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Key Features
- Scorching sound and styling
- Brilliant dynamics, articulation, and tonal palette provided by Quantum pickups
- Luxurious playability provided by silky-smooth legendary Wizard III neck
- Incredible stability and tension courtesy of fixed F106 bridge
Ibanez S521, Ocean Fade Metallic Overview
The Ibanez S521 is a guitar that offers incredibly high-performance, effortless playability and fantastic rock tones. A duo of Quantum humbucker pickups emits fantastic rich tones with an excellent tonal response, perfectly capturing crushing mids and brilliant high-end articulation. Whilst this model is suited for rock and metal, its balanced sound can accommodate a variety of genres and styles. What's more, this instrument's harmonics are fully customisable through the volume, tone, and pickup switcher controls.
Ibanez's own, classic Wizard III maple neck is featured on the S521. It boasts a thin and flat design, which allows you to play at high speeds with absolute precision and accuracy. And thanks to the cutaway profile, reaching the upper frets has never been so easy. Add a high-end sparkle to your sound. For even more accessible playing and comfort, the meranti body is lightweight, reducing any stress on your shoulder. Play in complete luxury with an incredible Ibanez innovation.
Product Ref: 107215
Full Description
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Located at the bridge and neck of the S521 are Quantum humbucker pickups, offering brilliant dynamism, an accelerated bass response, and clear high ends. No matter how fast you're riffing, these pickups will keep up with you. Whilst these pickups specialise in rock and metal genres, they also produce a fantastic presence and brilliant balance for an abundance of playing styles. This Ibanez is the perfect companion for any guitarist.
These electronics are partnered with select controls, expanding the sonic capabilities and offering total freedom when it comes to discovering your unique sound. Tweak the tone and then crank up the volume as loud as you want, whilst maintaining this guitar's incredible clarity. Also featured is a 5-way switch, letting you change between the humbucker combinations, including parallel connectivity for a clean sound with no unwanted noise. The S521 offers a tonal palette that is sure to spark your creativity.
A magical performance
This Ibanez guitar's neck is sculpted with their iconic and instantly distinctive Wizard III profile. With this, you are provided extreme comfort and blisteringly fast playability - perfect for maximising the efficiency of your hand’s manoeuvres. The thin nature of the neck allows your hand to run seamlessly along the guitar, whilst still guaranteeing full resonance and sustain when playing rhythmic patterns. The addition of a rosewood fingerboard enhances the guitar's overall feel and aesthetic, offering a smooth performance surface whilst simultaneously producing a sound that has strong and well-balanced characteristics with subtle inlays of brightness.
Strong and stable stage companion
A guitar crafted for the perfect playing experience. A fixed F106 bridge is deployed, upholding the string tension and tuning stability of this instrument. Reduce the time spent on your tuning and prolong your performing experience. It’s not just the tuning that the S521 offers. Its maple neck is bolted on to the body, offering incredible durability and resilience. Keep your Ibanez by your side for years to come. Further solidifying the reliability is the meranti body, a strong and dense material that is ready for the most ferocious of players.
Specifications
- Product Code: S521-OFM
Body and Bridge
- Material: Meranti
- Colour: Ocean Fade Metallic
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Bridge: F106
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: Wizard III
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 15.75"
- Frets: 24 Jumbo
- Inlays: Off-Set White Dot
- Nut: Plastic
- Nut Width: 43mm
Hardware and Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Quantum Humbucker
- Neck Pickup: Quantum Humbucker
- Controls: Volume, Tone, 5-Way Switch
- Machine Heads: Ibanez
- Hardware: Cosmo Black
- Strings: D'Addario EXL110 (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)
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