Ibanez model identification ?

baldy

Is it possible to identify an Ibanez model from the serial number ?
It is a superstrat style, twin humbucker hardtail, 3 a side tuners.
The serial number is WY60903 which comes back as World Plant, Korea, Nov 2006, production number 903, but not the model ?

jrc2806

Any chance of a pic? I have the Ibanez reference book so happy to look up this eve.

baldy

TwoSpellWizard

Have a look at this page:

http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:2006

If it has 3 a side tuners it'll probably be an SZ of some description.

http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:SZ_and_SZR_series

jrc2806

Looks to be a variation on the SZ520 (due to the inlay) - thanks @twospellwizard. The headstock looks to be Ibanez’s interpretation of a Schecter..... 

TwoSpellWizard

jrc2806 said:

Looks to be a variation on the SZ520 (due to the inlay) - thanks @twospellwizard. The headstock looks to be Ibanez’s interpretation of a Schecter..... 

Ah yeah, I've just seen your pic. It's an SZ520FM in transparent black sunburst.

http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/SZ520FM?file=SZ520FM_TKS.jpg

baldy

Thanks, yes it looks to be a SZ 520 FM TKS.
Any idea of a UK source of spare parts for old Ibanez"s ?
The guitar needs quite a few things replaced, most of which could be non OEM but the bridge needs replacing & that is possibly only an Ibanez part (Gibraltar 111) unless anyone knows an after market bridge that will fit ?

Jetfire

Ibanezspares does alot of stuff for Ibanez spares, funnily enough.  And if you Google  pickupmagnet, he sells all the good stuff 

baldy

I have already googled & found Ibanezspares but don"t appear to be able to contact him as he can only be reached via email & when I click on his "email us" I just get a message  saying please add recipients email address  which I don"t know & can"t find on his site ?
I will try pickupmagnet now, thanks for the info.

bloodandtears

Try Max at https://www.cottamguitars.co.uk/

Tell him James (Metalleeka) sent ya..

baldy

Thanks James I have ordered the parts I need from Max.

bloodandtears

baldy said:

Thanks James I have ordered the parts I need from Max.

Did ya mention me??

baldy

No sorry I forgot.
Would I have got the parts cheaper 

bloodandtears

who knows ;-)

baldy

Bugger.
Oh well I will be sure to mention your name to Max when I order parts for the other SZ520 I have to completely rebuild soon.