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all the better for it. The JEM, elf, “W here is Travel inward and find what the darkness is
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What will the
K7, the Xiphos: all ahead-of- future of hard and commune with the unknown.
rock guitar look
the-curve innovations that like, and how
can I push my Ibanez sees all and answers with the S
only a mystic could have own musical
frontiers into th Ultimate Prestige, a marvel of 21st Century
seen coming. e beyond?”
shred science. For this model, we’ve moved
every bit of the manufacturing process back
to our Japanese factories. Every step of
the development was overseen by the most
experienced luthiers.
The specs? 24-frets of slippery-fast neck, a
newly-designed Zero Resistance bridge and a
new tonal versatility await the brave musicians
who dare to reach into this next dimension.
S Prestige
Contents
4-5 RG Fixed 22-23 Artists 40-41
S 6-7 RGA Prestige 24-25 GAX 42
SV 8 Artists 26-27 Package s 43
Artists 9 GIO 28-29 Signatur es 44-55
SA / GSA 10-12 X 30-31 Accessories 56-57
Artists 13 AR / ARX / ART 32-35 Specs 58-59
RG Prestige 14-17 SZR 36-37 Tremolos 60-61
RG Trem 18-21 FR / Jet King 38-39 Finishes 62-63
All 2008 Ibanez electric guitars (except the GIO models) are equipped with D’Addario® strings.
“ This is the future,” said the fortune
teller as she laid down the last card.
Ibanez’s S Prestige for 2008 represents
a bold, previously unheard universe of
metal mayhem. The diabolical S5470 has
24-frets, a newly-designed ZR2 bridge
z
S5470’s new ZR2 bridge and new Ibane
Hot Grinder and Short Tracer pickups
SV5470AHNG A SV5470FNBL A
• 5pc Wizard • 5pc Wizard
Prestige neck Prestige neck
• Mahogany body/ • Mahogany body/
Ash top Flamed Maple top
• Jumbo frets • Jumbo frets
• IBZ True-Duo™ • IBZ True-Duo™
Blast neck pu Blast neck pu
• ST1 mid pu • ST1 mid pu
• IBZ True-Duo™ • IBZ True-Duo™
Blast bridge pu Blast bridge pu
• SynchroniZR bridge • SynchroniZR bridge
• Finish: HNG • Finish: NBL
Buz
McGrath
Unearth
SV5470’s SynchroniZR bridge
Jon Kita
Diecast
trim tuners
SV5470’s new locking auto
Tim Roth
8 SV5470’s True-Duo Blas
™ t pickups Into Eternity 9
For those warriors who demand a different feel to
their weapon, the SA can be the sword of choice. The
SA has an S-shaped, comfortable body, but with a
flat back. With their flamed maple tops, gorgeous SA260FM’s True-Duo™
new inlay designs and SAT Pro II bridges, these axes Bucker pickups for
amazing tonal variations
are versatile, beautiful and deadly.
• Comfortable S shape, size and arched top
with a standard flat back.
• Combination of mahogany, SAT tremolo and
true single and true humbucking tones
offers incredible versatility.
SAS32EXBK
• SAS Neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
SAS32EXFMAV • IBZ True-Duo™ SAS36FMTG
• SAS Neck Bucker neck pu • 3pc SA set-in neck
• Mahogany body/ • IBZ True-Duo™ • Mahogany body/
Flamed Maple top Bucker bridge pu Flamed Maple top
SAS32EXWH • Medium frets • SAT Pro II bridge • Medium frets
• SAS Neck • IBZ True-Duo™ • Finishes: BK, WH • IBZ AHS1 neck pu
• Mahogany body Bucker neck pu • IBZ AHS2 mid pu SA260FMAMB SA260FMTLB
• Medium frets • IBZ True-Duo™ • IBZ True-Duo™ • 3pc SA neck • 3pc SA neck
• IBZ True-Duo™ Bucker bridge pu Bucker bridge pu • Mahogany body/ • Mahogany body/
Bucker neck pu • SAT Pro II bridge • SAT Pro II bridge Flamed Maple top Flamed Maple top
• IBZ True-Duo™ • Finish: AV • Finishes: DRS, TG • Medium frets • Medium frets
Bucker bridge pu • IBZ AHS1 neck pu • IBZ AHS1 neck pu
• SAT Pro II bridge • IBZ AHS2 mid pu • IBZ AHS2 mid pu
• Finishes: BK, WH • IBZ True-Duo™ • IBZ True-Duo™
Bucker bridge pu Bucker bridge pu
• SAT Pro II bridge • SAT Pro II bridge
• Finishes: AMB, TLB • Finishes: AMB, TLB
10 SAS32EXFMAV’s flamed
maple top 11
Dustie
Waring
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Buried And Me Adriel
Garcia
City
Sleeps
SA120CN
• 3pc SA neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• IBZ AH5 neck pu
• IBZ AH6 bridge pu
• SAT Pro II bridge
• Finishes: CN, BK
SA120BK
• 3pc SA neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
Luke Hoskin
Protest the Hero
• IBZ AH5 neck pu
• IBZ AH6 bridge pu
• SAT Pro II bridge
• Finishes: CN, BK
GSA60JB
• GSA neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets Larry
• PSNDS neck pu
• PSNDS mid pu Mitchell
• PSND2 bridge pu
• SAT 10 bridge
• Finishes: BKN, JB
Oli hHerbert
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GSA60BKN
• GSA neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• PSNDS neck pu
• PSNDS mid pu
• PSND2 bridge pu
• SAT 10 bridge
• Finishes: BKN, JB
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RGT320ZRS A
• 5pc Wizard thru-neck • One of the most popular metal guitars ever.
• Mahogany body/
AAA Quilted Maple top
• Jumbo frets
A • Six, Seven and Eight-string models.
• Fast, flat and thin Wizard necks for
• DiMarzio® IBZ neck pu In the hands of the magician comfort and speed.
• DiMarzio® IBZ bridge pu
• Edge Zero bridge with ZPS3
or warrior, these guitars can • Gotoh precision tuning machines.
summon lightning and change
• Finish: RS the course of raging rivers. The • Includes deluxe Prestige case.
combination of sleek bodies,
lethal pickups and state-of-the-art
double-locking tremolos gives
RG Prestige guitars the power to
charm snakes out of their skins
and split mountains in half.
RG Prestige models are made in
Japan by Ibanez’s premier luthiers. RG3520ZHBK A
• 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Mahogany body/AAA Flamed Maple top
• Jumbo frets
• DiMarzio® IBZ neck pu
• DiMarzio® IBZ bridge pu
• Edge Zero bridge w/ZPS3
• Finish: HBK
RG2610ZBK A
• 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
RG3520ZHBK’s new Edge Zero bridge • Seymour Duncan® TB-10 bridge pu
• Edge Zero bridge w/ZPS3
• Finish: BK
RG2570ZVGD A
• 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
ainer bar Toplok • DiMarzio® IBZ neck pu
RG3520ZHBK’s new non-ret • DiMarzio® IBZ mid pu
• DiMarzio® IBZ bridge pu
• Edge Zero bridge w/ZPS3
• Finishes: VGD, VSL
RG2570ZVSL A
• 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
• DiMarzio® IBZ neck pu
• DiMarzio® IBZ mid pu
• DiMarzio® IBZ bridge pu
A
RG1570MRB es tige neck
• 5pc Wizard Pr
dy
• Basswood bo
• Jumbo frets
• IBZ V7 neck pu
RG2550ZGW A RG2550ZGK A • IBZ S1 mid pu
pu
• 5pc Wizard Prestige neck • 5pc Wizard Prestige neck • IBZ V8 bridge
ge Pr o br id ge
• Basswood body • Basswood body • Ed BK finish
lef t-handed in
• Jumbo frets • Jumbo frets • Also available , MRB
BK
• DiMarzio® IBZ neck pu • DiMarzio® IBZ neck pu • Finishes : CA ,
• DiMarzio® IBZ mid pu • DiMarzio® IBZ mid pu
• DiMarzio® IBZ bridge pu • DiMarzio® IBZ bridge pu
• Edge Zero bridge w/ZPS3 • Edge Zero bridge w/ZPS3 RGR1570SDB A
• Finishes: GW, GK • Finishes: GW, GK • 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets RG1570CA A
estige neck
• IBZ V7 neck pu • 5pc Wizard Pr
dy
• IBZ S1 mid pu • Basswood bo
• IBZ V8 bridge pu • Jumbo frets
• Edge Pro bridge • IBZ V7 neck pu
• Finish: SDB • IBZ S1 mid pu
pu
• IBZ V8 bridge
ge
• Edge Pro brid BK finish
lef t-handed in
• Also available , MRB
BK
• Finishes : CA ,
RG2228GK A
Prestige neck
• 5pc Wizard-8
dy
• Basswood bo
• Jumbo frets
ck pu
• EMG 808 ne
®
® 80 8 bridge pu
• EM G
-8 bridge
• Fixed Edge III
• Finish : GK
RG1527RB A
Prestige neck
• 5pc Wizard-7
dy
• Basswood bo
• Jumbo frets
pu
• IBZ V7-7 neck
V8 -7 br id ge pu
• IBZ
idge
• Edge Pro 7 br
16 • Finish : RB 17
For two decades, the legion of RG warriors has
grown like a virus, thrusting the RG to the head
of the metal pack. Fast, flat necks, rabid pickups
and double-locking trems combine to create sonic
demons from beyond the world of mortals.
TREMOLO
RGT42DXFMBBL
• 5pc Wizard II thru-neck
• Mahogany body/Flamed Maple top
• Jumbo frets
• IBZ INF1 neck pu
• IBZ INF2 bridge pu
• Edge III bridge
• Finish: BBL
RG420EGSBK
• 3pc Wizard II neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
• IBZ V7 neck pu
RGT42DXWH • IBZ V8 bridge pu
• 5pc Wizard II thru-neck • Edge III bridge
• Mahogany body • Finish: SBK
• Jumbo frets
• IBZ INF1 neck pu
• IBZ INF2 bridge pu
• Edge III bridge
• Finish: WH
RGR420EXRAR
• 3pc Wizard II neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
• IBZ V7 neck pu
• IBZ V8 bridge pu
• Edge III bridge
• Finishes: RAR, SAR
• Double-locking trem systems allow
radical effects and sonic chaos with
total tuning stability.
• 24-fret thin Wizard necks in bolt-on
RGR420EXRAR’s Red
and neck-thru versions.
Arctic Frost finish • Sharktooth inlays.
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• Double-locking trem systems allow
radical effects and sonic chaos with
total tuning stability.
• 24-fret thin Wizard necks in bolt-on
and neck-thru versions.
TREMOLO • Sharktooth inlays.
