Ibanez QX527PB-ABS (Antique Brown Stained) [SPOT MODEL]

Headless guitar, slant fret, 7-string model, QX series!


◆Parallel Wizard 5pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck
The Parallel Wizard-7 neck maintains a consistent 19mm thickness throughout its length, providing surprisingly easy fingering for players who hold their guitar high. Furthermore, its 5-piece construction of roasted maple and bubinga ensures excellent stability and durability.

◆Poplar Burl top/Nyatoh body
The body top is made of poplar burl, and the body is made of nyatoh wood, which has excellent characteristics in the rich mid-low frequency range.

◆Q58-7 HH pickups
It features the "Q58-7" 7-string humbucker pickup, designed specifically for the Q series, in an HH configuration. It's designed to provide a well-balanced sound across all frequencies, making it easy to shape your sound with effects pedals. The low end is powerful and clear, and even with distortion, the 7-string tone remains distinct. The high end is clear yet mellow. Furthermore, its low noise makes it perfectly compatible with both digital and analog effects pedals.

◆Custom string lock
Ibanez's newly developed Custom String Lock features a simple, integrated design.
It offers excellent durability, and string replacement is easy. Furthermore, it doesn't require special strings; you can use your favorite gauge and brand of strings.

◆Mono-Tune bridges
The wide range of intonation adjustments makes it easy to set down tunings of one whole tone or even further. String height adjustment is also simple. By minimizing the number of parts that make up the saddle, a natural sound that allows the guitar's body to resonate to its fullest potential is achieved.

◆dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter Switch
With a single flick of a mini-switch, you can easily switch between humbucker and single-coil modes, offering 10 different sound variations.
In Power Tap mode, a special wiring technique is employed that taps one coil while enhancing the low-frequency range of the other coil, resulting in a clear high-frequency range and a thick, well-defined sound that cannot be achieved with simple tapping.
This switching system is ideal for modern guitar players who need to perform multiple roles with limited equipment.

◆Slanted frets
All frets are evenly sloped at an 8-degree angle. Many modern players tend to hold their guitars high to perform advanced and complex techniques such as tapping, fingerstyle, and slap. When held high, the four fingers pressing down on the strings naturally tilt slightly inward. The frets are sloped to fit this, allowing for a more natural playing feel.

◆Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
The fretboard is made of roasted birdseye maple, which is birdseye maple with a unique pattern resembling a bird's eye, that has been heat-treated. The heat treatment process removes excess moisture and oil from the wood, increasing its strength.

◆Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
It features jumbo-sized stainless steel frets. These frets offer excellent maintainability, a quick attack, clear note separation in chord playing, and a clear sound in single note playing.

◆Ergonomic body design
It features contouring and cuts throughout to accommodate various playing styles.
The complex yet refined design promises the best possible playability.

◆Compact and light-weight, yet resonant body
Despite having a solid body, it boasts an incredibly lightweight and compact design.
However, it doesn't lose its rich, warm, woody tone.

*The image is a sample. Due to the nature of the product, the wood grain and color will vary from one item to another.


【Q Series】
The establishment of technically-driven playing styles, advancements in instrument-making technology, and the ever-growing demand for lightweight, portable guitars have all contributed to the creation of numerous headless guitars, some of which far surpass classical guitar designs.

However, even amidst these advancements, Ibanez believed there was still more potential in this field. And the Q (Quest) series is Ibanez's new headless guitar option. This was not about converting existing models to headless or assembling them with headless parts, but rather a new quest to develop an entirely new guitar from scratch.

We study the playing styles of various players and pursue uniqueness and originality in every aspect, from parts such as pickups, bridges, and string locks to the body design. The result is the Q, a headless guitar that satisfies the insatiable curiosity of guitarists who continue to explore their own possibilities regardless of genre.

SPEC
neck type Parallel Wizard-75pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck
top/back/body Poplar Burl topNyatoh body
fretboard Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboardMother of Pearl Step off-set dot inlay
fret Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Number of frets: 24
bridge Ibanez Mono-Tune bridge
String spacing 10.8mm
neck pickup Q58-7 (H) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic
bridge pickup Q58-7 (H) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic
factory tuning 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E, 7B
D'Addario EXL110-7 strings
string gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059
Hardware color: Cosmo Black

NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale 648mm/25.5
Width 47mm at NUT
Width 67mm at 24F
Thickness 19mm at 1F
Thickness 19mm at 12F
Radius 508mmR

Gig bag included