Bound Panga Panga fretboard

w/Mother of Pearl off-set dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets w/Premium fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge w/ZPS3Fe

Chrome hardware

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Luminescent side dot inlay

Soft case included

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Page 22 of 55
Ibanez RG970QMZ

Ibanez RG970QMZ

Wizard 11pc Panga Panga /Maple/Walnut/Purpleheart neck

Quilted Maple top/American Basswood body

Bound Panga Panga fretboard

w/Mother of Pearl off-set dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Premium fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge w/ZPS3Fe

Cosmo black hardware

Luminescent side dot inlay

Soft case included

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Page 23 of 55
Ibanez RG950FMZ

Ibanez RG950FMZ

Wizard 11pc Panga Panga /Maple/Walnut/Purpleheart neck

Flamed Maple top/American Basswood body

Bound Panga Panga fretboard

w/Mother of Pearl off-set dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Premium fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge w/ZPS3Fe

Cosmo black hardware

Luminescent side dot inlay

Soft case included

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Page 24 of 55
Ibanez RGIX6DLB

Ibanez RGIX6DLB

Nitro Wizard 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck

Laurel Burl top/Ash body

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Off-set white dot inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup

Coil-tap switch

Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge

Black hardware

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Luminescent side dot inlay

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 25 of 55
Ibanez RGIX6FDLB

Ibanez RGIX6FDLB

Nitro Wizard 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck

Laurel Burl top/Ash body

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Off-set white dot inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup

Coil-tap switch

Gibraltar Standard II bridge

Black hardware

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Luminescent side dot inlay

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 26 of 55
Ibanez RGIX7FDLB

Ibanez RGIX7FDLB

Nitro Wizard-7 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck

Laurel Burl top/Ash body

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Off-set white dot inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup

Coil-tap switch

Gibraltar Standard II-7 bridge

Black hardware

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Luminescent side dot inlay

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 27 of 55
Ibanez RGRT621DPB

Ibanez RGRT621DPB

Wizard III 5pc Maple/Walnut neck-through

Poplar Burl top/Mahogany wing body

Jatoba fretboard w/Sharktooth inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Fixed bridge

Black hardware

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 28 of 55
Ibanez RGEW521FM

Ibanez RGEW521FM

Wizard III Roasted Maple neck

Flamed Maple top/Mahogany body

Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard w/Cream dot inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Fixed bridge

Black hardware

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 29 of 55
Ibanez RGEW521ZC

Ibanez RGEW521ZC

Wizard III Roasted Maple neck

Ziricote top/Mahogany body

Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard w/Cream dot inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Fixed bridge

Black hardware

Recommended case: M300C

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Page 30 of 55
Ibanez RGRT421

Ibanez RGRT421

Wizard III 5pc Maple/Walnut neck-through

Mahogany wing body

Jatoba fretboard w/White dot inlay

Jumbo frets

Quantum (H) neck pickup

Quantum (H) bridge pickup

Fixed bridge

Black hardware

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 31 of 55
Ibanez RGMS7

Ibanez RGMS7

Wizard III-7 for Multi Scale 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

686mm/27" scale at 7th string,

648mm/25.5" scale at 1st string

Mahogany body

Jatoba fretboard w/White split off-set dot inlay

Jumbo frets

Array-7 MS (H) neck pickup

Array-7 MS (H) bridge pickup

Mono-rail bridge

Cosmo black hardware

String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.059

Recommended case: MR500C

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Page 32 of 55
Ibanez RGMS8

Ibanez RGMS8

Wizard III-8 for Multi Scale 5pc Maple/Walnut neck

692mm/27.2" scale at 8th string,

648mm/25.5" scale at 1st string

Mahogany body

Jatoba fretboard w/White split off-set dot inlay

Jumbo frets

Array-8 MS (H) neck pickup

Array-8 MS (H) bridge pickup

Mono-rail bridge

Cosmo black hardware

Factory Tuning: 1D#,2A#,3F#,4C#,5G#,6D#,7A#,8F

String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.059/.080

Recommended case: MR500C

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Page 33 of 55
Ibanez RG421AHM

