Ibanez Q Series Q54-BKF Black Flat headless

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.

• Neck Type Wizard C3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck

• Body Material Nyatoh body

• Fretboard Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboardMother of Pearl Step off-set dot inlay

• Fret Jumbo Jescar EVOgold™ frets

• Number of Frets 24

• Bridge Ibanez Mono-Tune bridge

• String Space 10.8mm

• Neck Pickup R1 (S) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic

• Middle Pickup R1 (S) middle pickupPassive/Ceramic

• Bridge Pickup Q58 (H) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic

• Factory Tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E

• Strings D'Addario EXL110

• String Gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046

• Hardware Color Cosmo black

The 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.

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.

Jescar EVOgold frets are known for their bright tone, gorgeous appearance, and excellent features such as long-lasting durability and smooth note bending.