Ibanez Munky Signature APEX30 – Metallic Gray Matte

Heavy-hitting Signature 7-string Electric from Ibanez

The Ibanez Munky Signature APEX30 represents a close collaboration between a company dedicated to designing hard-hitting, impeccably playable electric guitars and one of the most important players in down-tuned nu-metal, James “Munky” Shaffer. As the lead guitarist for Korn, Shaffer has been playing Ibanez guitars for the majority of his career. The 7-string APEX30 has the features that Shaffer has tested over and over and honed to his tonal vision. With a nyatoh body and maple top, the APEX30 is light and resonant. The 3-piece maple Wizard II-7 neck and ebony fingerboard offer incredible response and feel — ideal for fast riffs and heavy power chords. And with a pair of DiMarzio Blaze humbuckers in the neck and bridge, the APEX30 is wired for heavy, expansive, and expressive tone.

EverTune bridge keeps you in tune

Heavy playing takes a toll on your tuning. The EverTune bridge on the APEX30 is an all-mechanical system that helps you stay in tune longer under any playing situation. Small springs keep constant tension on your strings, giving you long-lasting tuning stability and incredibly accurate intonation, too. You can even adjust it to control how much your pitch changes when you bend a string. Even if you’re playing a long gig or recording session, your tuning will be more stable regardless of your playing style, temperature, or other variables.

Humbuckers drive tone to great heights

The DiMarzio Blaze in the bridge position is a modern humbucker that scoops out the mids nicely, letting the bass and treble responses shine. This increased bass response really lets that 7th-string have its voice, cutting through the mix and setting that heavy foundation for your sound. This bridge humbucker is complemented beautifully by the neck-position Blaze that lets you tap into slightly cleaner tones while still handling plenty of push when you decide to drive it a little harder. And with a 3-way pickup selector and volume and tone controls, you have even more tone-shaping options at your fingertips.

Fast, comfortable feel and long-term reliability from the Wizard II-7 neck

The 3-piece maple Wizard II-7 neck on the APEX30 is a favorite here at AJ’s Music & The Music Man. Slim and super-comfortable, the Wizard II-7 is ideal for lightning-fast runs and arpeggios as well as churning out heavy-hitting power chords.

Ibanez Munky Signature APEX30 7-string Electric Guitar Features:

Signature 7-string solidbody electric delivers heavy-hitting tone and playability
Nyatoh body and maple top is light and resonant
EverTune bridge is an all-mechanical system that helps you stay in tune longer
Pair of DiMarzio Blaze humbuckers in the neck and bridge wired for heavy, expansive, and expressive tone
3-piece maple Wizard II-7 neck and ebony fingerboard offer incredible response and feel

Tech Specs

GENERAL
Number of Strings 7
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
BODY
Body Type Solidbody
Body Shape Munky Signature APEX
Body Material Nyatoh
Top Material Maple
Body Finish Satin
Color Metallic Gray
NECK
Neck Material 3-Piece Maple
Neck Shape Wizard II-7
Neck Joint Bolt-on
Radius 15.7″
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Number of Frets 24, Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5″
Nut Width 1.889″
Nut Material Black Plastic
HARDWARE
Bridge/Tailpiece Evertune
Tuners Gotoh Machine Heads
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup DiMarzio Blaze Ceramic Humbucker
Bridge Pickup DiMarzio Blaze Ceramic Humbucker
Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch