09 ibanez electric guitars
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Dave AguileraSimon Andersson
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Dan CarterDino Cazares
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Tom Fischer Marty Friedman
Robbie FurzeAdriel Garcia
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Luke HoskinBill Hudson
Scott HullAndy JacksonMark Jansen
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Peter JosephJuan JuarezJesse Ketive
Sean KipeSteve Kirby
Jon KitaPekka Kiviaho
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Mike LaurinoParker Lauzon
Alex LeeGary LenaireBrian Leppke
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Herman LiBen Lionetti
Justin LongshoreJustin Lowe
Antoine LussierJari Mäenpää
Lee MaliaChristofer Malmstrom
David ManleyTeemu Mäntysaari
Andy MartinBuz McGrath
Lee McKinneyJames Mcllroy
Pat MethenySteve Miloszewski
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Rikard SundénKen Susi
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Seth ThackerBobby Thompson
Mick ThomsonFredrik Thordendal
Sam TotmanOlli Tukiainen
Sebastien TuviScott Ueda
Dave UhrichSteve Vai
Elias ViljanenPaul Waggoner
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SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR ARTIST ROSTER
2009SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITARS
“Finally a tremolo system that is as amazing to play as it is to keep set up. Heavy touring and night after night of beating on my guitars really makes it difficult to keep a tremolo system staying in tune and working smoothly, ask any guitar tech! The Edge Zero tremolo system is the first one that not only stays in tune for an entire set but allows me to change the spring tension on the fly for different tunings as well – which makes it the best floating tremolo system I have ever had the pleasure playing onstage.”–Justin Shekoski/Saosin
JEM RG Prestige
MTMAPEX
RG Trem PGM
AT
4-56-1112-1314 16-21 2223
24-25 262829303132
RG Fixed MBM
RGA Prestige RGA
GRG/GRXMikro
STM
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525354-5757586061
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S PrestigeS
E-GEN SV Prestige
SA/GSA
FR Jet King
JumpstartAccessories
FinishesSpecs
Tremolos
AR Prestige ARXART
GART/GAX SZR
ORM NDM
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JUSTIN SHEKOSKI
as Music has Changed......over the past 30 years, so have guitarists’ needs. An obvious statement – maybe – but true nonetheless. Every year, someone comes along who takes the form to a new level, aspiring to new heights of musical acrobatics – usually, testing the physical boundaries of the guitar in the process. And although it goes without saying that having the right tool for the job won’t necessarily guarantee success, it can definitely help move the odds in your favor.
Over these past 30 years, Ibanez has always been at the forefront of developing the right tools for players pushing the boundaries of music. Why not? It was, after all, Japan that kick started so many of the world’s technological advancements at the end of the last century that helped land us where we are today – not only in high-tech gizmos or gadgetry but the realization of near flawless craftsmanship and an elevated pride in one’s own work. For decades, Ibanez designers and luthiers have been the embodiment of this ideology, pushing their skills to the edge of imagination, consis-tently creating some of the most daunting instruments ever.
After a lengthy hiatus, 2009 marks a return to form and the return of all Prestige level guitar production to Japan and the craftsmen there who gave us the first Ibanez Prestige guitars more than twenty years ago. Along with this return to Japanese production comes the new Super Wizard neck. The Super Wizard matches the original, highly demanded Japanese Wizard dimensions but is even stronger and more stable, thanks to recent technology.
Be prepared. This catalog is filled with what is, easily, the widest variety of electric solid body guitars in our history – all intended to put you at the forefront of your own playing.
trailblazzers in a world of imitators
STEVE VAI SIGNATURE MODELS
“This guitar will give you wood forever.”– Steve Vai
Sublime, Awe-Inspiring, Outrageous
*The basswood used in making the body of the JEM7EAFXBK and the maple used in making the neck are certified sustainable woods.
• Proudly made in JaPan since their debut in 1987• contoured body with 24-fret Jem Prestige neck Provides easy access to all registers
• vai’s choice of sPecific dimarzio PickuPs for each model combined with ibanez sPlit-5 wiring Provide incredible tonal versatility
• lions claw tremolo cavity allows Pitches to be raised or lowered• Jem7eafX is the first Jem ever to feature a fiXed bridge
• steve vai’s JaPanese made universe – the iconic solid-body seven-string– allows easy transition from 6- to 7-string techniques
JEM77VBK5pc Maple/Walnut JEM •Prestige neckBasswood body•6105 frets•DiMarzio• ® Breed™(H) neck puDiMarzio• ® Breed™(S) mid puDiMarzio• ® Breed™(H) bridge puEdge Pro bridge•Finish: BK•
JEM7VWH5pc Maple/Walnut JEM •Prestige neckAlder body•6105 frets•DiMarzio• ® Evolution™(H) neck puDiMarzio• ® Evolution™(S) mid puDiMarzio• ® Evolution™(H) bridge puEdge Pro bridge•Finish: WH•
UV777BK5pc Maple/Wenge UV •Prestige neckBasswood body•Large frets•DiMarzio• ® Blaze™ II (H) neck puDiMarzio• ® Blaze™ II (S) mid puDiMarzio• ® Blaze™ II (H) bridge puEdge Pro 7 bridge•Finish: BK•
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
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JEM7EAFXBK5pc Maple/Walnut •JEM Prestige neckBasswood body•6105 frets•DiMarzio• ® Breed® neck puDiMarzio• ® Breed® middle puDiMarzio• ® Breed® bridge puTight End bridge•Finish: BK• 7-STRING
Steve Vai is one of the few guitarists universally acknowledged as one who has changed the way musicians think about what a guitar can really do. His signature Ibanez guitars are no different: Iconic, Sublime, Awe-Inspiring, Outrageous. The Ibanez JEM Series models are trailblazers in a world of imitators – there’s nothing like them.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
The newest member of the JEM family of Steve Vai signature models is the first JEM to feature a fixed bridge, something that Steve has been asked for in every city that he plays after every performance. That first alone makes it a modern guitar milestone. But as Steve Vai’s own global graphic design on the body indicates, the JEM7EAFXBK is the also first guitar of Ibanez’s World Wood Program* dedicated to increased utilization of sustainable hardwoods in guitar making.
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S“modern reliability means that i can take true vintage tone on the road.”—Justin shekoski
The ultimate metal machines
Super Wizard Necks
Japanese-made
Turn heads Warp minds
L IKE NOTHING BEFORE NEW S U P E R W I Z A R D N E C K S
the legendary u ltra-th in , u l tra- f lat Wizard 17mm neck d imensions,but with 5pc construct ion & T i tanium reinforcement bars for even greater strength .
SUPER WIZARD NECKS
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RGT320ZRSA5pc Maple/Wenge Wizard •Prestige thru-neckMahogany body/ AAA •Quilted Maple topJumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® IBZ RG N neck puDiMarzio• ® IBZ RG B bridge puEdge Zero bridge w/ZPS3•Finish: RS•
RG3620ZHBKA5pc Maple/Walnut Super •Wizard Prestige neckMahogany body/ AAA •Flamed Maple topJumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Norton™ neck puDiMarzio• ® Tone Zone® bridge puEdge Zero bridge w/ZPS3•Finish: HBK•
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• 2009 Prestige models made in JaPan• suPer wizard neck features the legendary ultra-thin, ultra-flat
wizard 17mm neck dimensions, but with 5Pc construction and titanium REINFORCEMENT BARS FOR EVEN GREATER STRENGTH (RG3000 MODELS)
• rg3000 series models feature genuine made-in-the-usa dimarzio PickuPs
• 6-, 7- and 8-string models• includes deluXe Prestige case
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
The ultimate metal machines. Watch these all-Japanese-made diabolical creations turn heads and warp minds with new colors and specs inspired by the original 1987 RG’s.
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
SWITCHING SYSTEMSPLITS FUNCTION
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
Humbucking is parallel connected.
2 PICKUPS (H-H)
EDGE-ZERO TREMOLOThe Edge-Zero has a sharp knife-edge for extremely accurate tremolo playing. This tremolo also uses Ibanez innovations to keep string action constant and the bridge surface smooth. The specially designed arm socket prevents unnecessary wobble from the arm while providing full control over the arm's torque.
ZPS3 ZERO POINT SYSTEMThe ZPS3 is the next stage of zero point systems. Made of light-weight Duralumin, the addition of two outer springs makes the guitar easier to tune and provides much greater tuning stability. If you prefer a full floating tremolo setup, simply remove the stop bar.
DIMARZIO® IBZ RG PICKUPSHarmonically alive with medium high output.
DIMARZIO® AIR NORTON™ PICKUPSThe tone is deep and warm, but not muddy. Hot, but not distorted. It’s even got cool harmonics, which are really unusual for a neck humbucker.
DIMARZIO® TONE ZONE® PICKUPSHot enough to qualify as a high-output pickup, but has a wider dynamic range – hard picking will produce a lot of power, and softer picking will be much cleaner and quieter.
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One of the best guitars ever built
“In the ‘90s, my older brother bought an original RG550, It was the guitar l dreamed about owning as a little kid! Now that I have a new model RG, I put it up against the original and the neck plays just as fast and feels just as sweet – and the craftsmanship of the guitar in my opinion is built a little bit better! This is one of the best guitars ever built”– Ken Susi/Unearth
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Made in Japan
Dimarzio pickups
Fast maple necksEDGE ZERO BRIDGEthe edge zero, the newest generation of edge knife-edge tremolos, employs design advantages from the high tech zr zero resistance trem such as the zero Point system, an onboard intonation screw and arm torque adjustment.
KEN SUSIDIMARZIO® AIR NORTON™ PICKUPSThe tone is deep and warm, but not muddy. Hot, but not distorted. It’s even got cool harmonics, which are really unusual for a neck humbucker.
DIMARZIO® TRUE VELVET™ PICKUPSA vintage-style single-coil pickup that’s clean and bright, but designed to still sound sweet when picking above the 12th fret. Coil is tuned to a frequency range that’s bright but not thin.
DIMARZIO® TONE ZONE® PICKUPSHot enough to qualify as a high-output pickup, but has a wider dynamic range – hard picking will produce a lot of power, and softer picking will be much cleaner and quieter.
