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The Ibanez AR520 is built for players who love the look of an Ibanez solidbody but want to add a dash of hollowbody character to their signal. This guitar has a chambered maple/okoume body with a carved maple top. Two Super 58 Custom humbuckers with Tri-sound electronics give the Ibanez AR520 undeniable tonal tenacity; the hollowbody construction adds an airy quality, yielding a sound that guitarists here at Sweetwater simply can't get enough of. The Ibanez AR520 also features a Gibraltar Performer bridge and Quik Change Ultra tailpiece, providing long sustain and tuning stability. Plus, the 3-piece maple neck and nearly non-existent neck heel offer supreme playing comfort.
The right tonewoods will set the stage for how a guitar sounds when it's plugged in. And for the AR520, Ibanez used okoume and maple to great effect. The okoume's sustain and sonic complexity pairs perfectly with maple's brisk high-end. The hollowbody construction garnishes the rich sonic cocktail by adding an airy feel, resulting in a powerful sound that can serve up soulful licks or biting riffs when you match it up with the amplifier of your choice.
The AR520 is equipped with a pair of Tri-sound switches to unlock three different "voices" per pickup. Each of the Super 58 humbuckers can be used in series, parallel, and single-coil operation, opening the door for you to explore new and unique sounds. There's a lot of tonal territory to cover here, and you'll love exploring how each configuration sounds through your favorite amplifier or modeler.
The newest generations of Ibanez guitars have begun appearing with multi-ply necks, which is a massive improvement in the eyes of guitarists at Sweetwater. Multi-ply necks are ultra-rigid, which means they need less maintenance and help transmit string energy to your guitar's body more efficiently. The 3-piece set maple neck on the AR520 adds clarity and detail to your performance, which balances nicely with the richness and depth of the body woods.
Neck Type : AR 3pc Maple, Set-in (smooth heel) neck
Top/Back/Body : Maple top, Okoume back, Maple body
Fretboard : Bound Jatoba fretboard, Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
Fret : Medium frets
Number of Frets : 22
Bridge : Gibraltar Performer bridge
String Space : 10.5mm
Tailpiece : Quik Change Classic tailpiece
Neck Pickup : Super 58 (H) neck pickup, Passive/Alnico
Bridge Pickup : Super 58 (H) bridge pickup, Passive/Alnico
Factory Tuning : 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Strings : D’Addario® EXL110
String Gauge : .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
Hardware Color : Gold
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jun 21 - Jun 26
US$40
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