The most demanded affordable axe in Ibanez' history, the GAX70, was made for music now, not music then. The crystal cut, double cutaway body is crafted of agathis, a wood similar in look to mahogany, but more similar in tone alder. Agathis has good sustain in the high end which is an excellent tonal characteristic fort he kind of cutting rhythm and lead work needed for today's harder and heavier rock.
Although modern in feel and tone, the GAX has all the traditional goodies: popular two humbucking configuration with two Powersound pickups and a standard 3 way toggle switch, rosewood fretboard on a 24 3/4 in. scale, 22 fret 1 piece maple neck, and die-cast tuners. The Ibanez Full Tune II bridge with stop tailpiece contributes to the GAX's ample sustain as well as making for easy intonating. The fact that this is an inexpensive axe is just a plus. At any price, the GAX70 is an instrument that stands on its own.
Features
GAX Neck - This bolt on 24.75 in. neck is designed for strong rhythm playing as well as leads. Unfinished.
Agathis Body - A relative of mahogany with similar tonal characteristics, agathis provides warm lows with strong sustain.
Rosewood Fingerboard - Rosewood offers a strong, bright sound and an attractive appearance with a long grain.
Full Tune II Bridge - The classic bridge/stop tailpiece design with height adjustable bridge and individual intonation adjustment.
Technical Info
Neck: GAX
Neck Material: Maple
Body: Agathis
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Large
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Full Tune II
Neck Pickup: PSND1 (Humbucker)
Bridge Pickup: PSND2 (Humbucker)
Inlay: Pearl Dot
Hardware Color: Chrome
