You should check out the SZR520. I just bought one, and installed Duncans(JB bridge, and Jazz in the neck) CTS500K pots too) in her. She is great guitar for the money, and with these pick ups sounds almost as good as my PRS Custom 22. You can feel it resonance as the body is thicker than a PRS. The only thing is, these SZR models are made in China, however..they did a Great JOB!! Frets are level,the rosewood board is smooth, and the Finish is flawless. You wouldn't believe it .Phal
@phallystorm SZ is where its at man, I used SZRs' the construction and craftsmanship felt out of place compared to the SZ made in Korea. Just didn't like the feel I have an SZ520qm in Lapis Blue, but I wouldn't sell it for a thing in the world
With the lack of inlays (I know they're on the side too - but I always used to rely on the fret board inlays to navigate - now when i jump up more than say 4 frets i loose count of what fret I'm on and end up 1 fret out (and if I jump an octave up to around 17th fret I sometimes end up 2 frets away!!!)
Do I have to adjust my approach to lead work? ie - start thinking about the fretboard in a different way, instead of relying on markers?
Ive got both the 320 (gold top) and 520 (maple top) but they seem identical to me (apart from the unusual inlay on the 520) - both have ibanez/duncan pickups. But maybe my 320 is a newer one - the sales dude told me the early 320 had weak pickups so ibanez upgraded them - i assume to the same ones as the 520?
I just recently got one of these except mine is like a transparent blue :) Plays very nicely and I love the neck thru design, its comfortable :)
zdsguitar 1 year ago
@zdsguitar I have my 520qm in Lapis Blue :D its the darker one. Maybe one day I'll post on youtube if I can buy a decent camera.
TooleralusAEnima 1 week ago
anyone else thing this was an attempt to steal some les paul buys?
shidoink 1 year ago
Are these any good for like modern rock type stuff?
hardcore is what i call it.
posers call it screamo. Devil Wears Prada type stuff.
bahoogan 2 years ago
@bahoogan ya these are awesome for it.
ruslan355 2 years ago
SZ was the best Ibanez series out there. Too bad they discontinued it.
Caylub111 2 years ago 5
@Caylub111 i 4t it was the rg they discontinued
leondinsdale1 1 year ago
can i get a whammy bar 4 mine? its the same except its blue
daredevils4 2 years ago
@daredevils4 SZs' are thick guitars, so it might be near to impossible to put a tremolo system on one.
TooleralusAEnima 1 week ago
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@daredevils4 SZs' are thick guitars, so it might be near to impossible to put a tremolo system on one.
TooleralusAEnima 1 week ago
the ivanez are guitars are the best
falconchote 3 years ago
You should check out the SZR520. I just bought one, and installed Duncans(JB bridge, and Jazz in the neck) CTS500K pots too) in her. She is great guitar for the money, and with these pick ups sounds almost as good as my PRS Custom 22. You can feel it resonance as the body is thicker than a PRS. The only thing is, these SZR models are made in China, however..they did a Great JOB!! Frets are level,the rosewood board is smooth, and the Finish is flawless. You wouldn't believe it .Phal
phallystorm 3 years ago
what were the origonal pickups like? (i can't spell lol)
chilldudes123 2 years ago
@phallystorm SZ is where its at man, I used SZRs' the construction and craftsmanship felt out of place compared to the SZ made in Korea. Just didn't like the feel I have an SZ520qm in Lapis Blue, but I wouldn't sell it for a thing in the world
TooleralusAEnima 1 week ago
Wish they still made these
mudshovel508 3 years ago
Very pretty guitar. Love the color.
ducky811 3 years ago
NICE!!! great finish on that guitar.
PrettyPrinceOparties 3 years ago
hmm seems easy enough to make
theater40 3 years ago
nice guitar bro... i have one too but blue with gbsn pickups and tunners =]
javorockstargdl 4 years ago
With the lack of inlays (I know they're on the side too - but I always used to rely on the fret board inlays to navigate - now when i jump up more than say 4 frets i loose count of what fret I'm on and end up 1 fret out (and if I jump an octave up to around 17th fret I sometimes end up 2 frets away!!!)
Do I have to adjust my approach to lead work? ie - start thinking about the fretboard in a different way, instead of relying on markers?
schlickaz 4 years ago
You can read the markers of frets on the side of the neck, isn't it ??
JoePenguin51 4 years ago
i that model :) beautiful guitar
idanatz 4 years ago
is there a difference between the SZ320 and the SZ520 besides the model name and inlays?
Guitarist2095 4 years ago
I Think the pickups aren't the same, but i don't know if the wood or other things are different.
Bye and thx for the comm ;)
Matt
JoePenguin51 4 years ago
Ive got both the 320 (gold top) and 520 (maple top) but they seem identical to me (apart from the unusual inlay on the 520) - both have ibanez/duncan pickups. But maybe my 320 is a newer one - the sales dude told me the early 320 had weak pickups so ibanez upgraded them - i assume to the same ones as the 520?
schlickaz 4 years ago
The sz520 has a quilted maple top and sz720 has a flamed maple top
LoriSkwarek 4 years ago
I HAVE AN IDENTICAL STRAP TO THAT!!!
Thinking of getting either an
Ibanez SZ320
Ibanez SAS36
or an Ibanez SZ520
HighElfTau 4 years ago
what's this song is called?
katseazzz 4 years ago
La Force De L'Âme by Kiko Loureiro from the album No Gravity. C'mon dude he is the guitarist of Angra. Where do you live? Jupiter.
stratogustav 4 years ago
la mia chitarra!!!!1 la amoooooooooooooooooo
nikolas891 4 years ago
la mia chitarra!!!!!!! la amoooooooooooooooo!
nikolas891 4 years ago
if it has the individual inlays its a 720 i think, correct me if im wrong. I like the transparent green myself...mainly cause thats what i have.
TheMikey3000 4 years ago
I'm sorry, but it's is really a 520, with only one inlay, but it is a limited edition of ibanez, with splitable Ibanez pickups and not Duncan/Ibanez
Bye and thx for the comm,
Matt
JoePenguin51 4 years ago
sz520's rule! got one myself but the version withh the finger inlays:P p.s loe tha name *joe penguine*:P
lazymut 4 years ago