Ibanez Axe Design Lab SML721 Electric Guitar - Rose Gold Chameleon
The SML721 comes out of Ibanez's Axe Design Lab — the arm of the company given room to depart from the established RG and S templates. What sets this model apart is not the body shape but the electronics: the Dyna-MIX10 system extracts ten distinct pickup voicings from a two-humbucker layout, which is a considerably wider palette than a conventional three-way switch allows.
The Dyna-MIX10 System
Two humbuckers routed through Dyna-MIX10 produce ten selectable configurations — series and parallel combinations, coil splits, and out-of-phase voicings that a standard selector cannot access. In practice, this means one instrument covers territory that would ordinarily require swapping guitars mid-set: authentic single-coil chime in one position, full humbucker weight in another, and a range of usable in-between tones that are genuinely distinct rather than marginal variations.
Construction and Feel
The nyatoh body supplies a rich mid-low foundation, while the maple and walnut neck delivers the fast, stable feel Ibanez necks are known for. The rosewood fretboard adds warmth and a smooth playing surface. Rose Gold Chameleon is a shifting finish that reads differently depending on light and viewing angle — an unusual choice on an instrument at this price and one of the reasons the model draws attention on a wall.
Specifications
| Series |
Ibanez Axe Design Lab — SML |
| Strings |
6 |
| Body |
Nyatoh |
| Neck |
Maple/Walnut |
| Fretboard |
Rosewood |
| Pickups |
2 Humbuckers |
| Switching |
Dyna-MIX10 System (10 voicings) |
| Finish |
Rose Gold Chameleon |
Buying From XGuitars
Every guitar sold through XGuitars receives a hands-on professional setup and thorough inspection. Owner Geoff Ferdón personally inspects and sets up each instrument, checking action height, intonation, neck relief, fret ends, tuning stability, electronics, and finish quality. All instruments are stored in a climate-controlled environment at proper humidity and temperature. We also offer a zero-cost warranty — we cover all shipping costs for warranty claims within the continental U.S. Availability: November.
Questions about this guitar or need help choosing between models? Call us at 828-417-9515 or email
sales@xguitars.com.
