Ibanez S520AH Standard - Antique Brown Stained

Electric Guitar, S Series

The S520AH-ABS is an S-series electric guitar in Antique Brown Stain. The S model, introduced in 1987, was originally named Sabre before being renamed “S.” It has also been the foundation for several signature models, including the FGM100 (Frank Gambale).

Body and Ergonomics

The ash body is sculpted with moderate thickness in the center, tapering significantly toward the edges on both sides. This creates a smooth, ergonomic shape that blends with the player’s body when standing.

Neck and Fretboard

Equipped with a 24-fret Wizard III maple neck and a rosewood fretboard with offset dot inlays, the guitar offers a slightly thicker, rounder profile than the standard Wizard neck. The 400 mm radius provides more wood in the hand while remaining fast and playable.

• 24 jumbo frets
• Scale length: 648 mm / 25.5"
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Width at last fret: 58 mm
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 19 mm
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: 21 mm
• Radius: 400 mm

Electronics and Hardware

The guitar has Quantum (H) pickups at neck and bridge positions (Passive/Alnico & Passive/Ceramic) controlled by a 5-way switch with shared tone and volume controls. The Edge Zero II tremolo provides stable vibrato, while Cosmo Black hardware complements the overall setup.

Pickup Configurations

• Bridge pickup in series
• Split bridge + split neck (inner coils)
• Series bridge + series neck in parallel
• Neck in parallel
• Neck in series

Splitting or paralleling pickups modifies output, brightness, and clarity, offering a dynamic response suitable for clean, overdriven, or distorted tones.