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Exceptional Sustain and Tonal Range





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With a sonically versatile pickup configuration and a rock-solid fixed bridge, the Ibanez Standard S561 solidbody electric guitar boasts aggressive tone with sustain that lasts for days. Five-way switching capability gives you a wide range tonal combinations to explore, extending the range of this versatile instrument even further. And if you're a technically minded player, you'll feel right at home with the sleek Wizard III neck profile. With its comfortably curvy body shape, the Ibanez Standard S561 is the kind of guitar you can woodshed with for hours.





Your fretting hand will fly up and down this Wizard III neck





One of Ibanez's fastest necks to date, the 3-piece maple Wizard III neck on the Standard S561 is an absolute pleasure to play. This slim and super-comfortable neck lets you pull off lighting-fast runs and arpeggios with ease, but it still gives you the substance you need for fretting chords when you need to. From the first time you put your hands on the Standard S561's Wizard III neck, you'll know you've got a guitar that was built with performance in mind.





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High-octane tone from Quantum pickups





The Standard S561 packs a pair of their popular Quantum single-coil pickups, as well as a Quantum humbucker in the bridge position. A 5-way pickup selector gives you a wide sonic range to explore, from the vocal-like neck position to the metal-ready bridge-only position. Bottom line? If you're after aggressive tone with character, Sweetwater is sure the Ibanez Standard S561 will give your amplifier everything it needs.





Ibanez Standard S561 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Sleek electric guitar with aggressive, wide-ranging tone


Maximum sustain and tonal impact from the fixed-bridge design


Wide tonal range from HSS pickup configuration and 5-way switching


Perfect for fast, intricate fretwork courtesy of a Wizard III neck profile


Comfortable to wear and play, even during marathon sessions and gigs