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.
Wizard C 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck
To meet the demand of various playing styles, this Wizard C neck has a very neutral shape – it’s not too thick, too thin, or too flat. The 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga construction also offers great stability and long-term durability.
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
The beautiful Birdseye Maple fretboard imbues this model with an exotic appearance. The fretboard is heat-treated for a balanced attack and rich sustain.
Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and effortless articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.
Flamed Maple top / Ash body
The Flamed Maple top displays a beautiful wood grain and the Ash body supplies a pleasant brightness and rich sustain.
Q58 H-H pickups
Q58 pickups are designed specifically for use in headless guitars. They provide a clearly defined sound, facilitating excellent tonal balance through all frequencies. The lows are powerful without being muddy, and the highs are bright and clear, but never harsh. As a result, every single note within the chord structure is well defined, and clearly audible. These pickups, with their tonal balance, and extremely low noise performance, work extremely well with both digital and analog effects.
Custom string lock
This custom string lock is one-piece unit that features very simple construction. This means the hardware requires less maintenance, is highly durable, and allows for very easy string changes. Additionally, no proprietary string is required, so you can continue to use your favorite gauge and brand.
Mono-Tune bridges
The Mono-Tune bridges offer a wide intonation range so that you can easily set the instrument up for tuning down a whole step or even further. The string height is also easily adjustable, and each saddle generally has less material, which leads to more natural and organic tone.
dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter Switch
The dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.
Luminescent side dots
The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
Gig bag included
It comes with Ibanez gig bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.
- Wizard C 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga Neck with Roasted Birdseye Maple Fingerboard & Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
- Ash Body with Flamed Maple Top
- Neck Pickup: Q58 (H), Bridge Pickup: Q58 (H)
- Ibanez Mono-Tune Bridge
- Gig bag included
Origin: INDONESIA
Brand Series: Q
Strings: 6
Hardware Colour: Gold
Neck Pickup: Q58 (H)
Bridge Pickup: Q58 (H)
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch
Scale mm: 648
Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple
Fret Type: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Step offset dot
Top: Flamed Maple
Body, Back and Sides: Ash
Finish: Satin Polyurethane
String Gauges (Top to Bottom): .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
Tuning (Top to Bottom): 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Case Included: Gig bag included
Case Recommendation: MR350C
Other Items Included: Hex wrench, Trussrod adjust bar
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