® New Ideas For Today's Musicians “...people whose only goal is the advancement of the art of guitar making.” INTRODUCTIONS The guitars ‘and basses offered in this catalog re- present/the! next step in the developinent of the Ibanez line. Building from a strong foundation, we haveitaken the challenge of refining existing mod- els while introducing * new instruments that meet the ever-changing needs of today’s players. This past year has been \,for Ibanez. Yet in the face of much-incréased de- mand, weremain dedi cated to the concept-of a small, research#intensive core group of people whose, only | is the, advancement Of the art of guitar making. ; Contents ‘ y te eee 4,5 6,7 . So 10, 11 12, 13 +. f44,15 RG760 & 750.,.../16, 17 RG570, 560 & 550 . 18, 19 E/X GUITARS & BASSES... SDGR BASSES . . RD BASSES. ...,....24, 25 SIGNATURE SERIES. .: [07.1.0 ARTIST SERIES. . .. ACCESSORIES . one of enormous growth »” JEM77FP (Shown Above) iNest pelea cori with ne Ney ‘age rene, 4 2k pink DiMarzio ismbsickings 1x single col FINISHES .. ‘ Nseptase nsf JEM7P. JEM7, BoDy 200y American Ameriean Basswood gt Basswood NECK NECK 1p. Maple ‘pe. Maple FINGERBOARD FINGERBOARD. Roséwood with Rosewood ;pear!/ abalone fiakowane Pyramid inlays ee HARDWARE Edge tremolo, Ibanez, ‘Cosmo Black Edge tremolo, PICKUPS: ‘Cosmo Black 2xpink DiMarzio PICKUPS: humbuckings, 2x white 1x single coil DiMarzio FINISHES humbuckings, [PSH RB ‘1x single coil FINISHES mK ‘AN La | BK FINISH © « * * * ® IMM Meh 1H = “Gh 4 de a ~ J , Jem guitars have estab- lished themselves as the. premier Rock instruments for the adventurous play- er. Crafted to Steve Vai’s exacting specs, the series expands to accommo- date\ the tastes of even the most- discriminating musician. Sculpted neck joint area opens up access.to the upper frets for RB FINISH JEM777 sopy ‘American Basswood NECK 1 pe Maple FINGERBOARD ‘Maple with “Disappearing Pyramid’ inlay HARDWARE Ibanez Edge tremolo, Cosmo Black. pickups 2x pink DiMarzio, humbuekings, ‘x single coil FINISHES SK, DY SK FINISH JEM777V sopy American Basswood NECK 1 pc. Maple FINGERBOARD Rosewood with green vine inlay HARDWARE tbanez Edge tremolo, ‘Cosmo Black Pickups 2x green DiMarzio humbuckings, twsingle coil FINISHES, 8k BK FINISH JEM777V aopy American Basswood NECK pe. Maple FINGERBOARD. Rosewood with finish matching Vine inlay HARDWARE Ibanez Edge tremolo, ‘Cosmo Black wumbuckings, ‘Vesingle coll FINISHES, OY, Sk DY FINISH Designed in conjunction with Vinnie Moore, the Ibanez Star-4 (VM-1) guitar is well suited to the de- mands of today’s virtuoso techniques. Quality materi- als and unique features set this instrument above the ordinary. - => 1 The All Access Neck Joint com- bines the adjustability of a bolt- on design with the playability and sustain of a set-in neck guitar, i VM1WH ee MMW 2. yf | Mi ‘ee + . . ‘, p , & Oy x Sperzel locking tuners clamp the string securely to the post for accurate pitch return rival- ing locking clamps. ies alt Fe sap FINGERBOARD II seers [eee HAH 2" Hi Myetchrome Vinnie Moore VAM (\\| The Rosewood 22 fret neck is (| attached using our All Access “| NeckJointto providean effort- less reach to the highest fret. HO tremolo, Magnum Tock tuners rome esse BCR Maxxas’ tuning stability is in- sured by Magnum Lock locking tuners. Used in conjunction with the stainless steel HQ bridge, the Magnum Lock gears furnish ease of tuning as well as rock-solid return to pitch. Maxxas guitars are extremely responsive to player input due to their exclusive carved semi-acoustic sound chamber design. A block of solid Hon- duras Mahogany is split into top and back, then carved in- side and out to produce reso- nant tone chambers. ee FB FINISH Larry Mitchell Co) An original Ibanez classic gets even better with the ad- dition of the Limit- ed and Custom