The Ibanez SZ is a modern 6-string
electric guitar
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made by
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as ...
, and is an offshoot of the
Ibanez S
The Ibanez S Series (also known as the Ibanez Saber Series) is a guitar series produced by Hoshino Gakki. Introduced in the late 1980s, the S Series is notable for being a streamlined mahogany-bodied guitar with a maple neck that plays comfort ...
family. Like the S, the SZ features a
mahogany
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body. The SZ has a 25.1" scale. All SZ are hardtail. One of the best known SZ players is former
Megadeth
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guitarist
Marty Friedman
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.
Unlike other guitars in the S, SA, and SV line, SZ have only 3 way switch for its H-H configurations, while each pickup features an individual volume knob. There's also one main tone knob.
As of 2007, Ibanez offers the SZ in 8 various setups:
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SZ4020FM
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SZ1220
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SZ4020FM
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SZ2020EX
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SZ520FM
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SZ520QM
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SZ320MH
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SZ320EX
and the low end budget model, the
GSZ120, aimed at beginner/younger/lower budget guitarists.
SZ4020 was available in CKF (Charcoal Black Flat) and NTF (Natural Flat).
The SZ2020ex was only available in BK (Black) and the SZ1220 was only available in TKF (Transparent Black Flat).
The SZ720FM was available in DAS (Dark Amber Sunburst) and TG (Transparent Grey).
The SZ520QM was available in BBL (Bright Blue), GAB (Gold Amber Sunburst), TKS (Transparent Black Sunburst) and various other colours.
The SZ520QM was available in BK (Black), GD (Gold) and BS (Brown Sunburst).
The SZ series was phased out in 2008 for its successor, the SZR.
References
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120609201620/http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=275&now=15
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120609201726/http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=270&now=8
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120609201822/http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=279&now=47
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110427104909/http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=279&now=10
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