SA160 (2000–2005)

For the model with the same name re-introduced for 2008, see SA160.

SA160 Weathered Brown 2004–2005 (more images)

The SA160 is an SA series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2000. It was produced in South Korea.

The SA160 features a sculpted mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include a synchronized tremolo bridge and Ibanez pickups with a humbucker at the bridge and single-coils in the neck and middle positions.

Other similar models are the SA160QM with a quilted maple top (2002–2004), the SA160AH with a full ash body (2004–2005) and the SA160FM with a flamed maple top (2012–2013).

The SA160 is also available in two left-handed versions: the SA160QML with quilted maple top and the SA160FML with flamed maple top.

Production of the model ended after 2005, but the SA160 returned in 2008.

Specifications

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Model name: SA160 (2000–2005) Year(s) offered: 2000–2005 Sold in: Europe / Japan / USA Made in: South Korea Finish(es): Black (BK) / Candy Apple (CA) 2001–2004 / Metallic Grape (MG) 2000–2004 / Noble Gray (NY) 2002–2004 / Royal Blue (RB) 2002–2004 / Vampire Kiss (VK) 2000 / Weathered Brown (WBR) 2004–2005
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany (except 2003: Nato) Neck joint: Bolt-on Bridge: 2000: TZ30 tremolo 2001–2005: SAT30 tremolo Knob style: Knurled metal dome Hardware color: Chrome	Neck Neck type: SA Neck material: 2000–2004: 1-piece maple 2005: 3-piece maple Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: White dot Frets: 22 / medium Nut: Black plastic (42mm) Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast	Electronics Pickup configuration: HSS Bridge pickup: 2000: Ibanez Powersound 2 (S) 2001–2005: Ibanez Axis Humbucker 4 (S) Middle pickup: 2000: Ibanez Powersound Single (S) 2001–2005: Ibanez Axis Single 2 (S) Neck pickup: 2000: Ibanez Powersound Single (S) 2001–2005: Ibanez Axis Single 2 (S) Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

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Additional finishes/ details

Black

Candy Apple

Metallic Grape

Royal Blue

Noble Gray

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Vampire Kiss

Pickup switching diagram

Control layout

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Sources

• 2000 USA catalog (page 13)
• 2003 Europe catalog (page 22)
• SA160 product page, Ibanez USA, archived October 2004
• 2005 USA catalog (page 16)
• 2000 SA160 parts list, Ibanez USA, archived April 2015