Gear Hunter

Ibanez - QX54QMBSM

Description

* This guitar fell down from a hanging stand in store and has damages in it's finish because of that, all damages in photos. Still plays great and stays perfectly in tune but has a good discount because of the damages.*


With new developments in instrument technology, the prominence of more technical playing styles, and players' desire for lighter, more portable instruments, today's headless guitars are pushing far beyond designs of the past. However, even with all these advancements, Ibanez still saw an exciting opportunity in this space.

The Q or Quest series is an entirely new concept for Ibanez. The "Quest" in this case was to not just to adapt an existing instrument into a headless design, but to develop an entirely new guitar from the ground up. This range features a number of unique elements intended to maximize tone, performance, and playing comfort. These include, custom designed R1 single coil and Q58 humbucker pickups, a new Mono-Tune bridge, and a proprietary custom string locking mechanism. The QX subseries is also equipped with innovative 8-degree inward slanted frets, uniquely tailoring their ergonomics to the benefit of highly technical players.

Ultimately, this series offers a diverse and versatile enough feature set to attract not only the modern, technical guitarist, but also players who may have never even considered a headless guitar before. Regardless of genre, Q (Quest) allows guitarists of every background to question the full scope of their creative possibilities.

Parallel Wizard 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck
The Parallel Wizard neck is 19mm thick all the way through the entire length. It provides an


amazing fretting-hand experience for the players who prefer their instrument held in a higher playing position. The 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga construction also offers excellent stability and long-term durability.

Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
The beautiful Birdseye Maple fretboard imbues this model with an exotic appearance. The fretboard is heat-treated for a balanced attack and rich sustain.

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and effortless articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.

Quilted Maple top / Nyatoh body
The Quilted Maple top sonically enriches the response for picking. Nyatoh used as body wood provides a rich mid-low end.

R1 / Q58 S-S-H pickups
The R1 / Q58 pickup combo is designed specifically for use in headless guitars. They provide a clearly defined sound, facilitating excellent tonal balance through all frequencies. The lows are powerful without being muddy, and the highs are bright and clear, but never harsh. As a result, every single note within the chord structure is well defined, and clearly audible. These pickups, with their tonal balance, and extremely low noise performance, work extremely well with both digital and analog effects.

Custom string lock
This custom string lock is one-piece unit that features very simple construction. This means the hardware requires less maintenance, is highly durable, and allows for very easy string changes. Additionally, no proprietary string is required, so you can continue to use your favorite gauge and brand.

Mono-Tune bridges
The Mono-Tune bridges offer a wide intonation range so that you can easily set the instrument up for tuning down a whole step or even further. The string height is also easily adjustable, and each saddle generally has less material, which leads to more natural and organic tone.

dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch
The dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. One mode even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.

Luminescent side dots
The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

Gig bag included
It comes with Ibanez gig bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.

Specifications

Color Name: Blue Sphere Burst Matte
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Number of Strings: 6
Neck Type: Parallel Wizard
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Neck Material: 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Thickness (1st fret, mm): 19
Neck Thickness (12th fret, mm): 19
Scale (inch): 25.5
Nut Width (mm): 42
Number of Frets: 24
Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple
Fretboard Radius (mm): 508
Fret Type: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Step off-set dot
Side Dot Inlay: Luminescent side dot inlay
Body Top Material: Quilted Maple
Body Material: Nyatoh
Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Bridge: Ibanez Mono-Tune
String Spacing (mm): 10.8
Nut: Plastic
Machine Head: Ibanez Custom String Lock
Hardware Color: Cosmo Black
Neck Pickup: R1 (S)
Middle Pickup: R1 (S)
Bridge Pickup: Q58 (H)
Controls, Pickup Selector: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch
Other Switches: dyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch
String Gauges: .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
Tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Case: Gig bag included