"She's fine and hot to the touch....... wait till I tell you about the girl"

Feature:
I found the best features were external and internal. the QM is undeniabley just the beginning of finese, while the inlay on the 12th fret is equally badass. As for internaly the pickups are phenominal. Seymour Duncans at their absolute best. My personal fav about this guitar is the neck and fretboard. The sz has a 25.1" fretboard and non of it goes to waste. The neck is finished and all nice and smooth.

Quality:
I feel confindent in saying this as a performing musician. I would not require a back up guitar if this was my only ax with me. I feel confident I will be playing these guitars for years to come.( until I'm dead or until someone kills me to pry it from my lifeless cold fingers.) the only worry I have about this guitar is making others jealous and have them nit pick at me.

Value:
I got these guitar from a music store in New Hampshire.( No sales Tax :D) My first one was a combined cost which ran $500( $350 for the guitar and $150 for a tube amp.) The second one was $400 and I need to say this right now. They got ripped off. I'd pay nealy 3 X the amount they were charging for a guitar of this quality.

Desirability:
Are you kidding? The SZ is the epitome of my sex drive. I need one of my SZ's in the room with me when I want to do something to a girl..... I mean with. But yes this guitar is very attractive for two reasons. 1) Finish and 2) the quilted maple top. I treat My SZ's( along with all my guitars) like a woman. sensually and delicately and as well rough and harder when the distortion kicks in.

Sound:
I've been playing lead guitar for about 5-6 years now and I can honestly say the SZ520 is so fine I have two of em.( 1- Gold Amber Burst 1- Blue Berry tran.) I like how they are all quality and for such a desent price. if you get the chance to try one, be preepared for realy good sustain and even better action. I recommend that when playing this guitar. Set the front pick up or the middle pick up when you have no distortion; and the bridge pick up when your playing through a tube screamer.( or any form of distortion.)

Support:
I've had the best support from Ibanez. I've only had one problem with my guitar and it was a minor one. I called Ibanez and the assurred me it was under warranty. I felt like I was being taken care of by a grand parent or by family.

Overall:
I'm naturally drawn to Ibanez electric guitars cause they're are top of the line for a good price. I am going to be really interested in the SZ520 model until I get my own signature SZ. Till then I'm sticking with the Ibanez SZ520.

"An excellent guitar for the money and more!"

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Feature:
The tuning knobs, tuning bridge, and machine heads are first class.

Quality:
I would give it a 10 because everything is super-solid. The only reason I ticked it down by one is that there is a finish/paint flaw on the top near the left side of the neck. It's a little gnarly, but after a while you don't see it any more. The guitar is first class all the way.

Value:
This guitar outshines many guitars that are $200 (or more) more money. The value for the components and overall fit-and-finish is superb.

Desirability:
Looks fabulous (I have the bright blue), works great, rocks hard and never complains.

Sound:
Clean and simple, the sound is reliable and predictable. It plays folksy, rock, and metal quite well.

Support:
I have not dealt with Ibanez concerning this guitar.

Overall:
I truly enjoy playing this guitar. It even puts up with my son's hard-picking, paint-scratching technique. Well done, Ibanez!

"Will i go to jail if i marrie it?"

Feature:
the best feature of this guitar is the guitar as a whole. i think its built with nato and with a quilted maple top. the neck is maple. fretboard rosewood. i dont know much about what wood does what in a guitar. it sounds good and it aint all to heavy and thats enough for me.

Quality:
when i had my les paul i broke the pu-switch. the switch on this one is rock solid. the finish of the guitaris just stunning. that was why i first picked it up. it would be great on the road.and how long i think itll last.. long enough.

Value:
for the money its the best guitar you can get!

Desirability:
im in love with it. is it legal to marrie your guitar?

Sound:
this is a greatsounding guitar. it plays better then an epiphone les paul custom. ive tried. it has a great clean sound and for the distorsion, its just great. its a very good guitar for the music i play. and i play everything. clapton to metallica, and this guitar suits them all. the pickups are great. the middle setting on the pu-switch is a lil buzzy though. but i can live with that. when you play it unplugged you feel it in a way ive never experienced a guitar before. ive used it live once and it was great. it feels like its made for me.

Support:
havent had to deal with em

Overall:
if this one breaks or get stolen or lost i would buy me the same again. no doubt about it. i bought it cuz it feels great in your hans and it has this feeling.. you have to experience it.

"Grab it while it's cheap."

Feature:
Wow. Just look at what it's MADE out of. It's a really nice guitar. The inlay's pretty cool too. Just...dunno. The toggle switch should have more than 3 settings.

Quality:
'Nuf said.

Desirability:
Oh my GOD does it look awesome. I have friends who won't even touch it because it looks too expensive. Not to mention flashy.

Sound:
The sound is awesome. Sounds best with the switch to the far right, and you get great clean with the middle. Those are just the best though...it sounds great any way you put it.

Support:
Never had to deal with them.

"sz520qm is great!!"

Feature:
Could use some dots on the frets but not needed. Also the crome should be changed to gold for a more flashy look. Great neck and i like the string thru desighn.

Quality:
Everything is great put the machine heads could be a little more up to par.

Value:
The product is a great buy.

Desirability:
Looks amazing and feels great.

Sound:
Should have more than the three way selector switch. Otherwise sounds good for all music. Pick ups are good might want to invest in better ones.

Support:
never had to deal with ibanez and hoping not to.

Overall:
great product that everyone shuld experiance.