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The AR520H is an Artist series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2021. It is produced in China.

The AR520H features an arched maple top with abalone purfling and cream binding on a chambered maple body with an ƒ-hole which is mated to a set-in maple neck with a smooth heel and a 22-fret fingerboard with binding and acrylic and abalone split block position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Super 58 humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls wired to Tri-sound switches which allow a range of tone options, a Gibraltar Performer Tune-o-matic style bridge, a Quik Change Classic tailpiece with integrated scalloped gold ornament, Sure Grip III knobs, and Ibanez die-cast tuners with half moon buttons.

The AR520HFM is a similar model with a flamed maple top.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for AR520H
Model name: AR520H
Year(s) offered: 2021–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: JP¥ 115,000 (2024[1])
Finish(es): Black (BK)
Body
Body type:
Chambered
Body material:
Maple w/ maple top & okoume back; abalone purfling & cream binding
Neck joint:
Set-in w/ smooth heel
Bridge:
Gibraltar Performer fixed
Tailpiece:
Quik Change Classic
Knob style:
Sure Grip III
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
AR chambered
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Jatoba w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Acrylic & abalone split block
Frets:
22 / medium nickel silver
Nut:
Ivory plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast w/ half moon buttons
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Super 58 bridge (H) passive/ alnico
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super 58 neck (H) passive/ alnico
Controls:
Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector / two Tri-sound switches
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 (D'Addario EXL110)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional details
AR520H body
Front of body
AR520H 58 pk
Super 58
AR520H ClassicTail piece
Quik Change Classic
AR520H fret
Jatoba fretboard
2021 AR520H BK 4L 01 back
Rear of body
HH 3-way tri-sound
Pickup switching
Controls VT3 tri-sound single-cavity
Controls layout

Video[]

2021 Ibanez AR520H ( Demo by "American Musical Supply" )


Sources[]

  1. [ AR520H] product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2024
  • AR520H product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2021
  • AR520H product page, Ibanez China, archived June 2022
  • AR520H product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2023
  • AR520H product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2024
  • AR520H product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2025
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