Ibanez RG421AHM

Wizard III Maple neck

Ash body

Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo frets

Quantum (H) neck pickup

Quantum (H) bridge pickup

Fixed bridge

Cosmo black hardware

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 34 of 55
Ibanez RGAIX6MQM

Ibanez RGAIX6MQM

Nitro Wizard 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck

Quilted Maple top/Mahogany body

Bound Birdseye Maple fretboard

w/Luminescent side dot inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup

Coil-tap switch

Gibraltar Standard II bridge

Black hardware

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Recommended case: M300C

Page 35 of 55
Page 35 of 55
Ibanez RGAT62

Ibanez RGAT62

Nitro Wizard 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck

Quilted Maple top/Mahogany body

Bound Birdseye Maple fretboard

w/Luminescent side dot inlay

Jumbo frets

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup

Coil-tap switch

Gibraltar Standard II bridge

Black hardware

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Recommended case: M300C

Page 36 of 55
Page 36 of 55
Ibanez RGD3127

Ibanez RGD3127

Wizard-7 5pc Maple/Wenge neck

673mm/26.5" scale

Basswood body

Birdseye Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup

Lo-Pro Edge 7 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Factory Tuning: 1D,2A,3F,4C,5G,6D,7A

Hardshell case included

Page 37 of 55
Page 37 of 55
Ibanez RGDIM6FM

Ibanez RGDIM6FM

Nitro Wizard 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck

679.6mm/26.7" scale at 6th string,

648mm/25.5" scale at 1st string

Flamed Maple top/Ash middle/Mahogany back layered body

Ebony fretboard w/White split off-set dot inlay

Jumbo frets

Fishman® Fluence Modern Humbucker

Ceramic (H) neck pickup

Fishman® Fluence Modern Humbucker

Ceramic (H) bridge pickup

Fishman® Fluence Voice Changing switch

on volume control (push/pull)

Mono-rail bridge

Black hardware

Luminescent side dot inlay

Recommended case: MR500C

Page 38 of 55
Page 38 of 55
Ibanez S1070PBZ

Ibanez S1070PBZ

Wizard 11pc Panga Panga /Maple/Walnut/Purpleheart neck

Poplar Burl (6.5mm)/Walnut/Curly Maple/Panga Panga top/

African Mahogany body

Bound Panga Panga fretboard

w/Mother of Pearl off-set dot inlay

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets w/Premium fret edge treatment

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup

DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup

DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup

Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge w/ZPS3Fe

Cosmo black hardware

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Luminescent side dot inlay

Soft case included

Page 39 of 55
Page 39 of 55
Ibanez SA560MB

Ibanez SA560MB

SA Maple neck

Maple Burl top/Mahogany body w/Abalone body binding

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Abalone dot inlay

Medium frets

Graph Tech® nut

DiMarzio® Black Velvet (S) neck pickup

DiMarzio® Black Velvet (S) middle pickup

DiMarzio® Black Velvet (H) bridge pickup

Ibanez T102 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Locking machine heads

Recommended case: W200C

Page 40 of 55
Page 40 of 55
Ibanez SA460QM

Ibanez SA460QM

SA Maple neck

Quilted Maple top/Mahogany body w/Abalone body binding

Bound Jatoba fretboard w/Abalone dot inlay

Medium frets

Resolution Single (S) neck pickup

Resolution Single (S) middle pickup

Quantum (H) bridge pickup

Ibanez T102 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Locking machine heads

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 41 of 55
Ibanez SA260FM

Ibanez SA260FM

SA Maple neck

Flamed Maple top/Mahogany body

Jatoba fretboard w/White dot inlay

Medium frets

Resolution Single (S) neck pickup

Resolution Single (S) middle pickup

Quantum (H) bridge pickup

Ibanez T102 tremolo bridge

Chrome hardware

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 42 of 55
Ibanez TM303M

Ibanez TM303M

Talman Classic-Plus Maple neck

Alder body

Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Medium frets

Bone nut

Custom Vintage Single (S) neck pickup

Custom Single (S) middle pickup

Custom Vintage Single (S) bridge pickup

IFX10 bridge

Nickel hardware

Locking machine heads

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 43 of 55
Ibanez AR720

Ibanez AR720

AR 3pc Maple set-in neck (smooth heel)

