The S6570SK is an S model in the Ibanez Prestige series. Prestige is, together with signature series, the best Ibanez builds.
The S model is a unique Ibanez design that has been around since -87, just as long as the RG model. The model was first called Saber but soon changed its name to the short and concise "S". It has also been the starting point for various signature models, of which the FGM100 (Frank Gambale) model is probably the most famous.
It is a light and ergonomic guitar with a heavily sculpted body that is normally thick in the middle but gets much thinner towards the edges (on both front and back), it gives a shape that almost flows with the body when you stand up and plays. An ultimate guitar for guitarists who play long sets live, who practice long sessions or who just want an extremely ergonomic guitar. The model was originally only available with 22 fret necks but now has all 24 fret necks.
The guitar has an Ibanez Super Wizard HP neck profile, the thinnest and slimmest version of Ibanez necks. HP stands for it being a refined and further developed version of the old Super Wizard neck profile. Combined with the flat fingerboard, it's an extremely fast and easy-to-play neck, the ultimate neck for fast, technical riffing and/or trick soloing.
But the neck is not limited to technical playing, it is of course possible to play everything on it. The obvious choice for those who don't want anything else in the way of their ideas other than their own playing technique. The body is made of mahogany, a real tone wood that goes for the slightly warmer and more mellow tone in terms of sound. The treble is a little softly rounded, but without losing clarity and separation. It has a pleasant hump in the middle register which makes the sound when playing a melody/solo become fat and singing with long sustain. The top is oak, on a mahogany body, lacquered in a classic sunburst finish with matching headstock.
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Super Wizard HP 5pc Maple/Walnut neck w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods.
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Silky Oak top/Mahogany body.
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Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment.
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Bound Marbled Rosewood fretboard w/Off-set pearl dot inlay.
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Lo-Pro Edge tremolo.
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DiMarzio Air Norton (H) neck pickup.
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DiMarzio True Velvet (S) mid. pickup truck.
- DiMarzio Tone Zone (H) bridge pickup.
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Cosmo black hardware.
- Hard shell case included.
The neck:
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Scale: 648mm/25.5".
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Width at Nut: 43mm.
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Width at Last Fret: 58mm.
- Thickness at 1st: 17mm.
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Thickness at 12th: 19mm.
- Radius: 430mmR.