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Ibanez Iceman
Iceman ICT700 guitar, a 2008 model
Manufacturer	Ibanez
Period	1975 — nowadays
Construction
Body type	Solid
Cervix articulation	Bolt-on, Cervix-thru, Set-in Neck

The Ibanez Iceman is a guitar produced by Hoshino Gakki under Ibanez brand.

Background [edit]

Hoshino Gakki exported copies of American electric and acoustic guitars in the 1950s, and by the mid-1970s the Ibanez guitars had reached a level of quality comparable to American guitars. Lower labor rates at the fourth dimension, plus efficient manufacturing meant that Ibanez guitars could be sold for almost half (or less) of the cost of a Gibson Les Paul or Fender Stratocaster.

In the mid-1970s Hoshino Gakki wanted to brand a distinctly Japanese guitar and to starting time breaking away from the Ibanez replicas of Fender and Gibson models. The idea was to build a guitar with an appealing original design, like a Les Paul or Stratocaster. A meeting between Hoshino (Ibanez), Kanda Shokai (Greco) and one of the main guitar factories in Nihon (FujiGen) resulted in the Iceman/Delusion design. Each distribution company had distribution rights to it in different global markets. Hoshino Gakki (Ibanez) had the rights outside of Nippon and Kanda Shokai (Greco) had the rights for Nippon.

The early Ibanez models were originally named the Artist 2663 models, launched in 1975.^[1] The name "Iceman" came after in 1978. The Greco model was named the Mirage and they are basically the same except for the pickup types that were used. Super 2000, Triple Coil and V2 pickups were used for the Ibanez Iceman, depending on the model number. Greco Dry out and DiMarzio Super Ii pickups were used for the Greco Mirage. Body wood, pickups and neck joint structure varied with the Iceman/Mirage model price. The original Ibanez Artist/Iceman production was from 1975 to 1982/1983 with dissimilar models having set neck and commodities-on necks.

The Ibanez Iceman II that was released in 1982/1983 had a dissimilar headstock with 6 in line tuners instead of the iii a side tuners the original Ibanez Iceman had.

Use and signature models by Paul Stanley [edit]

Paul Stanley of KISS favored the Iceman from 1977 to 1980 and once more used it primarily from 1992 to 1997 until he started endorsing his own model by Washburn guitars, but in 2016 he returned to Ibanez

Probably the most sought after past collectors is the PS-10, or Paul Stanley model. This came out in 1977 as the popularity of the rock band Kiss skyrocketed. Ibanez approached Paul while KISS was on tour in Japan in March, 1977. They offered him a chance to develop his own signature model. He liked the shape of the Artist 2663 model and made changes to that model every bit his ideas came to fruition in the PS10 model. The PS10 first appeared in the 1978 Ibanez catalog, although it may have been bachelor for purchase prior to catalog printing. Paul Stanley (rhythm guitar, vocals) played an Iceman for the side by side 4 years. A alive shot of him with the Iceman appears inside the album comprehend of KISS Live 2. This model retailed for about $695 in 1978, and was offered through 1981.

In 1995 the PS-x was re-issued as the Korean-made PS10II. A deluxe version, the PS10LTD (or Limited) was also introduced in 1995. The PS10LTD was made in Japan and had gold hardware (which Stanley is said to accept not liked)^[2] also as an ebony fretboard and different pickups than the PS10II. Sales must have been proficient because in 1997 yet another PS was offered in the itemize - this was sold as the PS10-CL (or Classic). The biggest difference between them is that the PS10-2 was fabricated in Korean factories and the LTD and Classic were Japanese made and also had even so features of the original 1978 model (like the Gibraltar bridge and Quick Change tailpiece). Although the itemize shows the PS10-Ii with "Paul Stanley" inlaid at the 21 fret, most were not produced this fashion. Manifestly there was a problem with the inserts at the Korean factory and it was decided not to use them.

Paul Stanley states;

"First of all, the Iceman and the PS10 have nigh as much in mutual as a Chevy and a Rolls Royce. The PS10 came about in the '70s, when we were on our get-go trip to Japan. Ibanez was interested in me doing a signature guitar with them. They wanted to me to design something new, and nosotros did go through their catalog, I saw a picture of a guitar that was not terribly popular. I liked the asymmetrical shape to it; it reminded me of a Firebird or a Rickenbacker bass turned upside down. It had ane pickup on it that looked like you took iii bobbins from a humbucker and put them together somehow. It also had that wacky knob that looked like you were to alter your television channels with information technology! I said, "You've got something here, but yous don't know what to do with it." My feeling about Ibanez in the '70s, similar many companies in Nihon, was that they were fantabulous at copying but they didn't know why they were copying. We sat down, and past using that basic shape, I came up with a guitar: construction, frets, inlays, wiring, the type of tail block that has a sustain block built into it, the one-half-brass/half-bone nut, and then on. In other words, we took a shape and made a new guitar. Although in that location is still a guitar called an Iceman and some people use the proper noun interchangeably with the PS10, they really have nothing in common except a silhouette".

