S520 (2000–2001)

For the more recent model with the same name, see S520 (2014–2024).

S520 Walnut Flat (2001) (more images)

The S520 is an S series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in mid 2000. It was made in Japan by FujiGen.

The S520 features a mahogany body bolted to a maple and bubinga neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. Components include Ibanez V1 & V2 humbucking pickups, an original Edge double locking tremolo bridge and Gotoh tuning machines.

The S520WNF originally had dot position markers, but for 2001 these were replaced with wave inlays which are exclusive to the S series. It was offered in Europe with a Deep Violet Flat paint and in the USA with a Walnut Flat finish.

The S570 was a similar model with an added middle single coil pickup.

The S520 was discontinued after 2001 although the Prestige S1220 introduced in 2002 is quite similar.

Specifications

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Specifications for S520 (2000–2001)

Model name: S520 (2000–2001) Year(s) offered: 2000–2001 Sold in: Europe / USA Made in: Japan Finish(es): Deep Violet Flat (DVF) Europe only / Walnut Flat (WNF) USA only
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing) Knob style: Knurled metal dome Hardware color: Cosmo black	Neck Neck type: Super Wizard Neck material: 3-piece maple/ bubinga Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: 2000: Dot 2001: S Waves Frets: 22 / jumbo nickel silver Nut: Top-Lok III Machine heads: Gotoh SG381	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: Ibanez V2 (H) Neck pickup: Ibanez V1 (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 Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

Images

2001 Ibanez S250 Deep Violet Flat

2000 Ibanez S520 Walnut Flat with Dot inlays

Sources

• 2001 USA catalog (p. 5)
• 2001 Europe catalog (p. 5)