The Sinister Xiphos with Blacked-out Aesthetics The Ibanez Iron Label Xiphos XPTB720 was crafted for pure unadulterated metal, as evidenced by its radical Xiphos body and sinister blacked-out aesthetics. Boasting an okoume body, this axe is a certified headbanger — okoume is a tonewood renowned for its bright, cutting tone and incredible natural sustain. And that's before you even plug it in! Paired with a suitable high-gain amplifier, the XPTB720 churns out face-melting metallic textures, courtesy of a set of DiMarzio D Activator-7 humbuckers. Meanwhile, its 5-piece Wizard II-7 neck and 24-fret ebony fingerboard provide unfettered access to your most technically demanding riffs. You also get rock-solid, stage-ready hardware, such as Gotoh tuning machine heads and an Edge-Zero II-7 tremolo, which facilitates sociopathic levels of whammy bar abuse without the tuning headaches. If you want to play extreme metal, you need an extreme 7-string electric guitar like the Iron Label