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Selling a very rare Ibanez Maxxas M3, I took her from a collector that bought her in 1987 and played her only 2-3 times in that year..it has practically been bought and collected until now! as you can see there is still the documentation and a sort of receipt from mogar (a company that distributes guitars in italy). It will looks like you bought it 37 years ago as the guitar is super clean & aged perfectly! I would rate the guitar 9.9/10 mint.

If you're looking at this auction you probably know how rare these are, especially in this color. Here's your opportunity to own a rare and unique piece of Ibanez history. The price for her was the same as a Jem77 / jem777 in that years and everyone preferred to buy the famous jems that now they sells around 6-7-8 Grands or more. This is one of the reasons why I Believe this guitar is rarer than a Jem! Another is that it is said that only 300 of these were produced in total and this finish is practically impossible to find. MAKE YOUR CHOICE.

The MX3 was only produced for model years 1988 and 1989, this one has a 1987 serial number as Ibanez would begin production on new models late the prior year. Magma is one of the more difficult finishes to find as it was not available in the USA (US catalog lists solid only Fountain Blue and Cranberry Red; only the Japanese catalog lists Magma).

The guitar is in PERFECT MINT CONDITIONS . There are no chips, dings or blemishes that i can find. It is all original including the IBZ pickups, impossible to find beehive knobs, electronics, strap pins, locking tuners, etc, etc. The guitar even comes with the tremolo arm which most of these that pop up don't have and is a discontinued part. The guitar comes with certificates and the hardcase.

While i've tried to describe the guitar the best i can please be sure to take a look at all pictures and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need additional information or pictures. The guitar will be packed well. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a unique piece of Ibanez history. Below is more info on the Maxxas. Thanks for looking.

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MAXXAS - A Division of Ibanez. In the year 1986, a space-age guitar design emerged from the minds and hands of Rich Lasner and his Ibanez custom shop team Mace Bailey and Leon Reddell. It was a MAXXAS prototype that convinced Steve Vai to cooperate with Ibanez - the rest is history. Because of the out-of-the-ordinary design, Ibanez' mother company Hoshino was too afraid that a shape like this would hurt their main brand Ibanez, so they came up with the special name (and the special headstock, too).

The MX was the very first guitar from Ibanez to feature the All Access Neck Joint (AANJ) with four separate screws and no metal plate. This design was revolutionary and definitely ahead of its time, and it took quite a while until it was introduced on most of the other models, starting from the early 90s. With the MX's deep cutaways, the upper frets are very well reachable and it leads to believe that MAXXAS stands for "Maximum Access" but this is not the case, according to designer Rich Lasner. On MX2 and MX3, the neck is mounted to the body by two regular neck screws and two threaded screws reaching in threaded inserts. Thus, the actual neck heel reaches deep into the body, right under the pickup cavity. This concept was also used on the Vinnie More signature guitar, some Artfield models such as the AFD5 and some Saber models in the late 80s.

Specifications for MX3 (from Ibanez wiki)

Name: MX3; MX-3 Years: 1988–1989 Areas: EU/JP/US Made in: Japan
Name: MX3; MX-3
Years: 1988–1989
Areas: EU/JP/US
Made in: Japan
Finishes: BH (Black Hall) / CR (Cranberry Red) / FB (Fountain Blue) / MA (Magma)

Body material: Semi-hollow honduras mahogany
Neck joint: AANJ
Bridge: HQ tremolo
Hardware color: Chrome
Neck type: Wizard
Neck material: 1-piece maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Pearl dots
Frets: 22 / jumbo
PU Config: HH
Neck PU: IBZ/USA F1
Bridge PU: IBZ/USA F2
Controls: 1 volume / 1 tone / 3-way toggle

Please note: We will not accept returns or refunds so be sure when making your purchase. Thank you for your understanding.

Condition: As new,guitar held for collection. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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