models to the 540S line. The distinctive tone of the Mahog- any body and un- mistakable visual presence of this in- strument have carved a place for the 540S in all musi- cal forms from flat- out Metal to mod- ern Jazz. 540SHH 540SETD A trile player's instrument must BODY have just the right balance of BODY of the guitar-makers art. e ae Ss ee nee wz. The F2 humbucking has warm mid-harmonics while the F1 hum- bucking has clarit i either neck F verticaleliimbuckings retain the classic single coil sound (minus the noise) while C2 vertical hum- buckers add warmth and drive to the traditional tone. A f PICKUPS 2x humbucking HARDWARE Ibanez Edge, Cosmo Black FINISHES BK, DY, LR. Tooth” inlay PICKUPS Humbucking/ single’ humbucking HARDWARE Ibanez Edge, Cosmo Black FINISHES BK, DY, LR BK FINISH DY FINISH tability of a bolt-on — the All Access Neck Joint. Mahogan RA Mahogany be NECK EM Neen. tone, playability and feel. These 1 pe Maple 11pe. Maple » elements combine to make the BINGERROARD MW Fincensoandy 5405 one of the finest expressions iJ Rosewood PICKUPS humbucking/ single’ humbucking HARDWARE HQ tremolo, Magnum Lock 5. Chrome Joe Satriani a0R 0 od | 0 40R ablished if a on, the 540R pro “nl @e@eeee. WEEN ree nee t wa. Tis . TT b g - ‘ g d sound g : d outp d midrange + f p b - gs d gle coil to 540R \ae Bopy Basswood \ < - NECK XK aS i pe. Maple 2 FINGERBOARD OOS. Rosewood ‘ Z ued cS > Built for high-energy Rock and 540PSH Metal, the 540P features a new Balla extra-wide neck and custom- BM cen wound ultra-hot pickups. The iam extra wide 1 pe. Maple radical reverse body style and ©, PRepnpsennen a headstock put out the word that HEE "shark's Tooth” intay this is the guitar for burning Be te turnbiking. rx singe HARDWARE Edge tremolo, Cosmo Black FINISHES: 1, DY, MG, WH, FA Extremely high output and stun- ning attack, the IBZ/USA F3 was developed for sledgehammer lead impact. The IBZ/USA F2 humbucking or C2 vertical hum- bucking in the neck position de- liver hot, full rhythm tone with rich harmonics and clarity. WH FINISH 540PHH MG FINISH Bopy Basswood NECK extra wide 1 pe. Maple FINGERBOARD bound Rosewood with "shark's Tooth” inlay Pickups 2x humbucking HARDWARE Edge tremolo, Cosmo Black FINISHES BK, DY, MG, WH ALEX SKOLNICK American-made IBZ/USA ~ F2 humbutkings”and C2 3 ‘ “@6 @6.ee .) WEAR Paul Gilbert @ Doug Boyle The standard) in |their class, the RG55) and 560 are, loaded with im7 proved -humbuckings for Batten \definitiag and =«runch, New) this year, Sthe) RG570 features the popular humbucking/sin- gle/humbucking pickup configuration mounted direct-to-wood fot a byightGr, more cutting tgriel Ail models share the same ultra-fast 24 fret Méck’and recessed Edge tremolo syster NECK see Tacentont fe in requ: AROWANE Nsnes ” ve sect <—— pk nen ene By Neck wincenDont®- mexurs <=" rAROWARE se Moe .. in sucking #0 ina ro, buaek ol nav? Contoured neck heel pro- vides better access to the highest frets for improved playability and comfort. Basswood NECK NECK 1 pe Maple Tpe Maple ‘pe Maple FINGERBOARD FINGERBOARD FINGERBOARD Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Pickus PICKUPS witriangle inlays 2x humbucking ‘x humbucking, PickuPS HARDWARE” 2x single coll 2x humbucking. 4x single coll HARDWARE traditional tremolo bridge, HARDWARE traditional dhrome ‘tremolo bridge, Floyd ose Finishes chrome censed tremolo, 4 8K, RO, WH FINISHES back BK, DR, WH FINISHES 8K, PR, SL, WH nm im . WHFINISH —___BK FINISH SL FINISH eee RHETIEEREREEEEREa PR aon EX405 e & = ¥: i rm erin ge 7 shee, bination Traditional style bridge, chrome FINISHES. 2s... .