Ibanez A528IPT A Series 8 String Electric Guitar (Iron Pewter)

Like its name, Alpha, meaning "beginning," this Ibanez series is all-new. Designed for modern, forward-thinking guitarists, the Ibanez Alpha boasts a range of unique and contemporary features. Its ergonomic shape and contours offer an unprecedented playing experience. The Ibanez Alpha will not only change the way you play, but it will open new horizons for your music.

Wizard AS Maple and Walnut Neck (5-Piece Parallel):
This Wizard AS neck has a more rounded shape on the bass side, while maintaining the standard 21mm thickness at all positions. This asymmetrical shape provides a more comfortable grip and a natural feel that facilitates techniques like sweeping and skipping. The 5-piece maple and walnut neck offers superior tonal clarity and attack.

Ebony Fretboard:
Ebony produces well-defined bass and midrange frequencies, as well as a strong attack in the treble, a fast response, and rich sustain.

Wide stainless steel frets.
This metal offers excellent corrosion resistance. These frets provide a fast response, good chord articulation, and a clear tone when playing single notes.

American basswood body.
American basswood offers a natural and balanced tone.

Fishman© Fluence™ Modern humbucker pickups with alnico magnets and Fluence™ Modern ceramic magnets.
The Fishman© Fluence™ Modern humbuckers offer a punchy tone and powerful attack without unwanted excessive noise.

Gotoh© MG-T locking tuners.
The Gotoh MG-T locking tuners offer incredible tuning stability and reduce string change time.

G2 monorail bridge.
The monorail design transfers string resonance to the body with minimal interference and ensures superb note separation. The innovative Ibanez G2 bridge also allows for stringing through the body or from the top.

Fishman© Fluence™ Voice Select Switch:
This switch allows the pickups to go from a modern, high-gain active sound to a clean, crisp, and smooth tone.

Phosphorescent Side Markers:
The phosphorescent side position markers are easy to see on a dark stage.

Soft Case
: The included Ibanez case is specifically designed to fit and protect this instrument.

Ergonomic Elbow Contour:
The Alpha's body features a slight indentation where your arm rests. This design improves the fit between the guitar body and your elbow, providing greater stability for your playing hand.

Features
Finish Color Name: Steel-Pin
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Number of Strings: 8
Neck Type: Wizard AS (Parallel)
Heel: Bolt-on
Neck Material: Maple and Walnut (5-piece)
Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Thickness at First Fret (mm): 21
Neck Thickness at Twelfth Fret (mm): 21
Scale Length (inches): 27.5 to 25.5
Nut Width (mm): 48
Number of Frets: 24
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius (mm): 508
Fret Type: Wide, Stainless Steel
Fretboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Circles (Offset)
Side Inlays: Luminescent
Body Material (Solid Body Models): American Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Bridge: G2 (Monorail)
String Spacing (mm): 10.8
Nut Headstock: Plastic
Tuning Machine Heads: Gotoh© MG-T Locking
Hardware Finish:
Black Neck Pickup: Fishman© Fluence™ Modern Alnico Magnet Humbucker (9, H)
Bridge Pickup: Fishman© Fluence™ Modern Ceramic Magnet Humbucker (9, H)
Controls and Pickup Selector: Volume, Tone, 3-Position Lever Switch
Other Controls: Fishman© Fluence™ Voice Selector Switch
Other Items Included: Multi-Tool, Hex Wrench
String Gauges (Top to Bottom): 0.009; 0.011; 0.016; 0.024; 0.032; 0.042; 0.054; 0.065
Tuning Settings (Top to Bottom): E, B, G, D, A, E, B, F# Case
Included: Soft Case