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 several 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.

The QX54QM comes with a Wizard C 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck, a Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard and a Quilted Maple top on a Nyatoh body. Furthermore, it features R1 / Q58 H-S-S pickups with a dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch and a Mono tune bridge with Custom string lock. Specifications ColorBlue Sphere Burst Matte Body topQuilted Maple Art Grain BodyNyatoh Body finishSatin Polyurethan Neck3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga Scale (mm)648 Neck typeParallel Wizard Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)19 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)19 Neck finishSatin Polyurethane Neck jointBolt-On NutPlastic Nut width (mm)42 End width (mm)57 FretboardRoasted Birdseye-Maple Fretboard radius (mm)508 InlayMother of Pearl off-set dot Side dot inlayLuminescent side dot inlay Number of frets24 Fret typeJumbo Stainless Steel Neck pickupR1 (S) Middle pickupR1 (S) Bridge pickupQ58 (H) Controls, pickup selector1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch Other switchesdyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch BridgeIbanez Mono Tune String spacing (mm)10,8 Machine headsIbanez Custom String Lock Hardware colorCosmo black String gauges (from top to bottom).010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 Tuning (from top to bottom)1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E Made inIndonesia Case or bag includedGig bag included Recommended bagMR250C Other item(s) includedHex wrench, Trussrod adjust bar