3550RG3550MZGWA
5pc Maple/Walnut Super •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Norton™ neck puDiMarzio• ® True Velvet™ middle puDiMarzio• ® Tone Zone® bridge puEdge Zero bridge w/ZPS3•Finishes: GW, GK, ROM•
RG3570ZCAA5pc Maple/Walnut Super •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Norton™ neck puDiMarzio• ® True Velvet™ middle puDiMarzio• ® Tone Zone® bridge puEdge Zero bridge w/ZPS3•Finishes: LB, CA•
3570RG3570ZLBA
5pc Maple/Walnut Super •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Norton™ neck puDiMarzio• ® True Velvet™ middle puDiMarzio• ® Tone Zone® bridge puEdge Zero bridge w/ZPS3•Finishes: LB, CA•
RG3550MZGKA5pc Maple/Walnut Super •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Norton™ neck puDiMarzio• ® True Velvet™ middle puDiMarzio• ® Tone Zone® bridge puEdge Zero bridge w/ZPS3•Finishes: GW, GK, ROM•
RG3550MZROMA5pc Maple/Walnut Super •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Norton™ neck puDiMarzio• ® True Velvet™ middle puDiMarzio• ® Tone Zone® bridge puEdge Zero bridge w/ZPS3•Finishes: GW, GK, ROM•
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
• 2009 Prestige models made in JaPan• suPer wizard neck features the legendary ultra-thin, ultra-flat
wizard 17mm neck dimensions, but with 5Pc construction and titanium REINFORCEMENT BARS FOR EVEN GREATER STRENGTH (RG3000 MODELS)
• rg3000 series models feature genuine made-in-the-usa dimarzio PickuPs • 6-, 7- and 8-string models• includes deluXe Prestige case
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
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Precision-made in Japan
Six, seven and eight strings
New colors
Left handed models
• Precision-made in JaPan• siX, seven and eight-string models
• includes deluXe Prestige case
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
VINTAGE 7 PICKUPSTight, but bright. Very dynamic for chording and rhythm.
SINGLE 1 PICKUPS traditional-sounding yet high output single coil with alnico-5 polepieces for even string output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
VINTAGE 8 PICKUPSWarm yet articulate lead pickup with enhanced overtones. Good harmonics without excessive brightness.
EDGE PRO BRIDGE All the great stability and tone of the Edge systems, plus a unique Sound Metal Chip on each saddle helps increase sustain. Easy string changes as the Edge-PRO’s sliding string holders are actually part of the bridge so they won’t drop from the saddle unit, and there’s no need to cut string ball-ends off when installing new strings.
SWITCHING SYSTEMSPLITS FUNCTION
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
Humbucking is parallel connected.
2 PICKUPS (H-H)
RG1550MBKLAalso available
LEFT-HANDED
RG1570CAA5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•V7 neck pu•S1 middle pu•V8 bridge pu•Edge Pro bridge•Finishes: CA, BK•
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RG1527MGWA5pc Maple/ Wenge Wizard-7 •Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•V77 neck pu•V87 bridge pu•Edge Pro 7 bridge•Finish: GW•
1527RG1550MPPNA
5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•V7 neck pu•S1 middle pu•V8 bridge pu•Edge Pro bridge•Finishes: PPN, PBL•
RG1550MPBLA5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•V7 neck pu•S1 middle pu•V8 bridge pu•Edge Pro bridge•Finishes: PPN, PBL•
RG1527RBA5pc Maple/ Wenge Wizard-7 •Prestige neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•V77 neck pu•V87 bridge pu•Edge Pro 7 bridge•Finish: RB•
RG2228GKA5pc Maple/ Wenge Wizard-8 •
Prestige (27") neckBasswood body•
Jumbo frets•EMG• ® 808 neck pu
EMG• ® 808 bridge puFixed Edge III-8 bridge•
Finish: GK•
FIXED EDGE III-8 BRIDGERG2228’s Fixed Edge III-8 bridge combines fixed bridge sustain and double-locking stability.
1550 22287-STRING 8-STRING
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
High-output
Demonic metal
Crushing“The combination of mahogany, maple, and rosewood with a massive fixed-bridge and Seymour Duncan pickups make the MTM1 sound absolutely huge. The MTM2 is likely the biggest sounding bolt-on guitar you can find. It’s based on the same principles as my custom stage guitars: mahogany, maple and a very dense fixed bridge to make chords huge and sustain seemingly forever. The IBZ pickups have rich harmonics and the gain reguired to handle both crushing and singing.”– Mick Thomson/Slipknot
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MICK THOMSON
• mtm1’s 5Pc thru-neck and mahogany body PumP out full, fat tone, with strong sustain• edge fX bridges offers doubling-locking stability with fiXed bridge simPlicity and sustain• mtm2 Provides the mick thomson signature design in a Powerful, more affordable Package• factory equiPPed with heavy strings tuned to c# tuning with a droPPed b: b f# b e g# c#
MICK THOMSON SIGNATURE MODELS That tightness around your throat. Getting harder to breathe. Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson’s signature models have a way of doing that. With their high-output Seymour Duncan Blackouts active pickups and Edge FX bridges, these low-tuned axes churn out demonic metal so unholy, it might make some people uncomfortable. In a good way.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
MTM2BK5pc Maple/ Walnut •Wizard II neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•V7 neck pu•V8 bridge pu•Fixed Edge III bridge•Finish: BK•
MTM1BR5pc Maple/ Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•Seymour Duncan• ® Blackouts™ neck puSeymour Duncan• ® Blackouts™ bridge puFixed Edge bridge•Finishes: BR, BK•
INCLUDES BLOOD RED
MTM S IGNATURE
CASE
U-bar trem
Low-end bone crusher
APEX
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“After years of touring, I finally found a guitar worthy of becoming my main guitar. Now this guitar is available to everybody as the APEX custom. The APEX standard is a simpler version, but with the same wide tonal range and the durability you need to withstand the rigors of the road”– Munky/Korn
LEE MCKINNEY
MATT PANTELIS
DEXTER HOLLAND
KARL GROOM
BOBBY THOMPSON
IHSAHN
MUNKY
• a-d-g-c-f-a-d factory tuning for munky’s signature low-end crunch• made in JaPan aPeX1 features unique biker black teXtured finish• korn-designed u-bar trem (easily switchable to oPtional standard arm)
ALLOWS RADICAL EFFECTS WITHOUT PALMING THE FINE TUNERS• more affordable standard aPeX2 designed for Players who Prefer hardtail
MUNKY SIGNATURE MODELS
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
APEX1BBK5pc Maple/Wenge APEX •Prestige neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® PAF-7™ neck puDiMarzio• ® PAF-7™ bridge puEdge Pro 7 bridge w/U-bar•Finish: BBK•
APEX2GSF5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II-7 neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® PAF-7™ neck puDiMarzio• ® PAF-7™ bridge puTone Pros 7 bridge•Finish: GSF•
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
7-STRING 7-STRING
With Korn, Munky took a 7-seven string shred machine and turned it into a low-end bone crusher. His signature beast, The APEX, despite its lofty name, represents the darkness lurking at the bottom of the deepest well and harnesses the power at the lowest point of the pendulum.
Double-locking Edge III trems
Cinnamon and Bubinga tops
Routed Body Tops
High quality woods and attention to detail
THRU-NECK CONSTRUCTIONBack view of the RGT42DXFMTGB’s 5-piece maple/walnut Wizard II thru-neck.
“Only one guitar manufacturer could produce a neck as playable and fast as a Wizard neck, and that’s Ibanez. That’s because only Ibanez combines the highest quality woods with the Ibanez attention to detail.”– Chris Broderick/Megadeth
CHRIS BRODERICK
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Metal will always evolve and mutate into new and virulent forms, but one thing’s for sure: real metal guitarists will always reach for the RG Tremolo.
420RG420CMNBF
3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body/ Cinnamon top•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INF2 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: NBF•
RG420EGBAM3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•V7 neck pu•V8 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finishes: BAM, BWH•
RG420EGBWH3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•V7 neck pu•V8 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finishes: BAM, BWH•
RGT42DXFMTGB5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body/ •Flamed Maple topJumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INF2 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: TGB•
RG420FBNBF3pc Maple Wizard II neck•
Mahogany body/ •Figured Bubinga top
Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•
INF2 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•
Finish: NBF•
42RGT42MDXWH
5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INF2 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: WH•
• double-locking edge iii trem systems offer the original edge feel with a lower Profile for more Playing comfort
• 24-fret thin wizard ii necks in bolt-on and thru-neck versions• new for 2009, the rgt42mdX, the first Production model rg
NECK-THRU WITH A MAPLE FRETBOARD • insPired by the eXotic wood rg custom models of the late ‘80s and early
‘90s, the new rg420 models feature the choice of cinnamon or bubinga toPs
TREMOLO
ROUTED BODY TOPThe distinctive “Bio-Armor” routed basswood body top.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
JESSE KETIVE
TRENT HAFDAHL
JUSTIN LOWE
FREDRIK THORDENDAL
MARTEN HAGSTROM
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DAVE WEINER STEVE VAI
GRAVY
SCOTT HULL
Double-locking Edge III trems
24-fret thin Wizard II necks
Left handed models
Digital camo finish
RG370DXBKLalso available
LEFT-HANDED
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DIGITAL CAMO FINISHNew Digital Camo finish on the RG370DXGP3BK.
EDGE III BRIDGE The Edge III tremolo design provides even more stability and strength under the most demanding playing conditions.
RG370DXGP3BK3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•INF3 neck pu•INFS3 middle pu•INF4 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: BK•
RG370DXGP4BK3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•INF3 neck pu•INFS3 middle pu•INF4 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: BK•
RG370DXWH3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•INF3 neck pu•INFS3 middle pu•INF4 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finishes: WH, BK•
RG350DXWH3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•INF3 neck pu•INFS3 middle pu•INF4 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: WH•
RG350EXBK3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•INF3 neck pu•INFS3 middle pu•INF4 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: BK•
RG350MDXBK3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•INF3 neck pu•INFS3 middle pu•INF4 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finish: BK•
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350
TREMOLO
• double-locking edge iii trem systems offer the original edge feel with a lower Profile for more Playing comfort
• 24-fret thin wizard ii necks in bolt-on and thru-neck versions
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
TERRY BALSAMO
24-fret thin Wizard II necks
Shred-playability
A different animal Tone to spare
painted f-holes Made in Japan
Versatile and tonal guitar
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“The PGM401 is a shocking combination of shred-playability and thick, resonant tones. From the ‘80s style Ibanez neck-joint, to the position of the pickups, to the tall, skinny frets, I was meticulous about every detail of this guitar. The result is an instrument that simply makes me play better and sound better. I love this guitar!”– Paul Gilbert
PAUL GILBERT SIGNATURE MODEL Just offering a reissue of the original model wasn’t enough for Paul. The 2009 PGM401 is a wholly different animal. With one exception: it still has Paul’s famous painted f-holes.
ANDY TIMMONS SIGNATURE MODEL This multi-purpose axe has tone to spare, clean looks and a configuration of DiMarzio
pickups bound to make any guitarist’s playing sparkle.
