• Origin: Indonesia
• Year: 2026
• Body Material: Okume
• Colour: Brown mahogany
• Finish: Satin
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Material: Jatoba, walnut
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Oval, side dots
• Pickups: Bartolini
• Electronics: Ibanez
• Controls: Volume, pickup pan, bass, middle, treble, mid switch, active/passive switch
• Pickguard: N/A
• Hardware: Black
• Gig Bag/Case: N/A
• Accessories: Tools
• Frets: 24
• String Spacing: 19mm
• Nut Width: 38mm
• Scale Length: 34”
• Weight: 3.8kg/8lbs12oz

The SR500E features a double-cutaway okoume body bolted to a jatoba and walnut neck with a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard with abalone oval position markers. Components include a pair of Bartolini BH2 passive pickups channeled through an Ibanez custom preamp with a bypassable three-band EQ, an Accu-cast bridge with 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut, and Ibanez tuning machines.

The Ibanez SR500E in Black Aurora Burst brings together high quality components, impressive playability and a stunning look into a mid range price point. A pair of Bartolini pickups cover all of your tonal needs; perfect for the likes of a session musician who needs to cover a range of styles. A smooth and fast 5 piece jatoba/walnut neck is easy to navigate around and an okoume body sounds both rich and full. With all the player friendly features on offer it is an extremely good investment for those who perform regularly.

Ibanez Custom Electronics

The 3-band EQ allows you to shape your tone and find what you are looking for. With fine adjustments available in the 250 Hz, 450 Hz, and 700 Hz ranges, you can achieve that perfect tone regardless of the style of music. An EQ bypass switch is also on hand for passive-only operation.

Bartolini BH2 Pickups

A pair of high quality Bartolini BH2 passive pickups combine with the aforementioned 3-Band EQ, putting a wide array of tones right at your fingertips. You can expect big rumbling lows and a finely articulated attack; everything you need for clarity and power.

Accu-Cast B500 Bridge

A solid bridge is essential to any well playing and reliable instrument. You need to know that you can rely on it in any situation. Thankfully the B500 is a tried and tested favourite. You can focus on your playing without having to think about if the bridge will function as it should.