ALPHA Series - Your Invitation to an Immersive Guitar Playing Experience
As its very name, ALPHA, signifies a beginning, this Ibanez series is no exception. The Ibanez Alpha is forged for the modern, cutting-edge guitar player, boasting an array of truly unique and contemporary features. Its ergonomically designed body silhouette and contours deliver an unprecedented, immersive playing experience. The Ibanez Alpha won't just change how you approach playing; it will open completely new horizons for your music.
7, 8 string lineup
The Alpha series was developed with both 7 and 8-string multiscale configurations in mind. The series is engineered to cater to technically advanced players who relentlessly explore new forms of musical expression and evolving tuning concepts.
Ergonomic body design
The Alpha series utilizes as specific three-dimensional structure designed through extensive analysis of ergonomics and playing posture. Features such as an elbow contour and back contour support precise performance and deliver an unprecedented immersive playing experience.
Neck joint (Alpha)
The Alpha series features an innovative, three-screw neck joint design, which utilizes two screws mounted within an oval-shaped stainless-steel plate and one additional screw driven directly from the body into the neck. This unique construction ensures joint strength while improving access to the high frets and enhancing overall playability.
A527
neck type: Parallel Wizard AS 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
top/back/body: American Basswood body
fretboard: Ebony fretboard Mother of Pearl Step off-set dot inlay
fret: Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
number of frets: 24
bridge: Mono-rail G2 bridge
string space: 10.8mm
neck pickup: Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Alnico 8 (H) neck pickup (Active/Alnico)
bridge pickup: Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Ceramic 8 (H) bridge pickup (Active/Ceramic)
machinehead: Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads
factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E,7B
strings: D'Addario® EXL120+.059
string gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.059
hardware color: Black
7-string
8-string