Ash body

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic & Abalone block inlay

Medium frets w/Custom fret edge treatment

Bone nut

Super 80 "Flying Finger" (H) neck pickup

Super 80 "Flying Finger" (H) bridge pickup

ART-1 bridge

Quik Change Classic tailpiece

Gold hardware

Hardshell case included

Page 44 of 55
Page 44 of 55
Ibanez AX230T

Ibanez AX230T

AX Maple neck

Poplar body

Bound Treated New Zealand Pine fretboard

w/White block inlay

Medium frets

Classic Elite (H) neck pickup

Classic Elite (H) middle pickup

Classic Elite (H) bridge pickup

ART-2 Roller bridge

VBX60 Vibrato

Chrome hardware

Recommended case: AR-C

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Page 45 of 55
Ibanez AX120

Ibanez AX120

AX Maple neck

Poplar body

Bound Treated New Zealand Pine fretboard

w/White block inlay

Medium frets

Classic Elite (H) neck pickup

Classic Elite (H) bridge pickup

Full Tune III bridge

Full Tune III tailpiece

Chrome hardware

Recommended case: AR-C

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Page 46 of 55
Ibanez GRG131DX

Ibanez GRG131DX

GRG Maple neck

Poplar body

Bound Treated New Zealand Pine fretboard

w/Red Sharktooth inlay

Jumbo frets

Infinity R (H) neck pickup

Infinity R (H) bridge pickup

Ibanez F106 bridge

Black hardware

Recommended case: W200C

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Page 47 of 55
Ibanez JSM20

Ibanez JSM20

JSM 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in neck

22 frets

Maple top/back/sides

Bound Ebony fretboard

w/Aged Acrylic & Abalone block inlay

Medium frets w/Artstar fret edge treatment

Bone nut

Max body thickness: 2 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"

Super 58 (H) neck pickup

Super 58 (H) bridge pickup

Tri-Sound switch for neck pickup

ART-1 bridge

Quik Change III tailpiece

Gold hardware

Hardshell case included

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Page 48 of 55
Ibanez AFC95

Ibanez AFC95

AFC 3pc Maple/Mahogany set-in neck

20 frets

Spruce top/Flamed Maple back & sides

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic off-set block inlay

Medium frets

Flatwound strings

Max body thickness: 3 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"

Magic Touch-Mini (H) neck pickup

Magic Touch-Mini (H) bridge pickup

Ebony bridge

VT14 tailpiece w/AFC wood cover

Gold hardware

Compensated Ebony saddle

Recommended case: AF-C

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Page 49 of 55
Ibanez AKJV95

Ibanez AKJV95

Expressionist AKJV 3pc Mahogany/Maple neck

20 frets

Spruce top/Flamed Maple back & sides

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Aged Acrylic block inlay

Medium frets

Flatwound strings

Max body thickness: 3 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"

Super 58 (H) neck pickup

Super 58 (H) bridge pickup

ART-1 bridge

VT06 tailpiece

Antique gold hardware

Recommended case: AF-C

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Page 50 of 55
Ibanez ASV93

Ibanez ASV93

Expressionist ASV 3pc Mahogany/Maple neck

22 frets

Maple top/back/sides

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Aged white block inlay

Medium frets

Max body thickness: 2 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"

Super 58 (H) neck pickup

Super 58 (H) bridge pickup

ART-1 bridge

Quik Change III tailpiece

Antique chrome hardware

Recommended case: AS-C

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Ibanez AF95FM

Ibanez AF95FM

Expressionist AF 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in neck

20 frets

Flamed Maple top/back/sides

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic block inlay

Medium frets

Max body thickness: 3 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"

Super 58 (H) neck pickup

Super 58 (H) bridge pickup

ART-1 bridge

VT06 tailpiece

Gold hardware

Recommended case: AF-C

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Ibanez AG95QA

Ibanez AG95QA

Expressionist AG 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in neck

22 frets

Quilted Ash top/back/sides

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic block inlay

Medium frets

Max body thickness: 3 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 14 1/2"

Super 58 (H) neck pickup

Super 58 (H) bridge pickup

ART-1 bridge

VT06 tailpiece

Gold hardware

Recommended case: GB-C

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Ibanez AS93FM

Ibanez AS93FM

Expressionist AS 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in neck

22 frets

Flamed Maple top/back/sides

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic block inlay

Medium frets

Max body thickness: 2 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"

Super 58 (H) neck pickup

Super 58 (H) bridge pickup

ART-1 bridge

Quik Change III tailpiece

Gold hardware

Recommended case: AS-C

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Ibanez AS83

Ibanez AS83

Expressionist AS 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in neck

22 frets

Maple top/back/sides

Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic block inlay

Medium frets

Max body thickness: 2 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"

Super 58 (H) neck pickup

Super 58 (H) bridge pickup

ART-1 bridge

Quik Change III tailpiece

Gold hardware

Recommended case: AS-C

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