{"product_id":"ibanez-m80m-meshuggah-signature-8-string-weathered-black","title":"Ibanez M80M Meshuggah Signature 8-String Electric Guitar - Weathered Black","description":"\u003c!-- Claude Fable 5 - 26.0824 --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eIbanez M80M Meshuggah Signature 8-String Electric Guitar - Weathered Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eMeshuggah did more than adopt the 8-string guitar — they made a case for what it was actually for. The M80M is the signature model built from that history, and its most telling feature is what it leaves out: a single bridge humbucker, one volume control, and nothing else in the signal path. This is an instrument designed around a specific and uncompromising approach to rhythm playing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSingle Pickup, Single Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThe lone bridge humbucker is not a cost decision. Removing the neck pickup eliminates a magnetic load on the strings and clears the area under the strings where the player's hand sits during palm-muted rhythm work. The result is a more direct, focused output with tighter transient response — exactly what precision rhythm playing at extended range demands. Players looking for a versatile do-everything instrument should look elsewhere; players who know what they want from an 8-string will recognize the logic immediately.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThe ash body delivers a bright, well-defined character with strong note separation — important on an 8-string where low-string content can easily overwhelm everything above it. The five-piece maple and walnut neck provides the rigidity required to keep eight strings' worth of tension stable, and the rosewood fretboard adds a balanced midrange that keeps the sound from becoming brittle. The Weathered Black finish is a satin treatment that resists fingerprints and gives the instrument a worn, utilitarian appearance in keeping with the band's aesthetic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; max-width: 620px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eIbanez Signature — Meshuggah\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e5pc Maple\/Walnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eFretboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003ePickups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e1 Humbucker (bridge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eWeathered Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eBuying From XGuitars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eEvery 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. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e December.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eQuestions about this guitar or need help choosing between models? Call us at 828-417-9515 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@xguitars.com\"\u003esales@xguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44472295227457,"sku":"M80MWK","price":1699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/8939\/1937\/files\/Ibanez-M80MWK_ebd6d50e-767a-4341-aa05-895e91e31609.png?v=1787929879","url":"https:\/\/www.xguitars.com\/products\/ibanez-m80m-meshuggah-signature-8-string-weathered-black","provider":"XGuitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}