They were the official replacement of the Ibanez K7's, and only links to James Shaffer after Brian Welch left the band.
When still sold, the Apex 1 had a Biker Black Finish, and a custom rosewood fretboard designed by James Shaffer which included Star inlays, and a giant "69" (to indicate the astrological sign of Cancer) covering the 11th, 12th, and 13th frets.
Sasha Stone guitarist of the band Web of lies chose the Ibanez APEX1 model for permanent use in his music.
The Apex 2 is basically a lower end guitar but with a different finish, neck, and recessed TOM bridge.
Specifications are mahogany, recessed TOM bridge, and cosmo hardware.