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Portability meets playability with this headless axe from Ibanez -- boasting a Wizard C neck, a lightweight nyatoh body and R1/Q58 pickups for dynamic tones.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Ibanez R1/Q58 SSH Pickups | Clear sound designed for headless guitars |
Jumbo Frets | Makes bending strings easier |
Nyatoh body | Warm tone similar to mahogany |
Roasted Maple/Bubinga | Great stability and long-term durability |
Overview
With evolving 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 evolved 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 evolved 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, an ehanced 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.
To meet the demand of various playing styles, this Wizard C neck has a very neutral shape – it’s not too thick, too thin,… read more 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.
- Nyatoh body:
Nyatoh used as the body wood provides a rich mid-low end.
- R1 / Q58 S-S-H pickups:
The R1 / Q58 pickup combo is 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-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch:
The dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. One mode even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.
- 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.
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The Q, or Quest series, is an entirely evolved 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 evolved 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, an ehanced 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.
Product Features
- 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,… read more 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.
- Nyatoh body:
Nyatoh used as the body wood provides a rich mid-low end.
- R1 / Q58 S-S-H pickups:
The R1 / Q58 pickup combo is 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-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch:
The dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. One mode even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.
- 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.
Specs
-Neck: Wizard C 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck
-Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
-Body: Nyatoh
-Pickups: R1 / Q58 S-S-H pickups
-Case: Gig bag included
-Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
-Body: Nyatoh
-Pickups: R1 / Q58 S-S-H pickups
-Case: Gig bag included
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Copper Metallic
- Shipping Weight: 11 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 39 x 17 x 5 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Q54WCMM
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Copper Metallic
$999.99
- 12 x$83.33
- 8 x$125.00
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