Description
The RG is one of the most iconic guitars in the Ibanez lineup, built to excel in both speed and strength. Forged by three decades of metal evolution, this high-performance machine is designed for precision. Whether you prefer a hardtail bridge or Ibanez’s industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG delivers unrivaled playability.
Key Features
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Wizard III Maple Neck
Ibanez’s thin, flat, and fast Wizard neck offers strength, durability, and exceptional playability. It features a two-octave, 24-fret fretboard for a broad tonal range. -
Jatoba Fretboard
The reddish-brown Jatoba fretboard provides a rich mid-range sound with a crisp high-end, perfect for a variety of musical styles. -
Jumbo Frets
Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially beneficial for single-note playing and fast solos. -
Poplar Burl Top / Meranti Body
The exotic wood grain of the Poplar Burl top adds beauty and character to the guitar, while the Meranti body produces a scooped mid-range tone, ideal for rock and metal. -
Quantum H-S-H Pickups
The Quantum pickups offer accelerated bass response, making them ideal for high-speed staccato riffing. They deliver a crushing mid-range and precise high-end articulation. -
Edge-Zero II Tremolo
The Edge Zero II tremolo bridge features a lower profile for comfortable play and a stud-lock function that ensures stable tuning even with heavy tremolo use.
Specifications
- Number of Strings: 6
- Left-Handed: No
- Fretless: No
- Neck Type: Wizard III
- Neck Joint: Bolt-on
- Neck Joint Position: –
- Neck Material: Maple
- Reinforcement Rods: –
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Neck Thickness (1st fret): 19 mm
- Neck Thickness (7th fret): 21 mm
- Scale Length: 25.5 inches (648 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.7 inches (43 mm)
- End Width: 58 mm
- Number of Frets: 24
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- Fretboard Radius: 15.75 inches (400 mm)
- Fret Type: Jumbo
- Fret Edge Treatment: –
- Inlay: White dot
- Body Top Material: Poplar Burl
- Body Material: Meranti
- Body Back Material: –
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Total Length: 984 mm
- Body Thickness Total: 44 mm
- Body Length: 311 mm
- Body Width: 452 mm
- Bridge: Edge-Zero II
- Bridge Pins: –
- Saddle Material: –
- String Spacing: 10.8 mm
- Tailpiece: –
- Active or Passive: Passive
- Nut: Locking
- Machine Heads: Ibanez machine heads
- Hardware Color: Black
- Neck Pickup: Quantum (H)
- Middle Pickup: Quantum (S)
- Bridge Pickup: Quantum (H)
- Other Pickup: –
- EQ (Active): –
- Controls, Pickup Selector: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch
- Side Dot Inlay: Luminescent
- Strap Lock: No
- String Gauges (from top to bottom): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D’Addario® EXL120)
- Tuning (from top to bottom): 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
- Recommended Case: M300C
- Recommended Bag: IGB540-BK
- Other Items Included: Tremolo arm, Hex wrench
