Ibanez ATZ300-BK Andy Timmons

Ibanez ATZ300-BK Andy Timmons review

The Ibanez ATZ300-BK Andy Timmons is a black, S-style signature guitar built around a mahogany body, a roasted maple bolt-on neck, and three DiMarzio humbuckers. It has a Wilkinson-Gotoh VSVG tremolo and ships with a case. The model has been available since February 2025, and its listed price is 2799. Its combination of familiar body styling and a notably specific pickup arrangement makes the electronics a central part of its appeal.

The guitar uses two DiMarzio The Cruiser humbuckers in the neck and middle positions, paired with a DiMarzio AT-1 humbucker at the bridge. A five-way switch selects pickup combinations, while one volume and two tone controls provide the main adjustments. That setup offers more variation than a three-pickup layout might suggest at first glance, and gives players several distinct positions to explore without adding a complicated control system.

Construction and neck specifications

The body is mahogany, with no separate top listed. The neck is roasted maple, attached with a bolt-on joint, and the fingerboard is rosewood. Ibanez specifies its AT neck profile at 21 mm thick at the first fret and 23 mm at the twelfth. Those measurements provide a more useful sense of the neck's shape than a profile label alone, though personal comfort still depends on hand size and playing preference.

The rosewood fingerboard has a 305 mm radius, also given as 12.01 inches, and carries 22 jumbo frets. The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.51 inches, and the nut measures 40 mm wide. The nut is bone, and the fingerboard has ATZ Special inlays. These details identify a full-scale instrument with a comparatively narrow nut specification; players considering a change from another guitar should compare the measurements with an instrument they already find comfortable.

Hardware includes chrome-finished components and Gotoh Magnum locking tuners with H.A.P. The tremolo is a Wilkinson-Gotoh VSVG unit. Together, these parts define the guitar's key setup choices, but the specifications alone do not establish how well a particular instrument stays in tune under a player's preferred tremolo use. Setup, string condition, and technique will all matter in practice.

Pickup character and playing range

One owner describes the sound as warm, full, fat, and present, and reports using the guitar across funk, blues, hard rock, and metal. That is a useful account of the instrument's perceived range, but it is an individual playing impression rather than a controlled comparison. The pickup configuration is consistent with a guitar intended to cover several gain levels and musical settings, while the five-way selector gives players access to different combinations of the three humbuckers.

The mahogany body and the specified DiMarzio pickups are the components the owner credits for that tonal character. Buyers should treat this as a listening lead rather than a guarantee: amplification, effects, playing dynamics, and the selected switch position can all change the result. For anyone interested in Andy Timmons's signature approach, the model provides the artist association and pickup layout in a standard-scale, 22-fret format.

What the package includes

The ATZ300-BK includes a case, although no separate bag is listed. It is supplied with D'Addario EXL110 strings in.010 to.046 gauges. That gives buyers a clear starting point for restringing or comparing their preferred gauges. The guitar is listed as one piece per sales unit, in black, with item number 597491.

One customer also specifically praised the care taken by the retailer when shipping an expensive guitar, reporting that the instrument arrived in excellent condition. That is positive feedback about one delivery, not a guarantee of every shipment. Given the included case and the value of the instrument, buyers may still want to check the retailer's current packing and shipping terms before ordering.

Verdict

The Ibanez ATZ300-BK Andy Timmons is a clearly specified signature guitar with a strong focus on its three-humbucker arrangement, mahogany body, roasted maple neck, and Wilkinson-Gotoh tremolo. Its listed price of 2799 places it in a premium purchase category, so the neck dimensions, pickup positions, and control layout deserve careful consideration before buying. The positive owner feedback points to a warm, substantial sound with broad stylistic use, while the specifications offer concrete details for assessing fit and hardware.

For players already drawn to Andy Timmons and Ibanez, the signature model has a focused, distinctive specification rather than a generic S-style parts list. The included case adds practical value. The main decision is whether the AT neck dimensions and the specific DiMarzio humbucker setup suit your hands and sound preferences.