Due to his hyper-fluid hybrid-picking and liquid legato techniques, Tom Quayle has earned a top spot in the pantheon of jazz-fusion virtuosos, and the Ibanez Tom Quayle TQMS1 Signature is his axe of choice. This vintage-tinged solidbody electric guitar is built around a balanced-sounding alder body. A Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom single-coil pickup and a Magic Touch-mini humbucker deliver versatile tones with exceptional clarity, while its dyna-MIX5 switching system supplies five ear-grabbing pickup combinations. You'll love the ample playability of this guitar's S-Tech wood roasted maple neck and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. And you won't have to sacrifice intonation while bending, twisting, and dive-bombing, thanks to the TQMS1's Gotoh T1802 tremolo and locking tuners. The Tom Quayle TQMS1 Signature also includes Luminlay side dots, mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays, and a reflective gloss finish.
To complement the Tom Quayle TQMS1 Signature's vintage mojo, Ibanez constructed this axe with high-quality tonewoods and enhancements. At its core sits a solid alder body, a trademark wood with a balanced tone and great sustain. The TQMS1's fast-playing roasted maple neck has undergone Ibanez's S-Tech wood nitrogen-heating treatment, which increases its stability, durability, water resistance, and tolerance to temperature changes. The neck is then sealed with oil, resulting in a well-played feel. Plus, this guitar's AZ oval "C"-shaped neck fills your hand nicely at the lower frets, while providing a more modern feel when playing up high.
With its classic single-coil/humbucker configuration, the Ibanez Tom Quayle TQMS1 Signature is ideal for players looking for that balance of classic twang and modern bite. The Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom single-coil in the bridge is sweet and smooth, perfect for delivering rock and bluesy tones. In the neck sits a Magic Touch-mini humbucker, balanced across the full spectrum with crystal-clear articulation. Beyond that, Ibanez's dyna-MIX5 switching system provides several different pickup combinations via a mini toggle and 3-way lever switch. The guitarists here at Music Experience have found that whatever tone you're hearing in your head, the TQMS1 can achieve it.
Developed in collaboration with Gotoh, the Tom Quayle TQMS1 Signature's T1802 bridge features machined titanium saddles and a solid-steel tremolo block, ensuring quick response and amazing articulation. String skipping and hybrid picking are effortless thanks to narrow string spacing. Loading the guitar's tremolo arm is a breeze by virtue of the T1802's snap-and-hold socket; its arm torque adjuster allows for fine adjustments without any tools. The T1802's stud lock screws lock the stud bolts in place, enhancing the instrument's resonance and providing excellent tuning stability. Beyond that, the T1802's 2-point floating tremolo system achieves an astoundingly smooth tremolo motion in either direction.
Tom took up the guitar at the age of 15 after being inspired by his Dad’s incredible finger style guitar playing and quickly developed a love for the instrument. Being addicted to players such as Steve Vai, John Petrucci and Brett Garsed, Tom initially focused on rock technique before developing a huge interest in Jazz and Fusion. At this point Tom changed to his renowned 4th’s tuning and studied Jazz, graduating with a Jazz Performance degree in 2002 from Leeds College of Music. Since graduating Tom has developed to become one of the foremost fusion legato players in the world with a strong reputation in both the teaching and playing world, having produced a large number of highly acclaimed tuition products for his own website and Lick Library that have helped literally thousands of guitar players from every corner of the planet. He has conducted masterclasses and played all over the world giving him acclaim that means he can count Dweezil Zappa, John Petrucci, Brett Garsed, Greg Howe, Andy Timmons and Tim Miller amongst his many fans. Tom currently plays with and on the albums of some of the best fusion musicians in the world, releasing the highly acclaimed 'Elba Triangle' album in early 2017 with Virgil Donati, Alex Argento, Marco Sfogli and Allesandro Benvenutti. He has many projects in the works including lots of studio and live work with his partner in crime, Martin Miller. His highly anticipated debut album is in the works and he has produced a huge catalogue of some of the most succesful tuition material for the modern fusion genre. He is incredibly proud to play his signature TQMS1 guitar exclusively.
S-TECH special roasted treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish which helps make it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck.
Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.
The Super All Access Neck Joint offers superior playability with its 8mm concave curve from the body top to the spherical surface of the joint area. By maximizing the joint area between the body and the neck, sustain and resonance are increased as well.
The Maple top sonically enriches the response for picking and the Alder body delivers a well-balanced bright tone, enriched resonance and sustain.
The Luminlay side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
The TQMS1 comes with GOTOH® MAGNUM LOCK® machine heads, which have an established reputation for tuning stability. Its H. A. P® (Height Adjustable Post). system allows for the adjustment of string posts for the appropriate tension of each string.
The Oil-impregnated bone nut provides superior tuning stability and warm rich resonance. Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response, good articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.
This steel pickup plate is designed exclusively for AZS series. It’s a critical component that helps generate that quintessential "Twangy" tone, for which this style guitar is known. This plate is present on both the tremolo and hardtail versions of the AZS, something that is not typical for guitars of this type. This plate, in combination with the traditional style single coil bridge pickup, preserves this iconic sound across the entire AZS lineup.
Seymour Duncan® MaThe Magic Touch-mini™ pickup in the neck position offers iconic tonal clarity for which this style of guitar is known, yet with extra body and articulation. The output level is also carefully configured to perfectly match the bridge pickup. The Alnico II Pro™ Custom pickup in bridge position offers up an ample supply of clarity and twang, while also delivering a nice mid-range barkic Touch-mini™ / Alnico II Pro™ Custom pickups.
The dyna-MIX5 switching system with Alter Switch adds a sound variation to fit so many different kinds of playing style.
The T1802 tremolo bridge features machined titanium saddles and a machined steel tremolo block for a quick response, thick lows and rich highs. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.
Body Type | Solidbody |
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Body Shape | Tom Quayle Signature |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Material | Alder |
Top Material | Maple |
Body Finish | Gloss Polyester |
Color | Celeste Blue |
Neck Material | S-Tech Roasted Maple |
Neck Shape | AZ Oval C |
Radius | 9"-12" compound |
Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
Fingerboard Inlay | Abalone Dots |
Number of Frets | 22, Jumbo, Stainless Steel |
Scale Length | 25.5" |
Nut Width | 1.653" |
Nut Material | Bone |
Bridge/Tailpiece | Gotoh T1802 Tremolo |
Tuners | Gotoh Magnum Locking, Height Adjustable Posts |
Neck Pickup | Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini Humbucker |
Bridge Pickup | Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom Single-coil |
Controls | 1 x master volume, 1 x tone, 3-way blade pickup switch, 2-way dyna-MIX5 system with Alter Switch |
Strings | D'Addario EXL110 .010-.046 |
Case Included | Hardshell Case |
Manufacturer Part Number | TQMS1CTB |