[jonfields45]

I really like my 2022 Q52, but I was never fond of blue. I bought and sold a Q54 (HSS) partly because it was available in black, but I feel HSS and 24 frets does not quack enough to payback for the missing neck humbucker. The Q52 has a mode combining the two inner coils of the two humbucking pickups to produce a convincing Strat quack. There is a more expensive Q52 Natural, but two years ago they were completely unavailable. Since my original Q52 Blue, Ibanez has upgraded the frets from EVO to stainless, and increased the size of the set screws on the locking nut. So maybe for looks, maybe for frets, maybe for set screws, or maybe because of no self control...