Second-Genration H.R. Giger Signature Instruments

Three new Ibanez instruments debuted at the Austin NAMM musical instrument convention bearing graphics by the visionary artist, H. R. Giger. The eerie trio includes an Ibanez RG electric guitar, a Soundgear Xtreme bass, and the long-awaited SHRG1Z, an Ibanez S with a metal-coated body engraved with Giger's "Biomechanical Matrix."

The RGTHRG2 RG electric guitar is the second Giger signature RG. It features a neck-thru body design, mahogany body, Ibanez Infinity pickups and the Edge Pro II double locking tremolo. The list price is $933.32.

The SRXHRG1Z Soungear Xtreme, which is the first Giger signature bass, is equipped with very high output Ibanez PFR passive pickups and the Accu-Cast B200 bridge, on a basswood body.

The SHRG1Z S model features a metal-coated Ibanez S body engraved with Giger's Biomechanical Matrix, USA-made DiMarzio/IBZ pickups, a 5pc Wizard II Maple/Bubinga neck, and the Ibanez Zero Resistance double-locking tremolo. An Ibanez-exclusive case is included. The list price was not available at show time.

Background

World-renowned visionary artist H.R. Giger created the creature for the Alien movies, and is especially renowned in the musical instrument world for his album cover designs, one of the most famous being the now-classic design for Emerson, Lake and Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery.

Model:SHRG1Z

List: TBA

Available Finish: Engraved "Biomechanical Matrix" Graphic

Body Material: Metal-coated Mahogany

Neck Material: Mahogany & Bubinga

Neck Scale/Type 25-1/2" / Wizard II

No. Frets/Type: 22/Jumbo

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Inlay: Special Giger

Bridge: ZR Zero Resistance

H/W Color: Special Antique

Neck Pickup: DiMarzio/IBZ

Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio/IBZ

Controls: 1V/1T & 5-way Switch

Case: Included Giger Signature Exclusive

Model: RGTHRG2

List: $933.32

Available Finish: Giger Graphic

Body Material: Mahogany

Neck Material: 5pc Maple/Walnut

Neck Scale/Type: 25-1/2" / Wizard II

No. Frets/Type: 24/Jumbo

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Inlay: Sharktooth

Bridge: Edge Pro II

H/W Color: Powder Cosmo

Neck Pickup: Infinity INF1

Bridge Pickup: Infinity INF2

Controls: 1 v/1t & 5-way Switch

Case: RGHRG100C

Case List: $149.99

Model: SRXHG1

List: $1,066.65

Available Finish: Giger Graphic

Body Material: Basswood

Neck Material: 3pc Maple

Neck Type: SRX4 Neck Thru

No. Frets/Type: 24/Medium

Fingerboard: Rosewood with parallelogram inlay

Bridge: Accu-Cast B200

H/W Color: Powder Cosmo

Neck Pickup: PFR-4N

Bridge Pickup: PFR-4B

EQ: EQB-IIDX 2-Band

Case: SRHRG100C

List: $169.99