S520

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

S520 Weathered Black (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

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Specifications for S520

Year(s) offered: 2014–2024 Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan 2014–2015 / USA 2014–2023 Made in: Indonesia Price: MSRP: JP¥ 70,000 (2014) / US$666.65 (2014) 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 2019–2024: 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 2021–2024: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: Offset white dot Frets: 24 / jumbo nickel silver Nut: Locking barless (43mm) Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: Ibanez Quantum (H) Neck pickup: Ibanez Quantum (H) Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount) String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D'Addario EXL120) Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

Images

Other finishes

Blackberry Sunburst

Light Violin Sunburst

Transparent Black Sunburst

Additional details

Pickup switching

Control layout

Rear of body

Sources

• 2014 Europe catalog (p. 20)
• S520 product page, Ibanez USA, archived June 2016
• 2017 USA summer new product catalog (p. 3)
• S520 product page, Ibanez Asia, archived November 2017
• 2018 Europe catalog (p. 27)
• S520 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
• S520 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2019
• S520 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
• S520 product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
• S520 product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived June 2022
• S520 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2023
• S520 product page, Ibanez Europe, January 2024