Decked out in Basilio’s trademark Violet finish, the LB1 comes fitted with Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio alnico pickups: two Tele-style single coils and a bridge humbucker – presumably, a signature set will be on the cards at some point – adjusted via a five-way selector and an Alter Switch, which dials in Ibanez’s ultra-versatile dyna-MIX9 switching system.
Otherwise, the Japanese-built model takes many of its cues from the newly launched AZS lineup, with an ash body, and oval C-shaped roasted birdseye maple neck with compound radius (228mm to 305mm) and stainless steel frets.
And like several of Ibanez’s T-types, a Gotoh T1702B tremolo is onboard, too, as well as Gotoh Magnum Lock machineheads and Luminlay side dots.
The news makes Lari Basilio Ibanez’s third female signature artist, following Nita Strauss and Yvette Young.
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