“The AT100CL is the most versatile and toneful guitar I could ever hope for. This has been my main guitar now for 15 years and has played a huge part in defining my tone. Everyone immediately falls in love with the neck. It just feels like an old friend right from the start, allowing you to get down to the art of making music. I’m so proud that it will finally be available to you...I know it will inspire!”– Andy Timmons
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
PGM401TFB5pc Maple/ Walnut PGM •Prestige neckAsh body•Medium frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Classic® neck puDiMarzio• ® Air Classic® bridge puFixed bridge•Finish: TFB•
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
AT100CLSBMaple AT Prestige neck•Alder Body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Cruiser™ neck puDiMarzio• ® Cruiser™ middle puDiMarzio• ® AT1 custom bridge puWilkinson• ® - Gotoh VSVG bridgeFinish: SB•
• Precision made in JaPan• Pgm401 is a different variation on the Pgm signature
theme with light ash body instead of basswood• bridge PickuP location is closer to the neck
FOR WARMER TONES IN THE LEAD POSITION• thru–body stringing offers tighter string
TENSION AND STRONG SUSTAIN• Paul’s Preference of a slightly thicker neck fitted with
HIGHER FRETS WITH A NARROWER FRET WIDTH THAN A STANDARD RG• 5-way switching system offers the tonal
versatility needed by the master stylist
INNOVATION IN DESIGN• Precision made in JaPan
• alder body • sPerzel locking tuners and wilkinson bridge offer total
tuning stability no matter what style• digitized andy timmons Prestige neck offers the suPreme
comfort of vintage necks rounded by years of dedicated Playing• at1 andy timmons signature PickuP by dimarzio® PROVIDES
warmth, balance and clarity with the focus on rock
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Seven string models
Chameleon finish
The world's premier metal axe
Simplicity and sustain of a fixed bridge
THROUGH-BODY STRINGINGRG321MHMOL’s through-body stringing increases sustain.
CHAMELEON FINISHThe RGT6EXFXBCM features a new color-shifting Blue Chameleon finish for 2009.
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• the world’s Premier metal aXe – with the simPlicity and sustain of a fiXed bridge• 24-fret, thin, fast, and flat wizard ii necks in both bolt-on and thru-neck versions• two seven-string versions including the new 2009 rg7321 with flamed maPle
toP or blackberry sunburst finish
THRU-NECK CONSTRUCTION RGT6EXFXBCM’s neck-thru construction provides easy upper-fret access and greater sustain.
All the power, tone and killer attitude of the king of metal guitars, but with a fixed bridge. Just plug in and fire it up.
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FIXED
RGR421EXFMTLB3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body/Flamed Maple top•Jumbo frets•V7 neck pu•V8 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finish: TLB•
RGT6EXFXBCM5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•EMG• ® 85 neck puEMG• ® 81 bridge puFixed bridge•Finish: BCM•
RGT42FXQMMSB5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body/Quilted Maple top•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INF2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finish: MSB•
RG321MHMOL3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•INF3 neck pu•INF4 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finish: MOL•
RG7321BK5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II-7 neckBasswood body•Jumbo frets•AH17 neck pu•AH27 bridge pu•Fixed 7 bridge•Finish: BK•
RG7321FMBBS5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II-7 neckBasswood body/ •Flamed Maple topJumbo frets•AH17 neck pu•AH27 bridge pu•Fixed 7 bridge•Finish: BBS•
7-STRING
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Razor tight tones
Gibraltar bridges
EMG pickups
evil skull graphic
“My main focus of my signature model was to obtain maximum tone with the flexibility to be applied to all styles of music. Stripping it down to the basics without all the extra knobs and switches helped me obtain that, as well as using quality materials to withstand the punishing touring lifestyle. Razor tight rhythm tones and full bodied clean tones from the EMG pickups make the MBM Signatures the ideal choice for a rock and metal guitar”– Matt Bachand/Shadows Fall
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MATT BACHAND
BRIAN LEPPKE
KIRK KOLAITIS
SETH THACKER
PAT PATTISONJUSTIN BENDER
• now available in two versions: deluXe JaPanese-made mbm1 AND NEW 2009 MBM2 STANDARD MODEL
• archtoP mahogany bodied loaded with active emg 60 and 81 PickuPs • simPle one-volume electronics• matt bachand signature skull graPhic
MATT BACHAND SIGNATURE MODELS For 2009, Matt Bachand’s heart-stopping signature guitars are offered in two different models. Yes, you ghouls, they both have Matt’s evil skull graphic on their black-clad bodies.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
MBM1BK5pc Maple/ Walnut MBM •Prestige neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•EMG• ® 60 neck puEMG• ® 81 bridge puGibraltar Plus bridge•Finish: BK•
MBM2BK3pc Maple MBM neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•EMG• ® 60 neck puEMG• ® 81 bridge puGibraltar Standard bridge•Finish: BK•
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
Arch-topped
Precision made in Japan
Lowdown tuning, bone rattling metal tones
Active pickups and active eq circuits
LoZ Pickups
RGA321 ACTIVE EQThis EQ allows for everything from massive fat low tones to sharp treble tones through the turn of one knob with almost no change in output volume. The tone changes in a smooth and natural curve, so it’s easy and quick to find the sound you’re looking for.
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Bass Boost/Treble Cut
Flat
Treble Boost/Bass Cut
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GIBRALTAR PLUS BRIDGEThe Gibraltar Plus builds on the design of the Gibraltar Standard by gently curving the saddles for added comfort.
LOZ4 PICKUPS Active pickup. Wide dynamic range from fat & heavy to bright & loud.
MATT ROBERTS
• Precision made in JaPan by ibanez’s most eXPerienced luthiers• fast, flat and thin wizard necks with Prestige finishing• arch-toPPed mahogany bodies for tonal warmth, strong
sustain and Playing comfort• 2009 models equiPPed with active ibanez loz4 PickuPs and
ACTIVE EQ CIRCUIT WITH VARIABLE TONE CONTROL• massive gibraltar Plus fiXed bridge allows wide range of
intonation adJustments needed for heavy strings• includes deluXe Prestige case
• thin wizard ii neck• arch-toPPed mahogany bodies for tonal warmth,
strong sustain and Playing comfort• 2009 models now equiPPed with active ibanez loz3 PickuPs AND ACTIVE EQ CIRCUIT WITH SIMPLE-TO-OPERATE ON-OFF SWITCH
• gibraltar standard fiXed bridge offers smooth Playing COMFORT AND MAXIMUM VIBRATION TRANSFER
The RGA Prestige models, with their arched tops, fast Wizard Prestige necks, active pickups, thru-body stringing and massive Gibraltar Plus fixed bridges are the choice for lowdown tunings and bone-rattling metal tones.
The power, sustain and archtop beauty of the RGA, in a new affordable model.
INNOVATION IN DESIGNINNOVATION IN DESIGN
RGA321SPBA5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard Prestige neckMahogany body/AAA •Flamed Maple topJumbo frets•LoZ4-N neck pu•LoZ4-B bridge pu•Gibraltar Plus bridge•Finish: SPB•
RGA42FMTGB3pc Maple Wizard II neck•
Mahogany body/ •Flamed Maple top
Jumbo frets•LoZ3-N neck pu•
LoZ3-B bridge pu•Gibraltar Standard bridge•
Finish: TGB•
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RGA42 ACTIVE EQspecially designed to function with the fat and strong lz3 pickups. the output is controlled by an active circuit to provide pure tone free of noise.
Bypass
EQ/On
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
SHARKTOOTH INLAY & NECK BINDINGA bound fretboard with sharktooth inlays are some of the many massive bang-for-your-bucks features of the GRG170DX.
SHARKTOOTH INLAYGRGM21 guitars feature sharktooth inlays for big metal looks on a compact axe.
MAPLE NECKGRGM21M’s maple neck.
22.2" scale necks
Left-handed models
The first Ibanez compact guitar
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LEFT-HANDED
Whether you’re a beginner looking for your first electric, or a working pro looking for a good backup for your main axe, Ibanez GRG and GRX guitars feature the same playability, warranty and set up as our most expensive instruments.
The little Mikro puts out sound way beyond its size—which is why, in just a few short years, it’s become one of the most popular guitars in the history of Ibanez.
Perfect for young rockers on the way up or seasoned road warriors on the tour bus.For 2009, the mighty Mikro series includes left-handed models, and vibrant colors
and maple fretboards inspired by the classic 1987 “Ibanez Rebirth” RGs.
• the first ibanez COMPACT GUITAR
• 22.2" SCALE NECK OFFERS LOW tension and small size
• Perfect for beginners• same warranty, high quality
AND CAREFUL SET-UP AS OUR full-size grg and grX models
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
GRGM21MJBMaple 22.2• " scale GRGM neckBasswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: RD, JB•
GRG170DXCAMaple GRG neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND-S middle pu•PSND2 bridge pu•FAT 10 bridge•Finishes: CA, JB, BKN•
GRG170DXJBMaple GRG neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND-S middle pu•PSND2 bridge pu•FAT 10 bridge•Finishes: CA, JB, BKN•
GRX20ZBKNMaple GRX neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•FAT 6 bridge•Also available left-handed in BKN finish•Finishes: BKN, JB•
GRX20ZJBMaple GRX neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•FAT 6 bridge•Also available left-handed in BKN finish•Finishes: BKN, JB•
GRGM21BKNMaple 22.2• " scale GRGM neckBasswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: BKN, WH•
GRGM21BKNLMaple 22.2• " scale GRGM neckBasswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finish: BKN•
GRGM21WHMaple 22.2• " scale GRGM neckBasswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: BKN, WH•
GRGM21MRDMaple 22.2• " scale GRGM neckBasswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: RD, JB•
Screaming sustain
“My STM model delivers incredible tone and screaming sustain with top playability. Along with its ultra cool look, it’s a perfect guitar for playing the most intense melodic metal.”—Sam Totman/DragonForce
SAM TOTMAN
Unforgettable shapes
DiMarzio D Activator X pickups
25.5" Thru-Neck
intense melodic metal
THRU-NECK CONSTRUCTIONBack view of the DTT700MGS’s 5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard II thru-neck which increases playability, tone and sustain.
DIMARZIO® D ACTIVATOR X™ PICKUPSThe DTT700MGS features the snarling DiMarzio® D Activator X™ pickups in both neck and bridge position.
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24-fret mahogany monster
The Destroyer, a dark spectre from Ibanez’s past, updated with DiMarzio D Activator X pickups and the Iceman, one of rock’s
most unforgettable shapes. You wanna rock hard?
