The S model is a unique Ibanez design that has been around since -87, just as long as the RG models. The model was first called Saber but soon changed its name to the short and concise "S". It has also been the starting point for various signature models, of which the FGM100 (Frank Gambale) model is probably the most famous.
It is a light and ergonomic guitar with a heavily sculpted body that is normally thick in the middle but gets much thinner towards the edges (on both front and back), it gives a shape that almost flows with the body when you stand up and plays.
An ultimate guitar for guitarists who play long sets live, who practice long sessions or who just want an extremely ergonomic guitar. The guitar has an Ibanez 24 band Wizard III neck, the Wizard III is a slightly thicker version of the popular Wizard profile, also a slightly rounder and softer profile. It also has a radius of 400mm instead of the Wizard neck's 430mm.
A very nice neck for those who want a little more wood in their hand without the neck being thick and stiff.
A fast and very easy-to-play neck equipped with 24 well-ground jumbo frets. The body is made of meranti, a tonewood that is a bit warmer and more mellow in terms of sound. The treble is a little softly rounded, but without losing clarity and separation. It has a pleasant hump in the middle register which makes the sound when playing a melody/solo become fat and singing with long sustain.
The S521 has a fixed bridge, Ibanez Quantum humbuckers, 3-piece Wizard III maple neck with Jatoba fingerboard.
- Wizard III maple neck.
- Jatoba fingerboard w/Offset dot inlay.
- Meranti body.
- Jumbo band.
- Fixed stable.
- Quantum (H) neck mic. (Passive/Alnico).
- Quantum (H) stable mic. (Passive/Ceramic)
- Cosmo Black hardware.
- Scale: 648mm/25.5".
- Width at the saddle: 43mm.
- Width at last strap: 58mm.
- Thickness at first strap: 19mm.
- Thickness we 12 bands: 21mm.
- Radius: 400mmR.