New Models And Colorways From Ibanez!

Ibanez is bringing a whole new array of products for 2024, with tons of new models and colorways! Whether you’re a die-hard shredder, a lifelong blues player, or lean towards the jazz life, CME’s array of Ibanez guitar and bass options offers musicians a balance of quality craftsmanship and affordability at any price point. With a release as big as this, it can get pretty overwhelming—so we've highlighted some of our favorite models with their key specs to keep browsing a breeze!

IBANEZ ELECTRIC GUITARS

Founded in 1935 as Hoshino’s Spanish-style guitar division, Ibanez began garnering a reputation by the 1980s in the U.S. for its shred-ready appointments, like fast, skinny necks, high-output humbuckers, deep cutaways, and locking tremolo systems—all of which quickly made Ibanez one of the most popular brands among modern guitarists.

Carrying this ethos forward, new additions from the AZ line at CME embody time-tested Ibanez innovation and player-focused features like a smooth, oval neck grip, a well-balanced asymmetrical body shape, and the neck heel allowing for unrivaled playability. For blues players and jazz cats, the new Ibanez Artcore AS and AG models feature Super 58 pickups and are built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at them! For the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line, check out the RG series’ high-performance machines, honed for both speed and strength. Plus, the S series models now available at CME continue to be a marvel of form and function and remain at the cutting edge of Ibanez design!

IBANEZ BASS GUITARS

Check out the new Ibanez bass models in CME’s BASSment, including the new 25th Anniversary Gary Willis Signature 5-string bass! Plus, Ibanez SR Standard bass guitars offer bassists a modern alternative, boasting a smooth, fast neck, lightweight body, and electronics to match the wider needs of various players, across a range of budget options! Or, the Talman bass series combines the re-emergence of a historic body shape with powerful genre-hopping versatility, plus a TMB electronic system, paving the road to a variety of classic tones!

GWB25TH Gary Willis Signature 5-String Electric Bass - Silver Wave Burst Flat

• GWB 3pc Maple neck w/KTSTM TITANIUM rods •Ash body
• Ebony fretboard with off-set white dot inlay
• Bartolini GWB bridge pickup
• Bartolini NTBT 2-band EQ
• EQ bypass switch (push/pull)
• Std. bridge (16.5mm string spacing)
• String Gauge: .045/.065/.085/.105/.135

BTB705LM Bass Workshop 5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass - Cosmic Blue Starburst Low Gloss

• BTB5 for Multi-Scale 5pc Maple/Walnut neck-through w/ Graphite reinforcement rods
• Zero fret
• Flamed Maple top/Ash/Okoume wing body
• Rosewood fretboard w/Abalone dot inlay
• T1 neck/bridge pickups
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ

EHB1505S Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass - Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss

• EHB5 9pc Panga Panga/Walnut neck w/Graphite reinforcement rods
• Poplar Burl top/Selected light-weight African Mahogany body
• Bound Panga Panga fretboard w/Off-set Abalone dot inlay
• NordstrandTM Custom Big Split neck/bridge pickup
• Vari-mid 3-band EQ

TMB400TA Talman Bass Standard 4-String Electric Bass - Iced Americano Burst

• TMB4 Roasted Maple neck
• Tamo Ash top/Poplar body
• Bound Rosewood fretboard w/Acrylic block inlay • Medium frets
• Dynamix P neck pickup
• Dynamix J bridge pickup

IBANEZ ACOUSTIC MODELS

Ibanez ​​Advanced Acoustic instruments have been designed from the ground up to deliver a richer, brighter, and louder tone, with an unprecedentedly wide dynamic range. Now, in addition to a wide assortment of models available in CME’s Acoustic Room, Ibanez has added ukulele options to their lineup of Advanced Acoustic instruments—including unique options, like the AUT10 Tenor Ukulele, now available at CME!

IBANEZ 45th ANNIVERSARY TUBE SCREAMER

Ibanez 45th Anniversary TS808 Tube Screamer Pedal

• Custom Sapphire Sparkle Paint
• Overdrive, Tone, and Level controls
• Made In Japan

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For the latest in performance-minded perfection, shop 2024 Ibanez electric guitars, acoustic guitars, and basses now at Chicago Music Exchange! Happy New Year!

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