Description
As its name suggests, Alpha represents a new beginning, and the Ibanez Alpha A528 is forged for the modern, cutting edge guitarist. Designed to challenge convention, this instrument combines advanced ergonomics, contemporary styling, and premium components to deliver an immersive and highly responsive playing experience. The Alpha series does not simply refine technique, it opens entirely new creative horizons.
With its carefully sculpted body contours and innovative construction, the A528 is engineered to feel natural and balanced in every playing position. Whether on stage, in the studio, or during long practice sessions, the Alpha’s design supports comfort, precision, and expressive performance.
Main Features
Parallel Wizard AS 5 Piece Maple and Walnut Neck
The Parallel Wizard AS neck features an asymmetric profile that is more rounded on the bass side while maintaining a consistent 21 mm thickness across all positions. This design offers a comfortable, natural grip that makes demanding techniques such as sweeping and string skipping easier and more fluid. The maple and walnut construction enhances tonal clarity and delivers a fast, articulate attack.
Ebony Fretboard
The ebony fretboard provides tight low end, focused mid range, and a strong high frequency attack. Its quick response and rich sustain make it ideal for both precise rhythm work and articulate lead playing.
Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
Jumbo stainless steel frets offer excellent corrosion resistance and long term durability. Their wide and tall profile ensures effortless articulation, fast response, and clear note definition for both chords and single note lines.
American Basswood Body
The American basswood body produces a natural, flat tonal response, allowing the character of the pickups and the player’s technique to come through clearly.
Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Pickups
A Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico and Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic pickup set delivers aggressive output, tight low end, and powerful attack, all with exceptionally low noise.
Fishman Fluence Voicing Switch
The voicing switch allows instant access to two distinct tonal personalities, switching from a modern, high output active sound to a crisp, clean, and fluid voice.
Gotoh MG T Locking Machine Heads
Gotoh MG T locking tuners provide outstanding tuning stability while significantly reducing string change time, making the guitar dependable for live and studio use.
Mono Rail G2 Bridge
The Ibanez Mono Rail G2 bridge isolates each string to improve resonance transfer and minimise string to string interference. It offers superb note separation and supports both string through body and top loading configurations.
Luminescent Side Dots
Luminescent side dot markers ensure excellent visibility of fretboard positions on dark stages and in low light environments.
Gig Bag Included
Supplied with an Ibanez gig bag designed specifically to fit and protect the Alpha A528.
Special Design Features
Ergonomic Elbow Contour
A sculpted elbow contour creates a natural resting point for the picking arm, improving comfort and helping to stabilise the picking hand during extended playing sessions.
Alpha Neck Joint
The innovative Alpha neck joint uses a three screw design, combining two screws mounted in an oval stainless steel plate with a third screw driven directly from the body into the neck. This construction enhances joint strength while improving access to the upper frets.
Ergonomic Rear Body Contour
A long sculpted contour along the upper rear of the body subtly angles the guitar upward when held, improving fretboard visibility and overall playability with minimal effort from the player.
Flat Lower Body Edge
The flat, wide lower body edge provides a stable contact area when playing seated, preventing unwanted movement or slippage.
Rear Mounted Output Jack
The rear mounted output jack is positioned to avoid interference with playing posture, ensuring comfort and freedom of movement in any playing position.
Specifications
- Parallel Wizard AS 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
- 698mm/27.5” scale at 8th string, 648mm/25.5” scale at 1st string
- American Basswood body
- Ebony fretboard w/Mother of Pearl Step off-set dot inlay
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Alnico 9 (H) neck pickup
- Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Ceramic 9 (H) bridge pickup
- Fishman® Fluence™ Voicing switch
- Mono-rail G2 bridge
- Black hardware
- Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads
- Factory Tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B,8F#
- String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Ergonomic elbow contour
- Ergonomic rear body
- Gig Bag included
Delivery
This product is on order with our suppliers
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £30 (calculated at checkout).
Order this item before 2pm we will despatch it on the same day
Warranty Information
Ibanez Warranty Information: 1 year
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time. For full please visit the manufacturer's website here.
3 years warranty for VIP members
