Ibanez Q54W-CMM
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Ibanez
Q54W-CMM
Product Info
Article Number:
597470
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
Q54W-CMM
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$1,153.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Q54W-CMM is a seriously cool, modern instrument. Its shorter scale and unique pickup configuration offer a distinctive, slightly quirky voice, perfect for players exploring alternative rock, fusion, or anyone seeking a comfortable, fast neck. It’s a well-built guitar offering a lot of features for the price.
Product Description
- Ibanez Q54W-CMM
- Electric Guitar
- Q Series
- Body: Nyatoh
- Bolt-on 3-piece neck: Roasted maple / bubinga
- Fingerboard: Roasted birdseye maple
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12.01")
- Off-set mother-of-pearl dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Plastic nut
- Neck profile: Wizard C - thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm
- at 12th fret: 22 mm
- 24 Jumbo stainless steel frets
- Pickups: Q58 humbucker (bridge) and 2 R1 single coils (middle
- neck)
- Volume and tone controls
- dyna-MIX 9 system with Alter Switch
- 5-Way switch
- White pickguard
- Ibanez Mono-Tune bridge
- Ibanez Custom String Lock machine heads
- Cosmo black hardware
- Strings: .010 - .046
- Colour: Copper Metallic matt
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Roasted maple/bubinga neck offers exceptional stability and feel.
- • Q58 humbucker delivers a thick, articulate high-gain tone.
- • Ibanez Custom String Lock minimizes tuning instability remarkably well.
- • Birdseye maple fingerboard provides a fast, comfortable playing experience.
CONS
- • Nyatoh body, while functional, lacks the resonance of mahogany or alder.
- • Plastic nut is a cost-saving measure that could be upgraded for improved sustain.
- • The dyna-MIX system's versatility can feel overwhelming for some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Nyatoh
Neck Material
Roasted Maple / Bubinga
Fingerboard
Roasted Birdseye Maple
Pickups
Q58 Humbucker (Bridge), R1 Single Coils (Middle, Neck)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
Bridge
Ibanez Mono-Tune
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The system allows for coil-splitting and various pickup combinations, offering a wide range of sounds, but it requires some experimentation to master. The Alter Switch adds another layer of complexity.
Yes, the shorter scale provides a slinkier feel and easier bending, but it will alter the string tension and overall tone; it’s a noticeable change but generally quite accessible.
The String Lock significantly improves tuning stability, especially with tremolo use, by clamping the strings closer to the nut, reducing slippage and tuning drift.