• all 2009 X-series guitars (dtt destroyer, XPt XiPhos, ICT ICEMAN) FEATURE THRU-NECK CONSTRUCTION FOR EASIER
Playability in the uPPer frets and stronger sustain• gibraltar custom fiXed bridges for wide intonation adJust-
ment and ability to easily deal with heavier Playing styles• dtt700 is the first ever destroyer with thru-neck
construction and 25.5" SCALE NECK • thru-body stringing for more sustain, tighter tension
AND SUPERIOR ARTICULATION
• the classic iceman shaPe, but with edge iii locking TREMOLO AND THRU-NECK CONSTRUCTION
• dimarzio evolution PickuPs feature more harmonic OVERTONES THAN STANDARD HUMBUCKERS TO CUT THOUGH any miX, live or recording
• simPle one-volume control
SAM TOTMAN SIGNATURE MODEL Few guitarists have the shred skills and unshakable nerve like DragonForce’s Sam Totman. Sam’s Signature Iceman-shaped STM1WH is a 24-fret mahogany monster made for only the strongest of metal warriors.
INNOVATION IN DESIGNINNOVATION IN DESIGN
SERIES
DTT700MGS5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator X™ neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator X™ bridge puGibraltar Custom bridge•Finish: MGS•
ICT700BK5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator™ neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator™ bridge puGibraltar Custom bridge•Finishes: WH, BK•
ICT700WH5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator™ neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator™ bridge puGibraltar Custom bridge•Finishes: WH, BK•
STM1WH5pc Maple/Walnut •Wizard II thru-neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Evolution® DP158 neck puDiMarzio• ® Evolution® DP159 bridge puEdge III bridge•Finish: WH•
MUHAMMED SUICMEZ
OLI HERBERT
JEREMIAH SCOTT
WAY BARRIER
JUSTIN BENDER
TOM FISCHER
PETER JOSEPH
NOAH CARPENTER
MATT AUB
DINO CAZARES
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Gibraltar custom fixed bridges
Seven string model
This is the metal show
DiMarzio D Activatot pickups
27-fret neck
Edge III Tremolos
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• mahogany body with neck-thru construction for Power, sustain and easy uPPer fret access in both 6- and 7-string models
• new XiPhos XPt700Xh features 27-frets for reaching those high-g’s and a sPecially Placed dimarzio air norton s PickuP
• usa-made dimarzio® D ACTIVATOR PICKUPS OFFER POWERFUL ACTIVE sound without active circuitry or batteries
• trem models with edge iii tremolo with the great feel of the original 1987 edge tremolo, but with a lower Profile for more comfort
• gibraltar custom fiXed bridges for wide intonation adJustment and ability to easily deal with heavier Playing styles
27 FRET NECKThe wicked XPT700XHGSF features a 27-fret 5-piece maple/walnut Wizard II thru-neck.
DIMARZIO® PICKUPSThe demonic tones of the XPT700XHGSF are courtesy of a DiMarzio® Air Norton-S™ in the neck position and a DiMarzio® D Activator™ in the bridge.
THRU-NECK CONSTRUCTIONXPT700’s neck-thru construction and mahogany body.
Think the shape of the Xiphos is too over-the-top? Is a 27-fret neck a bit extreme? Is there too much obscene tone coming from those DiMarzio D Activator pickups? If you
answered yes to any of those questions, keep walking. This here’s the metal show.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
SERIES
XPT700BK5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard II thru-neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator™ neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator™ bridge puEdge III bridge•Finishes: WH, BK, RCM•
XPT700FXRUF5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard II thru-neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator™ neck puDiMarzio® D Activator• ™ bridge puGibraltar Custom bridge•Finish: RUF•
XPT700RCM5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard II thru-neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator™ neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator™ bridge puEdge III bridge•Finishes: WH, BK, RCM•
XPT700WH5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard II thru-neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator™ neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator™ bridge puEdge III bridge•Finishes: WH, BK, RCM•
XPT700XHGSF5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard II thru-neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® Air Norton-S™ neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator™ bridge puEdge III bridge•Finish: GSF•
XPT707FXGCM5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard II-7 thru-neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® D Activator™ 7 neck puDiMarzio• ® D Activator™ 7 bridge puGibraltar Custom 7 bridge•Finish: GCM•
7-STRING
Multi-radius prestige neck
Staggering heights of musicality
Looks delicious and sounds awe
DiMarzio Pickups
High-pass filter
“The JS1200 brings out the best in my playing. It looks delicious and sounds awesome!”–Joe Satriani38 39
• Js1600, Js1200 and Js1000 are Precision made in JaPan.• multi-radius Prestige neck (Js1600/Js1200/Js1000) is an eXact
DIGITAL RENDERING OF JOE’S FAVORITE AXE• high-Pass filter on (Js1600/Js1200/Js1000) volume Pot
MAINTAINS HIGHS AT LOW VOLUMES.• all models feature coil taPPing on both neck and bridge PickuPs• edge iii (Js100) offers the great feel of the original edge trem
BUT IS LOWER PROFILE FOR INCREASED COMFORT• Js1600Psv offers the stylistic and sonic alternative of a
mahogany body with a fiXed bridge and locking tuners
JOE SATRIANI SIGNATURE MODELS Maestro Joe Satriani’s jaw-dropping skill on the guitar is only matched by the sheer beauty and artistry of his Signature instruments. Created in collaboration with Satch himself, these models are indeed an extension of his playing: finely nuanced yet capable of staggering heights of musicality.
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
INCLUDES DELUXE
HARDSHELL CASE
INCLUDES DELUXE
HARDSHELL CASE
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
JS1000BPMaple JS Prestige neck•Basswood body•6105 frets•DiMarzio• ® PAF-PRO® neck puDiMarzio• ® FRED® bridge puEdge Pro bridge•Finish: BP•
JS100TRMaple JS neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•AH1 neck pu•AH2 bridge pu•Edge III bridge•Finishes: BK, TR•
JS1200CAMaple JS Prestige neck•Basswood body•6105 frets•DiMarzio• ® PAF-JOE neck puDiMarzio• ® FRED® bridge puEdge Pro bridge•Finish: CA•
JS1600PSVMaple JS Prestige neck•Mahogany body•6105 frets•DiMarzio• ® PAF-PRO® neck puDiMarzio• ® FRED® bridge puFixed bridge•Finish: PSV•
SWITCHING SYSTEM
JS : Coilt Tap Switch by TONE POTPull up=TAP ON BOTH NECK & BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
JS (WHEN COIL TAP IS ENGAGED)
“What I like about the S model is the thin, comfortable body. It’s light, but still has a good sound. For me it’s an ideal guitar for touring, especially on airplanes, where every kilo counts!”– Mark Jansen/Epica
MARK JANSEN
Made in Japan
Ultra-comfortmable body
ZR-2 tremolo with ZPS3 zero point system
24 fret Prestige neck
Ibanez hot grinder pickups
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HOT GRINDER PICKUPSHot, but sharp enough to hear the pick bite the strings
SHORT TRACER PICKUPSStrong magnet provides full output in low profile setting.
24 FRET PRESTIGE NECKThe S5470FRVK features a fast 24-fret 5-piece maple/walnut Wizard Prestige neck.
ZR-2 TREMOLOthe zr-2 is a revolutionary tremolo system. it plays incredibly smooth through the use of its ball bearing mechanism. This also keeps the string action con-stant, even during the most rigorous tremolo use. The top side features a smooth finish for total hand comfort, and the tremolo arm snaps in for quick setup.
ZPS3 ZERO POINT SYSTEMthe zPs3 is the next stage of zero point systems. Made of lightweight Duralumin, the addition of two outer springs makes the guitar easier to tune and provides much greater tuning stability. If you prefer a full floating tremolo setup, simply remove the stop bar.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
S5470RDOA5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard •Prestige neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•HGD1 neck pu•ST1 middle pu•HGD2 bridge pu•ZR2 bridge w/ZPS3•Finishes: RDO, TKS•
S5470TKSA5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard •Prestige neckMahogany body•Jumbo frets•HGD1 neck pu•ST1 middle pu•HGD2 bridge pu•ZR2 bridge w/ZPS3•Finishes: RDO, TKS•
S5470FRVKA5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard Prestige neck•Mahogany body/ Flamed Maple top•Jumbo frets•HGD1 neck pu•ST1 middle pu•HGD2 bridge pu•ZR2 bridge w/ZPS3•Finish: RVK•
• made in JaPan by our most eXPerienced luthiers• the original sleek s body. slender at the edges for comfort. thick
around the PickuPs for warm, fat mahogany tone• 2009 s Prestige models feature 24-fret fast-Playing 5Pc wizard necks• ibanez hot grinder PickuPs are sPecially designed to comPlement the s
mahogany body for eXtra volume with no loss of ProJection or clarity• short tracer PickuPs add greater versatility and can even
PRODUCE THE MOST SUBTLE TONES WHEN NEEDED• includes hardshell case
They say no one guitar can please everybody, but the S Prestige comes pretty close. This Ultimate S, with its ultra-comfortable body, 24-fret neck and rich tonal smorgasbord, can play anything from crushing metal to velvet-winged jazz and back again.
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
ZR zero resistance tremolo
Sleek, balanced and efficient
Heavy tones
Poplar Burl Top
“The S model is like a high-end European sports car: sleek, balanced and efficient. The thin, lightweight comfortable design is a work of art. When you’re done playing, examine it from any angle. It doesn’t have a bad side. It’s so cleverly engineered that the heaviest of tones are still achieved from such a compact body. The ZR bridge has the smoothest trem bar action available, and the thumb screw bridge angle adjuster is genius.”–Buz McGrath/Unearth
BUZ MCGRATH
KEN SUSI
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S620EXFBTGB3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body/Figured •Bubinga topJumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INF2 bridge pu•ZR bridge•Finish: TGB•
S670PBNTF3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body/ •Poplar Burl topJumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INFS1 middle pu•INF2 bridge pu•ZR bridge•Finish: NTF•
S470DXQMBBB3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body/Quilted Maple top•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INFS1 middle pu•INF2 bridge pu•ZR bridge•Finishes: BBB, RVK•
S470DXQMRVK3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body/Quilted Maple top•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INFS1 middle pu•INF2 bridge pu•ZR bridge•Finishes: BBB, RVK•
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• the original and famous ibanez s body• heavy mahogany tone without the heavy
mahogany weight• 6- and 7-string models available• new for 2009, the s670Pbntf with its
STRIKING FIGURED POPLAR BURL TOP• zr zero resistance trem with ball bearings
OFFERS SMOOTH AND STABLE ARMING
There is no guitar more comfortable and more easy to play than the Ibanez S. The tone from its INF pickups is unmatched and the revolutionary Zero Resistance Trem gives any guitarist an amazing creative freedom. Let it flow.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Lightweight comfortable design
7-string
Six and seven string models
TIM ROTH
STEVE JONES
LUKE HOSKIN
• the original and famous ibanez s body• heavy mahogany tone without the heavy mahogany weight
• 6- and 7-string models available.• zr zero resistance trem with ball bearings
OFFERS SMOOTH AND STABLE ARMING
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
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S320WK3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INF2 bridge pu•ZR bridge•Finish: WK•
S520EXBK3pc Maple Wizard II neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INF2 bridge pu•ZR bridge•Finish: BK•
S7320BK3pc Maple Wizard II-7 neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•AH17 neck pu•AH27 bridge pu•ZR 7 bridge•Finishes: WH, BK•
S7320WH3pc Maple Wizard II-7 neck•Mahogany body•Jumbo frets•AH17 neck pu•AH27 bridge pu•ZR 7 bridge•Finishes: WH, BK•
ZR7 BRIDGEThe 7-string version of the Zero Resistance tremolo features the same ball-bearing based system for precision and friction-free action.
