Ibanez SZ520QM Quilted Maple Electric Guitar

Set neck. Thru-body stringing. Humbuckers. Cherry burst finish has only one inlay not various as pictured.

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Ibanez SZ520QM Quilted Maple Electric Guitar reviews

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Great overall value for a STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL guitar."

Feature:
For the money, it's unbeatable. It has all the usuals, nothing surprising nothing really omitted. The inlay on the 12th fret is very nicely done and if you are worried about not having the abalone inlays on the fretboard don't worry. Even those relatively new to the guitar will not have a problem adapting to play (and you'll realize you use the dots on the top of the guitar.) Has an extra control which isn't really useful but it's there.

Quality:
Wow. It's beautiful. I really liked the blackberry but decided to get the blue because it was just too compelling and "different." The real danger is that you can stare at it for a while. Everyone in the store thought it just had that special look. As you can tell, I decided to see what I was getting and I saw a virtually perfect model. The finish is well done and there are very small imperfections that come from being created in the factory, none of them cannot be hidden, screws tightened etc. At this price, nothing looks more beautiful, save perhaps the wild cherry red one Satriani Model at a few hundred more but that one was just a little too much flash for me. This is sturdy, well built.

Value:
At this price, this sweet looking and sounding a guitar cannot be had. For all of you who told me to get a Paul Reed Smith Santana SE, I have this to say... you have to also like the way it freaking LOOKS too and if you feel good with it, you'll play it more and just love it more. The sound is much heavier. While not the highest quality, for the value it is unbeatable. This is the higher priced version of the SZ320 and you are paying for the Quilted Maple top. I saw the 320, which is almost $100 less and that is a best bang for the buck. While the black looks really sharp, you cannot compare the difference between these two.

Desirability:
Gorgeous. Everyone who saw it come out of the box was wowed. If it sounds almost as good as it looks they still wanted it and it sounds better. :)

Sound:
Sustain is fantastic. Pickups are pretty good and the sound is clean and beautiful for strumming and doing rhythm parts. I put this one against the 470DX with the Floyd Rose and the minimal buzz compared to the 470 was very apparent. Lead is sweet and smooth. I give it a 10 because this can't be beat for the value.

Support:
Didn't need any and this is best as an N/A.

Overall:
Very happy with this. I spent a bit more than I wanted and came very, very close to going for the SZ320 at almost $100 less. But at the end of the day, if $100 makes you THRILLED then spend it. Not much to pay for an instrument that not only makes you sound good, but also feel good about it and how much it just seems to shine.

Submitted: 1/25/2005

Style of Music: Classic Rock

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"well worth the money"

Feature:
this guitar came as was. the paint job and guitar design is what caught my eye more than it being an ibanez. ive never had any problems with it. the seymore duncan pickups sound amazing and it is a high quality sounding guitar

Quality:
the only loose part that i noticed was the nut holding the amp cable input in place on the guitar was loose and ive just been too lazy to get a wratchet and fix it. that was the only issue ive ever had with it. no scratches, dings, paint runs, or fret rub on it

Value:
its worth every penny and more

Desirability:
its a gorgeous guitar. the fret inlay is what really turned me onto it and it was put together well

Sound:
id been looking at this guitar for a while before buying it (6 months). its distortion is great and has a nice natural sound. the three way switch provides a broad range of sound with its double humbumcker setup. hooked up to a pedal it wails and playing clean it has a nice relaxing tone. the action on the guitar is great and the one piece body makes for a very comfortable play. the thing i like most about it is that its sustain is amazing. i have a fender koa stratocaster, and while its a different guitar layout with its single coil pickups, i would say that the ibanez beats it any day of the week on all counts and was about 200 dollars cheaper. im not an outstanding guitarist but ive let some experienced players mess around on this guitar and they all say its one of the nicest guitars theyve played...period

Ease of Use:
highly easy to use. i generally dont play around with the switching very much anymore because i have a computer program to do that, but in the beginning it was very easy to use

Overall:
this guitar is superior to any guitar ive ever played. ive tried supplamenting it with a fender stratocaster and the strat doesnt hold up at all compared to this. ive had this guitar for a year and its never treated me wrong

Submitted: 4/11/2007

Style of Music: most rock, alternative, nu metal, classic rock, funk are all styles i enjoy...im not amazing at them but i can hold my own

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Evolution doesn't have to mean more complicated. The SC and SCA S Classic axes and the new SZ have evolved into even simpler instruments than their famous S ancestor. The comfortable slim body with fat Mahogany tone and sustain that made the S famous is there -- but the SZ and S-Classics feature simple fixed bridges and a 25.1 scale neck that has a different feel than the S guitar's 25.5 scale.

Series Features:
Thru-body, staggered stringing compensates for different string thicknesses and provides superior tonal balance, feel, articulation and sustain.

3-piece set in neck for better upper fret access and sustain.

Quilted maple top and slightly thicker S mahogany body provide incredibly full sound with a wide range of overtones.

New Gibraltar III bridge offers fixed bridge simplicity and sustain. No sharp edges for longer string life.

Have you seen the headlines? "Guitar rock is back."
We're happy to hear it. Except at Ibanez, guitar rock never "left" - and if you're the type of player who reads Ibanez catalogs, you've been too busy playing guitar or bass to worry a whole lot about the media's take on music. However, the papers are right about one thing: there are more new guitar and bass guitar styles than ever before. That's why there are more different kinds of guitars and basses in the 2003 Ibanez line up.

Technical Info

* SZ set-in neck

* 3pc. Mahogany neck material

* Mahogany/Quilted Maple top body

* 22 medium frets

* Rosewood Finger Board - Rosewood offers a strong, bright sound and an attractive appearance with a long grain.

* Gibraltar III bridge

* IBZ SZ1 (H) neck PU

* IBZ SZ2 (H) bridge PU

* SZ special inlay

* Nickel hardware
The SZ520QM features a set neck for greater sustain and easier upper register playing. It features a Gibraltar III bridge and thru-body stringing which further augments its full tone and sustain. Looks great, with an outstanding quilted maple top.
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