The DMM1 is a solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2004. It is a signature guitar of Daron Malakian, guitarist and vocalist for the American metal band System of a Down.
The DMM1 signature model is based on the ICX series body which is a smaller version of the Iceman. Malakian had been using ICX models previously. All DMM1 guitars have graphics created by Daron's father, Vartan,[1] who also designed the cover art for System of a Down's double album Mezmerize/Hypnotize.[2]
The DMM1 features a mahogany body mated to a set-in mahogany neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Components include a fixed bridge with a custom tailpiece and dual Ibanez Axis humbucking pickups with individual volume controls. Rather than a traditional toggle to select the active pickup(s), this model has a balance knob which allows the player to dial in just the right mix of the two humbuckers.
This guitar was a limited production model, with only 300 copies offered worldwide. Each copy was numbered on the headstock below the serial number.