RG350DXWH
• 3pc Wizard II neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
RG370DXBK RG370DXGP3BK RG370DXGP4BK • IBZ INF3 neck pu
• 3pc Wizard II neck • 3pc Wizard II neck • 3pc Wizard II neck • IBZ INFS3 mid pu
• Basswood body • Basswood body • Basswood body • IBZ INF4 bridge pu
• Jumbo frets • Jumbo frets • Jumbo frets • Edge III bridge
• IBZ INF3 neck pu • IBZ INF3 neck pu • IBZ INF3 neck pu • Finish: WH
• IBZ INFS3 mid pu • IBZ INFS3 mid pu • IBZ INFS3 mid pu RG350MDXBK
• 3pc Wizard II neck
• IBZ INF4 bridge pu • IBZ INF4 bridge pu • IBZ INF4 bridge pu
• Basswood body
• Edge III bridge • Edge III bridge • Edge III bridge
• Jumbo frets
• Finishes: BLH, BK • Finish: BK • Finish: BK
• IBZ INF3 neck pu
• IBZ INFS3 mid pu
• IBZ INF4 bridge pu
• Edge III bridge
• Finish: BK
RG350EXBK
• 3pc Wizard II neck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
• IBZ INF3 neck pu
• IBZ INFS3 mid pu
• IBZ INF4 bridge pu
• Edge III bridge
• Finish: BK
RG350MDXBK’s
maple fretboard
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The original RG’s offered double-locking
devastation only. But many metal adherents
demanded the simplicity of a fixed bridge.
Their wishes were granted.
FIXED
RGT6EXFXBK
• 5pc Wizard II
The RGT6EXFX thru-neck
• Basswood bo
EMG® pickup BK features • Jumbo frets
dy
s
tones and sust for massive
ain • EMG ® 85 neck
pu
• EMG ® 81 brid
ge pu
• Fixed bridge
• Finish : BK
RG7321BK
• 5pc Wizard II-7 ne
ck
• Basswood body
• Jumbo frets
RGT42FXQMTGB • IBZ AH1-7 neck pu
• 5pc Wizard II thr • IBZ AH2-7 bridge
u-neck pu
• Mahogany body /Q • Fixed 7 bridge
uilted Maple top
• Jumbo frets • Finish : BK
• IBZ INF1 neck pu
• IBZ INF2 bridge pu
• Fixed bridge
• Finish : TGB
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A wizard needs the right wan
incantations on the churning crowd to cast his magic
has become one of the most rev ds. The RGA Prestige
never failing to mesmerize ered metal machines,
tops, fast Wizard Prestige nec and pulverize. Arched
pickups and Gibraltar Plus ks, carefully chosen
RGA the choice for lowdown tunfixed bridges make the
RGA321FBX A
• 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Mahogany body /
AAA Flamed Maple top
• Jumbo frets
• DiMarzio ® IBZ neck pu
• DiMarzio ® IBZ bridge pu RGA121NTF A
• Gibraltar Plus bridge • 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Finish: BX RGA121VLF • Mahogany body / Maple top
A RGA121HCDR • Jumbo frets
• Fast, flat and thin Wizard necks • 5pc Wizard A • IBZ V7 neck pu
with Prestige finishing. Prestige neck • 5pc Wizard • IBZ V8 bridge pu
• Gibraltar Plus bridge
• Massive Gilbraltar Plus fixed • Mahogany body / Prestige neck
• Mahogany body • Finishes: NTF, VLF
bridge allows wide range of Maple top
• Jumbo frets • Jumbo frets
intonation adjustments needed • IBZ V7 neck pu • IBZ V7 neck pu
for heavy strings. • IBZ V8 bridge pu • IBZ V8 bridge pu
• Gotoh precision tuning machines. • Gibraltar Plus bridge • Gibraltar Plus bridge
• Finishes: NTF, VLF • Finish: CDR
• Includes deluxe Prestige case.
The gorgeous
flamed maple body
of the RGA321FBX
RGA121HCDR’s
Crushed Dark
24 Ruby finish
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Gravy
Mushroom head
Justin Ravi
Terry Shekoski drirow
Bhaor aju
Balsamo Saosin
Job F A C boy
Evanescence
Bobby
Thompson
Job For A Cowboy
Kirk
Kolaitis
Diecast
Ihsahn
Emperor
Dexter
Dave Holland
Weiner Th
e Offspring
Steve Vai
Matt
Roberts
Brian Leppke 3 Doors Down
Bleeding Through
ik
Fredrendal
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Chris Marten
Broderick Hagstrom
Megadeth
Jaime
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Meshugga
Teissere
Droid
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Even sorcerer’s apprentices need the
right tools to approach true mastery of
magic. Ibanez’s GiO series have all the
quality and precision set-up as our most
expensive models, but at prices that
won’t scare the spirits away.
The perfect guitar for smaller hands itch-
ing to wreak seriously big havoc. Ibanez
Mikros offer anyone who needs a compact
axe or the comfort of a smaller neck a real
guitar with big time metal features.
GRG170DXBKN
• GRG neck
• Basswood body
• Medium frets
• PSND1 neck pu
• PSNDS mid pu
• PSND2 bridge pu
• FAT 10 bridge
• Finishes: JB, CA, BKN
GRG170DXCA er
• GRG neck GRGM51HP’s built-in neck position speak
• Basswood body
• Medium frets
• PSND1 neck pu
• PSNDS mid pu
• PSND2 bridge pu
• FAT 10 bridge
• Finishes: JB, CA, BKN
GRG170DXJB
• GRG neck
• Basswood body
• Medium frets GRGM51HPBKN GRGM51HPRD GRGM51HPYL GRGM21WH
• PSND1 neck pu • GRG Mikro 22.2” neck • GRG Mikro 22.2” neck • GRG Mikro 22.2” neck • GRG Mikro
• PSNDS mid pu • Mahogany body • Mahogany body • Mahogany body 22.2” neck
• PSND2 bridge pu • Medium frets • Medium frets • Medium frets • Mahogany body
• FAT 10 bridge • PSND2 bridge pu • PSND2 bridge pu • PSND2 bridge pu • Medium frets
• Finishes: JB, CA, BKN • Fixed bridge • Fixed bridge • Fixed bridge • PSND1 neck pu
• A=440hz tuning tone • A=440hz tuning tone • A=440hz tuning tone • PSND2 bridge pu
& distortion effects & distortion effects & distortion effects • Fixed bridge
A bound fretboard and sharktooth
inlays are some of the many • Optional AC Adapter • Optional AC Adapter • Optional AC Adapter • Finishes: CA,
70DX). (ACMIKRO) (ACMIKRO) (ACMIKRO) BKN, JB, WH
• Bound fretboards (GRX1
pro-features of the GRG170DXCA
• Finishes: BKN, YL, RD • Finishes: BKN, YL, RD • Finishes: BKN, YL, RD
(GRX170DX).
