If you're a metal devotee itching for a wider reach of melodic expression, check out the Ibanez RG8PB electric guitar. This monster boasts eight strings of hair-raising tone over Ibanez's addicting Wizard II-8 neck. 24 frets with amazingly tight action boast a buttery playability and a pair of IBZ-8 humbuckers bring the heavy any shredder could dream of. The mahogany body cut into the iconic RG contour keeps your tone nice and dark with plenty of sustain, and the longer scale length of 27" makes for a comfortable feel for your fingers to enjoy. The RG8PB is a lot like the Ibanez RG8 8-string guitar that so many players know and love -- upgraded with a mahogany body and cool poplar burl top.

8-String Guitar: More Notes Means More Expression

Your hand will certainly have its plate full with eight strings stretched over 24 frets. That's 48 more notes than the traditional guitar for you to experiment around with. Your Ibanez RG8PB comes with a factory tuning of 1D#, 2A#, 3F#, 4C#, 5G#, 6D#, 7A#, 8F, but don't let yourself stop there. You can go with the somewhat more regular tuning of 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E, 7B, 8F# which is essentially the same as a standard 6-string axe, with a low F# and a low B thrown in. There are almost countless other tunings to explore -- you'll never get bored with this bad boy.

IBZ-8 Humbucking Pickups

At the bridge and the neck are a set of IBZ-8 humbuckers eager to take your notes and fire an unstoppable force of mayhem through your amplifier.… read more Both pickups ensure a clear and present capture of your performance, no matter how high or how low your play. Ceramic magnets tend to yield a brighter and slightly harsher tonal tinge when compared to alnico magnets, which can work to your benefit if you're an aggressive player.

Speedy Wizard II-8 Neck

If you're feeling the need for speed, your Ibanez RG8PM electric axe's Wizard II-8 neck is ready to heed the call. This incredibly slick appendage is built utilizing a five-piece maple/walnut composite and fits all eight strings comfortably over a buttery rosewood fingerboard. This neck allows you to push your fingers to the max and hit speeds you never knew were within your grasp. Whatever your style -- be it sweep picking, fret tapping, or lightning-fast arpeggio scales -- this baby will deliver on demand for any occasion.

Mahogany Keeps it Nice and Dark

Mahogany-bodied guitars go well with rock and metal players. You'll have a healthy dosage of lows and mids to keep your output dark and sinister. With mahogany, which is a heavy and dense tonewood, also comes a solid helping of sustain -- a plus that can really come in handy when you push your gain to the max and want to flood the room with some serious feedback.

Features:

- 8-string electric guitar in Ibanez RG body shape
- Poplar burl top
- Mahogany body
- Five-piece maple/walnut Wizard II-8 neck
- Scale length of 27"
- Rosewood fingerboard
- White dot fingerboard position inlays
- 24 jumbo frets with razor thin action
- Factory tuning: 1D#, 2A#, 3F#, 4C#, 5G#, 6D#, 7A#, 8F
- IBZ-8 (H) neck pickup -- passive/ceramic
- IBZ-8 (H) bridge pickup -- passive/ceramic
- One master volume control
- One master tone control
- Three-setting pickup selector switch
- Black hardware
- Fixed bridge read less