Ibanez A528 Alpha 8-String Multiscale, Coral Mirage

Full Description

Multiscale control across eight strings

The A528 uses a carefully engineered multiscale design to balance tension across all eight strings. The longer bass side scale keeps the lowest notes tight, even under heavy picking or lower tunings. Toward the treble side, the shorter scale length preserves a familiar feel for bends and vibrato. This improves intonation accuracy, clarity, and comfort, allowing complex chord voicings and fast riffing to sound controlled and precise across the entire fretboard.

Parallel Wizard AS neck design

The Parallel Wizard AS neck features an asymmetric profile that is subtly rounder on the bass side while maintaining a consistent thickness throughout. This shape encourages a more natural hand position, reducing fatigue during long sessions. The five piece maple and walnut construction adds stiffness and snap, while an ebony fretboard delivers fast response and strong note definition. Jumbo stainless steel frets provide a slick feel and resist wear, ensuring reliable performance over time.

Modern Fishman Fluence voicing

Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers give the A528 a powerful, contemporary voice designed for high gain clarity. The ceramic bridge pickup delivers tight lows and cutting attack, while the alnico neck pickup offers controlled warmth and articulation. A dedicated voicing switch allows players to move between an aggressive modern sound and a cleaner, more fluid character. This flexibility supports everything from crushing rhythm tones to articulate leads and dynamic clean passages.

Ergonomic Alpha construction

The Alpha body is shaped around comfort and stability. Sculpted elbow and rear body contours improve playing position and naturally angle the fretboard for better visibility. A flat lower body edge creates a stable contact point when seated, preventing unwanted movement. The innovative three screw neck joint enhances upper fret access while maintaining strength. Combined with a rear mounted output jack, mono rail bridge, and locking tuners, the A528 feels purpose built for demanding modern players and includes a fitted gig bag for protection.

Specifications

• Product Name: Ibanez A528 Alpha 8-String Multiscale, Coral Mirage
• Product Code: A528-CMG

Body

• Body material: American basswood
• Finish: Gloss polyurethane
• Colour: Coral Mirage

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck: Parallel Wizard AS-8
• Construction: Bolt-on
• Neck material: 5pc maple/walnut
• Scale length: 27.5”–25.5” multiscale
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Frets: Jumbo stainless steel
• Inlays: Mother of pearl offset dot
• Side dots: Luminescent

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: Mono-rail G2
• Tuners: Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
• Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers (alnico neck, ceramic bridge)
• Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone, 3-way lever switch
• Voicing: Fishman Fluence voicing switch
• Strings: D’Addario EXL120-8
• Case: Gig bag included