Ibanez SA260fm Blue Reef Gradation Sabre
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An Ibanez SA Designed for Everyday Versatility
In the spirit of Ibanez electric guitars oriented towards modern playing, the SA series stands out with an "all-terrain" approach: comfortable ergonomics, refined aesthetics, and electronics designed to cover a wide range of tones. This version, with its flamed maple top and Quantum pickups, clearly belongs to the lineage of instruments made to switch from a cutting riff to a crystalline arpeggio without changing guitars.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This guitar is especially aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a first (or second) electric guitar capable of evolving with their technique. The HSS configuration is very suitable for pop, rock, funk, modern blues, and hard rock: the single-coils shine in rhythm playing and "in-between position" tones, while the bridge humbucker provides the necessary body for saturated riffs and solos.
The Sound
The combination of a flamed maple top and mahogany body balances the attack and definition of maple with the warmth and density of mahogany, promoting clear tones with present mids and comfortable natural sustain. Regarding pickups, the Quantum ceramic (passive) set favors a crisp and dynamic response: the single-coils (neck and middle) deliver clarity, precision, and brightness for cleans and light crunches, while the humbucker at the bridge pushes the amp harder with a thicker grain and more impact for overdriven sounds. The Ibanez T102 tremolo adds an expressive dimension, ideal for shading a chord or bringing more life to a melodic line.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To complete your setup, you can choose a set of electric guitar strings (gauge according to your comfort), a strap, an electric guitar jack cable, and a tuner (clip-on or pedal): essential items compatible with standard electric guitar use.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SSH | Scalloped | Double |
| Category | ST | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Blue |
| Top | Flamed maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| Finish | Transparent Gray Burst | Hardware color | chrome |
| Neck type | SA maple neck | Neck pickup | single-coil (S) (passive / ceramic) |
| Inlays | white dots | Middle pickup | single-coil (S) (passive / ceramic) |
| Frets | medium frets | Bridge pickup | Quantum humbucker (H) (passive / ceramic) |
| Bridge | Ibanez T102 tremolo bridge | ||
Questions frequently asked
Ibanez SA260FM Blue Reef Gradation: which musical styles?
The HSS configuration with two single coils and a Quantum humbucker at the bridge covers pop, rock, funk, modern blues, and hard rock. The single coils favor clear tones and slight crunch. The ceramic humbucker adds more punch when overdriven.
Which pickups are installed on this Ibanez SA?
The passive electronics feature two ceramic single-coil pickups at the neck and middle positions, along with a ceramic Quantum humbucker at the bridge.
Does the Ibanez T102 tremolo allow vibrato effects?
The Ibanez T102 tremolo bridge enables subtle chord nuances and adds vibrato to melodic lines.
What woods make up the body and fingerboard?
The body is made of mahogany with a flamed maple top. This combination blends the warmth of mahogany with the attack of maple. The fingerboard is made of jatoba.
How many frets does this electric guitar have?
The maple neck on the SA features 22 medium frets with white dot inlays. The double cutaway facilitates access to the higher registers.
