Built for versatility, the SA is a musical chameleon. From clean rhythm to crunchy blues, all the way out to the most molten of metal, the SA shines in every genre. Its arched top emphasizes the beauty of the SA's many visual treatments, from straight-ahead solid colors to a stunning quilted grained maple with transparent finish. Combined with its SSH pickup configuration and simple synchronized tremolo, the SA can traverse any musical territory. The new curvy arched SA series top maximizes the beautiful figured maple, and thinner body for more comfortable playability. The Ibanez Sat Pro II synchronized tremolo eliminates unnecessary resonance around the saddles by firmly securing them to the bridge plate. This keeps the saddles very stable even during frequent tremolo use.
Built for versatility, the SA is a musical chameleon. From clean rhythm to crunchy blues, all the way out to the most molten of metal, the SA shines in every genre. Its arched top emphasizes the beauty of the SA's many visual treatments, from straight-ahead solid colors to a stunning quilted grained maple with transparent finish. Combined with its SSH pickup configuration and simple synchronized tremolo, the SA can traverse any musical territory. The new curvy arched SA series top maximizes the beautiful figured maple, and thinner body for more comfortable playability. The Ibanez Sat Pro II synchronized tremolo eliminates unnecessary resonance around the saddles by firmly securing them to the bridge plate. This keeps the saddles very stable even during frequent tremolo use.
From classic rock to deathcore, the S series knows no boundaries. The S Premium is the answer to the working player's prayers, whether dressed au naturale in an exotic wood grain, or dressed to impress in basic black. Super-smooth fret edges are produced by a hand-crimping technique, usually only found on much more expensive instruments. No friction points make the ZPS the smoothest Ibanez Back Stop ever.
An additional outer pair of springs provides easier tuning and better tuning stability than the traditional floating tremolo-plus the other strings will remain in tune if a string breaks. Gigbag included.
The Ibanez S series first appeared in 1987. Ever since, it has changed in appearance and function to represent the cutting edge of Ibanez design. Famous for its lightweight carved mahogany body, the S can take a beating while still providing the resonance of guitars twice its size. The S series comes equipped with the ZR tremolo system, featuring a smooth ball bearing pivot for ultra-smooth arm control - same as ZR-2 tremolo system. Ibanez's thin, flat, and fast, yet strong and sturdy, Wizard neck offers unlimited playability for demanding players, and features a two-octave 24-fret fret board for wide tonal range. The combination of the Infinity 1 and Infinity 2 pickups provide excellent tone and dynamics with great versatility. Ibanez has long overshadowed traditional locking tremolo systems. The ZR tremolo with the ZPS is a perfect example of a trem system done right. Thanks to the unique ball-bearing mechanism, action and feel are incredibly smooth.
Ibanez's 7-string collaboration with Steve Vai, and its result, the 7-string Universe, marked Ibanez as the leader in 7-string guitar building. But it wasn't until the 90s, and the explosion of the alternative metal scene, that the instrument's possibilities began to be explored by a wide range of players. By the time other guitar makers woke up and smelled the 7-string coffee, Ibanez had eaten their lunch. To this day, Ibanez is the only guitar maker that can claim decades of 7-string guitar building success. The Edge-Zero has a sharp knife-edge for extremely accurate tremolo playing. This tremolo also uses Ibanez innovations to keep string action constant and the bridge surface smooth. The specially designed arm socket prevents unnecessary wobble from the arm while providing full control over the arm's torque. The USA-made EMG® 707 active pickups are designed specifically for the 7-string, built clearly articulate the full range- low B on up to the highest high. The Barless Top-Lok eliminates the need for a retainer bar to maintain string tension. Through its simple design, it holds the correct angle for the strings without one. The metal-injection molding process means that all the edges remain smooth, so you won't hurt your hands. Case included.