The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Three decades of metal have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. Whether you favor a hardtail (fixed) bridge or Ibanez's industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.

"Designed to Inspire", all Ibanez Premium series instruments are manufactured with select tonewoods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivaled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.

Features:

- Wizard III 7-piece Maple/Walnut neck: Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for a wide tonal range.
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets with Premium fret edge treatment: Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and effortless articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes. The Premium Fret Edge Treatment offers a super smooth, comfortable performance.
- Poplar Burl (3mm) top / American Basswood wing body: A stunning Poplar Burl (3mm) top and African Mahogany body provide a warm tone with rich resonance.
- DiMarzio Air Norton / The Tone Zone pickups: A pair of high-output DiMarzio Air Norton and The Tone… read more Zone pickups provides a huge sound with a broad dynamic range.
- Ebony fretboard: Ebony produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.
- Neck-through Construction: Neck-through construction provides massive sustain and playing comfort.
- Luminescent side dots: The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
- Edge tremolo bridge: The masterpiece Edge bridge offers exceptional tuning stability, precise intonation adjustment, and playing comfort.
- dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter Switch: The dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.
- Gotoh machine heads: Gotoh machine heads provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.

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