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{{For|the earlier version|GAX30 (2003–2017)}}
 
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| caption = '''GAX30''' Transparent Cherry Red
 
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The '''GAX30''' is an [[AX series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2004. It is part of the entry-level [[GIO series|GIO]] line.
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The '''GAX30''' is an [[AX series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2018. It is a continuation of the [[GAX30 (2003–2017)|model in production since 2003]], but with several important changes. It is made in China as part of the entry-level [[GIO series|GIO]] line.
   
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The GAX30 features a poplar body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret treated New Zealand pine fingerboard with white acrylic block position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Infinity R [[humbucking pickup]]s and a Full Tune III Tune-O-Matic style bridge and tailpiece and a small black pickguard.
The GAX30 features a simple [[hard-tail]] bridge set up and Ibanez pickups.
 
   
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For 2019 the poplar body was switched to basswood and the treated New Zealand pine fretboard was swapped for jatoba. For 2020 the bridge was changed to the new Gibraltar Performer.
The GAX30 was produced in both China and Indonesia from its introduction in 2004 through 2008. There were some differences between the models produced in the two factories during this time — one used a basswood body while the other factory used agathis and different pickups were used. Production ceased in China in 2008 and continued only in Indonesia. Some specs, particularly the particular wood species and pickups used, continued to vary depending on market throughout the model run.
 
   
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The [[GAX30 (2003–2017)|earlier GAX30]] had an integrated bridge, white dot fretboard inlays, a slightly different pickguard shape and a lever-style pickup selector.
In 2008, the guitar was visually updated with chrome knobs instead of black speed knobs. In mid-2017 a new fretboard material, treated New Zealand pine, replaced rosewood.<ref name=NZpine>[http://www.webcitation.org/6tIgrLEZ7 GAX30 product page], Ibanez EU (website), archived from [http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=12&data_id=466&color=CL01 the original] September 2017</ref> For 2018 the one-piece fixed bridge was replaced by a Tune-O-Matic style Full Tune III bridge and tailpiece.
 
 
The GAX30 was also sold as part of the '''IJS20''' [[Jumpstart]] package, where it came bundled with an amp and accessories, as well as the '''IJS50''' package which also included a distortion pedal.
 
   
 
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== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==
 
{{Speclist
 
{{Speclist
| name = GAX30
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| name = GAX30 (2018–2021)
| series = AX series
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| type = Guitar
| subseries = GIO series
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| series = AX series
| year = 2004–2018
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| subseries = GIO series
| area = Worldwide (except Japan)
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| year = 2018–2022
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| area = Asia & Africa / Europe / North & South America and Oceania / USA ''2018–2021''
| made = Indonesia
 
| madeyrs = 2004–2018
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| made = China
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| colors = Black Night (BKN) ''2018–2019'' / Mustard (MST) ''2018'' / Transparent Cherry (TCR)
| made2 = China
 
| made2yrs = 2004–2008
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| matbody = ''2018'': Poplar<br/>''2019–2021'': Basswood<br/>''2022'': Poplar
| colors = Black (BK) ''2004'' / Black Night (BKN) ''2005–2015, 2018'' / Jewel Blue (JB) ''2004–2006'' / Transparent Cherry (TCR) ''2018'' / Transparent Red (TR) ''2004–2017'' / White (WH) ''2005–2009'' / Walnut Flat (WNF) ''2014–2011, 2016–2017'' / Walnut Sunburst (WNS) ''2015–2016''
 
| bodytype = Solid body
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
 
| matfb = ''2018'': Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding<br/>''2019–2022'': Jatoba
| matbody = ''2003–2016'': Agathis/ basswood<br/>''2008'': Nato/ mahogany<br/>''2012, 2015–2017'': Mahogany (EU & Asia)<br/>''2014–2017'': Poplar/ agathis/ basswood (N. & S. America & Oceania)<br/>''2018'': Poplar
 
| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| nj = [[Bolt-on]]
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| neck = [[GAX (neck type)|GAX]]
| matfb = ''2004–2017'': Rosewood<br/>''2017–2018'': Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding
 
| nj = [[Bolt-on]]
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| nut = Black plastic
| neck = GAX
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| nutwidth = 43mm
| scale = {{24.75}}
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| scale = {{24.75}}
| frets = 22 / medium
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| frets = 22
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| fretsize = medium
| bridge = ''2004–2017'': [[Fixed bridge]]<br/>''2018'': [[Full Tune III]] fixed
 
| tailpiece = ''2004–2017'': N/A<br/>''2018'': [[Full Tune III]]
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| bridge = ''2018–2019'': [[Full Tune III]] fixed<br/>''2020–2022'': [[Gibraltar Performer]] fixe
| hw = Chrome
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| stringspace = 10.5mm
| pucon = HH
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| tailpiece = [[Full Tune III]]
 
| hw = Chrome
| puneck = ''2004–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound 1|PSND1]] {{H}}<br/>''2004–2007, 2012'': Ibanez STD-H1 {{H}}<br/>''2008'': AX1<br/>''2015–2018'': Ibanez [[Infinity R]] {{H}}
 
 
| pucon = HH
| pubridge = ''2004–2014'': Ibanez [[Powersound 2|PSND2]] {{H}}<br/>''2004–2007, 2012'': Ibanez STD-H2 {{H}}<br/>''2008'': AX2<br/>''2015–2018'': Ibanez [[Infinity R]] {{H}}
 
