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 a number of 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.



General:
Brand Name: Ibanez
Case Type: Gig Bag
Hardware Color: Black
Number of Strings: 7-String
Product Color: Weathered Black
Series: Ibanez Q

Body:
Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Body Material: Okoume

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Step off-set dot
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Neck Material: 5pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga
Neck Shape: Parallel Wizard-7
Neck Thickness (in): 19mm At 1st, 19mm at 12th
Number of Frets: 24 Frets
Nut Material: Plastic
Nut Width: 48mm
Side Marker Inlay: Luminescent side dot inlay

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Q58-7 (H)
Controls and Switching: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch & dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch
Neck Pickup: Q58-7 (H)

Hardware:
Bridge: Ibanez Mono-Tune
Fret Wire: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Knobs: Black
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Black
Tuning Machines: Ibanez Custom String Lock

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • QX527B-WK Quest Standard
Finish
  • Weathered Black
Categories
Finish Style
  • Satin
Series
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 7-String
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Top-Load
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Black
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Model Family
  • Ibanez Quest
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 24

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