Ibanez Alpha Series A527 7-String Electric Guitar with Gig Bag Iron Pewter
Ibanez Alpha delivers modern playability with ergonomic contours, Parallel Wizard neck, SS frets, Fishman Fluence pickups with voicing switch, Mono-rail bridge, locking tuners, and ebony board.
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The name "ALPHA" signifies a new beginning, and the Ibanez Alpha Series A527 7-string electric guitar is exactly that — a fresh start for your wildest musical ambitions.
Forged for the modern, cutting-edge player, this beast boasts an aggressively ergonomic body silhouette that practically melts into your playing posture. It won't just tweak how you approach the instrument; it’ll rip the roof off your creative horizons and push your technique into entirely uncharted territories.
Perfect Precision and Powerful Fretwork
Let’s talk about comfort, because playing an extended-range guitar shouldn't feel like wrestling a sequoia. Ibanez meticulously sculpted this instrument to vanish into your hands, letting your fingers fly across the fretboard without fighting the wood.
Parallel Wizard AS Neck: This 5-piece maple and walnut neck features an asymmetric shape that fits naturally in your palm, making techniques like sweeping, tapping, and string-skipping feel effortless.
Ergonomic Elbow Contour: The deeply scooped contour aligns perfectly with your strumming arm, providing comfort and stability for precise, fatigue-free playing.
Jumbo Stainless-Steel Frets: These durable, corrosion-resistant frets offer a smooth surface for easy bends, delivering clear chords and crisp note articulation built to withstand even the longest tours.
Titanic Tone and Tactical Switching
A guitar this mean needs a massive voice to match. Armed with top-tier active electronics, the A527 pushes heavy, skull-rattling air while maintaining the surgical clarity you crave for dense, complex chord voicings.
Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers: These premium pickups dish out a wildly aggressive, thick tone with a punchy attack, delivering all the heavy, high-gain devastation you want without the frustrating hum of traditional setups.
Fishman Fluence Voicing Switch: Flip this switch to instantly morph your sonic signature from a searing, modern active high-output roar to a crisp, fluid, and brilliantly clean tone.
Ebony Fretboard: Mounted to a resonant American Basswood body, this inky-black ebony board anchors your sound with tight, rumbling lows, snappy highs, and rich sustain that rings out for days.
Hardware That Holds the Line
You hit the stage to play, not to tune. The hardware on this 7-string electric guitar is a masterclass in mechanical reliability, ensuring your tuning stays locked down tight while every individual string rings true.
Mono-rail G2 Bridge: By isolating each string, this innovative bridge stops sympathetic vibrations dead in their tracks, offering unparalleled note separation and giving you the choice of top-loading or string-through-body installation.
Gotoh MG-T Locking Machine Heads: These premium tuners clamp onto your strings with a vice grip, keeping you perfectly in pitch through heavy bending and slicing your string-changing time in half.
Stage-Ready Extras: The glow-in-the-dark luminescent side dots ensure you never lose your way across the fretboard. Plus, a custom-fit Ibanez gig bag is included to protect your guitar from the wear and tear of the road.
A Catalyst for Heavy Creativity
The Ibanez Alpha Series A527 is more than a 7-string electric guitar — it’s your tool for bringing heavy, intricate music to life. With expertly crafted contours, powerful Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, and rock-solid tuning stability, it’s built to handle your fastest riffs with ease. Plug in, play, and let the Alpha take the lead.
Ibanez Alpha Series A527 Features:
Asymmetric Parallel Wizard AS 5pc Maple/Walnut neck for effortless string skipping
American Basswood body with an ergonomic elbow contour for picking stability
Ebony fretboard delivering tight lows, strong attack, and rich sustain
Jumbo Stainless Steel frets for quick response, clear tone, and ultimate durability
Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers (Alnico / Ceramic) for aggressive, noise-free tone
Fishman Fluence Voicing switch for toggling between high-output and fluid clean sounds
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads for rock-solid tuning and fast string changes
Mono-rail G2 bridge for superb note separation and string resonance transfer
Luminescent side dots for easy fretboard navigation on dark stages
Includes a custom-designed Ibanez gig bag for secure, reliable transport
Warranty: 1 Year on Electric Guitars & Basses; Limited Lifetime with 1 Year on Electronics & Tuners on Acoustic Guitars; 5 Years (1 Year on Speakers) on Amplifiers; 5 Years on Pedals
Ibanez Alpha Series A527 7-String Electric Guitar with Gig Bag Specifications
Item #:
IBA A527 IPT
Manufacturer Part Number:
A527IPT
UPC:
4549763374844
Product Specifications
Body Material: American Basswood
Neck: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut
Neck Thickness: 21 mm
Fretboard: Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 430mm
Frets: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico/Ceramic
I'm an older player that swore I had no use for a 7 string. . . after all, I don't play grunge or djent. There was SO much different about this guitar that I had to take a chance and I'm so glad that I did. The wider neck almost made me back out but this neck and fretboard made me a believer. Fast, ...
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