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{{For|the earlier version|GAX30 (2003–2017)}}
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The Ibanez '''GAX30''' is an entry level electric guitar introduced in 2003. Produced simultaneously in China and in Indonesia, two versions of this guitar exist. In 2008, the guitar was visually 'updated' with chrome knobs instead of black speed knobs.
 
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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 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.
   
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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.
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[[Image:GAX30 TR 07.jpg|thumb|600px|none|GAX30 TR (2007)]]
  
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|[[Image:GAX30 BK.jpg|thumb|none|GAX30 BK (2004)]]||[[Image:GAX30 BKN 07.jpg|thumb|none|GAX30 BKN (2007)]]
  
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|[[Image:GAX30 JB.jpg|thumb|none|GAX30 JB (2004)]]||[[Image:GAX30 WH 08.gif|thumb|none|GAX30 WH (2008)]]
  
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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.
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{{speclist|name=GAX30|year=2003-2008|area=EU/JP/US|colors={{color|BK}}, {{color|BKN}}, {{color|JB}}, {{color|TR}}, {{color|WH}}|matbody=''2003-2007:'' Agathis/Basswood<br>''2008:'' Nato/Mahogany|matneck=1-Piece Maple|matfb=Rosewood|nj=Bolt-on|neck=GAX|frets=22 Medium|bridge=Fixed Bridge|hw=Chrome|pucon=HH|puneck=''2003-2008:'' PSND1 ([[Powersound 1]])<br>''2003-2007:'' STD-H1<br>''2008:'' AX1|pumid=-|pubridge=''2003-2008:'' PSND2 ([[Powersound 2]])<br>''2003-2007:'' STD-H2<br>''2008:'' AX2|control=1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3 Way lever|inlay=Dots|pg=Black|made=China/Indonesia}}
  
   
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== Specifications ==
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{{Speclist
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| name = GAX30 (2018–2021)
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| type = Guitar
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| series = AX series
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| subseries = GIO series
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| year = 2018–2022
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| area = Asia & Africa / Europe / North & South America and Oceania / USA ''2018–2021''
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| made = China
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| colors = Black Night (BKN) ''2018–2019'' / Mustard (MST) ''2018'' / Transparent Cherry (TCR)
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| matbody = ''2018'': Poplar<br/>''2019–2021'': Basswood<br/>''2022'': Poplar
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| matfb = ''2018'': Treated New Zealand pine w/ binding<br/>''2019–2022'': Jatoba
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| nj = [[Bolt-on]]
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| neck = [[GAX (neck type)|GAX]]
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| nut = Black plastic
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| nutwidth = 43mm
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| scale = {{24.75}}
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| frets = 22
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| fretsize = medium
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| bridge = ''2018–2019'': [[Full Tune III]] fixed<br/>''2020–2022'': [[Gibraltar Performer]] fixe
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| stringspace = 10.5mm
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| tailpiece = [[Full Tune III]]
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| hw = Chrome
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| pucon = HH
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| puneck = Ibanez [[Infinity R]] neck {{H}} ''passive/ ceramic''
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| pubridge = Ibanez [[Infinity R]] bridge {{H}} ''passive/ ceramic''
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| output = {{Mono}} (side mounted w/ oval plate)
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| control = {{VT3}}
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| 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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}}
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== Images ==
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{{Imagegallery
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| models
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| title= Additional finishes/ details
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| 2018 GAX30 BKN 4H 01.png | Black
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| 2018 GAX30 MST 4H 01.png | Mustard
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| HH 3-way toggle.png | Pickup switching
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| Controls VT3.png | Control layout
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| 2021 GAX30 TCR 5A 02 back.jpg | Rear of body
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}}
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== Sources ==
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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
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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
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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.)
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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

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