• Sharktooth neck inlays
XPT700RCMthru-neck
• 5pc Wizard II
dy
• Mahogany bo
• Jumbo fre®ts pu
Activator ™ neck
™
• DiMarzio ® D at or br id ge pu
Activ
• DiMarzio D
• Edge III br id ge
, RCM, BK
• Finishes : BCM
ICT700WH
• 5pc Wizard II
thru-neck XPT700BCMthru-neck
• Mahogany body • 5pc Wizard II
dy
• Jumbo frets • Mahogany bo
• Ju m bo fre ts pu
• DiMarzio® Activator ™ neck
™
• DiMarzio ® D
®
D Activator™ D Ac tiv at or bridge pu
neck pu • DiMarzio
• DiMarzio® • Edge III bridge
, RCM, BK
D Activator™ • Finishes : BCM
bridge pu
• Gibraltar
Custom bridge
• Finishes: WH, BK
XPT700BK thru-neck
• 5pc Wizard II
dy
• Mahogany bo
• Jumbo fre®ts pu
Activator ™ neck
™
• DiMarzio ® D at or br id ge pu
Activ
• DiMarzio D
• Edge III br id ge
, RCM, BK
• Finishes : BCM
ARX500AMB
• ARX custom set-in neck
• Mahogany body/ Quilted Maple top
• Medium frets
• IBZ Custom 58 neck pu
• IBZ Custom 58 bridge pu
• Gibraltar III bridge
• Finish: AMB
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• Set-neck construction, superior hardware,
Activate Your ART warm mahogany tone and sustain.
• Ibanez quality at affordable prices.
ART400HAM ART300BKC
• ART neck • ART neck
• Mahogany body with • Mahogany body with
Koa top Scalloped Maple top ART100BK
• Medium frets • Medium frets • ART neck
• Ibanez LoZ-N neck pu • Ibanez LoZ-N neck pu • Mahogany body
• Ibanez LoZ-B bridge pu • Ibanez LoZ-B bridge pu • Medium frets
• Gibraltar III bridge • Gibraltar III bridge • ACH1-S neck pu
• Finish: HAM • Finishes: BKC, BNC • ACH2-S bridge pu
• Gibraltar III bridge
• Finishes: BK, SV, WH
ART300BNC
• ART neck
• Mahogany body with
Scalloped Maple top
• Medium frets
• Ibanez LoZ-N neck pu
• Ibanez LoZ-B bridge pu
• Gibraltar III bridge
• Finishes: BKC, BNC ART100SV
• ART neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• ACH1-S neck pu
• ACH2-S bridge pu
• Gibraltar III bridge
• Finishes: BK, SV, WH
ART100WH
• ART neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• ACH1-S neck pu
• ACH2-S bridge pu
• Gibraltar III bridge
• Finishes: BK, SV, WH
ART300’s
textured Brown
Caiman finish
and high-output
IBZ-LZ active
pickups
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• Fat mahogany tone.
A heavier mahogany battle axe than
• Set-in necks for more sustain and comfort.
the S, the SZR is thicker for more • Graduated string post heights and thru-body
screaming, fat tone. Its 25.1” neck stringing provide equalized string tension,
has a different feel than the 25.5” precise articulation and great playing feel.
scale of the S. The SZR’s contours
make up for any weight difference
with a physical comfort that’s
almost obscene.
SZR720BB SZR720TGB
• SZR set-in neck • SZR set-in neck
• Mahogany/ • Mahogany/
Quilted Maple top Quilted Maple top
• 22 Medium frets • 22 Medium frets
• Ibanez NeoZ-N neck pu • Ibanez NeoZ-N neck pu
• Ibanez NeoZ-B bridge pu • Ibanez NeoZ-B bridge pu SZR520TEB SZR520DHS SZR520LBB
• Gibraltar III bridge • Gibraltar III bridge • SZR set-in neck • SZR set-in neck • SZR set-in neck
• Finishes: BB, TGB • Finishes: TGB, BB • Mahogany/ • Mahogany/ • Mahogany/
Flamed Maple top Flamed Maple top Flamed Maple top
• 22 Medium frets • 22 Medium frets • 22 Medium frets
• Ibanez NeoZ-N neck pu • Ibanez NeoZ-N neck pu • Ibanez NeoZ-N neck pu
• Ibanez NeoZ-B bridge pu • Ibanez NeoZ-B bridge pu • Ibanez NeoZ-B bridge pu
• Gibraltar III bridge • Gibraltar III bridge • Gibraltar III bridge
• Finishes: LBB, TEB, DHS • Finishes: LBB, TEB, DHS • Finishes: LBB, TEB, DHS
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FR1620RDO A
• 5pc Wizard Prestige neck
• Ash body
• Jumbo frets
• CCR1 neck pu
• CCR2 bridge pu
n
• Tight End bridge Pawnshop Perfectio
Freestyle Rock Gear back to a time
• Finishes: BK, RDO
ng models harken
The Ibanez Jet Ki ed through towns like hot rods,
when guitars roard blaring, ignoring speed traps and
engines exposed an. The FR1620BK gives a nod to the
pushing the limitsnew IBZ Calm Crusher pickups and
past, but, with its this new Ibanez model is ready for
Tight-End bridge, rashing it receives.
