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The '''540S-CT6''' is an [[S series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1990. It replaced the very similar [[540S-CT5]] and [[540SC]].
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The '''540S-CT6''' is an [[S series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] for 1990. It was produced in Japan by [[FujiGen]].
   
 
The S series is distinguished by the sleek double cutaway body shape which is arched on the top and back resulting in a fairly light guitar with thin edges.
  
The S series is distinguished by the sleek double cutaway body shape which is arched on the top and back resulting in a fairly light guitar with thin edges.
   
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The 540S-CT6 features a mahogany body with a flame maple top bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fretboard with oval position markers. It uses IBZ/USA pickups made by DiMarzio with a [[humbucker]]s mounted in pickup rings at the bridge and neck flanking a [[single-coil]]. Components include an HQ [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge and locking Gotoh tuning machines.
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The 540S-CT6 features a flame maple top on a mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with oval position markers. Components include IBZ/USA pickups made by DiMarzio with F1 and F2 [[humbucker]]s mounted in pickup rings at the bridge and neck flanking a noiseless, stacked [[single-coil]], an HQ [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge and locking Gotoh tuning machines. The middle pickup is listed as a C1 in Japanese materials and as a C2 in US catalogs.
   
 
The 540S-CT6 has a sculpted All-Access neck joint without a metal plate. It was among the first models offered with this joint type which has since become the standard for Ibanez guitars.
  
The 540S-CT6 has a sculpted All-Access neck joint without a metal plate. It was among the first models offered with this joint type which has since become the standard for Ibanez guitars.
   
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The [[540SLTD]] is a related model with a [[double locking tremolo]] and sharktooth fretboard inlays.
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The [[540S-CT5]] and [[540SC]] are both very similar models. The [[540SLTD]] is a related model with a [[double locking tremolo]] and sharktooth fretboard inlays.
   
 
The 540S-CT6 was discontinued after 1990.
  
The 540S-CT6 was discontinued after 1990.
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== Specifications ==
  
== Specifications ==
 
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| name = 540S-CT6
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| name = 540S-CT6
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| series = S series
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| type = Guitar
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| subseries =
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| series = S series
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| year = 1988–1990
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| subseries =
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| area = Japan / USA
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| year = 1988–1990
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| made = Japan
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| area = Japan / USA
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| made = Japan
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| colors = BS (Brown Sunburst) ''USA'' / CS (Cherry Sunburst) ''USA'' / CW (Cherry Wine) ''Japan'' / MS (Marine Sunburst) ''Japan''
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| colors = Brown Sunburst (BS) ''USA only'' / Cherry Sunburst (CS) ''USA only'' / Cherry Wine (CW) ''Japan only'' / Marine Sunburst (MS) ''Japan only''
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| bodytype = Solid body
  
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| matbody = Mahogany w/ flame maple top
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| matbody = Mahogany w/ flame maple top
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| matfb = Rosewood
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| matfb = Rosewood
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| neck = [[Wizard]]
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| nut = Graphite
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| neck = [[Wizard]]
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| scale = 648mm/ 25½"
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| nut = Graphite
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| frets = 22 / jumbo
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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| bridge = [[HQ tremolo]]
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| frets = 22
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| hw = Chrome
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| fretsize = jumbo
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| pucon = HSH
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| bridge = [[HQ tremolo]]
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| stringspace =
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| pubridge = [[IBZ/USA F2]] (H)
  
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| hw = Chrome
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| pumid = ''Japan'': [[IBZ/USA C1]] (S)<br/>''USA'': [[IBZ/USA C2]] (S)
  
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| puneck = [[IBZ/USA F1]] (H)
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| pucon = HSH
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| control = {{VT5}} / Coil-tap mini-toggle
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| pubridge = [[IBZ/USA F2]] {{H}}
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| pumid = ''Japan'': [[IBZ/USA C1]] {{S}}<br/>''USA'': [[IBZ/USA C2]] {{S}}
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| inlay = Abalone oval<br>"Custom made" inlay at the 21st fret
  
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| tuners = [[Gotoh SG38]] MG-T locking
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| puneck = [[IBZ/USA F1]] {{H}}
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| control = {{VT5}} / coil-split mini-toggle
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| output = {{Stereo-barrel}} (angled face mount)
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| inlay = Abalone oval<br/>"Custom made" inlay at the 21st fret
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| strings =
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
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| tuners = [[Gotoh SG38]] MG-T locking
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| knobs =
 
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| title = Other available finishes
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| 1990 540S-CT6 BS.png | Brown Sunburst
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| 1990 540S-CT6 BS.png | Brown Sunburst<ref>Image courtesy Sébastien Jean. Used with permission.</ref>
 
| 1990 540S-CT6 CW.png | Cherry Wine
  
| 1990 540S-CT6 CW.png | Cherry Wine
 
| 1990 540S-CT6 MS.png | Marine Sunburst
  
| 1990 540S-CT6 MS.png | Marine Sunburst
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* [[1990 Japan catalog#April 1990 catalog|April 1990 Japan catalog]] ([[:File:1990_Japan_catalog_p24-25.jpg|page 25]])
  
* [[1990 Japan catalog#April 1990 catalog|April 1990 Japan catalog]] ([[:File:1990_Japan_catalog_p24-25.jpg|page 25]])
   
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[[Category:Guitar models]]
  
 
[[Category:S models]]
  
[[Category:S models]]
 
[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]
  
[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]

Latest revision as of 15:54, 12 November 2020

1990 540S-CT6 CS
540S-CT6 Cherry Sunburst (more images) Red copyright sprite

The 540S-CT6 is an S series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1990. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The S series is distinguished by the sleek double cutaway body shape which is arched on the top and back resulting in a fairly light guitar with thin edges.

The 540S-CT6 features a flame maple top on a mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with oval position markers. Components include IBZ/USA pickups made by DiMarzio with F1 and F2 humbuckers mounted in pickup rings at the bridge and neck flanking a noiseless, stacked single-coil, an HQ synchronized tremolo bridge and locking Gotoh tuning machines. The middle pickup is listed as a C1 in Japanese materials and as a C2 in US catalogs.

The 540S-CT6 has a sculpted All-Access neck joint without a metal plate. It was among the first models offered with this joint type which has since become the standard for Ibanez guitars.

The 540S-CT5 and 540SC are both very similar models. The 540SLTD is a related model with a double locking tremolo and sharktooth fretboard inlays.

The 540S-CT6 was discontinued after 1990.

Specifications

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Specifications for 540S-CT6
Model name: 540S-CT6
Year(s) offered: 1988–1990
Sold in: Japan / USA
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Brown Sunburst (BS) USA only / Cherry Sunburst (CS) USA only / Cherry Wine (CW) Japan only / Marine Sunburst (MS) Japan only
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ flame maple top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
HQ tremolo
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone oval
"Custom made" inlay at the 21st fret
Frets:
22 / jumbo
Nut:
Graphite
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG38 MG-T locking
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
IBZ/USA F2 (H)
Middle pickup:
Japan: IBZ/USA C1 (S)
USA: IBZ/USA C2 (S)
Neck pickup:
IBZ/USA F1 (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector / coil-split mini-toggle
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
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Images

Other available finishes
1990 540S-CT6 BS
Brown Sunburst[1]
1990 540S-CT6 CW
Cherry Wine
1990 540S-CT6 MS
Marine Sunburst

Sources

  1. ↑ Image courtesy Sébastien Jean. Used with permission.
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