Ibanez Power Series 540PIII Electric Guitar - Purple Neon
Ibanez Power Series 540PIII Electric Guitar - Purple Neon Reviews
Representing a contemporary evolution of Ibanez's late-'80s Power series lineage, the limited-edition 540PIII carries the unmistakable DNA of the sought-after second-generation model — the iconic solidbody electric guitar once brandished by Alex Skolnick in his Testament prime. Crafted from solid mahogany, the 540PIII boasts a radically sculpted, reverse RG-shaped body with an extended lower horn. The updated neck, which features superior 5-piece construction, boasts a modern Super Wizard shape for enhanced playability. Meanwhile, the ruler-flat, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard offers a well-oiled firing table for your fleet-fingered hand maneuvers. Electronics-wise, the 540PIII dishes out warm, articulate leads with truckloads of harmonic overtones, thanks to an IBZ V8 bridge humbucker, which is bolstered by an Infinity R rail-style single-coil-sized humbucker in the neck position. You also get a complement of shred-sanctioned hardware, including an Edge double-locking tremolo and Gotoh tuning machines. Finally, the 540PIII is replete with quintessential Ibanez appointments, such as classic shark tooth inlays, a spotlight-ready gloss finish, and a head-turning reverse headstock. Avid Ibanez fanatics have clamored for the return of the Power series for years — the 540PIII delivers an electrifying flashback that's nothing short of mesmerizing.
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Best Guitar In A While
There's just something special about those 90's Ibanez guitars and this one lives up to that. This one is better than the J-Custom and J-Craft guitars I have. When I dialed in the setup, it responded exactly to each adjustment and sits perfectly where I wanted. String height is nice and low. The guitar has a really nice balanced is very comfortable to wear. If I were to be critical, it would be that the pickups are probably the weakest link. I'll use them for a while, but will most likely change them at some point. Also to note, This guitar has the original Edge bridge and not the Lo-Pro version.
I own the original 22 fret version, and this is an excellent modern version.
I own the original 22 fret version from the late 80's, and this is an excellent updated version of one of my fav ibanez guitars ever.
pros: Hot pickups, splitable coils, no tone knob, original edge trem, a very stable and tunable 5 piece super fast neck, reverse headstock, and thick original body shape.
The holoflake type finish is killer too.
cons: the purists say the neck isnt wide enough to match the original and the hardware is not cosmo black with the ufo style original knob. to me though, these dont matter as much as the pros
would buy again.
DREAM GUITAR
This is a dream guitar for me....killer reverse shape/headstock, awesome 80's metal vibes....quality/fit and finish is awesome. Low action, slinky bends...great tones....FAST neck, of course the Edge trem is awesome....Purple flip flop color is so HOT, eye catching, gorgeous...this guitar is everything I hoped it would be.....could not be happier...I've had a little time to get to know it now, I love it! Folks at Ibanez, PLEASE release a case for this guitar or something that will work/suggestions!
Ibanez 540piii
I ordered the guitar as soon as Sweetwater posted the 540p. After a quick setup, the guitar plays great. Pickups sound heavy. The neck plays so fast! The Edge tremolo is smooth and doesn't go out of tune. Paint has a pearl to it and flip flops purple to blue. The body looks modern for a guitar designed in the late 80's! Killer guitar!
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