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HERMAN LI
EGEN18: 3 PICKUPS (H-S-H)
VOLUME POTSWITCH PUSH DOWN
VOLUME POTSWITCH PULL UP
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
COIL TAP ENGAGED
Scalloped frets
The electric guitar of the new generation
DiMarzio HLM pickups
Edge-Zero bridge“The Ibanez E-Gen is THE electric guitar of the new generation. Fusing incredible diverse tones, playability and innovation into one single beautiful instrument. This is the slickest guitar I have ever played, now I can take my guitar skills to the next level. From crystal clear sounds to shredding ripping metal, the E-Gen does it all!”-Herman Li/DragonForce
• made in JaPan by our most eXPerience luthiers• 5-Piece maPle/walnut egen 24-fret neck • mahogany body with flamed maPle toP • scalloPed frets–21st-24th • dimarzio hlm herman li signature PickuPs• edge-zero bridge with the stronger arm action
Preferred by herman li • sPecial uPPer horn griP and deePer lower cutaway • low-Profile middle PickuP for eXtreme Picking • gold hardware
HERMAN LI SIGNATURE MODEL
INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
EGEN18TVF5pc Maple/ Walnut EGEN neck•Mahogany body/Flamed Maple top•Jumbo frets•DiMarzio• ® HLM-N® neck puDiMarzio• ® HLM-S® middle puDiMarzio• ® HLM-B® bridge puEdge Zero bridge•Finish: TVF•SWITCHING SYSTEM
SCALLOPED HORNE-Gen’s unique scoop cutaway, patterned after Herman’s left hand, allows easy access to the higher frets at any alngle.
SPECIAL HAND GRIPSpecial scalloped hand grip on the top horn of the EGEN18. Modeled from Herman’s actual right hand.
When DragonForce guitarist Herman Li wanted a guitar that could handle his otherworldly technique and musicality, both he and Ibanez knew it would take time to get everything just right. It took three years. But they did get it right. The Ibanez E-Gen is played by Li exactly as it is, live on stage, in the studio, right off the shelf without any modifications.
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Tru Duo pickups
Serious Versatility
Genuine humbucking and singel coil tones
Synchronizr tremolo
SYNCHRONIZR TREMOLOThe SynchroniZR provides all the innovations of the ZR tremolo in a non-locking design. The one-piece saddle construction minimizes unnecessary wobble and loss of string vibra-tion, and the ultra-light Duralumin tremolo arm keeps the bridge stable while playing. The same intonation and adjustment features of the ZR-2 make this a top-notch choice for any kind of player.
ZPS-FX SYSTEMThe ZPS-FX is the simplified alternative to the ZPS3 system. This spring system allows switching from floating to non-floating tremolos with the turn of a knob on the back. Coupled with the SynchroniZR, the ZPS-FX offers total sonic control and the pinnacle of tuning stability.
TRUE-DUO BLAST PICKUPSSame True-Duo construction as True-Duo Bucker, but the wiring enables True-Duo function as a pair, Bridge and Neck.
SHORT TRACER PICKUPSStrong magnet provides full output in low profile setting.
LOCKING TUNERSSV Prestige’s new locking auto trim tuners.
SWITCHING SYSTEMTRUE-DUO™ SINGLE COIL/HUMBUCKER SWITCHING SYSTEMThere have been lots of attempts and claims, but the new True-Duo™ is the genuine article – the first system that really provides both genuine glassy single-coil tones and rich, beefy humbucking tones in one pickup. After a lot of research and experimentation, Ibanez’s musician/engineers came up with an ingenious triple coil pickup that finally does the job.
STACKED SINGLE COIL
VOLUME POTSWITCH PUSH DOWN
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
HUMBUCKER MODE
SINGLE COIL MODEVOLUME POTSWITCH PULL UP
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
SPLITS FUNCTION WITH TRUE-DUO™ SYSTEM
SV5470FNBLA5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard Prestige neck•Mahogany body/Flamed Maple top•Jumbo frets•TDB2 neck pu•ST1 middle pu•TDB3 bridge pu•SynchroniZR bridge•Finish: NBL,DSB•
SV5470FDSBA5pc Maple/Walnut Wizard Prestige neck•Mahogany body/Flamed Maple top•Jumbo frets•TDB2 neck pu•ST1 middle pu•TDB3 bridge pu•SynchroniZR bridge•Finish: NBL. DSB•
• made in JaPan by our most eXPerienced luthiers• “serious versatility.” designed for the Pro-Player who can handle any style • the famous s body but with 24-fret thin, flat wizard neck • genuine humbucking and genuine single coil tones • synchronizr trem offers the smooth and stable arming of our
zr trem systems but in a non-locking design• includes deluXe Prestige case
Designed for the pro-player who can handle any style, the SV Prestige offers an unprecedented amount of “Serious Versatility.” From metal to blues and hard rock and everything in between, the SV can produce any tone and is the first Ibanez guitar to offer Tru Duo pickups in a hum/sing/hum configuration.
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Tru Duo pickups
Versatile Electronics
LARRY MITCHELL
• sas models feature set-in necks. sa models are equiPPed with bolt-on• versatile electronics Provide a wide-range of tones and styles• sat Pro ii trem offers smooth surface for
comfortable right hand Playing• affordable gsa60 gio model offers sa style and
sound at a very affordable Price
The classic S mahogany body for players who prefer a standard flat back and a standard trem.
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SWITCHING SYSTEMSPLITS FUNCTION WITH TRUE-DUO™ SYSTEM
SWITCHING SYSTEMSPLITS FUNCTION WITH TRUE-DUO™ SYSTEM
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
SINGLE COIL MODEVOLUME POTSWITCH PULL UP
SPLITS FUNCTION WITH TRUE-DUO“ SYSTEM
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
HUMBUCKER MODE
SINGLE COIL MODE
VOLUME POTSWITCH PUSH DOWN
VOLUME POTSWITCH PULL UP
STACKED SINGLE COIL
STACKED SINGLE COIL
NECK .............. HUMBUCKER MODEBRIDGE ........... HUMBUCKER MODE
NECK .............. SINGLE COIL MODEBRIDGE ........... HUMBUCKER MODE
NECK .............. HUMBUCKER MODEBRIDGE ........... SINGLE COIL MODE
NECK .............. SINGLE COIL MODEBRIDGE ........... SINGLE COIL MODE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
VOLUME TONE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
VOLUME TONE
VOLUME TONE
VOLUME TONE
SAS32EXFMAV3pc Maple SA set-in neck•Mahogany body/ •Flamed Maple topMedium frets•TDB1 neck pu•TDB1 bridge pu•SAT Pro II bridge•Finish: AV•
SAS32EXWH3pc Maple SA set-in neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•TDB1 neck pu•TDB1 bridge pu•SAT Pro II bridge•Finishes: BK, WH•
SAS36BGTR3pc Maple SA set-in neck•Mahogany body/ Figured •Bubinga topMedium frets•AHS1 neck pu•AHS2 middle pu•True Duo bridge pu•SAT Pro II bridge•Finish: TR•
SA260FMTEB3pc Maple SA neck•Mahogany body/ •Flamed Maple topMedium frets•AHS1 neck pu•AHS2 middle pu•True Duo bridge pu•SAT Pro II bridge•Finishes: BBS, TEB•
SA120CN3pc Maple SA neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•AH5 neck pu•AH6 bridge pu•SAT Pro II bridge•Finishes: CN, BK•
GSA60JBMaple GSA neck•Agathis body•Medium frets•PSND-S neck pu•PSND-S middle pu•PSND2 bridge pu•SAT 10 bridge•Finishes: BKN, JB•
TRUE-DUO™ PICK-UPS SAS32 models are the first Ibanez guitars to offer True-Duo pickups in dual humbucker configuration.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Gibraltar III bridge
Made in Japan
Tri-sound switch
Gibraltar bridge
Super 58 pickups
The AR300RE’s original Tri-Sound switching system offers the choice of standard humbucking, single coil, or parallel humbucking sounds through the mini switches. Combined with the regular pickup selector, 15 distinct tone settings are available at your fingertips.
TRI-SOUND SWITCH
Switch : Neck (series/tap/parallel)Switch : Bridge (series/tap/parallel)
Humbucker is parallel connected.
Neck
Bridge
SUPER 58 PICKUPSClassic, warm and versatile. Handles both jazz and rock without feedback.
A brass block set in the body under the Gibraltar bridge further augments the rich sustain of the AR mahogany body.
GIBRALTAR BRIDGE W/SUSTAIN BLOCK
• the double-cutaway artist with uPdated curves and style• mahogany body with set-in neck Provides warm tones and sustain
• gibraltar iii bridge augments the arX’s strong sustain• quik change tailPiece Provides stability and easy changes
The ARX’s utilize high-output ACH pickups for tones that sound great in any genre, from jazz to rock.
The exquisite AR300RE Prestige re-creates the specifications of a revered early '80s AR300 model, with a Gibraltar bridge, Super 58 pickups, innovative Tri-Sound switches, mother of pearl/abalone inlays and famous Japanese construction. This model was ahead of its time then, and still is.
• made in JaPan by our most eXPerienced luthiers• the suPerb sPecs and elegant feel of the
1970’S ARTIST AR300• original ar300 tri-sound switching system
OFFERS A VAST RANGE OF TONES• faithful reProduction of the original gibraltar
BRIDGE WITH SUSTAIN BLOCK AND THE DECORATIVE QUIK CHANGE TAILPIECE
• famous ibanez sure-griP control knobs• includes deluXe hardshell case.
INNOVATION IN DESIGNINNOVATION IN DESIGN
SMOOTH NECK HEEL ARX500’s smooth neck heel.
