Up for sale, a 1993 Ibanez S540FM in near-mint, 100% original condition, finished in Transparent Turquoise and complete with a hardshell case and hangtag. This S Series Ibanez was crafted at the Fujigen factory in Japan, featuring a slender, contoured mahogany body capped with flame maple veneers and loaded with an HSH trio of DiMarzio-made IBZ/USA pickups.

Lightweight at 6lbs 11oz, a maple neck and bound rosewood fretboard round out the tonewoods. This guitar has a balanced, articulate acoustic response that provides an ideal platform for the versatile pickup complement. Produced by DiMarzio in the USA exclusively for Ibanez, the IBZ/USA HSH pickups are rich and powerful: the F2 humbucker in the bridge position is hot and aggressive, with tailored lows for optimal clarity, the F1 humbucker in the neck position is full and bell-like, with a smooth, singing quality, and the C3 single coil provides ample sparkle and shimmer, pairing well with the humbuckers at positions 2 and 4 on the five-way pickup selector switch. This S540FMT benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Wizard, measuring .725” 1st fret, .840” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Bound rosewood, abalone oval inlay, “Custom Made” inlay at 21st fret
• Frets: Jumbo, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1 11/16”, Top-Lok III
• Tuners: Gotoh, “Made in Japan” stamped (gold plated)
• Serialization: Seven-digit F-prefix (1993), “Made in Japan” stamped on headstock,

Body Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany, flame maple veneers
• Pickups: IBZ/USA F1, C3, F2
• Harness: Untouched solder, pots date to March and June of 1993
• Hardware: Floyd Rose-licensed Lo-Pro Edge tremolo, dome-topped knurled knobs

The Transparent Turquoise finish highlights the tight, uniform figuring in the flame maple veneers. There are just a few tiny dings on the lower bout on the top and back, some minor scuffing along the pick path concentrated on the treble side, and a few additional faint finish scratches. The satin finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

A hardshell case and original hangtag is included.