Ibanez 540PIIIHH-BK

Ibanez 540PIIIHH-BK technical review

The Ibanez 540PIIIHH-BK is a black, ST-style electric guitar in the Genesis Series, made in Japan. Its listed price is $1,239. The supplied specifications describe a straightforward configuration built around a 648 mm scale, a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, two humbuckers, and an Edge tremolo. No customer reviews are available, and no hands-on testing information has been provided. This assessment therefore sticks to the published details rather than making claims about sound, comfort, tuning stability, or build quality.

Body, finish, and hardware

The body wood is identified as Linden in the general specifications and as Basswood in the detailed specifications. Both descriptions are retained here because the supplied listing uses both terms. A top is not specified. The finish is described as high-gloss black, with black hardware, giving the guitar a consistent dark appearance according to the listed finish and hardware details.

The model has a bolt-on, five-piece neck made from maple and walnut. Its neck finish is matte polyurethane. This construction information identifies the materials and attachment method, but it does not establish how the neck feels in use or how the instrument responds acoustically. Gotoh machine heads are included in the specifications, alongside a locking nut. Those details indicate the listed tuning hardware, while actual tuning performance cannot be verified from specifications alone.

Neck dimensions and fingerboard

The Super Wizard neck profile measures 17 mm thick at the first fret and 19 mm at the twelfth. The fingerboard is rosewood, with white sharktooth inlays and a stated radius of 430 mm, or 16.929 inches. The scale length is 648 mm, equivalent to 25.5 inches, and the nut width is 43 mm, or 1.693 inches.

There are 24 jumbo frets. The listing does not provide fret material, fret measurements, or setup details such as action and relief. As a result, the fret count and size category can be noted, but the condition, finish, and playability of the fretwork cannot be assessed here. The neck dimensions provide useful reference points for comparison with other guitars, though individual preference will determine whether this profile suits a player.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout consists of an Ibanez V8 humbucker at the bridge and a V7 humbucker at the neck. Controls comprise one volume knob and a three-way switch. The supplied data does not specify coil-splitting, a tone control, pickup output, magnets, or wiring options, so none should be assumed. The HH designation accurately reflects the two-humbucker arrangement.

With no audio samples or test results available, it would be speculative to describe the guitar's tonal character or how the pickups perform through particular amplifiers. The stated configuration does, however, make clear that this model uses two humbuckers and a simple switching and volume setup.

Edge tremolo and included items

An Edge tremolo is listed, paired with the locking nut. Together, these are identifiable features of the guitar's vibrato and string-locking setup. The specifications do not include a test of tuning return, the tremolo's condition, setup instructions, or details about included tools. Players considering the instrument should confirm those points with the seller, particularly if the guitar is used or has been adjusted from its original setup.

The guitar ships with.009 to.042 strings according to the supplied data. Neither a bag nor a case is included. The listing gives a sales unit of one piece, and its item number is 652837.

Technical assessment

The published specification sheet presents the Ibanez 540PIIIHH-BK as a Japanese-made, 24-fret guitar with a five-piece maple and walnut bolt-on neck, rosewood fingerboard, V7 and V8 humbuckers, and an Edge tremolo. Its measurements and hardware details allow a useful initial comparison with other instruments in this category. The body wood is listed under two names in the supplied information, and the accessory details confirm that neither a bag nor a case is included.

There is no customer feedback or independent test data available for this review. Buyers should treat statements about sound, comfort, condition, and tremolo behavior as unverified unless confirmed through an in-person inspection or reliable additional documentation. Based strictly on the provided specifications, the model's defining features are its neck dimensions, dual-humbucker layout, locking nut, and Edge tremolo.