Ibanez AX120

It's a guitar. It has guitar-like features, such as two pickups, four knobs, 6 strings, i think 22 frets (funny that I've played this every day for 2 years and don't know the number of frets).

This is the reason I'm posting. I keep seeing people almost gang up on this guitar, like bright or extremely bassy sounds are bad! Try running the neck pickup through a big muff with a good amp! Try running the bridge pickup through a midrangey overdrive pedal! I think the problem people have with this guitar is that you can notice it's flaws when you are just playing in your bedroom. But onstage, it's obnoxious, cutting, and pretty sounding, yet produces very little hum unless there is way too much stupid stage lighting. Big sentence, eh?

I've adjusted the bridge a lot, and finally I'm just satisfied with it. I think when I was in high school a couple of years ago I wasn't good enough to play in a manner that holds intonation. I also have learned to prevent fret buzz - and all of this is automatic for me now. So it works great. I've dropped it on concrete, which has messed the pretty nickel finish up a lot.

I've dropped this son of a bitch so many times and said "ack, i hope it still works." Of course, it still works. The output jack always falls apart, which really really irks me. I have to take it apart and fix it every 2 weeks. I also think the knobs come off way too easily, as I am OCD and like to tinker with the knobs when I just sit there with my wicked axe (hahaha) in my lap. It's only been truly out of commission once, though.

I doubt they would call me back... It's Ibanez for Christ's sake.

I'm really sorry for this horrible review. I just wanted to say a few good things about the guitar so that people wouldn't turn away from this cool, cheap guitar.

I assume it's mad in 2001... dont really know for sure. 22 Frets, yadda yadda... Gibson style electronics(2 vol, 2 ton, 3 way selector), fixed bridge, etc, etc... No tremolo, no locking tuners, all in all a very simple straightforward set up. All the tone and volume adjustments are quite useful, you can do alot of interesting things with it. Mahogany body! Maple neck with a bound rosewood fretboard which looks really great!

I play anything from light punk to industrial metal and it does it all very well. The pickups can go from really dark and muddy to really bright and trebly. But I think this axe stays a bit on the bright side. The pickups are okay, but since it's made of mahogany(excellent tonewood) you can get some REALLY nice sounds out of it with the right pickups. Neck pickup is a bit muddy for my tastes but I think thats only because I messed around with the pickup height too much! Great clean tone from the neck though.

I love the neck, feels great. The finish is awesome, pictures dont do it justice. It has this understated class and metallic flare to it that's just downright awesome. And the carved, sharp look of hte body is really nice I think. I find myself just staring at it sometimes... Everything checked out with mine, the strings line up with the dots on the fretboard fine, line up with the pickup poles, the bridge is strait, it's all great. The action was okay, Im sure it could be lower but Im too lazy to set it up myself. And I found the pickup selector to be fine on mine.

The strap nuts are pretty big, I have hard time just getting my strap on the bastards! That sucker aint comin off! The only thing that bothered me was the input jack that would come loose a lot. I would tighten the nut alot, and unfortunately what that did was rotate the actual jack inside the body and it put a strain on the wires in there and those wires eventually broke. I've had to resolder that jack 3 times. Not that big of an issue though, a new jack that wont come loose all the time is only like $2 so Im not concerned about it. But it really taints an otherwise perfect guitar. It's not a major expensive problem by any stretch, but it's an annoyance that shouldn't have ever been an issue in the first place. I wouldnt use it now without a backup since I dont trust my own soldering skills that much! It's a shame something so miniscule as a $2 input jack can taint a great guitar. But other than that everything is solid. Stays in tune for me, I tune it like once a week at most unless I'm experimenting with tunings, which is easy due to the fixed bridge.

Meh, I do my stuff myself.

I've only been playing for about 6 months now, but I have 2 guitars, and have played all my friend's guitars, and through all kinds of Marshall and Fender heads and what not, and this guitar is right on up there with the best of them. Sometimes I wish I could have another one of these routed with a FR just to round out my guitar selection. Supposedly the "AX320" or whatever has a FR, but I've never heard much if anythign about these guitars... And even though I would like one with a Floyd, one of the best things about this guitar is the fixed bridge. It's a breeze to tune and and play around with alternate tunings and so on. And it's made of a great tonewood - Mahogany. If this guitar was stolen I think I would cry. But I would definitely get another one just like it, considering getting a different guitar of the same quality is hard to find unless you wanna spend alot more than $300

It be done got dem two humbuckers and itbe red. It is one cold steppin fesh geetar

It has that real leady tone. i like my amp to hum a little bit. Its pretty toney. I like to use oblique scales and oblique chords. I's flemacrudolicious. It is a little too bitey though.