-=———— Ex404 popy asswood NECK... + 3eply Maple FINGERBOARD... Rosewood picKurs PH} combination MAROWARE .. “Traditional style FINISHES. No-compromise guitars at no- nonsense prices. Features like Floyd Rose licensed locking trem- olos, tilt-back headstocks and bold fingerboard inlays set the EX series above and. beyond other guitars in their class. Full scale 3-ply necks and punchy pickups for rock-solid feel and sound. Developed to provide outstanding performance at a reasonable price, EX. Series basses have the features. and playability you'd expect from in- struments costing much more. FINGERBOARD Rosewood witr angle inlays PICKUPS Axhumbucking, 2xssingle coil HARDWARE Floyd Rose licensed tremolo, black MB FINISH igns ae With this in mind, Ibanez eloped the Soundgear se- The All Access Neck Joint com- bines the adjustability of a bolt- on design with the playabil- ity and sustain of a set-in neck. Wally Voss FB FINISH BK FINISH MG FINISH Finally, a bass built specifically to put out powerful Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bottom end. Super-fast necks and high output pickups muscle the Roadbass to the front line. Rock-solid hardware and first rate engineering make sure that you stay there, night after night. 0 £ Readoats dn ments feature ei- ee Ce Se 80 ‘ther Ibanez Lo-Z ° 4, P/J pickups or P/J style high imped- ance units. Either way, you're guar- anteed the punch and bottom need- o eevee ¢ ed to drive the music, Road-proveén ,Accu- Cast Bil bridges pp iN e % the Roadbass series |. . Greg Christian for solid sustain and a accurate intonation. 4", a é oat BE a ‘| eves Oud + SS . WSO ON GBIONT TUT eee esse PTeRU TT TTT — i —s — - } 4-3 Joe Pass The jazz guitar genius of George Benson and Joe Pass is eloquently expressed in the Signature Series from Ibanez. Both the GB10 and GB30 George Ben- son guitars reflect the growth and vision of a man who has left his mark on the music of our time. Joe Pass’s JP20 is perhaps the ultimate solo Jazz instrument, a fit- ting tribute to the musician who almost single- handedly defined the genre. SHES USS He BS ] JP20BS Becbocs Spruce top, Mente siied & back Me iivececccccsecgeuveveccse I-ply Magle FINGERIOARD .. «5 wn nncunee bound Ebony eeeccescoccneseeees tah wnbuching ddcenceedcoes Ge PIWTSHES ©. 0. cence cnue pseaness A as George Benson position in semi and/full acoustic electric guitars for al- ote yo Po pater meet your Ibanez Power Series effects are the perfect blend of variety, superb specs, high quality and low cost. Be sure to gS ask your Ibanez deal- er about the most SS comprehensive Ss line of guitar and bass ef- fectsonthe market. More and more active stage players are discovering the real joy of being freed from the constraints of cables. In keeping with our standard of providing guitarists with the latest advantages tech- nology has to offer, selected Ibanez guitars are offered with built-in Samson SR22 true diversity wireless sys- tems with high fidelity noise-free performance. 1 Consult your dealer for available models. DL1O Digital Delay DDL20 Digital Delay ili - GE10 Graphic EQ. BP10 Bass Compressor Digital Auto Tuner 10 P10 S10 BC10 per Stereo Chorus Compressor! Metal Charger Stereo Bass Chorus Sustainer a € — ——“o s A a — (ie g . el, | r DML20 Digital Modulation Delay il VL10 ‘Stereo Volume Pedal S10 Tube Screamer FINISHES AB-Atlantic Blue FB-Fountain Blue RB-Root Beer * AV-Antique Violin FP-Flower Pattern SH-Splash BS-Brown Sunburst HP-Heather Pearl SK-Shocking Pink BC-Black Cherry JB-Jewel Blue SL-Silver BK-Black JR-Jewel Red SR-Sunset Red CB-Caribbean Blue LR-Lipstick Red TG-Tangerine CO-Carotene Orange MB-Marine Blue TV-Traditional CR-Cranberry Red MG-Magenta Violin (CS-Cherry Sunburst NT-Natural VP-Violet Pearl DB-Dark Blue PL-Pearl WH-White DY-Desert Sun Yellow PR-Pearl Red FA-Five Alarm Red RD-Red ® New Ideas For Today's Musicians 1726 WINCHESTER ROAD, BENSALEM, PA 19020 3221 PRODUCER WAY, POMONA, CA 91768-3916 P.O. 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