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Here for sale we have a Ibanez SZ520QM in Bright Blue finish. Made in Korea in 2005, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body, 3-piece Mahogany neck and a 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is fitted with a Gibraltar III fixed string-through bridge and a set of sealed tuning machines. The pickups featured consist of an EMG 81 in the bridge position and an EMG 85 in the neck position, these are wired to a three way selector switch, master volume and a master tone control.

 

The 3-piece Mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the Gloss finish to the rear allowing for fluid movement and ergonomic thumb placement up and down the neck. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers and with its 12" radius offers a nice balance between vintage feel and practicality for string bending. The Medium Jumbo frets provide a rock-solid playing experience whilst also enhancing string bending and vibrato techniques. The double cutaway body design provides unobstructed access to the higher frets.

 

Amplified, this guitar has a thick low end grunt and sculpted mid range thanks to its pair of EMG active pickups. The EMG 81 humbucker in the bridge position delivers powerful but balanced rock and metal tones with rich upper-midrange harmonic content. The low strings are tight and the high strings scream with harmonics, making it a go-to pickup for hard-hitting crunch rhythms and blazing lead tones. The EMG 85 humbucker in the neck position offers all the soloing clarity you could wish for, with sweet sustain and a warm, full sound that still possesses a clear attack providing a hot output delivering smooth, fluid solo tones under gain, while still being capable of bell-like clean tones.

 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.

Ibanez SZ520QM Bright Blue 2005 Electric Guitar

SKU: 131102456512
£440.00Price
  • Brand - Ibanez

    Model - SZ520QM

    Finish - Bright Blue

    Year - 2005

    Made In - Korea

    Top - Quilted Maple

    Body - Mahogany

    Neck - 3-piece Mahogany

    Neck Profile - SZ

    Fingerboard - Rosewood

    Fingerboard Radius - 12”

    Frets - 22, Medium Jumbo

    Scale Length- 25.1”

    Nut Width - 1.686”

    Pickups - EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck)

    Controls - 3-way selector, bridge volume, neck volume, master tone

  • Our ID: 131102456512

    Weight: 7.9lbs

    Serial Number: W153523

     

    Aesthetic Condition: 

    Headstock: Overall excellent condition, the front face demonstrates light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles. 

    Neck: Overall excellent condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles. These cannot be felt under the finger and do not affect the overall playability of the guitar. The first fret on the fingerboard presents light indentations, these can not be felt in the playing position.

    Body: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates some light scratching, more noticeable than previously mentioned markings but still difficult to see without direct lighting. This is most notable to the bass side of the pickups and the treble side of the pickups towards the waist, consistent with the use of a plectrum. 

     

    Condition of Frets:

    The frets demonstrate very light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform. 

     

    Current Set Up:

    Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

    Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear.

    Structural: No concerns or issues to note. 

    Strings on Guitar - 10-46

    Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm

    Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height. 

     

    Electrics:

    Fully functional. Original electronics have been replaced for EMG 81/85 and solderless harness. 

     

    Case & Accessories:

    Gator rectangular hard case

    Some stickers have been applied to the exterior. The case demonstrates light signs of use.

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