Like i said before its flemacrudolicious,

Them crates are good. people hang on to them crates cuz they have that real leady tone, ewhich is also kinda bitey,

Its has that real leady tone. It is pretty toney. Its flemacrudolicious. I like my amp to hum a little bit. It s tooo bitey. don't make me pull out the randall. Oblique oblique oblique

I'm not sure when it was made, but it was made in Korea. It has 22 frets, a 3-way selector, 2 tone, and 2 volume knobs. It also has a fixed bridge. If you want more info just check out other people's reviews. I bought the gray nickel one. Nice finish. Pickups are H/H configuration. It came with little cable, which I'll never use. Overall, it has basic but good hardware.

I play this with a toneworks processor, boss ds-1, boss ac-2, and a DOD death metal. I plug it all into a fender stage 100 half stack. I'm using stock pickups, which sound very good for being stock. They aren't noisy either, which is a good change from my other guitar. I don't think I will replace them. They sound good for punk, which is what I play. It has a rich and full sound, but can also be bright when you want it to be. Good for both rhythm and lead. As always though, there are better sounding pickups than stock ones.

This guitar was basically flawless. The action is ok. There is a small amount of fret buzz, but it can't be heard when plugged into an amp, so no worries. The finish is perfect, not bumpy. Paint seems thick. The neck is also great. Nice and smooth. One problem with the neck is that it's too heavy. Once I let go of the guitar, the neck falls to the floor. It's a little annoying, but it can be dealth with. The toggle switch seems a bit flimsy, but should hold up. Everything is aligned well.

I haven't playing gigs with this yet, but will in about a week. I'm sure I'll have no problems. It seems like a sturdy and well built guitar. I can't really rate this category because I just got this guitar a few days ago. I wouldn't use this without a backup, just in case something goes wrong. It's always wise to have a backup.

I've never dealth with the company. This is my first Ibanez guitar.

I've only played for a year or so, but I've been playing like a madman. Don't take me for some stupid newbie that doesn't know jack. This guitar sounds great compared to other, higher priced guitars. It has a full, rich sound. For the price you can't beat it. Simple guitar, which is what I was looking for. I didn't want all that "junk" on the bridge. There's nothing I hate about it. I'm not going to give you that lecture about how I would torture, etc. the person who stole my guitar. Those stories get old, fast. I would however buy another one if it got stolen. Great guitar overall.

Made in Korea, dont know when, 3 way selector, feels like a mutt of 2 gibsons, lp and sg, came with a cable and somehting else i opened it stoned and just threw the box open and shit, so i dont feel like looking for it, good stock pickups, but i think im gonna change them, even though they sound excellent, i want better on this rocker. hasnt changed from what everyone else probably said.

this is my rating wiht everything stock even the strings, which are pretty bad, it sounds amazing clean and distorted through my Practice Amp!, Fender Frontman 15, my live stack is at my friends and im to lazy to go and get it, or try out this guitar on it, but im satified enough with the sound, everything stock, through my practice amp.

great looking, Antique Bronze, like a green gold, or something looks great, no flaws, same as everyone else, but i gotta give it a 10 cause its looks so damn good.

i would use it at a gig w/o back up, but i always bring one just in case, and i think everyone should, but this is definitely going to be my head honcho guitar, everything is solid rock, but the toggle switch for the 3 way selector, its a little woobly i guess, but i have faith that it wont break off, its just makes me jump a little when i change it, i do it real slow and gentle, but everything else could withstand an air raid let alone live playing.

no experience hope i dont have to deal with them.

great guitar, especially for the price, i got to give this a 10 just because of the low price, and the amazing quality your getting.

22 frets, gray nickel finish (I bought mine used for $230 and it had scratches, so I had a custom finish painted on it). 2 volumes, 2 tones, 3-way selector, h/h, the pickups are nice for all around sound but I like the metal sound so I got a Bill Lawrence bridge HB. Mahogany body, cutaway body style, fixed bridge, the tuners are nice but the guitar goes out of tune sometimes very easily. Good features.

I have a Marshall AVT50, Zoom 505 (which isn't the best) and an Ibanez smash box (awesome for metal). The pickups are nice and not too noisy. Bright sound on bridge, smooth on neck. Great for leads and rhythm. I switched the pickups, like I said.

The action was low. I like the pickups high for the "palm mute chunk". The bridge was nicely routed. I don't like the nut- it is sharp on one edge and is very tightly cut.

Graet guitar for on-stage playing. Very light. The hardware is tough, too. The strap buttons are a little slippy sometimes. It's dependable, but I'd use a backup just in case.

Don't know, I bought it used.

I've only been playing for a year and had this guitar for two months, and I like what I see and play. I had a B.C. Rich Bronze Warlock, which didn't last. The cutaways could be a little lower, or the neck could have 24 frets, because the high notes are a little high to reach sometimes. But I like it, I will play it for a while to come.