Variations [edit]

Ibanez ICJ100WZ [edit]

The Ibanez ICJ100WZ was an Iceman-shaped signature guitar for Jay Yuenger of White Zombie, introduced in 1996. It featured a mahogany body with maple top, painted in green with white stars all over the place, a set-in maple neck with jump ebony fingerboard. Hardware equipped on it was Lo Pro Edge tremolo, ii humbucking pickups, 3 knob control and 3 way toggle with coil separate.

Ibanez DMM1 [edit]

Daron Malakian of Organization of a Downwardly favored the IC300 from the early days of Organisation of a Down up to the Mezmerize/Hypnotize era (2004-2005), when he switched to using Gibson SGs, although he has been recently^{[ when? ]} seen playing Iceman guitars over again with System, making utilise of a custom-fabricated model which is currently his main guitar. Daron had his own signature model, the Ibanez DMM1, released in 2004. Information technology was a limited edition run based on the Ibanez Iceman ICX shape and features a special graphic design painted by Daron's father, Vartan Malakian. Only 300 were fabricated.

Ibanez STM [edit]

The STM is a special version of Iceman designed for Sam Totman of DragonForce, released from 2008 to 2010. Substantially it is an Iceman with a 24-fret neck-through neck and Border Three tremolo instead of a hardtail bridge. This is the showtime production Iceman since the 1990s to accept a whammy bar.

Ibanez Fireman [edit]

In 2009, the Iceman was remodeled by Paul Gilbert using Photoshop, by flipping the body of the Iceman over. Since the cutout was on the other side, they added some other cutout that was a fleck smaller than the trademark Iceman stalk. There were two designs; both of a natural woods cease, one with mahogany with a cherry fret-lath and some other with korina wood.

Paul Gilbert's model was released at a 2009 Guitar show as the "Ibanez Firefighter", with a set three-piece korina/bubinga neck, 22 frets, and a 24-3/4" scale length. It besides contained a fixed Gibraltar II bridge, (with a Quick Charge tailpeice) and Dimarzio Expanse 67 hum-cancelling single coil pickups. It comes with a hard Ibanez example, (authenticated past Paul Gilbert) and additional accessories, limited edition. Paul Gilbert as well notes in interviews that a fan submitted the idea for the name:^[iii]

"At first, I called it the 'Contrary Iceman', but a fan wrote to me and suggested the 'Ibanez Fire-eater', and since fire is the opposite of ice, that'due south what we ended up calling it." ^[4]

Ibanez FTM33 Stoneman [edit]

This 8-string signature model for Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal is substantially a hybrid blueprint blending the Iceman body shape with a reverse Gibson Firebird, featuring an ash wing trunk, seven-piece maple/walnut neck-through structure with KTS™ TITANIUM reinforcement rods, 27" scale length, jatoba fretboard (equally of 2018), 24 jumbo frets, FX Edge III-8 locking fixed span and a pair of Lundgren M8P ceramic humbucking pickups. Introduced in 2017, this guitar is available in Weathered Black.^[v]

Other notable users [edit]

Steve Miller recorded his Fly like an Hawkeye album besides as parts of the Book of Dreams record with his Ibanez Iceman IC210.

Jay Yuenger of White Zombie played several Iceman guitars for years and had a signature model, the ICJ100WZ.

Ginger of The Wildhearts was an Iceman player for several years, until he gifted the musical instrument to Cardiacs leader Tim Smith, who used information technology for the remainder of the band's active career.^[6]

Mitch Mitchell of Guided by Voices used an Iceman for the group's "Archetype Lineup" reunion tours.

Chris Catalyst has routinely played an Iceman onstage since joining The Sisters of Mercy.

Nash Kato of Urge Overkill has ofttimes played an Iceman since the inception of the group. Since Urge Overkill's reunion in 2004, Kato has played a special gold-finished model with a "UO" insignia on the guitar's pickguard.

Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, formerly used an Ibanez Iceman in the early days of the Misfits before building his custom fabricated guitar.

Tom Fiddling used an Iceman.

Pig Champion of Toxicant Idea used a modified Iceman for most of the bands beingness.

Daron Malakian, of Organisation of a Down used an Iceman their early albums up through Steal This Album! before switching to a Gibson SG. He has switched back to an Iceman in 2014.

Sam Totman of DragonForce has his own signature Iceman model, well-nigh notably in a light blue sparkle end.

Thomas Gabriel Fischer of Celtic Frost and Triptykon uses Ibanez Icemans almost exclusively, most notably his own signature models customized with images done by artist H.R. Giger being used as the finishes.

