With new developments in instrument technology, the prominence of more technical playing styles, and players desire for lighter, more portable instruments, today's headless guitars are pushing far beyond designs of the past. However, even with all these advancements, Ibanez still saw an exciting opportunity in this space.
The Q or Quest series is an entirely new concept for Ibanez. The Quest in this case was to not just to adapt an existing instrument into a headless design, but to develop an entirely new guitar from the ground up. This range features a number of unique elements intended to maximize tone, performance, and playing comfort. These include, custom designed R1 single coil and Q58 humbucker pickups, a new Mono-Tune bridge, and a proprietary custom string locking mechanism.
Specs
| Type | Solid Body |
| Colour | Blue Sphere Burst Matte |
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Shape | Q Series |
| Body Material | Nyatoh body; Quilted Maple top |
| Neck Material | 3pc Roasted Maple/Bubinga neck |
| Neck Shape | Parallel Wizard |
| Fretboard Material | Roasted Birdseye Maple |
| Number of Frets | 24 |
| Fret Size | Jescar EVO Gold frets |
| Fretboard Inlays | Mother of Pearl Step off-set dot inlay |
| Fretboard Radius | 508mm |
| Nut Size | 42mm |
| Neck Pickup | R1 (S) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic) |
| Middle Pickup | R1 (S) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic) |
| Bridge Pickup | Q58 (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic) |
| Bridge | Ibanez Mono-Tune bridge |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, 5-Way Pickup Selector, Alter Switch |
| Case/ Bag | Gigbag Included |