P.S. I HAVE THAT WARLOCK FOR SALE...$100...EMAIL ME

made in Korea in 2000, 24 frets, awesome quilted maple top with blueberry transparent finish, 1 volume 2 tone 1 balance with 3way switching, mahogony body(exept for the quilted maple top), double cutaway,string through bridge, medium frets

good sound, awesome for rythme but good for lead as well, good harmonics, not much variety on sound, interesting use of the balance control and three way switching can make cool sounds

i love the finish, can't see the line between the maple top and the mahogony, pickups seem fine, nothing wrong with the bridge, hardware in mint condition, pickup switching can be noisy at times

easy to play live, light weight,strap buttons still havent loosened

I think this is a good upgrade guitar for learning players

well my job here is to tell it like it is... you can not buy a better guitar for the price that this one is offered at.... Its got 2 (v) knobs and 2 (t) knobs providing alot a variance to your sound.... 22 frets, and gotoh tunners that take a beating.... again there are some things this guitar could use ...like locking nuts. but.. you didn't pay for those and for guitarest that change tunnings on stage the fixed brige and strong neck keeps the tunning in check from e to d..... the comfertable feel of the neck is nice also...letting you reach those high notes with little trouble...and hey...i like the pickups...with the right eq settings there nice and full with punch... h/h

no buzz... good sound.. good feedback responce

little neck heavy... but you learn to deal with it and it works for you in some cases... the strap locks on my are still tight...and the paint is beautiful..(gray nickle)

nothin loose yet...its been 2 years now

Playing for 5 years.... i know my shit... i own a studio and am in a band (twitch).... we play in 4 tunnings and this guitar covers 2 of them with ease...i dig the options and have had no probs with it so far after many show...and things usually get harsh on stage so...it can take a beating

1999, Korea, 22 frets, 2 tone, 2 volume, tone switch. Nickel finish, looks great. 2 humbucklers. Cutaway body, too light, unbalanced with the neck. The tuners suck, g-string always goes out of tune, the others don't hold well either. Neck is nice, wide rosewood, but thin...easy to play on.

Sounds okay with lots of distortion, but without it you can tell that it's out of tune all the time. After 30 seconds of playing it's already out of tune. Loses points for bad tuning. Overall tone is fine.

Set up fairly well. The first one i got had a warped neck, so i sent it back...The second one had a warped neck, but not as bad, so i held onto it. The controls don't seem to do that much, and the switch is poorly positioned. I hit it every time I strum, and it always wants to stay in the center position. Often feels like it will break.

This guitar would not withstand live playing unless you replaced pretty much everything on it. The input jack loosened and fell off. The lower strap button ripped off. Needed a bigass screw to put it back in. The wood on the back electronic panel is really cheap. Screw sockets strip easily. Like I said, I wouldn't trust it live, if only for it's lack of staying in tune. The balance is horrible. One of the wires inside actually broke off, and had to resolder it back on. Pretty much anything that would make this a functional guitar has broken or doesn't function at all as a result of manufacturing flaws. I would definitely use this guitar as a smasher at a show.

Never bothered. When I returned it I used Musician's Friend. I've heard that Ibanez's customer support sucks, though.

I've been playing for 3 years now. I own a Washburn BT2 with car blue finish. I also own an Oscar Schmidt acoustic dreadnaught. the Washburns are a great buy, and I recommend them for beginners and veterans alike. The AX120, however, sucked beyond belief. It was a waste of money, time and energy. I had two of them, and all the problems were the same. If this guitar were stolen, I'd laugh at the person who took it. I'm completely turned off of Ibanez guitars after owning the AX120. Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY THIS GUITAR.

I've only been playing for 7 months and don't really feel I have anything to contribute as far as playability or sound of this guitar (although I like it well enough), but I did want to address the issues of the neck-heavy feel of the guitar. To fix this on my guitar, I moved the upper strap button to the upper left screw on the neck mounting plate (as you look at the back of the guitar). The neck screw is long enough to accomodate the strap button, and moving the button moves the center of gravity more towards the headstock, which makes the guitar very nicely balanced. The top of the body wants to tilt away from you *very* slightly as a result, but it feels a lot better than the headstock dive-bombing towards the floor. This simple modification made a guitar I couldn't stand into one I really like a lot (we have several guitars in the house, as two of my kids play them). BTW, my AX120 is the older version (1999) with the squarish neck mount, not the newer one with the rounded-off neck joint. I haven't tried this on a newer model and don't know how well it would work, but I think the new one has balance problems as well. Thanks for a really great guitar equipment resource and best of luck to all of you.

No opinion, I'm too inexperienced. My teacher (30+ years of experience) really likes it though. It sounds *really* nice when he plays it...maybe I'll be able to make sounds like that someday.

Action is low, minimal buzzing.

Built very solidly.

Haven't needed it yet, but the store I deal with is very service oriented.