FR1620BK A whatever modern th
• 5pc Wizard
Prestige neck
• Ash body
• Jumbo frets
• CCR1 neck pu
• CCR2 bridge pu
• Tight End bridge
• Finishes: BK, RDO JTK4RD
• 3pc JTK neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• ACH3 neck pu
• ACH4 bridge pu
Vintage Vibrato
• ART2 with VBX6 0
• Finish : RD
JTK3BTN
• 3pc JTK neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• IBZ HFS1 neck pu
• IBZ HFS2 neck pu
• BR-EG bridge
N
• Finishes : ROM, BT
JTK3ROM
• 3pc JTK neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• IBZ HFS1 neck pu
• IBZ HFS2 neck pu
• BR-EG bridge
N
• Finishes : ROM, BT
Retro-style
and
es new Tight-EndrsBratidilige
JTK3 has new
• FR1620BK featpiurck ups fo r to na l ve ty. original Ibanez
Calm Crusher
soapbar, P90-
style pickups
on JTK4RD.
• New Vintage Vib tora
ls.
pickups on JTK3 mode
• New Ibanez soapbar
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FR1620’s special Tight End
bridge for super stability
Barry Stceock
3Days Gra
Nick Hipa
As I Lay Dying
Dino
Cazares
Divine Heresy
Marty an Parker
Friedm Evans Blue
Kirk
Kolaitis
Diecast
Tom
Eyal Levi Fischer
DA ATH Celtic Frost
Muhammed
Suicmez
Necrophagist
Dave
Noah Aguilera
Carpenter ent
A Perman
Holiday
Skinless
Steveewski
Miloy sSzleeps
Mateo Cit
Carmago Andy Jackson
Madina Lake Hot Rod Circuit
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If a return to simplicity is in your • One of the best-selling guitars in the world. When we say “Everything you
future, Ibanez GAX guitars offer need to get out and gig,” we mean
no-frills, raw rock blunt force: two • High output humbuckers, high quality construction and everything—amp, axe, accessories.
humbuckers, a 3-way switch and low prices—all with the Ibanez brand name and sound. All it takes is you and your desire
double-cutaway bodies at the most to make your dreams real—to get
simple of prices. out of the audience and up on stage
where you belong. It’s in the cards:
Go for it.
IJX40MR
• GRX neck
• Mahogany body
G A X 70TR
• Medium frets
• PSNDS neck pu
• GA X neck
body • PSNDS mid pu
• Mahogany • PSND2 bridge pu
ed iu m fr et s
• M
1 ne ck pu • FAT 6 bridge
• PSND
ge pu • Finishes: BKN, JB, MR, WH
• PSND2 brid
ge h
• BR-EG brid left-handed in BK N finis
Al so av ai la ble H
•
N, GSF, TR, W
• Finishes : BK
GAX70LBKN
• Left-handed
• GAX neck
• Mahogany body G A X 7 0 G SF
• Medium frets • GA X neck
body
• PSND1 neck pu • Mahogany
s
• PSND2 bridge pu • Medium fret
ND 1 ne ck pu
• BR-EG bridge • PS pu
2 br id ge
• Finish: BKN • PSND
ge h
• BR-EG brid left-handed in BK N finis
ble
• Also availa W H
N, GSF, TR,
• Finishes : BK
• ACCESSORIES
• GTA 15 Watt amp
• Headphones
• Instruction DVD in English and
GA X30BKN Spanish with Paul Gilbert
IJX121BKN
• GA X neck • Instruction Book
body • GRG neck
• Mahogany • Chord Chart
• Basswood body
ed iu m fr et s • Electronic Tuner
• M • Jumbo frets
• AX 1 ne ck pu • Gig Bag
pu • STD-H1 covered pu
• AX 2 bridge • Guitar Strap
• STD-H2 covered pu
• Fixed bridge JB, TR • Picks & Cable
• Fixed bridge
N,
• Finishes : BK • Accessories Pouch
• Finish: BKN
GA X30JB
• GA X neck
body
• Mahogany
s
• Medium fret
• AX1 neck pu
pu
• AX 2 bridge
• Fixed bridge JB, TR
N,
• Finishes : BK
G A X3 0 T R
• GA X neck
body
• Mahogany
s
• Medium fret
• AX 1 ne ck pu
pu
• AX 2 bridge
• Fixed bridge JB, TR
42 • Finishes : BK
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Jumpstart package accessories.
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JOE SATRIANI
The Magician’s power is transformation through the
use of will and sheer talent. This is a dangerous gift
and the high-wire acts he performs often seem like
dark magic. With its clean, body-fitting design, the
Joe Satriani Signature JS is a deceptively simple yet
potent divining rod, able to raise impossible flurries
of notes and melodies from the fertile pastures of your
rock guitar dreams.
