Ibanez Announces New 7-String Guitars
July 24, 1999 - Nashville will again see the unveiling of new Ibanez
7-string guitars. For Korn-style players the basswood, fixed-bridge RG7421,
features a drier, edgier tone. It's also the least expensive 7-string
Ibanez has ever offered. For the Limp Bizkit kind of player, the mahogany
AX7521 is rich in low mids and comes equipped with super high output pickups.
"But we haven't gone totally crunch crazy," remarked Bill Reim,
Vice President of Marketing at Ibanez. "For the young progressive
player, our new S7420 is equipped with low distortion humbuckers and the
Lo-TRS7 locking trem. Nor have we forgotten acoustic players: our AJ307CE
acoustic has been upgraded with the Fishman Prefix EQ."
Specifications:
| Model | RG7421 | AX7521 | S7420 |
| List | $749.99 | $799.99 | $1299.99 |
| Available Finish | Black | Cherry Fudge Gray Pewter | Black Pearl |
| Body Material | Basswood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck Material | 1 pc Maple | Maple with Bubinga Reinforcement | 1 PC Maple with Bubinga Reinforcement |
| Neck Type | Wizard-7 All Access | AX7 24 3/4 | Wizard-7 All Access |
| No. Frets/Type | 24 Jumbo | 22 Large | 22 Jumbo |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Inlay | Pearl Dot | Dot | Dot |
| Bridge | Fixed 7 | Fixed 7 | Lo TRS 7 |
| H/W Color | Black | Chrome | Black |
| Neck Pickup | IBZ V7-71 Humbucker | IBZ V7-71 Humbucker | IBZ V7-71 Humbucker |
| Middle Pickup | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bridge Pickup | IBZ V8-72 Humbucker | IBZ V8-71 Humbucker | IBZ V8-72 Humbucker |
| Case | UV1000C | AM50C | UV1000C |
| Case List | $169.99 | $169.99 | $169.99 |
| Model | AJ307CENT |
| List | $1099.99 |
| Finish | High Gloss Natural |
| Tuners | Gold Grovers |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Inlay | Abalone Dot |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back/Sides | Rosewood |
| Bridge | Rosewood |
| Electronics | Fishman Acoustic Matrix Pickup with Fishman PREFIX EQ |
| Case | GB5C |
| Case List | $169.99 |
Ibanez AX120 Electric Guitar
July 24, 1999 - The new AX120 adds a medium price point to Ibanez' popular AX
guitar line. Explained Masashi Inoue of Ibanez, "At the top of the
line we've got the pro AX320's and the new AX7521 seven-string. At the entry
level we have the GAX70's versions. With the the AX120 at the mid-price
$399.99--and that's on a mahogany body--we have a completely comprehensive
line covering the major price points."
The new AX120BK features a bolt-on neck with a bound neck and a fixed
bridge that loads through the body. Two colors, Gray Nickel and Black,
are available Continued Mr. Inoue, "The reign of retro has ended.
Younger players, especially heavy rock players, are looking for something
different. And that's one big reason why the AX design has already done
so well."
Specifications:
| Model | AX120 |
| List | $399.99 |
| Available Finish | Black (BIK) Gray Nickel (GN) |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Material | 1 piece maple |
| Neck Scale | 24 3/4" |
| No. Frets/Type | 22 Large |
| Fingerboard | Bound Rosewood |
| Inlay | Pearl Dot |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| H/W Color | Chrome |
| Neck Pickup | IBZ Infinity 1 Humbucker |
| Middle Pickup | NA |
| Bridge Pickup | IBZ Infinity 1 Humbucker |
| Case | AM50C |
| List | $169.99 |
Ibanez Introduces Jam Pack Jr. Acoustic
Value Package
July 24, 1999 - The Jam Pack family of one stop guitar value packs now
has a new junior member, naturally enough named the Jam Pack Jr. The Jam
Pack Jr. contains all the main Jam Pack components -- guitar, electronic
tuner, instruction book and video, chord chart, picks and accessory pouch
-- all packed in one box featuring eye-catching graphics.
"We want our dealers to reach even more customers," remarked
Ritchie Umemura of the Ibanez Acoustic Guitar division, "so the Jam
Pack Jr is at an even lower price point than the affordable Jam Packs.
Plus we have a version with a Spanish instruction video." The new
Jam Pack Jr. is available in three versions: JR1SM Grand Concert Steel
String, JR1CL Nylon String, and JR1CLSP Nylon String with Spanish video.
Jam Pack Jr. Models:
| Model number | List Price | Includes Guitar |
| JR1SM | $249.99 | PF Grand Concert |
| JR1CL | $249.99 | GA Classical |
| JR1CLSP | $249.99 | GA Classical w/Spanish Video |
Ibanez STW Very Limited Edition 6/7-String
Double Neck
July 24, 1999 - Along with two brand new 7-strings, Ibanez is also showing
a very Limited Edition 6/7 Double Neck at the Nashville NAMM show. "This
is our first double neck since the early 80's when we had the Studio and
Artist 6 and 12 string double necks," said Masashi Inoue of the Ibanez
Electric Guitar Divsion. "The S mahogany body is perfect for a double
neck. It's a lot more comfortable and lighter than the old Artist double
neck--which was very heavy--but you've still got the sustain and warmth
of mahogany."
At press time only 12 STW double necks were allocated for the U.S. market.
Specifications:
| Model | STW |
| List | $3,299.99 |
| Available Finish | (BK) Black |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Material | 6-Maple 7-Maple with Bubinga reinforcement |
| Neck Type | 6-Wizard 7-Wizard w/All Access |
| No. Frets/Type | 22 Jumbo |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | Pearl Dot |
| Bridge | 6-Lo Pro Edge 7-Fixed |
| H/W Color | CK |
| Neck Pickup | 6-IBZ QM1 Humbucker 7V7-71 Humbucker |
| Middle Pickup | 6-lBZ AS1 Single 7-None |
| Bridge Pickup | 6-IBZ AH2 Humbucker 7-IBZ V8-72 Humbucker |
| Case | Included |
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