Ibanez 540PIIIDY Genesis LTD Edition Desert Sun Yellow
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Essential Information About the Ibanez 540PIII Guitar
Essential Information About the Ibanez 540PIII Guitar
- Ultra radical Rock/Metal spirit: reversed body and headstock, sharp look, and ergonomics designed for speed.
- Super Wizard neck 5-piece maple/walnut: thin and fast profile for modern playing, from precise riffs to technical solos.
- Edge bridge: Ibanez reference for expressive vibratos, with excellent tuning stability and precise intonation adjustment.
- HH Infinity R / V8 configuration + 5-way selector switch: a versatile, tight, and dynamic range, tailored for distortion.
Manufacturer Information
Ibanez
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Genesis Collection: a return to Ibanez origins, made in Japan version
The Ibanez 540PIII is part of the Genesis collection, a series that revives the shapes and feel of iconic Ibanez models. It features the brand's "performance" DNA, with precise construction and Japanese craftsmanship to maintain the attack, responsiveness, and comfort that have marked the history of Ibanez guitars oriented towards Rock and Metal.
Who is it for, and what styles?
This electric guitar primarily targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive and stable instrument for high-energy styles: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, and all modern approaches involving tapping, legato, palm-muting, and strong vibrato. The thin neck and 24 frets facilitate fast runs and access to the high register, while the electronics remain deliberately simple and effective to focus on playing.
Sound
The basswood body provides a balanced and fairly neutral sonic foundation, ideal for letting the pickups and amplifier shape the final character: present lows without excess, clear mids, and good consistency across the entire neck. The pair of humbuckers Infinity R (neck) and V8 (bridge) favors a tight and precise response, particularly effective with distortion, with dynamics that remain usable even on extreme settings. The 5-way selector switch broadens the palette to go from thick sustain to more incisive and defined tones, while the Edge bridge contributes to stability and comfort, especially for expressive vibrato effects.
Technical specifications
| Left handed | No | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Yellow |
| Material | basswood | Inlays | white sharktooth |
| Finish | glossy polyester | Bridge | Edge |
| Total length | 962 mm | String spacing | 10.8 mm |
| Type | Super Wizard | Nut | locking |
| Construction | bolt-on | Tuners | Gotoh |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 17 mm | Hardware color | black |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 19 mm | Active or passive | passive |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Neck pickup | Infinity R (H) |
| Nut width | 1.7" / 43 mm | Bridge pickup | V8 (H) |
| Width at fingerboard end | 58 mm | Controls / selector | 1 volume, 5-way selector switch |
| Number of frets | 24 | String gauges (from highest to lowest) | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 |
| Fingerboard | rosewood with binding | Special strings | D'Addario EXL120 |
| Radius | 16.9" / 430 mm | Tuning (from highest to lowest) | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Fret type | Jumbo | Other included items | vibrato arm, Allen wrench |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez 540PIIIDY Genesis suitable for metal and shred?
This model is suitable for Rock, Hard Rock, and Metal styles, featuring a Super Wizard neck with 17 mm thickness at the 1st fret and 24 Jumbo frets. The 648 mm scale length and 430 mm radius support fast playing, legato, and tapping techniques.
What pickups are installed on this Ibanez Genesis?
The passive configuration combines an Infinity R humbucker at the neck position and a V8 humbucker at the bridge. A single volume control and a 5-way selector switch allow for tonal variations ranging from thick sounds to more cutting responses.
Does the Edge tremolo hold tuning well?
The Edge bridge is paired with a locking nut and Gotoh tuners, a setup designed to maintain tuning stability during aggressive tremolo use.
What is the neck profile of the 540PIII?
The bolt-on neck features the Super Wizard profile, with 17 mm thickness at the 1st fret and 19 mm at the 12th fret. Its rosewood fingerboard with binding measures 43 mm at the nut and 58 mm at the fingerboard end.
What strings and accessories are included?
The original setup uses D'Addario EXL120 strings sized .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042, tuned to standard E. A tremolo arm and an Allen wrench are included.