JS1200CA
• JS Prestige neck
• Basswood body
• 22/6105 frets
• DiMarzio® PAF JOE™ neck pu
• DiMarzio® Fred® bridge pu
• Edge Pro bridge
• Finish: CA
Mick Thomson
Slipknot
MBM1BK
• 5pc MBM Prestige neck
• Mahogany body
• Jumbo frets
• EMG® 60 neck pu
• EMG® 81 bridge pu
• Gibraltar Plus bridge
• Finish: BK
PGM301WH
NDM2BK • 5pc PGM Prestige neck
• 3pc NDM neck • Basswood body
• Basswood body • Jumbo frets
• Jumbo frets • DiMarzio® PAF Pro® neck pu
• IBZ INF1 neck pu • DiMarzio® JEM™ mid pu
• IBZ INFS1 mid pu • DiMarzio® PAF Pro® bridge pu
• IBZ INF2 bridge pu • Fixed bridge
• Fixed bridge • Finish: WH
• Finish: BK
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The Strength card represents a high level of control and
few guitarists have the shred skills and unshakable nerve
like Dragonforce’s Sam Totman. Sam’s new Iceman-
shaped STM1WH is a 24-fret mahogany monster made
for only the strongest of metal warriors.
EGEN18TVF
• 5pc EGEN neck
• Mahogany body with
Flamed Maple top
• Jumbo frets
• DiMarzio® HLM neck pu
• DiMarzio® HLM mid pu
• DiMarzio® HLM bridge pu
• Coil tapping enables
nine different pickup
configurations
• Edge Zero bridge with
custom set-up
• Finish: TVF
• Maple/Walnut 24-fret neck.
• Mahogany body with flamed maple top.
• DiMarzio® Custom pickups.
• Scalloped frets—21st-24th.
• Edge-Zero bridge with custom set-up.
• Special upper horn grip and deeper
lower cutaway.
• Low-profile middle pickup for
extreme picking.
• Gold hardware.
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H.R. Giger’s vision of death is not
for the squeamish. It’s black
as night, covered by textured
scales and an elongated spine
H. R. GIGER which wraps itself, snake-like,
around the skulls of the past.
Marry this imagery to a guitar
as fierce as an Edge III-
equipped RG and you have the
RGHRG1BKF, an instrument as
OMAR darkly chilling as it is beautiful.
RODRIGUEZ RGHRG1BKF
-LOPEZ
• 3pc Wizard II neck
• Basswood body
• 24 Jumbo frets
The Mars Volta • IBZ INF3 neck pu
• IBZ INF4 bridge pu
• Edge III bridge
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’s Signature • Finish: BKF
Jet King-inspired ORM1 takes some
old ideas and turns them around
and around in a frenzied whirlwind. • Black Flat finish.
Just as Omar’s band the Mars • 3pc Wizard II neck.
Volta has brought new sounds to
the forefront, the ORM1 will do • Basswood body with
the same for the guitar. laser-engraved
H.R.Giger-designed mirrored neck inlay H.R. Giger design.
• H.R. Giger-designed inlays.
ORM1BK
• 3pc 24" scale
Mahogany ORM neck
• Mahogany body
• 22 Medium frets
• ACH-BL pu er logo
IBZ pickups with H.R.Gig
• Gibraltar III bridge and skull-shaped knobs
• Finish: BK
RG140C LS65TLBKS
M100C GS60STRD
LS65TLBRE
LS65TLWHG GS60CISL
GS60STGY
PT32 Guitar Stand
UV1000C Tuners PU10
The Ibanez Clip Tuner
can be mounted just
about anywhere with its
Case Item # Models four hinges. Need your
Case Item # Models
tuner locked firmly on a
UV1000C RG,GRG AR100C ARC, ARX, ART, ADC IDGB5 MU40 guitar headstock, music
The Ibanez MU40 Tuner/Metronome
M100C RG, GRG, S, SA, GSA, JS IC100C IC Double Gig Bags indicates pitch with an LCD needle
stand or tree branch? No
• Carries two axes problem! Just Clip it!
RG550LC RG, GRG, S, SZ, GSZ, RG JTK100C JTK • Includes wheels (Ibanez exclusive) display plus red flat and sharp LEDS
• Able to stand independently
left handed, MMM and a green in-tune LED. Built-in
NDM1000C NDM2
metronome with speaker, mute
RG140C RG, GRG, GRX, ADD, GSA
AM50C AR, GAX, GAX left-handed RU10 switch, and headphone input.
XP100C XP New for 2008 is the Ibanez Jam Tuner,
which comes with the works, jammed
right in. Features 20 rhythm patterns
for practice and jamming, a distortion
effect, an AUX input for CD or MP3
players, built-in metronome and more. GU40 LU20
The GU40 guitar tuner features
GBMIKRO GBP RGCB IGB hands-free tuning and a built-in
Ibanez’s first stompbox format
tuner will floor you–and get you
mic for fast and accurate metering.
Series 96 96 silver plated core strands Specifications in tune fast. Features include
Comes in Red, Silver and Blue.
LED display, true bypass switching
NSC6 6' 96 Cable 6' - 2 STRAIGHT PLUGS and 2 outputs (regular & dry). LU10
NSC6L 6' 96 Cable 6' - STRAIGHT & RIGHT ANGLE PLUGS Wide-size easy-to-read
IGB7
NSC10
NSC10L
10' 96 Cable
10' 96 Cable
10' - 2 STRAIGHT PLUGS
10' - STRAIGHT & RIGHT ANGLE PLUGS
Cables
Series 96 Premium Cable
chromatic LED tuner.
56 BCE4T PL(Pearl) / Tortoiseshell(SL) Thin Celluloid MCCC20 20' DS Microphone Cable 20' - 2 XLR PLUGS
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PICKUP SPECIFICATIONS SWITCHING SYSTEMS
RECOMM. POSITION
CONSTRUCTION
MAGNET
MODEL NO. NAME DESCRIPTION
DIMARZIO® GUITAR PICKUPS (INDIVIDUAL DIMARZIO PICKUPS ARE NOT SOLD BY IBANEZ) S-S-H (w/True-Duo™ Bucker) H-H (w/True-Duo™ Bucker)
RECOMM. POSITION
CONSTRUCTION
SA(SSH) SA(HH)
N/A DIMARZIO IBZ RG B/N H C Harmonically alive with medium high output
MAGNET
MODEL NO. NAME DESCRIPTION N/A DIMARZIO IBZ RG-S M S C Well-balanced sound with clear tone.
