Built to the exact specifications of Brazilian-born fretboard mestre Lari Basilio, the Ibanez LB1 is a versatile instrument that's ready to burn. This T-style axe's Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio signature pickups tackle smokey blues licks and high-octane runs with uniform ease, while its dyna-MIX9 switching system offers a never-ending plentitude of tones. The LB1's S-Tech roasted maple neck and compound-radius fingerboard offer enough high-performance playability to satisfy every player — even a battle-tested G4 Experience alum like Lari. Armed with a Gotoh T1702 tremolo for expressive pitch bends and ultra-stable dive-bombs, the LB1 also includes rock-solid Gotoh Magnum Lock tuners, a bone nut, and luminescent side dots.

S-Tech roasted maple neck offers stability and durability

The LB1’s roasted maple neck was subjected to Ibanez’s S-Tech nitrogen-heating treatment, which increases its stability, durability, water resistance, and tolerance to temperature changes. This neck's custom LB shape fills your hand nicely at the lower frets, while providing a more modern feel when you’re playing up high. And its roasted bird's-eye maple fingerboard is tailor-made for fleet-fingered fret work, thanks to a compound radius and extra-durable jumbo stainless steel frets. The feel of this neck is enhanced by Ibanez's Prestige fret-edge treatment, an extra step to ensure maximum playing comfort and long-term playability. You also get a sculpted neck joint for effortless access to the guitar's upper frets, and a bone nut for maximum resonance and superior tuning stability.

Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio signature pickups yield a plentitude of tones

Voiced specifically for this guitar, the Ibanez LB1’s Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio pickups are among the most sonically flexible we’ve heard here at Music Experience. Laid out in an HSS configuration, these pickups deliver killer blues licks, scorching metal riffs, and everything in between with the utmost in dynamics and clarity — even in high-gain situations. Beyond that, Ibanez’s dyna-MIX9 switching system with an Alter switch provides nine different sound combinations and can shift between humbucker and single-coil modes with a flick of a mini toggle. You can even simulate a humbucking sound by combining the two single-coil pickups. Whatever tone you’re hearing in your head, the LB1 can achieve it.

Gotoh T1702 tremolo provides excellent tuning stability

Developed in collaboration with Gotoh, the LB1’s T1702 tremolo features brass saddles and a brass sustain block, which ensure a natural, warm tone with quick response and amazing articulation. String skipping and hybrid picking are effortless thanks to narrow string spacing. Loading the guitar’s tremolo arm is a breeze, by virtue of the T1702’s snap-and-hold socket, and its arm torque adjuster allows for fine adjustments without any tools. The T1702’s stud lock screws lock the stud bolts in place, enhancing the instrument’s resonance and providing excellent tuning stability. Beyond that, the T1702’s non-recessed design provides an astoundingly smooth tremolo motion that expressive players like Lari Basilio rely on.

What Ibanez Says...

The LB1 Lari Basilio from Ibanez is the Signature electric guitar of the Brazilian rock guitarist. Lari has quickly taken the world of electric guitar by storm with her incredible technique, unique sound and amazing songwriting ability. First picking up a guitar at just 8 years old, Lari has been on a lifelong journey with the instrument with a natural skill that has helped her develop a strong following in the guitar community. Her personal style blends different genres of music like rock and jazz with native Brazilian vibes for a versatile sound that helps Lari stand out from the crowd. The LB1 is based off the Ibanez AZS with many personal touches from Lari that make it her perfect guitar.  The LB1 electric features an ash body, a roasted maple neck with an Oval “C” profile and a roasted maple fingerboard for a well-balanced tone and rich sustain. Equipped with Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio pickups in an SSH configuration, this Ibanez signature electric is ready to handle crunchy riffs, squealing solos and fiery leads with effortless playability. Additional features include a Gotoh T1702B tremolo, Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads and a dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch for added sonic variety.

Oval C S-TECH WOOD Roasted Birdseye Maple neck

The S-TECH special roasted treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish which helps make it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck.

S-TECH WOOD Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard

The S-TECH special roasted treatment provides a superior attack, a well-balanced tone and a rich sustain. In order to achieve supreme neck grip comfort, the fretboard edge is finished with a smooth curve.

Compound Radius Fretboard (228mm to 305mm)

Offering the best of both worlds, the digitized compound radius fretboard is built to enhance both smooth chording and lead work in the upper register.

Luminlay side dot inlay

The Luminlay side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

Gotoh® Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.(Height Adjustable Post)

GOTOH® MAGNUM LOCK® machine heads have an established reputation for tuning stability. Its H. A. P® (Height Adjustable Post). system allows for the adjustment of string posts for the appropriate tension of each string.

Seymour Duncan® Lari Basilio S-S-H pickups Seymour Duncan® Lari Basilio S-S-H pickups

Lari’s signature set of pickups by Seymour Duncan feature 3 pickups that are each unique to each other, but also combine to make the perfect combo. The neck pickup is a mix of Alnico 5 and Alnico 4 magnets that combine for vintage tone with a lot of body and presence, while the middle pickup is a special mix of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets to help create more tonal options, as well as very unique look. Lari’s bridge position humbucker features Alnico 5 magnets and is voiced to be versatile and well balanced, focusing on attack and clarity over a wide range of tones from clean to high gain. For the type of player that Lari strives to be, having a versatile tone is essential, and these pickups always deliver.

dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch

The dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. One mode even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.

Ibanez T1702 tremolo

The T1702B tremolo bridge provides quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm. The tremolo block and saddles are made of brass, facilitating better overall resonance.