Paul Stanley of Buss uses Ibanez Icemans and besides has his own signature edition with a cracked mirror finish, he also sells stage-played Icemans after his shows

Bob Mothersbaugh of DEVO used a blue Ibanez Iceman

Specifications [edit]

(From Ibanez catalog)

Model	Twelvemonth	Body	Cervix	Fingerboard	PU	Control	Tuner	Bridge	Hardware	Color
Ibanez Iceman IC100	1978	Solid Mahogany	Laminated stone maple, detachable	Ebonized rosewood, pearloid dot inlays, 22 large frets	Super 80	ii Volume & 2 Tone, 3-position pickup selector	Velve-Melody II	Gibraltar & Quik-Change (r)	Chrome	Black (IC100BK) and white (IC100WH)
Ibanez Iceman IC200	1978	Solid Mahogany	Laminated rock maple (born)	Ebonized rosewood, pearloid parallelogram inlays, 22 VelveTouch frets, Half & Half nut	Super 80 (Flying Finger)	2 Volume & ii Tone, 3-position pickup selector	Velve-Tune II	Gibraltar & Quik-Modify (r)	Chrome	Dark-brown Sunburst
Ibanez Iceman IC210	1978	Solid Mahogany	Laminated rock maple (born)	Ebonized rosewood, pearloid parallelogram inlays, 22 VelveTouch frets, Half & One-half nut	Ibanez Special Blueprint Triple Coil	Volume & Tone, rotary iv-position whorl splitter	Velve-Tune II	Gibraltar & Quik-Change (r)	Chrome	Brown Sunburst
Greco Mirage M900 [seven]	1978	Mahogany	iii piece Maple (Set Neck)	Rosewood	DiMarzio Super Ii	two Volume & 2 Tone, iii way switch	Greco MH-900C	Greco BR-Go & TP-GO	Chrome
Ibanez Iceman IC300	1978	Solid Ash	Laminated rock maple (built-in)	Ebonized rosewood, pearloid dot inlays, 22 VelveTouch frets, Half & Half nut	Super 80	2 Volume & 2 Tone, 3-position pickup selector	Velve-Tune	Gibraltar (with inlaid sustain block) & Quik-Alter (r)	Chrome	Korina, Also had optional foam colored pickguard (similar in shape to the i on the PS10), pickup rings, control crenel covers and truss rod cover.
Ibanez Iceman IC400	1978	Mahogany with maple top	Laminated rock maple (congenital-in) with smooth heel	Ebonized rosewood, pearloid parallelogram inlays, 22 VelveTouch frets, Half & Half nut	Super eighty	2 Volume & 2 Tone, iii-position pickup selector	Velve-Tune	Gibraltar (with inlaid sustain cake) & Quik-Alter (r)	Aureate-plated	Antique Violin & Midnight Olive
Ibanez Iceman IC500		Mahogany	Iceman 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in cervix	Jump rosewood fretboard w/Pearl cake inlay, FRET: Medium frets	DiMarzio® D Activator™ (H) neck, DiMarzio® D Activator™ (H) bridge			Gibraltar Standard bridge	Black
Ibanez Iceman ICT700		Mahogany wing body	5pc Wizard Three Maple/Walnut neck-thru due west/KTS™ TITANIUM Reinforcement, FRET: Colossal frets		DiMarzio® D Activator™ (H) neck and DiMarzio® D Activator™ (H) span	one volume, 1 tone, iii fashion switch		Gibraltar custom bridge	Black
Ibanez Iceman PS10 (Paul Stanley Model)	1978	Mahogany with solid maple top, black terminate with deluxe binding	Maple (born) with smooth heel	Polished rosewood, pearl-abalone-pearl rectangular inlays, 22 VelveTouch frets, Half & Half nut	Special pattern Ibanez V-2 open coil	Private Volume & Master Tone	Velve-Tune	Gibraltar (with sustain block) & modified Gibraltar slotted	Chrome (including pickguard and truss rod cover)	Black

Serial numbers [edit]

The serial number format is MYYPPPP.

• M = production month (A=January B=Feb ... K=November 50=December).
• YY = year (79=1979).
• PPPP = production number.

FujiGen Gakki used this format for the Ibanez guitars they made from the mid-1970s to 1987.

See also [edit]

• List of Ibanez players

Footnotes [edit]

1. ^ Bacon, Tony (2013) "The Ibanez Electrical Guitar Volume: A Consummate History of Ibanez Electric Guitars" ISBN 978-1617134531 p.43
2. ^ Specht, Paul; Wright, Michael; Donahue, Jim (2005). Ibanez : the Untold Story. Bensalem, Penn.: Hoshino (United states of americaA.). p. 199. ISBN0976427702.
3. ^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/search.php?value=ibanez&search_type=title
4. ^ "Ibanez Limited Edition Paul Gilbert Signature Fireman". 11 February 2009.
5. ^ "Electric Guitar FTM - FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal". Ibanez Guitars . Retrieved nineteen July 2017.
6. ^ Ginger Wildheart [@GingerWildheart] (18 September 2012). "@SavageSaints Yeah, I gave Tim my Ibanez Iceman considering he liked it, and I similar him" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
7. ^ from Greco catalogues

References [edit]

• Ibanez, The Untold Story by Paul Specht (Michael Wright, Jim Donahue) ISBN 0-9764277-0-ii
• Ibanez Catalogues

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