Here for sale we have an Ibanez M80M 8-string electric guitar in Weathered Black finish. Made in Indonesia in 2014, this guitar is the signature model of Meshuggah guitarists Fredrik Thordendal & Mårten Hagström. Based on the RG series, this instrument of course features a bolt-on construction comprising an Ash body, 5pc Maple/Walnut neck with KTS Titanium reinforcement rods & 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Black hardware is fitted including an FX Edge III-8 double-locking hardtail bridge & a set of sealed tuning machines. A single passive ceramic Lundgren Model M8P pickup is installed in the bridge position and is wired to master volume & tone controls.
The 5pc Maple/Walnut neck plays very well, with the M80M profile feeling somewhat like a shallow 'D' shape thanks to the lightly flattened area to the centre rear. This encourages ergonomic thumb positioning for easy reach across the register - essential for an 8 string with a nut width of 2.165". The Rosewood of the fretboard feels smooth & durable under the fingers, and with its radius of 15.75" provides a smooth & responsive playing surface which is well equipped for both heavy low-down riffing & fast melodic lead lines. The rather flat radius works in conjunction with the jumbo frets to ensure that string bending & vibrato techniques are smooth & effortless.
The single Lundgren Model M8P passive ceramic humbucker installed in the bridge position delivers thick & crushing tones, perfect for the progressive metal/djent sounds Meshuggah are known for. The pickup can of course handle serious amounts of gain for a saturated heavy tone, with an accurate low end response that tracks even the heaviest of low-down riffing with ease. The controls are kept simple but still offer comprehensive tonal control for easy tweaking of your sound while playing. A serious tool for the contemporary heavy player.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.