Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black
Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black
Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black
Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black
Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black Ibanez RG2228 Prestige 8-String Electric Guitar (with Case), Galaxy Black
This 8-string beast boasts a 5-piece Wizard-8 Prestige neck with extra-long 27" scale, a rosewood fretboard with jumbo frets, and a pair of EMG 808 pickups.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Basswood body Big, warm midrange tones
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
EMG 808 pickups Punchy and defined tone
Gotoh tuners Solid and dependable tuning stability

The Ibanez RG2228GK prestige guitar is equipped with an all-new 8-string version of the EFX bridge which combines fixed bridge sustain with the double-locking stability needed for extreme metal styles. Hot EMG 808 pickups, a very stable neck and the over the top (and bottom) extended range of this guitar allow you to play the heaviest of heavy riffs and solo to new heights!

These are the machines of the gods... with drop dead good looks, sonic lethality and the devastating power and control of a precision double-locking trem. RG Prestige guitars feature flawless Japanese craftsmanship, the finest materials and each is axe perfectly matched with just the right choice of DiMarzio(R), Duncan(R), EMG(R), or IBZ(TM) pickups.

Features:

- The ultimate in the ultimate metal guitars
- Fast, flat and thin Wizard necks with Prestige finishing for supreme comfort
- Gotoh precision tuning machines
- Includes deluxe Prestige case

- Neck: 5-piece Wizard-8 Prestige neck
- Neck Type: Wizard-8 Prestige (27 in.)
- Body: Basswood body
- Frets: Jumbo frets
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlay: Pearl Dot
- Bridge: Fixed Edge III-8 bridge
- Neck Pickup: EMG 808
- Bridge Pickup: EMG 808
- Hardware color: CK

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
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Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (27 ratings)
Submitted April 18, 2008 by a customer from prodigy.net

"Fantastic 8-string"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This will easily be one of the top guitars in my collection for years. I play Bass and Guitar, with this I can get a lot of the Bass I need and rythm, lead guitar also.
Sound
The EMG pickups do a fantastic job, very hot and conver the full range of all 8 strings very well
Features
Other than the 8 strings and the Active EMG pickups, not really much additional. Does have locking nut, but not really needed without a tremelo bridge. Comes with the really nice RG case.
Ease of Use
It is best to go from a 7-string to the 8-string. I was able to take advantage of the 8th string within a few minutes. Plays very smooth.
Quality
I was very impressed with the quality. I have not held a Japanese made instrument in years. The quality is better than a lot of the American made instruments. It came out of the box setup and ready to play (other than tuning).
Value
For the great quality and the fact there are only two companies that are mass producing 8-strings, it is a very good value. I have guitars I have paid twice as much for that are no where near the quality.
The Wow Factor
Must have for the serious guitarist.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Bluegrass
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