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The QX52 is a Q series headless, slanted-fret, solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2021. It is produced in Indonesia as part of the Standard range.
The QX52 features an ergonomic, compact, light-weight and resonant nyatoh body bolted to a roasted maple and bubinga neck with a 24-fret roasted birdseye maple fingerboard with mother of pearl step off-set dot position markers and luminescent side dots. Components include a pair of Q58 humbucking pickups, individually mounted Mono-Tune bridges with integrated tuning mechanisms, a plastic nut, and a custom string lock.
For 2022 the magnets in the Q58 pickups were changed from alnico to ceramic. For 2024 the fret material was changed from Jescar EVO gold to stainless steel.
The Q52 employs a dyna-MIX10 switching system (see diagram below) with an "Alter switch" toggle which allows the user to access ten distinct tones. The Alter switch appears to tap one coil of the humbucker (as opposed to a traditional coil-split which disables one coil completely) to achieve a sound similar to a single coil without the drop in output which typically accompanies a coil split. The video below offers a sample of some of the tones available.
The QX52 is not a multi-scale guitar; its frets, nut and bridge are slanted at a constant angle across the fretboard to better maintain a natural angle of the player's wrist.
The QX527PB is a similar model with seven strings and a poplar burl top. The Q52 is a related model with traditional frets.
The QX52 was discontinued after 2025 from all markets except Japan.
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| 2021 Ibanez QX52 ( Rear : Nyatoh body bolted to a 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga Parallel Wizard neck ) | 
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| Quest Series Pickup Combinations- dyna-MIX10 switching system |
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| QX52 review by Jack Gardiner |
Sources[]
- ↑ QX52 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived July 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2022 USA catalog (p. 15)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 QX52 product listing, American Musical Supply (US retailer), archived August 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 QX52-BKF product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived March 2025
- ↑ 2024 Europe dealer catalog (p. 21)
- ↑ 2025 Europe dealer catalog (p. 22)
- ↑ QX52 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2024
- ↑ QX52 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived March 2025
- ↑ QX52 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2026
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 QX52-BKF product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived December 2025
- QX52-BKF (1P-02) parts list, Ibanez parts catalog, archived March 2025
- QX52 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived June 2021
- QX52 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived June 2022
- QX52 product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived January 2023
- QX52 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2024
- QX52 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived August 2024
- QX52 product page, Ibanez USA & Canada, archived March 2025