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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
This instrument may show light signs of use. It has been quality checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure that it meets a high playing standard.
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The Ibanez A528 Alpha is an eight string built for modern players who demand precision, comfort, and cutting edge design. Its multiscale layout runs from 27.5 to 25.5 inches, keeping the lowest strings tight and articulate while maintaining a familiar feel on the higher register. A Parallel Wizard AS neck with an asymmetric profile offers a natural grip that supports fast, technical playing across the extended range.
An American basswood body provides a balanced, even response, while jumbo stainless steel frets ensure smooth articulation and long term durability. Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers deliver aggressive attack with clarity and minimal noise, making the A528 ideal for modern metal and progressive styles. Finished in Coral Mirage and supplied with a fitted gig bag, it is ready for demanding studio and stage use.
Ex-Demo: This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 384066
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.
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.
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.
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.