IBANEZ GUITAR PICKUPS
N/A DIMARZIO IBZ S N N H C Powerful-sounding with quick response.
ACH3 ACH3 N H C Well-balanced classic humbucker tone. Volume Pot Switch Volume Pot Switch Tone Pot Switch
N/A DIMARZIO IBZ S B B H C Bridge version of above. Enhanced harmonics and overtones. Push Down Push Down Push Down
ACH4 ACH4 B H C Well-balanced classic humbucker tone.
N/A DIMARZIO IBZ S S M S AL Well-balanced sound with clear tone. neck center bridge
Very responsive and full-sounding; medium output with lots of character.
AH1 AXIS HUMBUCKER 1 N H C Excellent for chording. neck center bridge
JEMSING JEM SINGLE M S A Ibanez exclusive. True classic Alnico V single coil.
Full bass sound. Alnico-5 magnet provides excellent clarity
AH2 AXIS HUMBUCKER 2 B H AL in harmonics and individual notes.
HLM-B HLM Bridge B H C High output, screaming harmonics.
Very responsive and full sounding; medium output with lots of
AH5 AXIS HUMBUCKER 5 N H C character. Excellent for chording.
HLM-N HLM Neck N H C Warm, clean, strong attack.
Full bass sound. Alnico-5 magnet provides excellent clarity in
AH6 AXIS HUMBUCKER 6 B H AL harmonics and individual notes. Volume Pot Switch Tone Pot Switch
HLM-S HLM Middle N S C Warm, punchy, high output.
Volume Pot Switch Pull Up Push Down
AH17 AXIS SEVEN 1 N H C Seven-string version of AH1 pickup.
Pull Up neck center bridge
(AL) ALNICO, (B) BRIDGE, (C) CERAMIC (M) MIDDLE, (N) NECK, (H) HUMBUCKING, (S) SINGLE COIL
AH27 AXIS SEVEN 2 B H C Seven-string version of AH2 pickup.
Brilliant lead pickup. Warm sounding with good harmonics. JEM 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 56mm 19mm 21mm 430mm
INF4 INFINITY 4 B H AL neck center bridge
JS 648mm/ 25.5” 42mm 56mm 20mm 22.3mm 250mm
Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
INFS1 INFINITY SINGLE1 M S AL
Traditional-sounding yet high output. Designed to work with JTK 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 56mm 21.5mm 23mm 305mm
H-S-H
INFS3 INFINITY SINGLE3 M S AL humbuckers in the split position.
EGEN18
MBM 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 58mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
LZ1-N LoZ-N N H C High output yet low noise, active pickup operated by AA Batteries (3 volts).
MTM 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 56mm 19mm 21mm 400mm neck center bridge
LZ1-B LoZ-B B H C High output yet low noise, active pickup operated by AA Batteries (3 volts).
ND1-N NeoZ-N N H ND Powerful and saturated sound, but not muddy, enough brightness.
NDM 638mm/ 25.1" 42mm 56mm 20mm 22mm 240mm
H-H (5WAY)
ORM 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 56mm 18mm 21mm 300mm Volume Pot Switch RG(HH)/S(HH)/SA(HH)/MTM2
ND1-B NeoZ-B B H ND Powerful and saturated sound, but not muddy, enough brightness. PGM 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 58mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
Pull Up
PSND2 POWERSOUND B H C High output with enhanced harmonics. SA/SAS 648mm/ 25.5" 43mm 56mm 20.5mm 23mm 400mm
neck center bridge
High output with complete clarity. SZR 628mm/24.75” 43mm 58.5mm 20mm 22.5mm 305mm
PSND-S POWERSOUND M/N S AL
ULTRA 648mm/ 25.5 48mm 68mm 19mm 21mm 430mm
PSND1 POWERSOUND N H C High output in the neck position with no “muddiness.”
ULTRA-8 685.8mm/27” 54mm 78mm 20mm 21.5mm 430mm
S1 SINGLE 1 M/N S AL
Traditional-sounding yet high output single coil with Alnico-5 polepieces for neck center bridge
even string output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
UV 648mm/ 25.5” 48mm 68mm 19mm 21mm 430mm
S58 SUPER 58 A11 H AL Classic, warm and versatile. Handles both jazz and rock without feedback. Volume Pot Switch Humbucker is parallel connected.
WIZARD 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 58mm 18mm 20mm 430mm
Push Down
ST1 Short Tracer M S ND Strong magnet provides full output in low profile setting. WIZARD II 648mm/ 25.5” 43mm 56mm 19mm 21mm 400mm
STDH1 STANDARD 1 N H C Clean with a smooth midrange. WIZARD II-7 648mm/ 25.5” 48mm 65mm 19mm 21mm 400mm H-H (3WAY) S-S (3WAY)
neck center bridge SZR JTK3
Bridge version of STDH1. WIZARD 8 685.8mm/27” 54mm 78mm 20mm 21.5mm 430mm
STDH2 STANDARD 2 B H C
H-S-H
TRUE-DUO on SA SERIES
TDB1 True-Duo Bucker 1 B H C/AL Designed for swtiching between genuine double and single-coil sound in one pickup. RG(HSH)/JEM/UV/PGM/NDM/S(HSH)/GRG
Same True-Duo construction as True-Duo Bucker, but the wiring
TDB2 True-Duo Blast 1 N H C/AL enables True-Duo function as a pair, Bridge and Neck. Pat. Pending
Same True-Duo construction as True-Duo Bucker, but the wiring
TDB3 True-Duo Blast 2 B H C/AL enables True-Duo function as a pair, Bridge and Neck. TRUE-DUO ™SINGLE COIL/HUMBUCKER SWITCHING SYSTEM
V7 VINTAGE 7 N H C Tight, but bright. Very dynamic for chording and rhythm. There have been lots of attempts and claims, but the new True-Duo™ is the genuine
Warm yet articulate lead pickup with enhanced overtones.
