Description
The Ibanez AR520HME carries forward the legacy of one of Ibanez’s earliest and most respected original designs. A true classic, the AR series has long been prized for its balance of elegant looks, versatile electronics, and dependable performance. The AR520HME continues this tradition with premium tonewoods, refined hardware, and a wide tonal palette suited to a broad range of musical styles.
Whether you are playing blues, rock, jazz, or fusion, the AR520HME delivers clarity, warmth, and flexibility in a timeless single cut format.
Main Features
3 Piece Maple Neck
The strong three piece maple neck enhances resonance and stability, providing a solid and reliable feel that supports expressive playing and long term durability.
Jatoba Fretboard
The jatoba fretboard features a rich reddish brown appearance and delivers a pronounced mid range with crisp, articulate highs, offering clarity and balance across the frequency spectrum.
Medium Frets
Medium sized frets improve note accuracy and control, supporting clean articulation, smooth bends, and confident fretting.
Macassar Ebony Top with Okoume Back and Maple Body
The Macassar ebony top contributes tight lows, focused mids, and a strong high end attack. Combined with the okoume back and maple body, the result is a bright, clear, and well defined tonal character with excellent projection.
Super 58 Pickups
Ibanez Super 58 pickups are renowned for their moderate output and classic vintage voicing. They deliver warmth, balance, and musical dynamics, making them ideal for clean tones and smooth overdrive.
Gibraltar Performer Bridge
The Gibraltar Performer bridge offers rich sustain and excellent tuning stability. Its low saddle design enhances comfort and overall playability.
Quik Change Classic Tailpiece
The Quik Change Classic tailpiece allows for fast and easy string changes, reducing downtime and simplifying maintenance.
Dual Tri Sound Switching
Two Tri Sound switches give each humbucker three distinct tonal options, significantly expanding the AR520HME’s versatility and making it adaptable to a wide range of playing styles.
A Modern Take on a Timeless Design
With its classic styling, expressive electronics, and carefully selected tonewoods, the Ibanez AR520HME is a versatile electric guitar that honours the AR heritage while meeting the demands of modern players. It is equally at home on stage, in the studio, or as a refined everyday instrument.
Specifications
- Neck type: AR 3pc Maple neck Set-in neck (smooth heel)
- Top/back/body: Macassar Ebony top Okoume back Maple body
- Fretboard: Bound Jatoba fretboard Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
- Frets: Medium frets
- Number of frets: 22
- Bridge: Gibraltar Performer bridge
- String space: 10.5mm
- Tailpiece: Quik Change Classic tailpiece
- Neck pickup: Super 58 (H) neck pickup Passive/Alnico
- Bridge pickup: Super 58 (H) bridge pickup Passive/Alnico
- Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL110
- String gauge: .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
- Hardware colour: Gold
Neck Dimensions
- Scale: 628mm/24.75"
- Width: 43mm at NUT
- Width: 56mm at 21F
- Thickness: 20mm at 1F
- Thickness: 22mm at 12F
- Radius: 305mm
Delivery
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
