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Published on 06/29/04 at 15:00Purchased from Steves Music Store (Toronto, Canada)
Paid for 600 CAN
Why did I buy this guitar?
Before purchasing this guitar, I had a Yamaha Pacifica 2002. Now that I work, I was able to buy a better sounding guitar like this one, SZ520QM. I wanted to get a guitar that would have strat look, but double humbuckers. I know Fender has guitars with humbuckers, however, I never really liked the pick guard and controls design. I also wanted a guitar that had PRS type of look, PRS guitars look amazing, and Ibanez SZ520QM has it. Maybe not EXACTLY, but it really does look like a PRS to me. As well, the double humbucker and hardtail bridge reminds me of the Gibson Les Paul. Three in one! Simply amazing! I just knew this guitar would be my next one. At the store, they only had the blackberry one, I wanted the gold amber, however the blackberry looked just as good. I was able to get the price lower because it was put in the store for awhile. Purchased a soft gigbag, cases are too heavy for me. I'm not a big person.
I like everything about it! However, the best feature I like is the flame inlay and side dots, and the bridge look neat. The controls, and tuners all look amazing in chrome. The colour of the guitar match - dark redish, black and chrome. The glossy coat makes the guitar look so expensive, if it's suppose to cost more than 2000 dollar guitar! I love everything about it.
Nothing : )
The construction is very nicely made and crafted. From the tuners all the way down to the bridge. There are 22 medium frets on the guitar and adjust three different pickup styles. The headstock is different from traditional Ibanez guitar. It has PRS look, not that sharp and pointed like the PRS. The neck is 'fused', well, made in one piece with the body of the guitar, it gives the guitar better sustain, and durability than other electric guitars. The quality in this guitar is way better than my Pacifica. Obviously, the price is the reason, however, I played other more expensive guitars, and this guitar tops all of them! The quality just plain rocks! The sound is more crisp and bright, and action is set very low, however, the salesperson was nice to adjust it higher for me.
If you are trying to find a guitar that doesn't cost over 700 or more CAN, but delivers good sound and looks. Get the IBANEZ SZ520QM ! It is a inexpensive guitar that can make an expensive guitar look bad.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Paid for 600 CAN
Why did I buy this guitar?
Before purchasing this guitar, I had a Yamaha Pacifica 2002. Now that I work, I was able to buy a better sounding guitar like this one, SZ520QM. I wanted to get a guitar that would have strat look, but double humbuckers. I know Fender has guitars with humbuckers, however, I never really liked the pick guard and controls design. I also wanted a guitar that had PRS type of look, PRS guitars look amazing, and Ibanez SZ520QM has it. Maybe not EXACTLY, but it really does look like a PRS to me. As well, the double humbucker and hardtail bridge reminds me of the Gibson Les Paul. Three in one! Simply amazing! I just knew this guitar would be my next one. At the store, they only had the blackberry one, I wanted the gold amber, however the blackberry looked just as good. I was able to get the price lower because it was put in the store for awhile. Purchased a soft gigbag, cases are too heavy for me. I'm not a big person.
I like everything about it! However, the best feature I like is the flame inlay and side dots, and the bridge look neat. The controls, and tuners all look amazing in chrome. The colour of the guitar match - dark redish, black and chrome. The glossy coat makes the guitar look so expensive, if it's suppose to cost more than 2000 dollar guitar! I love everything about it.
Nothing : )
The construction is very nicely made and crafted. From the tuners all the way down to the bridge. There are 22 medium frets on the guitar and adjust three different pickup styles. The headstock is different from traditional Ibanez guitar. It has PRS look, not that sharp and pointed like the PRS. The neck is 'fused', well, made in one piece with the body of the guitar, it gives the guitar better sustain, and durability than other electric guitars. The quality in this guitar is way better than my Pacifica. Obviously, the price is the reason, however, I played other more expensive guitars, and this guitar tops all of them! The quality just plain rocks! The sound is more crisp and bright, and action is set very low, however, the salesperson was nice to adjust it higher for me.
If you are trying to find a guitar that doesn't cost over 700 or more CAN, but delivers good sound and looks. Get the IBANEZ SZ520QM ! It is a inexpensive guitar that can make an expensive guitar look bad.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com