S520

For the earlier model with the same name, see S520 (2000–2001).

S520 Blackberry Sunburst (more images)

The S520 is an S series solid body electric guitar introduced by Ibanez for 2014. It is produced in Indonesia.

The S520 features a mahogany body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Quantum humbucking pickups and an Edge Zero II double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut.

For 2018 the rosewood fretboard was replaced by jatoba. For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced by meranti. For 2021 the fretboard reverted to rosewood.

The S521 is a similar model with a fixed bridge.

Specifications

Specifications for S520

Year(s) produced: 2014–2020

Sold in: Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / North & South America and Oceania / USA

Made in: Indonesia

Finish(es): Blackberry Sunburst (BBS) 2014–2018 / Light Violin Sunburst (LVS) 2014–2016 / Transparent Black Sunburst (TKS) 2017–2018 / Weathered Black (WK)

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
2014–2018: Mahogany
2019–2021: Meranti

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
Edge Zero II tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)

Knob style:
Knurled metal dome

Hardware color:
Cosmo black

Neck

Neck type:
Wizard III

Neck material:
1-piece maple

Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"

Fingerboard material:
2014–2017: Rosewood
2018–2020: Jatoba
2021: Rosewood