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AR300RECSA3pc Maple AR Prestige set-in neck•Mahogany/AAA Flamed Maple top•Medium frets•Super 58 neck pu•Super 58 bridge pu•Gibraltar bridge w/sustain block•Finish: CS•
ARX500AMBMahogany ARX Custom set-in neck•Mahogany body/Quilted Maple top•Medium frets•Custom 58 neck pu•Custom 58 bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finish: AMB•
ARX140BKMahogany ARX set-in neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•ACH1-S neck pu•ACH2-S bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finish: BK•
ARX320TCRMahogany ARX set-in neck•Mahogany body/Quilted Maple top•Medium frets•ACH1-S neck pu•ACH2-S bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: TKS, TRS•
ARX320TKSMahogany ARX set-in neck•Mahogany body/Quilted Maple top•Medium frets•ACH1-S neck pu•ACH2-S bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: TKS, TRS•
300
500
320
140
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
“I love my ART. It has the killer tone I demand combined with a great classic look. If you want to take this guitar from me, you will be taking it from my cold dead hands!”– Barry Stock/Three Days Grace
Warm fat tones
Classic style
Active pickups
Electric guitar of the year
BARRY STOCK
• classic style. modern features• mahogany body with set-in neck Provides
WARM, FAT TONES AND SUSTAIN• loz active PickuPs (art300/420) handle anything
from traditional tones to metal mayhem
Classic style. Modern Features. ART single cutaway models offer new, striking finishes, active pickups and more modern variations
on the set-neck Artist theme at unprecedented low prices.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
CAIMAN FINISHART300’s textured caiman finish.
SPALTED MAPLE TOP ART420HAM features a spalted maple top..
LO-Z PICKUPSNew IBZ Lo-Z active pickups deliver high-output and only require two AA batteries.
ART300voted “Electric Guitar of the Year” at the 2009 Music and Sound Awards
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ART300BKCMahogany ART set-in neck•Mahogany body/ •Scalloped Maple topMedium frets•LoZ1-N neck pu•LoZ1-B bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: GRC, BKC, BNC•
ART300BNCMahogany ART set-in neck•Mahogany body/ •Scalloped Maple topMedium frets•LoZ1-N neck pu•LoZ1-B bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: GRC, BKC, BNC•
ART300GRCMahogany ART set-in neck•Mahogany body/ •Scalloped Maple topMedium frets•LoZ1-N neck pu•LoZ1-B bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: GRC, BKC, BNC•
ART100SVMahogany ART set-in neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•ACH1-S neck pu•ACH2-S bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: TCR, BK, SV, WH•
ART100TCRMahogany ART set-in neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•ACH1-S neck pu•ACH2-S bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: TCR, BK, SV, WH•
ART100WHMahogany ART set-in neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•ACH1-S neck pu•ACH2-S bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: TCR, BK, SV, WH•
420
300100
ART420HAMMahogany ART set-in neck•Mahogany body/Spalted Maple top•Medium frets•LoZ1-N neck pu•LoZ1-B bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finish: HAM•
NICK HIPA
SEAN KIPE
Single cutaway
Lethal and affordable
Thru-body stringingMATT GOOD
“Growing up, it seemed as if every sick shredder under the sun was equipped with an arsenal of Ibanez guitars. After acquiring a few different models of my own, notably the JEM and the S, I immediately understood why: unparalleled shredability! Several years into my playing, however, I became a fan of single cutaway guitars for their thick, resonant, tone in addition to their classic, timeless looks. When Ibanez unleashed the ART, I felt as if they had created the perfect amalgam of everything I have loved about guitars into one sweet instrument! It’s an absolute must have for the gentleman shredder!”–Nick Hipa/As I Lay Dying
• 2009 gart models add the first single cutaway bodies to the best selling ibanez gio lines• gart models feature thru-
body stringing for increased SUSTAIN AND ARTICULATION
• gaX70 double-cutaway is fitted with ibanez quik change
tailPiece for fast and easy STRING CHANGES
Like the best-selling GAX series, the single-cutaway GART guitars have every-thing you need: high-octane PSND pickups, basswood bodies, fixed bridges
and three different finishes – all at a price that’s hard to resist. The GART guitars are stripped-down beauties that are as lethal as they are affordable.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
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GAX70GSFMaple GAX neck•Agathis body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•BR-EG bridge•Also available left-•handed in BKN finishFinishes: •BKN, GSF, TR, WH
GAX70TRMaple GAX neck•Agathis body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•BR-EG bridge•Also available left-•handed in BKN finishFinishes: •BKN, GSF, TR, WH
GART30BKNMaple GART neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: TR, BKN, JB•
GART30JBMaple GART neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: TR, BKN, JB•
GART30TRMaple GART neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: TR, BKN, JB•
Neo-Z pickups
More screaming fat tone
Thru-body stringing
NEO-Z PICKUPSSZR models feature new Neo-Z pickups with neodymium magnets, offering saturated high output with no mud.
BEN LIONETTI
EYAL LEVI
STEVE HOLT
PARKER LAUZON• fat mahogany tone.• set-in necks for suPerior sustain and comfort• thru-body stringing for added sustain, tighter
TENSION AND CLEAR ARTICULATION• new for 2009, szr520nt with natural
FINISH FLAME MAPLE TOP
A heavier mahogany battle axe than the S, the SZR is thicker for more screaming, fat tone. Its 25.1" neck has a different feel than the 25.5" scale of the S. The SZR’s contours make up for any weight difference with a physical comfort that’s almost obscene.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
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SZR520LBBMahogany SZR •set-in neckMahogany body/ •Flamed Maple topMedium frets•ND1-N neck pu•ND1-B bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: NT, LBB•
SZR520NTMahogany SZR set-in neck•Mahogany body/ •Flamed Maple topMedium frets•ND1-N neck pu•ND1-B bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finishes: NT, LBB•
SZR720TGBMahogany SZR set-in neck•Mahogany body/ •Quilted Maple topMedium frets•ND1-N neck pu•ND1-B bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finish: TGB•
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New finish24" scale neck
Gibraltar III bridge
fixed bridge
Based on the first Ibanez guitar I fell in love with.
Infinity pickups
“Based on the first Ibanez guitar I fell in love with. I’m glad Ibanez brought it back as my signature model.”–Noodles/The Offspring
INNOVATION IN DESIGNINNOVATION IN DESIGN
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OMAR RODRIGUEZ_LOPEZ
NOODLES
• 3Pc mahogany 24" SCALE ORM NECK OFFERS LOWER STRING TENSION FOR EASIER FRET WORK AND ROUNDER TONES
• one ach blade humbucker in the bridge Position facilitates aggressive rhythm and lead styles
• solid and adJustable gibraltar iii bridge Provides strong tones and easily handles heavier Playing styles
OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ SIGNATURE MODEL
• recreation of the first ibanez guitar made for noodles in 1994• fiXed bridge with steel saddles offers
durability, simPlicity and strong sustain• ibanez infinity PickuPs in hum-sing-hum configuration with
sPecial 5-way switching offer a fast assortment of tones• thru-body stringing Provides tighter tension,
CLEAR ARTICULATION AND GREATER SUSTAIN
NOODLES SIGNATURE MODELCreated with traditional looks in mind, this guitar had to excel in just about any situation to work in The Mars Volta. If anyone knows how to push a guitar to its limits, it’s Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. The new 2009 White finish ORM1WH passed every test.
Born from punk rock attitude but built for all things aggressive, the NDM’s mirrored skull Offspring emblem says it all: Flaming Death or Glory! Noodles’
Signature NDM2BK is an all-purpose rock axe that can fit into any mix.
ORM1WH3pc Mahogany 24• " scale ORM neckMahogany body•Medium frets•ACH-BL bridge pu•Gibraltar III bridge•Finish: WH•
NDM2BK3pc Maple NDM neck•Basswood body•Jumbo frets•INF1 neck pu•INFS1 middle pu•INF2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finish: BK•
“Everyone comments on my FR and says that it stands out as a really awesome, individual looking guitar, a real rebel looking guitar! With this instrument you can shred your tastiest licks and crank out your most metallic riffs and stand out from the crowd! This guitar fills me with a new confidence and shakes off the winter blues!”– Gizz Butt/The More I See
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ROB PATTERSON
PETER GOEMAERE
ANDY JACKSON
PABLO HINOJOS
STEVE MILOSZEWSKI
GIZZ BUTT
Tight end bridge Vintage coil tones
FreestylePawnshop perfection
CCR pickups
Vintage vibrato
HOLLOW-BODY SOUND HOLESHollow-body sound holes adorn the new JTK30HBK, the latest development of the Jet King.
TIGHT-END BRIDGEThe Tight-End bridge integrates every aspect of the bridge design in rigidness and accuracy. Saddles are firmly locked onto the base plate for maximum string vibration, and remain perfectly linear during intonation adjustment for the most accurate set up. The saddle height can be adjusted individually by one screw. Also, the top side of the bridge is smooth finished. So if you play hard, the Tight-End bridge will forgive you and your hands.
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CCR PICKUPSmoderate output. alnico 8 magnet contributes crispy edge with bright highs.
• designed for session and Pro Players who cover a wide variety of styles
• original ibanez design ccr PickuPs with alnico magnets contribute to the fr’s amazing tonal versatility
• includes deluXe hardshell case
• funky 60s colors, shaPe, and tones• today’s consistency, intonation, and tonal versatility
• hfs PickuPs offer vintage single coil tones without the vintage single coil hum• 2009 Jtk30hbk is the first semi-hollow Jet king
• Jtk40 adds vintage vibrato (licensed by fred gretsch enterPrises in the u.s.) FOR THE TOTAL ROADHOUSE VIBE
Funky pawnshop shape, colors, and tones. Today’s consistency, intonation, and tonal versatility. Take a ride with the Jet King.The FR (short for “Freestyle”) first appeared in 2008. With a simple and
uncompromising design, the FR is a chameleon when it comes to musical genres. The ash body brings more punch to the midrange tones, while the Tight-End bridge provides maximum string vibration and playing comfort.
HFS PICKUPSThe HFS PU looks like a vintage single coil at first glance, but looks can be deceiving. Underneath, the HFS makes use of a separate coil to cancel any hum or noise generated by the single coil.
Coil for signal
Coil for hum cancelMetallic frame for magnetic field
Magnet
crafted by Japan's f inest luth iers
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
FR1620RDOA5pc Maple/ Walnut Wizard •Prestige neckAsh body•Jumbo frets•CCR1 neck pu•CCR2 bridge pu•Tight End bridge•Finishes: BK, RDO•
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FR1620BKA5pc Maple/ Walnut Wizard •Prestige neckAsh body•Jumbo frets•CCR1 neck pu•CCR2 bridge pu•Tight End bridge•Finishes: BK, RDO•
JTK30HBK3pc Maple JTK neck•Semi-Hollow Mahogany body•Medium frets•HFS1 neck pu•HFS2 bridge pu•BR-EG bridge•Finish: BK•
JTK30TQ3pc Maple JTK neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•HFS1 neck pu•HFS2 bridge pu•BR-EG bridge•Finishes: BTN, TQ•
JTK30BTN3pc Maple JTK neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•HFS1 neck pu•HFS2 bridge pu•BR-EG bridge•Finishes: BTN, TQ•
JTK40RD3pc Maple JTK neck•Mahogany body•Medium frets•ACH3 neck pu•ACH4 bridge pu•ART2 w/ VBX60 Vintage Vibrato•Finish: RD•
Gig bagsCompact guitar
Everything you need to get out and gig
15 watt ams
Get out of the audience and on the stage
Headphones
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BASICS : I JX20 : I JM21
IJX121
IJX40
When we say “Everything you need to get out and gig,” we mean everything — amp,axe, accessories. All it takes is you and your desire to make your dreams real to get out of the audience and up on stage where you belong.
