With new developments in instrument technology, the prominence of more technical playing styles, and players desire for lighter, more portable instruments, todays 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 C
Neck Joint:Bolt-on
Neck Material:3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga
Neck Finish:Satin Polyurethane
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret:21mm
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret:22mm
Nut Width:42mm
Number of Frets:24
Fretboard:Roasted Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard Radius:305mm
Fret Type:Jescar EVO Gold
Inlay:Mother of Pearl off-set dot
Body Material:Nyatoh
Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
Bridge:Ibanez Mono Tune
Nut Plastic:Plastic
Machine Head:Ibanez Custom String Lock
Hardware Color:Cosmo Black
Neck Pickup:R1 (S)
Middle Pickup:R1 (S)
Bridge Pickup:Q58 (H)
Controls:1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch
Case:Gig bag
