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Ibanez

Description

Built to be smooth playing, great sounding and a solid performer, the Ibanez AX120 makes an ideal electric for budding players, or as part of an arsenal for more experienced pickers. Featuring Classic Elite ceramic humbuckers for a rich tone with ample low-end, a fast maple neck with sustainable treated pine fretboard and classic tune-o-matic-style bridge with stopbar tailpiece, this instrument hits all the notes of classic solid-body guitar design.
Ibanez AX120 Electric Guitar Candy Apple
Ibanez AX120 Electric Guitar Candy Apple
Ibanez AX120 Electric Guitar Candy Apple

Features

  • Gloss-finish solid poplar body
  • 24.7" scale maple neck with 22-fret, 12"-radius treated New Zealand white pine fretboard
  • Ibanez Classic Elite ceramic humbuckers, 3-way selector switch
  • Full Tune III bridge and stopbar tailpiece, enclosed tuners

Specs

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood:
  • Body wood: Poplar
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Not specified
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 24.7 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Info not available
Fretboard
  • Material: Treated White pine
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm) Bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Ceramic humbucking
  • Middle:
  • Bridge: Ceramic humbucking
  • Brand: Ibanez
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics:
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Full Tune III
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Enclosed
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features:
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: China

Reviews

4.29

17 Reviews

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Great for the price!
Extremely good
Well appointed classic rocker for chump change
Surprised at this one!
Near perfect with a little work.
Vintage tone from a substantial budget guitar

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Vintage tone from a substantial budget guitar

I needed a budget guitar for Praise & Worship at my church. My Tele was too twangy. I wanted a Gibson scale guitar with chrome covered humbuckers to have a smoother chord tone for clean guitar sounds. This is the only guitar in the price range that fit. I went to Guitar Center to play the AX120 to see if the pickups were going to be mellow and 'jazzy' enough. I was not disappointed. The pickups definitely have that vintage Les Paul vibe. I have owned Gibson Double Cut Les Pauls in the past, and while this AX120 is not quite as slick and refined, it comes pretty close to the tone, especially for the price. It looks great, and feels substantial; chunky neck & enough weight to the body. The NZ pine fretboard has a more purplish hue than rosewood, and isn't quite as smooth, but this is an affordable guitar, and I expect it will hold up okay. Block inlays and binding are a bonus. The tuners are good enough, but do feel a little 'soft', but I return frequently as a habit. For the money, I am very happy with this guitar. It has the smooth tone and playability I was looking for. If you are looking for a vintage sounding Gibson scale guitar, Ibanez has you covered with the AX120.

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Never purchase this also bad neck pockets on these

Bought to mod musicians friend knocked off 20 bucks but the nut was cut bad they gave me a free set of strings out of box bad new guitar but I chose to keep it my mistake save your money it's not at all set up so you have to do these things yourself it should be a cheaper guitar 100

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming14
  2. Practicing13
  3. Recording8
  4. Small Venues7
  5. School Bands5
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz3
  2. Bad neck pockets1
  3. Craftsmanship1
  4. Flat Sound1
  5. Plastic Nut1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced8
  2. Novice4
  3. Professional Musician3
Pros
  1. Fun To Play15
  2. Good Feel14
  3. Good Tone12
  4. Good Pick Up11
  5. Solid Electronics8

Reviewed by 17 customers

  • Never purchase this also bad neck pockets on these

    1

    Verified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byJason

    fromAlabama

    Bought to mod musicians friend knocked off 20 bucks but the nut was cut bad they gave me a free set of strings out of box bad new guitar but I chose to keep it my mistake save your money it's not at all set up so you have to do these things yourself it should be a cheaper guitar 100

  • Seafoam Surprise! AX120 Surprised me, It's a Keeper!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byMarc

    fromMelbourne FL

    Mt new Ibanez AX 120 was delivered Fast and in pristine condition from Guitar Center. I have no complaints whatsoever. Fit and Finish excellent, Not overly heavy, comfortable to play, strings sound good out of the box. The paint job is flawless, Solid Body Tone is Excellent, Tuners stay tuned. The White Pine neck is one of the narrowest necks I've played on which has it's advantages. High E string very close to the edge of fretboard making pulloffs a bit challenging, So far I haven't found an AX 120 Ibanez Case, but I want one for when I'm forced to store it. Well done Ibanez and Guitar Center. Thank You.

  • Great for the price!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byJosh

    fromDetroit, MI

    Not sure it can be beat for the price. Wanted something with humbuckers to mess with and really liked the looks of the AX120 and it was on sale so grabbed one. I reset the neck in the pocket and set it up and it's become my most played guitar since I got it. Only complaint I have is it's unbalanced (neck heavy), but for the price you can't beat it.

  • Extremely good

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted4 years ago

    byAndy

    fromCorinth, Tx

    Sooooooooooo gooooooodd

  • I really like this guitar

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted4 years ago

    byThomas

    fromRochester NY

    A real pretty guitar, easy to play at a great price!

  • Great guitar

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted4 years ago

    byJim

    fromSc

    Picked this guitar over a squire telecaster and a jackson it sounds really good I can play rock and country

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byJerry

    fromGlendale, AZ

    I am considering this purchase. I can not play it or see it before purchase. What is your return policy?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    45 Day Satisfaction Guarantee - Limitations and Exceptions Apply* Our goal is your total satisfaction. If you’re not satisfied, neither are we. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it in its original condition within the return period and we’ll give you a full refund of the purchase price, excluding shipping and handling charges. It’s that simple. You must have a return authorization code, which you can obtain by calling 1-866-498-7882 or emailing service@guitarcenter.com. Click Here (opens PDF file)to see detailed return handling charges. Your refund will be promptly processed when we have confirmed that your returned item meets these requirements.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byJon

    fromPhiladelphia, PA

    Hi, Is this Guitar available anywhere in PA, NJ, or Delaware ??? I wanted to see if I can actually find it at a Guitar Center store in person.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Unfortunately, no.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byPhillium

    fromDawsonville GA

    What is the pick guard model if i want to change it?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, we don’t have that information available.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byBob

    fromLas vegas

    Is this a short scale guitar and is the neck not as wide as a regular electric guitar?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    No, it's 24.7" with a neck width of 1.69"

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked bymike

    fromhaines city, fl.

    What is the warranty on the AX120. Thanks Mike.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    One year

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJohn

    fromTennessee

    I'm interested in purchasing this guitar or a GAX 30. I need to know what case are big bang is compatible with this guitar. I prefer an Ibanez brand case

    Open Reply - Gear-Head
    Recommended case is the IGB510_BK

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byRodrigo

    fromundisclosed

    I was wondering if I could get a wider or less zoomed in picture of this product. I want to inspect the whole guitar and I can't see it all. That's all, thanks.

    Open Reply - Beau
    Unfortunately, we don't have any additional pictures available for this guitar.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byEric

    fromSpotsylvania, VA

    I was wondering how much it weighed.

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar weighs approximately 7.5 lbs.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byRobbie J

    fromBay Area

    How fast is the neck? Could you "shred" on it?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar does have a very fast neck and is it is very shred worthy.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byOntic00

    fromKalamazoo, MI

    Is the finish on the neck a satin finish? Thank you.

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar has a maple neck with a satin finish.
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