SFS727
Stéphan Forté Signature Series
Made in Japan
Stéphan Forté's virtuosity and fierce imagination define this signature 7-string. Designed for the most demanding lead players and shredders, the SFS727 pairs Ibanez's Prestige-grade Japanese craftsmanship with Seymour Duncan's most punishing pickups — ready for anything from neoclassical runs to extreme metal.
SFS 5pc Maple/Wenge Neck
The signature SFS 5-piece Maple/Wenge neck delivers exceptional strength, stability and resonance. Paired with a Velvetouch finish, the neck feels fast and effortless in the hand — perfect for the demanding neoclassical shredding and complex lead work Stéphan Forté is known for.
Bound Rosewood Fretboard with Reversed Black Sharktooth Inlay
A bound rosewood fretboard provides a balanced, musical tone with a refined edge. The reversed black sharktooth inlay completes the aggressive look of the SFS727 while keeping fretboard navigation clean and precise at speed.
Jumbo Frets with Prestige Edge Treatment
Jumbo frets offer a confident feel for aggressive bends and fast runs. Ibanez's Prestige fret edge treatment rounds and polishes every fret end so your hand glides up and down the neck without catching.
Flamed Maple Top on Basswood Body
A stunning flamed maple top rests on a resonant basswood body. Basswood delivers a focused, natural midrange while the maple cap adds clarity and bite — a tonal combination tuned for high-gain metal leads and melodic phrasing alike.
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails 7 & NAZGÛL Pickups
The neck Seymour Duncan Hot Rails 7-String delivers P.A.F.-like warmth with the output of a humbucker, perfect for expressive solos. The bridge Seymour Duncan NAZGÛL is a high-output ceramic humbucker built for modern metal: tight low end, pronounced mids and a clear, aggressive high end.
Gotoh Machine Heads
Gotoh machine heads provide smooth, precise tuning and rock-solid stability — critical when you're putting a Lo-Pro Edge 7 through its paces.
Lo-Pro Edge 7 Tremolo
The Lo-Pro Edge 7 features a streamlined, low-profile design with recessed fine tuners for maximum playing comfort. Superior tuning stability lets you dive, squeal and flutter without losing pitch.
27 Frets — Extra Range for Lead Players
Five extra frets beyond a standard 22-fret neck give shredders and soloists access to the highest register without sacrificing playability. Perfect for the kind of extended lead phrasing Stéphan Forté commands.
Specifications
| Model | SFS727 |
|---|---|
| Neck type | SFS / 5pc Maple/Wenge |
| Body | Flamed Maple top / Basswood body |
| Fretboard | Bound Rosewood / Reversed black sharktooth inlay |
| Frets | Jumbo frets, Prestige fret edge treatment |
| Number of frets | 27 |
| Bridge | Lo-Pro Edge 7 |
| String spacing | 10.8mm |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Hot Rails 7-String (H) — passive/ceramic |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan NAZGÛL (H) — passive/ceramic |
| Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E, 7B |
| Strings | D'Addario EXL110-7 |
| String gauge | .010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046 / .059 |
| Nut | Locking nut |
| Hardware color | Satin Black |
| Machine heads | Gotoh |
| Scale | 648 mm / 25.5" |
| Neck width at nut | 48 mm |
| Neck width at 24F | 68 mm |
| Neck thickness at nut | 19 mm |
| Neck thickness at 12F | 21 mm |
| Fretboard radius | 430 mmR |
| Made in | Japan |
| Included | Hardshell case |
