1988 Ibanez 540S-HH

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This 540 Saber model is on the rare side, as most were HSS configuration, and this particular configuration was only made for two years - 1988 to 1989. It has many of the standard features of Sabers of this time, with a Wizard profile neck, cosmo black hardware, recessed Edge bridge, and Dimarzio-made IBZ/USA humbuckers. For 1988, they had the two mini-toggle switches for pickup selection, but 1989 introduced a more traditional 3-way blade selector switch.

This otherwise standard looking Ibanez is one of the best playing ones I’ve had, so it really stands out once you get it in your hands. Tone from the IBZUSA humbuckers is excellent, and I enjoy the sound of the higher output neck humbucker for soloing.