IJX121Maple GRG neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•STDH1 neck pu•STDH2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finishes: BKN, WH•
IJX20BKNMaple GRX neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•FAT 6 bridge•Finish: BKN•
IJX40Maple GRX neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND-S neck pu•PSND-S middle pu•PSND2 bridge pu•FAT 6 bridge•Finishes: •WH,MR, BKN, JB
IJX40/IJX121 ACCESSORIES
GTA 15 Watt amp•Headphones•Instruction DVD in English & •Spanish with Paul GilbertInstruction Book•Chord Chart•Electronic Tuner•Gig Bag•Guitar Strap•Picks & Cable•Accessories Pouch•
IJX20/IJM21 ACCESSORIES
GTA 10 Watt amp•Instruction DVD in English & •Spanish with Paul GilbertInstruction Book•Electronic Tuner•Gig Bag•Guitar Strap•Picks & Cable•
IJM21BKNMaple 22.2” scale GRGM neck•Basswood body•Medium frets•PSND1 neck pu•PSND2 bridge pu•Fixed bridge•Finish: BKN•
Cases & Gig Bags
If it doesn't say Ibanez on the case, it isn't Ibanez
PicksStraps
Embossed
Accessor ies
STRAPS
STAND
PICKS
IS5BK
GS60CIBRGS60CISLGS60STGYGS60STRD
LS65TLBKS
LS65TLBRE
LS65TLWHD
GS60LWRGS60LMG GS60LDB GS60LKIGS60LBK
Combination cloth/leather Ibanez straps offer a maximum length of 70" (GS60L). GS and LS strap models which feature colorful Ibanez neck inlay designs stitched (GS) or embossed (LS) right on the strap.
PT32 Guitar/Bass
CASES & GIG BAGSAccept no substitutes! Only Ibanez cases and bags are made to fit the unique shapes of Ibanez guitars. If it doesn’t say Ibanez on the case, it isn’t an Ibanez.
Ibanez picks feature tradi-tional styles, artist signature models and special no-slip
“Grip Wizard” picks.
RUBBER GRIP WIZARD
PAUL GILBERT STEVE VAI
SAND GRIP WIZARD
STANDARD ART PICKSSTANDARD CELLULOID
UV1000C
M100C
RG140C
RGCB IGB GBP
Case Item # Models
AR100C ARX, ART, GART
IC100C IC
JTK100C JTK
NDM1000C NDM2
DTT100C DTT
AM50C AR, GAX, GAX left-handed
GBMIKRO
Double Gig Bags• Carries two axes
• Includes wheels (Ibanez exclusive)• Able to stand independently
Single Gig Bags• Includes slide-out laptop bag
IGB7
IDGB5
Series Item # Color Thickness Material
SAND GRIP WIZARD
BPA16HS Black / Blue / Red / White Heavy Polyacetal
BPA16MS Black / Blue / Red / White Medium Polyacetal
RUBBER GRIP WIZARD
BPA16HR Black / Blue / Red / White Heavy Polyacetal
BPA16MR Black / Blue / Red / White Medium Polyacetal
STANDARD ART PICKS
BTL16H Black / Red / Clear / Green / Blue / White Heavy Celluloid
BTL16M Black / Orange / Clear / Green / Blue / White
Medium Celluloid
BIB16H Black / Red / Clear / Green / Blue / White Heavy Celluloid
BIB16M Black / Orange / Clear / Green / Blue / White
Medium Celluloid
BCI16H Black / Red / Clear / Green / Blue / White Heavy Celluloid
BCI16M Black / Orange / Clear / Green / Blue / White
Medium Celluloid
STANDARD CELLULOID
BCE16H Black/Hair-lined Gold/Tortoiseshell/White
Heavy Celluloid
BCE16M Black/Hair-lined Gold/Tortoiseshell/White
Medium Celluloid
BCE4T PL(Pearl) / Tortoiseshell(SL) Thin Celluloid
Signature Models
Item # Color Thickness Material
STEVE VAI B1000SV BR(Brown) / GR(Green) / MP(Pink) Heavy Polyacetal
STEVE VAI B1000SVR WH(White) Heavy Polyacetal
PAUL GILBERT B1000PG BK(Black) / CA(Candy Apple) / JB (Jewel Blue) / PW (Pearl White)
Heavy Celluloid
Case Item # Models
UV1000C GRG, RG, RGA
M100C GRG, RG, RGA, S, SA, GSA, JS
RG550LC GRG, RG, RG left handed, RGA, S, SZR
RG140C GRG, RG, RGA, GRX, GSA
XP100C XP
68 69Stitched
6370 71
F IN ISHES
MSB
(MYS
TIC
SEA
GREE
N BU
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AMB
(AM
BER
BURS
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BKC
(BLA
CK C
AIM
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BR (B
LOOD
RED
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GRC
(GRE
EN C
AIM
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LBB
(LIG
HT B
LUE
BURS
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BAM
(BIO
ARM
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BKN
(BLA
CK N
IGHT
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BBK
(BLA
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MGS
(MET
ALLI
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GK (G
ALAX
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BBS
(BLA
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RRY
SUNB
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BWH
(BEE
HIVE
WHI
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LB (L
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BLU
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GW (G
ALAX
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JB (J
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BLU
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AV (A
NTIQ
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BTN
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GCM
(GRA
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AMEL
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BBB
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GHT
BLUE
BUR
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DSB
(DAR
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BUR
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CA (C
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GSF
(GRE
EN S
HADO
W F
LAT)
BCM
(BLU
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AMEL
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BNC
(BRO
WN
CAIM
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CN (C
HARC
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BROW
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HAM
(HON
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MBE
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BK (B
LACK
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BP (B
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PEA
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CS (C
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HBK
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NTF
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ROM
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RVK
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SPB
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SV (S
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MR
(MET
ALLI
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RCM
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CHA
MEL
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TKS
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NSPA
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BLA
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WH
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PBL
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PSV
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RB (R
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TFB
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TGB
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TQ (T
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NBF
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WN
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RD (R
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RUF
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TLB
(TRA
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LAV
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WK
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NBL
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RDO
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SB (S
UNBU
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TR (T
RANS
PARE
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NT (N
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NECK MODEL SCALE LENGTHWIDTH
AT NUT
WIDTH AT
LAST FRET
THICKNESS AT
1ST FRET
THICKNESS AT
12TH FRETRADIUS
GUITAR NECK DIMENSIONSAPEX PRESTIGE 648mm/25.5” 48mm 68mm 19mm 21mm 430mm
AR PRESTIGE 628mm/24.75" 43mm 57mm 20mm 22mm 305mm
ARX/ART/SZR 628mm/24.75" 43mm 58.5mm 20mm 22.5mm 305mm
AT PRESTIGE 648MM/25.5" 40.5mm 56mm 21mm 23mm 305mm
EGEN 648MM/25.5" 43mm 58mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
GART/GAX 628mm/24.7" 43mm 57mm 20mm 22mm 305mm
GRG 648mm/25.5" 43mm 56mm 19.5mm 21.5mm 400mm
GRGM 22.2” scale 564mm/22.2" 42mm 56mm 19.5mm 21.5mm 350mm
GRX 648mm/25.5" 42mm 56mm 20.5mm 23mm 400mm
GSA 648mm/ 25.5” 42mm 56mm 20.5mm 23mm 400mm
JEM PRESTIGE 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 56mm 19mm 21mm 430mm
JS/JS PRESTIGE 648mm/ 25.5” 42mm 56mm 20mm 22.3mm 250mm
JTK 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 56mm 21.5mm 23mm 305mm
MBM 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 56mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
MBM PRESTIGE 648MM/25.5" 43mm 58mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
MTM 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 56mm 19mm 21mm 400mm
NDM 638mm/ 25.1" 42mm 56mm 20mm 22mm 240mm
ORM 24” scale 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 56mm 18mm 21mm 300mm
PGM PRESTIGE 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 58mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
SA/SA SET-IN 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 56mm 20.5mm 23mm 400mm
STM THRU-NEcK 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 56mm 19mm 21mm 400mm
SUPER WIZARD PRESTIGE 648MM/25.5" 43mm 58mm 17mm 19mm 430mm
UV PRESTIGE 648mm/ 25.5” 48mm 68mm 19mm 21mm 430mm
WIZARD PRESTIGE 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 58mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
WIZARD II 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 56mm 19mm 21mm 400mm
WIZARD II-7 648mm/ 25.5” 48mm 65mm 19mm 21mm 400mm
WIZARD-7 PRESTIGE 648MM/25.5" 48mm 68mm 19mm 21mm 430mm
WIZARD-8 PRESTIGE 685.8mm/27” 54mm 78mm 20mm 21.5mm 430mm
MODEL NO. NAME POSIT
ION
CONS
TRUC
TION
MAGN
ET
DESCRIPTION
IBANEZ GUITAR PICKUPS ACH1 ARTCORE 1 N H C Clean sounding with a slight overdrive.
ACH1-S ARTCORE 1-S N H C Tight and trebly tone.
ACH2 ARTCORE 2 B H C Bridge version of ACH1.
ACH2-S ARTCORE 2-S B H C Tight tone with added treble. Bridge version of ACH1-S.
ACH3 ACH3 N H C Well-balanced classic humbucker tone.
ACH4 ACH4 B H C Well-balanced classic humbucker tone.
ACH-BL ACH-BL B H C Single coil sized blade humbucking pickup. Sound in-between humbucking and single coil.
AH1 AXIS HUMBUCKER 1 N H C Very responsive and full sounding; medium output with lots of character. Excellent for chording.
AH17 AXIS SEVEN 1 N H C Seven-string version of AH1 pickup.
AH2 AXIS HUMBUCKER 2 B H AL Full bass sound. Alnico-5 magnet provides excellent clarity in harmonics and individual notes.
AH27 AXIS SEVEN 2 B H C Seven-string version of AH2 pickup.
AH5 AXIS HUMBUCKER 5 N H C Very responsive and full sounding; medium output with lots of character. Excellent for chording.
AH6 AXIS HUMBUCKER 6 B H AL Full bass sound. Alnico-5 magnet provides excellent clarity in harmonics and individual notes.
AHS1 AXIS SINGLE 1 N S AL Traditional-sounding single coil pickup with increased output for neck position.
AHS2 AXIS SINGLE 2 M S AL Traditional-sounding single coil pickup with increased output for middle position.
CCR1 CCR1 N H AL Moderate output. Alnico 8 magnet contributes crispy edge with bright highs.
CCR2 CCR2 B H AL Moderate output. Alnico 8 magnet contributes crispy edge with bright highs.
C58 CUSTOM 58 N/B H C Classic, warm and versatile.
N/A Dimarzio®
IBZ RG B B H C Harmonically alive with medium high output.
N/A Dimarzio®
IBZ RG N N H C Harmonically alive with medium high output.
HFS1 HFS1 N S C Single coil’s brightness without the hum noise.
HFS2 HFS2 B S C Single coil’s brightness without the hum noise.
HGD1 Hot Grinder 1 N H AL Hot, but sharp enough to hear the pick bite the strings.
HGD2 Hot Grinder 2 B H C Hot, but sharp enough to hear the pick bite the strings.
INF1 INFINITY 1 N H C Versatile and responsive with warm classic tone and added output.
INF2 INFINITY 2 B H AL Enhanced midrange output. Alnico-5 magnet for individual string clarity.Excellent dynamics.
INF3 INFINITY 3 N H C Provides dynamic sound for chording and rhythm.
INF4 INFINITY 4 B H AL Brilliant lead pickup. Warm sounding with good harmonics.
INFS1 INFINITY SINGLE1 M S AL Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
INFS3 INFINITY SINGLE3 M S AL Traditional-sounding yet high output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
LZ1-B LoZ1-B B H C High output yet low noise, active pickup operated by AA Batteries (3 volts).
LZ1-N LoZ1-N N H C High output yet low noise, active pickup operated by AA Batteries (3 volts).
LZ3-B LoZ3-B B H C Active pickup. High-output fat sound, yet tweaked to produce a balanced clean sound.
LZ3-N LoZ3-N N H C Active pickup. High-output fat sound, yet tweaked to produce a balanced clean sound.
LZ4-B LoZ-B B H C Active pickup. Wide dynamic range from fat & heavy to bright & loud.
LZ4-N LoZ-N B H C Active pickup. Wide dynamic range from fat & heavy to bright & loud.
ND1-N NeoZ-N N H ND Powerful and saturated sound, but not muddy, enough brightness.
ND1-B NeoZ-B B H ND Powerful and saturated sound, but not muddy, enough brightness.
PSND1 POWERSOUND N H C High output in the neck position with no “muddiness.”
PSND2 POWERSOUND B H C High output with enhanced harmonics.
PSND-S POWERSOUND M/N S AL High output with complete clarity.
S58 SUPER 58 A H AL Classic, warm and versatile. Handles both jazz and rock without feedback.
S1 SINGLE 1 M/N S AL Traditional-sounding yet high output single coil with Alnico-5 polepieces for even string output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
ST1 Short Tracer M S ND Strong magnet provides full output in low profile setting.
STDH1 STANDARD 1 N H C Clean with a smooth midrange.
STDH2 STANDARD 2 B H C Bridge version of STDH1.
TDB1 True-Duo Bucker 1 B H C/AL Designed for swtiching between genuine double and single-coil sound in one pickup.
TDB2 True-Duo Blast 1 N H C/AL Same True-Duo construction as True-Duo Bucker, but the wiring enables True-Duo function as a pair, Bridge and Neck.
TDB3 True-Duo Blast 2 B H C/AL Same True-Duo construction as True-Duo Bucker, but the wiring enables True-Duo function as a pair, Bridge and Neck.
TRUE DUO True Duo Bucker B H C/AL Designed for switching between genuine double and single-coil sound in one pickup.
V7 VINTAGE 7 N H C Tight, but bright. Very dynamic for chording and rhythm.
V8 VINTAGE 8 B H ALWarm yet articulate lead pickup with enhanced overtones.
Good harmonics without excessive brightness.
V77 VINTAGE 77 N H C Seven-string version of V7 pickup.
V87 VINTAGE 87 B H C Seven-string version of V8 pickup.
POSITION: (B) BRIDGE, (M) MIDDLE, (N) NECK, CONSTRUCTION: (H) HUMBUCKING, (S) SINGLE COIL, MAGNET: (AL) ALNICO, (C) CERAMIC (ND) NEODYMIUM
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H-S-HEGEN18
H-S-H (w/True-Duo™ Blast)SV
H-H (3WAY)JS (When Coil Tap is engaged.)
S-S (3WAY)JTK30
H-H (3WAY)SZR
H-H (3WAY)APEX/AR/ART/ARX/DTT/GART/GAX/GRGM/GRX/ICT/JS/JTK40/MBM/MTM1/ RG(w/EMG®)/RGA/STM/XPT
H-S-HRG(HSH)/JEM/UV/NDM/S(HSH)/GRG
H-H (w/True-Duo™ Bucker)SA(HH)
PICKUP SPECIF ICATIONS NECK DIMENSIONS SWITCHING SYSTEMSS-S-H (w/True-Duo™ Bucker)SA(SSH)
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
H-H (5WAY)RG(HH)/S(HH)/SA(HH)/MTM2
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
Humbucking is parallel connected.
S-S-HGSA
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
S-S-H AT100CL
H-H FR
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
STACKED SINGLE COIL
STACKED SINGLE COIL
VOLUME POTSWITCH PUSH DOWN
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
HUMBUCKER MODE SINGLE COIL MODEVOLUME POTSWITCH PULL UP
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
STACKED SINGLE COIL
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
SINGLE COIL MODEVOLUME POTSWITCH PULL UP
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
HUMBUCKER MODEVOLUME POTSWITCH PUSH DOWN
VOLUME POTSWITCH PUSH DOWN
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
VOLUME POTSWITCH PULL UP
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
COIL TAP ENGAGED
NECK .............. HUMBUCKER MODEBRIDGE ........... HUMBUCKER MODE
NECK .............. SINGLE COIL MODEBRIDGE ........... HUMBUCKER MODE
NECK .............. HUMBUCKER MODEBRIDGE ........... SINGLE COIL MODE
NECK .............. SINGLE COIL MODEBRIDGE ........... SINGLE COIL MODE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
VOLUME TONE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
NECK CENTER BRIDGE
VOLUME TONE
VOLUME TONE
VOLUME TONE
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TRUE-DUO™SINGLE COIL/HUMBUCKER SWITCHING SYSTEMThere have been lots of attempts and claims, but the new True-Duo™ is the genuine article – the first system that really provides both genuine glassy single-coil tones and rich, beefy humbucking tones in one pickup. After a lot of research and experimentation, Ibanez’s musician/engineers came up with an ingenious triple coil pickup that finally does the job.
STACK COILFERRITE MAGNET
SIX #5 ALNICO MAGNETS
on SA, SV SERIES Pat. Pending
Full humbucker mode:The combination of Alnico &
Ferrite magnets provides with rich humbucking tone with enhanced mids and highs.
True single coil mode:true duo’s alnico #5 pole pieces penetrate both stack coils, which are connected in series for well balanced, genuine single coil tone.
TRUE-DUO
EDGE-ZERO
EDGE-PRO
EDGE I I I
ORIG INAL ZR
SYNCHRONIZR
In the last two decades, no other guitar maker besides Ibanez has done so much to advance the art and science of the tremolo. The Edge-PRO and the Edge III represent the next phase in locking tremolos.
The Edge-PRO features a unique Sound Metal Chip on each saddle which helps increase sustain right at the most critical area, the intonation point. To avoid the problem of string holder blocks getting lost during string changes, the Edge-PRO’s sliding string holders are actually part of the bridge and won’t drop from the saddle unit. With the Edge-PRO design, there’s no need to cut off the ball end of your strings when installing new strings.
the edge-zero, ibanez’s newest generation of knife-edge tremolos, deploys all the unique features of the zr trem, such as the zero Point system (zPs), an onboard intonation screw and arm torque adjuster. The new snap-in arm socket ensures proper arm placement and easy removal. edge-zero trems are standard on all rgt Prestige, rg3000 models.
EASY ARM HEIGHT AND TORQUE ADJUSTMENT
The new Edge III is similar in construction and feel to the original Edge locking trem; however, it also features lower profile fine-tuners inspired by the Lo-PRO Edge and massive new-design saddles. In addition, the Edge III features two screws in the arm pocket, which allow easy adjustment of the arm height and torque.
SWITCHABLE TO FLOATING TREM This unique system stabilizes the bridge and insures tuning stability by consistently returning the tremolo to the center point (or zero point). in addition to the usual tremolo springs, the zero Point System features two additional springs which insures the bridge’s return to the center point.
the zr tremolo may be the most significant advance since the first locking tremolo. Most floating tremolos use a knife-edge system, but the zr tremolo uses a ball-bearing based system for precision and friction-free smooth action.
all the benefits of zr technology in a non-locking tremolo! the ibanez synchronizr features a ball bearing pivot and one-piece saddle construction, minimizing loss of string vibration. The tremolo arm is made of ultra-light and durable duralumin and classic zr features like intonation and arm torque adjustment are better than ever.
the revolutionary zr-2 tremolo ups the ante. frictionless and impossibly smooth, the zr-2 features the zero Point system (zPs3), a ball-bearing-based pivot joint for greater stability over time, and a new snap-in arm socket, ensuring proper arm placement and easy removal.
ZPS-FX the zPs-fX spring system, paired with the synchronizr tremolo, enables switching between floating and non-floating tremolos by simply turning the adjustable knob on the guitar body’s back. Featured on the SV Prestige, this revolutionary combination offers total sonic control and amazing tuning stability.
ZPS3 the zPs3 spring system represents the next phase of zero Point evolution. the new zPs3 is made of lightweight and durable Duralumin, reducing overall weight as well as cavity size on the guitar body’s back. This revolutionary system enables switching between floating and non-floating tremolo set-ups.
BALL BEARING PIVOT
zero resistance technology, yet another ibanez tremolo improvement, replaces standard knife-edge pivots with a ball-bearing-based pivot joint, which provides greater tuning stability.
SWITCHABLE TO FLOATING TREM one of the best zPs features! Just remove the stop bar and the zPs easily changes to floating trem operation.
MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE ZERO POINT SYSTEM the zero Point system adjustment can be quickly set by hand–there’s no need for a hex wrench.
ZR I I
EDGE TREMOLOS ZERO RESISTANCEEdge tremolos
Edge-Zero
Edge-Pro
Edge III
Zero Resistance
Original ZR
Synchronizr
ZR II
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