Ibanez QX52-BKF
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Ibanez
QX52-BKF
Product Info
Article Number:
523690
Brand:
Ibanez
Model:
QX52-BKF
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$1,043.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The QX52-BKF is a seriously interesting guitar. Ibanez has clearly aimed for a modern, high-performance feel with that thin neck and powerful pickup combo, while still offering a unique aesthetic. This is an excellent choice for players who like a fast neck and a versatile, modern tone – especially those into progressive rock or heavier styles.
Product Description
- Ibanez QX52-BKF
- Electric Guitar
- Q Series
- Body: Nyatoh
- Top: quilted maple
- Bolt-on 3-piece neck: roasted maple/bubinga
- Fingerboard: roasted birdseye maple
- Neck shape: Parallel Wizard (thickness at 1st fret: 19 mm
- at 12th fret: 19 mm)
- Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-pearl off-set dots
- Fingerboard radius: 508 mm
- 24 Jumbo stainless steel frets
- Nut: plastic
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Scale: 648 mm
- Pickups: 2 Q58 humbuckers
- Volume and tone controls
- dyna-MIX9 System with Alter Switch
- 5-Way switch
- Black pickguard
- Bridge: Ibanez Mono-Tune
- Hardware: Cosmo Black
- Machine heads: Ibanez Custom String Lock
- Factory strings: .010 - .046
- Colour: Black Flat
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Roasted maple/bubinga neck offers exceptional stability and feel.
- • Q58 pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate and powerful high-output tone.
- • Mono-Tune bridge provides accurate intonation and easy string changes.
- • Custom String Lock enhances tuning stability, a genuine Ibanez innovation.
CONS
- • Nyatoh body, while functional, lacks the premium resonance of mahogany or ash.
- • Plastic nut is a cost-saving measure that could be upgraded for better sustain.
- • Parallel Wizard neck, while thin, might not suit players preferring a more traditional feel.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Nyatoh with Quilted Maple Top
Neck Material
Roasted Maple/Bubinga
Fingerboard
Roasted Birdseye Maple
Pickups
2 x Q58 Humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 inches)
Frets
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
Bridge
Ibanez Mono-Tune
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg) – estimated based on similar Ibanez models
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Frequently Asked Questions
The dyna-MIX9 system allows for coil-splitting and blending of the humbuckers, opening up clean tones and single-coil sounds, though the humbucker character dominates.
Absolutely; roasted maple is significantly more stable and resistant to humidity changes, leading to better long-term playability and fewer tuning issues.
The Mono-Tune bridge is a fixed bridge, offering improved sustain and tuning stability compared to tremolo systems, but it eliminates vibrato effects.