article-the first system that really provides both genuine glassy single-coil tones neck center bridge neck center bridge
V8 VINTAGE 8 B H AL Good harmonics without excessive brightness. and rich, beefy humbucking tones in one pickup. After a lot of research and
V77 VINTAGE 77 N H C Seven-string version of V7 pickup. experimentation, Ibanez’s musician/engineers came up with an ingenious triple
coil pickup that finally does the job.
V87 VINTAGE 87 B H C Seven-string version of V8 pickup. SIX #5 ALNICO MAGNETS neck center bridge
H-H (3WAY) H-H (3WAY)
AR/ART/ARX/ARTCORE/GAX/APEX/GB/GRGM/JS/JSM/ JS (When Coil Tap is engaged.)
N/A CUSTOM 58 N/B H C Classic, warm and versatile. JTK4/MBM/MTM1/PM120/ RG(w/EMG®)/XPT/ICT/STM
H-H
FERRITE MAGNET STACK COIL FR
EDGE-ZERO The Edge-Zero, Ibanez’s newest generation of knife-edge tremolos, deploys all the
ZR For 2008, 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
unique features of the ZR trem, such as the Zero Point System (ZPS), an onboard joint for greater stability over time, and a new snap-in arm
intonation screw and arm torque adjuster. The new snap-in arm socket ensures socket, ensuring proper arm placement and easy removal.
proper arm placement and easy removal. Edge-Zero trems are standard on all RGT
Prestige, RG3000 and RG2000 models.
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.
EDGE-PRO The Edge-PRO features a unique Sound Metal Chip on each saddle which helps increase
ORIGINAL ZR
The ZR tremolo may be the most significant
sustain right at the most critical area, the intonation point. To avoid the problem of string advance since the first locking tremolo. Most SWITCHABLE TO MANUALLY
holder blocks getting lost during string changes, the Edge-PRO’s sliding string holders are floating tremolos use a knife-edge system, but the FLOATING TREM ADJUSTABLE ZERO
actually part of the bridge and won’t drop from the saddle unit. With the Edge-PRO design, ZR tremolo uses a ball-bearing based system for One of the best ZPS features! POINT SYSTEM
there’s no need to cut off the ball end of your strings when installing new strings. precision and friction-free smooth action. Just remove the stop bar and The Zero Point system
the ZPS easily changes to adjustment can be quickly
floating trem operation. set by hand–there’s no
need for a hex wrench.
EDGE
The new Edge III is similar in construction and feel to the original Edge locking trem; however,
SYCHRONIZR 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
it also features lower profile fine-tuners inspired by the Lo-PRO Edge and massive new- vibration. The tremolo arm is made of ultra-light and
design saddles. In addition, the Edge III features two screws in the arm pocket, which durable Duralumin and classic ZR features like intonation
allow easy adjustment of the arm height and torque. and arm torque adjustment are better than ever.
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.
GSF (GREEN SHADOW FLAT) CA (CANDY APPLE) BLB (BLUE MOON BURST) BBL (BRIGHT BLUE)
GW (GALAXY WHITE) CDR (CRUSHED DARK RUBY ) BLH (BLUE HAZE) BBS (BLACKBERRY SUNBURST)
HAM (HONEY AMBER) CN (CHARCOAL BROWN) BNC (BROWN CAIMAN) BCM (BLUE CHAMELEON)
HNG (HONEY GOLD) DRS (DARK RED SUNBURST) BR (BLOOD RED) BKC (BLACK CAIMAN) AMB (AMBER BURST)
JB (JEWEL BLUE) GCM CHAMELEON) BTN (BLUESTONE) BKF (BLACK FLAT) AV (ANTIQUE VIOLIN)
LBB (LIGHT BLUE BURST) GK (GALAXY BLACK) BX (BLACK ONYX) BKN (BLACK NIGHT) BB (BLACKBERRY)
VSL (VITAL SILVER) TGB (TRANSPARENT GRAY BURST) SAR (SILVER ARCTIC FROST) RB (ROYAL BLUE) MOL (MAHOGANY OIL)
WH (WHITE) TKS (TRANSPARENT BLACK SUNBURST) SBK (SPIDER BLACK) RCM (RED CHAMELEON) MR (METALLIC RED)
WK (WEATHERED BLACK) TLB (TRANSPARENT LAVENDER BURST) SDB (SUEDE BLACK) RD (RED) MRB (MIRAGE BLUE)
YL (YELLOW) TR (TRANSPARENT RED) SOL (SATIN OIL) RDO (RED OPTIMUS) NBL (NATURAL BLUE)
TVF (TRANSPARENT VIOLET FLAT) TCR (TRANSPARENT CHERRY) ROM (ROADSTER ORANGE METALLIC) NTF (NATURAL FLAT)
VGD (VITAL GOLD) TEB (TRANSPARENT EMERALD BURST) RS (RED SPINEL) PSV (PREMIUM SILVER)
VLF (VIOLIN FLAT) TG (TRANSPARENT GRAY) RVK (RED VIKING) RAR (RED ARCTIC FROST)
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