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| puneck = Ibanez [[Infinity R]] neck {{H}} ''passive/ ceramic''
| control = {{VT3L}}
 
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| pubridge = Ibanez [[Infinity R]] bridge {{H}} ''passive/ ceramic''
| inlay = White dot
 
| pg = Black
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| output = {{Mono}} (side mounted w/ oval plate)
 
| control = {{VT3}}
 
| inlay = White acrylic block
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| pg = Black
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| tuners = Ibanez die-cast
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
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| knobs = Speed
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| knob_color = black
 
}}
 
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{{Imagegallery
 
{{Imagegallery
 
| models
 
| models
| title= Other available finishes
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| title= Additional finishes/ details
| GAX30 BK.jpg | Black
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| 2018 GAX30 BKN 4H 01.png | Black
| GAX30 BKN 07.jpg | Black Night
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| 2018 GAX30 MST 4H 01.png | Mustard
| GAX30 JB.jpg | Jewel Blue
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| HH 3-way toggle.png | Pickup switching
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| Controls VT3.png | Control layout
| GAX30 WH 08.gif | White
 
| GAX30 WNF.png | Walnut Flat
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| 2021 GAX30 TCR 5A 02 back.jpg | Rear of body
| GAX30 WNS.png | Walnut Sunburst
 
 
}}
 
}}
   
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
* [[2005 World catalog|2005 Ibanez Asia & South America catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=271&now=4 page 8])
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* [[2018 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2018 EU full line catalog p37-38.jpg|page 37]])
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* [http://archive.is/2018.01.17-035427/http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eg_detail18.php?data_id=250&color=CL01&year=2018&cat_id=1&series_id=9 GAX30 product page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
* [[2013 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2013 EU catalog p30-31.jpg|page 31]])
 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160510141955/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail.php?data_id=208&color=CL02&area_id=6&year=2016&cat_id=1&series_id=9 GAX30 product page], Ibanez China (website), archived May 2016
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20190113033353/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/gax30_5a_01.html GAX30 product page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2019<!-- alternate archive link: http://archive.today/2019.01.13-033345/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/gax30_5a_01.html -->
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20200109043941/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/gax30_5a_02.html GAX30 product page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
* [[2018 Europe catalog]] (page 53)
 
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210108161802/https://www.ibanez.com/asia/products/detail/gax30_5a_02.html GAX30 product page], Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2021
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20220601203652/https://www.ibanez.com/na/products/detail/gax30_5a_03.html GAX30 product page], Ibanez North & South America and Oceania, archived June 2022
   
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Revision as of 20:39, 1 June 2022

For the earlier version, see GAX30 (2003–2017).
2018 GAX30 TCR 4H 01
GAX30 Transparent Cherry Red (more images) Red copyright sprite

The GAX30 is an AX series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2018. It is a continuation of the model in production since 2003, but with several important changes. It is made in China as part of the entry-level GIO line.

The GAX30 features a poplar body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret treated New Zealand pine fingerboard with white acrylic block position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Infinity R humbucking pickups and a Full Tune III Tune-O-Matic style bridge and tailpiece and a small black pickguard.

For 2019 the poplar body was switched to basswood and the treated New Zealand pine fretboard was swapped for jatoba. For 2020 the bridge was changed to the new Gibraltar Performer.

The earlier GAX30 had an integrated bridge, white dot fretboard inlays, a slightly different pickguard shape and a lever-style pickup selector.

Specifications

Related content: GIO series | AX series | Models-icon
Specifications for GAX30 (2018–2021)
Model name: GAX30 (2018–2021)
Year(s) offered: 2018–2022
Sold in: Asia & Africa / Europe / North & South America and Oceania / USA 2018–2021
Made in: China
Finish(es): Black Night (BKN) 2018–2019 / Mustard (MST) 2018 / Transparent Cherry (TCR)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2018: Poplar
2019–2021: Basswood
2022: Poplar
Neck joint:
Bolt-on
Bridge:
2018–2019: Full Tune III fixed
2020–2022: Gibraltar Performer fixe (10.5mm string spacing)
Tailpiece:
Full Tune III
Pickguard:
Black
Knob style:
Speed (black)
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
GAX
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
2018: Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding
2019–2022: Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
White acrylic block
Frets:
22 / medium
Nut:
Black plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R bridge (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R neck (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted w/ oval plate)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images

Additional finishes/ details
2018 GAX30 BKN 4H 01
Black
2018 GAX30 MST 4H 01
Mustard
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching
Controls VT3
Control layout
2021 GAX30 TCR 5A 02 back
Rear of body

Sources