Metal / Modern Guitar

The Ibanez S520AH-ABS is designed for fans of muscular rock, nimble metal and fiery solos. It's for anyone looking for a guitar that's fast, sharp and unadorned, so it can keep up with the pace without flinching. This S-series electric guitar features a sculpted ash body, a duo of Quantum humbucking pickups and an Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge to combine supple playability with a chiseled attack. With its Antique Brown Stained colour, Wizard III maple neck and satin finish, the Ibanez S520AH-ABS promises a fast feel, meticulous aesthetics and a downright incisive temperament.

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When you first pick it up, the Ibanez S520AH-ABS reveals its main asset: a blade-sharp Wizard III neck. Its thinness, combined with the 400 mm radius, gives a formidable freedom of movement, even in the highest areas of the rosewood fingerboard. And with 24 jumbo frets at your fingertips, comfort quickly becomes a poor excuse for missing bends. This guitar prefers assertive solos to timid hesitations.

The sculpted ash body of the Ibanez S520AH-ABS gives the instrument a fluid look and a weight that respects the integrity of your back after hours on your feet. But behind its apparent lightness, the beast develops a precise attack, generous sustain and a resonance full of vitality. This is the kind of guitar that bridges the gap between sleek aesthetics and solid musicality.

The Quantum pickups installed in the neck and bridge positions are not there to make up the numbers. They track your playing, even during frenetic staccato descents. The bass slams, the mids bite and the highs cut like polished glass. All in all, the Ibanez S520AH-ABS delivers on all counts, whether you're a fan of taut riffs or sharp leads.

The Edge-Zero II vibrato system is that little technical detail that changes everything. It's stable, comfortable and returns to tuning without shuddering: it's the perfect ally for expressive gestures and controlled skids. Once you've had a taste of it, it's hard to do without. Do you tend to look for the slightest excuse to engage a vibrato? This bridge will give you all the arguments you need.

Around this sturdy base, the Ibanez S520AH-ABS adds the finishing touches that count: oil-bath tuners, cosmo black hardware, 43 mm locking saddle and D'Addario EXL120 strings. Nothing has been left to chance, and each component plays its part in a coherent, incisive whole. If you're looking for a guitar that combines responsiveness and solidity, you've come to the right place.
Tremolo
 Edge-Zero II
Body shape
 ST-shape, Super Strat
Type of tuners
 Die cast
Number of strings
 6
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Number of frets
 24
Body Type
 Solid body
Nut width
 43,00 mm (1,693")
Neck material
 Maple
Fingerboard material
 Rosewood
Scale length
 648,00 mm (25,50")
Pickup type
 Passives
String gauge
 009 - 042
Fingerboard radius
 400 mm (15,75")
Body material
 Ash
Hardware color
 Black nickel (Cosmo Black)
Electronic
 Passive
Cutaway
 Yes
Bridge configuration
 6 saddles, Floating
Finish
 Satin
Pickup setup
 HH
Neck shape
 D
Color
 Antique Brown, Brown
Assembly
 Bolt-on neck
  • Ibanez S520AH-ABS Antique Brown Stained
  • Electric Guitar
  • Manufacturer reference : S520AHABS
  • Series : S
  • Body shape : ST type, Super Strat
  • Construction: solid body & screw neck
  • Tuning fork: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Colour: antique brown stained
  • Body material: ash
  • Purfling / Body : 1 ply white
  • Finish / body: polyurethane satin
  • Handle: maple
  • Finish / neck: polyurethane satin
  • Shape / neck: D, Wizard III
  • Fingerboard : rosewood
  • Radius: 400 mm (15.75")
  • Fingerboard markings: white offset dots
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Frets type: jumbo
  • Nut type: locking
  • Saddle size: 43 mm (1.7")
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck pickup: Humbucker Quantum
  • Bridge pickup: Humbucker Quantum
  • Settings: 1 volume, 1 tone
  • Selector switch: 5 positions
  • Bridge: Edge-Zero II tremolo
  • Mechanics: oil bath
  • Fittings finish: cosmo black
  • Strings: D'Addario EXL120 .009/.042
If you want to take this Ibanez even further, don't forget to include a padded case, a spare set of strings or a pedalboard.
A tuner and a good jack cable won't go amiss either if you want to avoid last-minute surprises.
Ibanez - S520AH-ABS Antique Brown Stained
Ibanez - S520AH-ABS Antique Brown Stained
582,50 € excl VAT
including eco-part : 0,90 €
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