Description
Description
The RGD is Ibanez's ultimate metal machine. The demands of down-tuning require a specifically designed responsiveness not found in ”normal” guitars. To optimize for the rich, desirable thickness of tone that down-tuning produces, we extended the neck by one inch to a 26.5” scale. Longer-than standard yet not overly long. The neck is still considered a ”fast” neck for speed soloing. Extra-deep cutaways grant comfortable access to the necks highest notes.
Axe Design Lab
Ibanez has been creating innovations which do not only fit the unique demands of players from that period, but also eventually turn into industrial standards, such as 7 string, 8 string and Multi scale guitars. All these started from our attitude to be “Innovative, Cutting-Edge and Pioneer”. Axe Design Lab is the series fully represents this attitude.
Wizard III 5pc 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.
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
Jumbo frets
umbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.
Nyatoh body
Nyatoh used as the body wood provides a rich mid-low end.
Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Alnico / Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Ceramic pickups
The Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker pickups provide an aggressive tone and a powerful attack without excess noise.
Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads
The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
Mono-rail bridge
Designed for both stability and sustain, the innovative Ibanez Mono-Rail bridge minimizes cross-talk between strings
Fishman® Fluence™ Voicing switch on volume control (push/pull)
The Voicing switch allows the pickups to switch from a modern, active high output sound to a crisp, clean and fluid sound.
Coil-tap switch
The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.
Axe Design Lab
Ibanez has been creating innovations which do not only fit the unique demands of players from that period, but also eventually turn into industrial standards, such as 7 string, 8 string and Multi scale guitars. All these started from our attitude to be “Innovative, Cutting-Edge and Pioneer”. Axe Design Lab is the series fully represents this attitude.
Wizard III 5pc 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.
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
Jumbo frets
umbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.
Nyatoh body
Nyatoh used as the body wood provides a rich mid-low end.
Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Alnico / Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Ceramic pickups
The Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker pickups provide an aggressive tone and a powerful attack without excess noise.
Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads
The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
Mono-rail bridge
Designed for both stability and sustain, the innovative Ibanez Mono-Rail bridge minimizes cross-talk between strings
Fishman® Fluence™ Voicing switch on volume control (push/pull)
The Voicing switch allows the pickups to switch from a modern, active high output sound to a crisp, clean and fluid sound.
Coil-tap switch
The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.
Specs
Specs
General
| Product Color: | Classic Silver Matte |
| Factory Setup: | 8-String F Standard (F-A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) |
Body
| Body Material: | Nyatoh |
| Body Finish: | Satin Polyurethane |
Neck
| Neck Material: | 5pc Maple/Walnut |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Polyurethane |
| Neck Shape: | Wizard III-8 for Multi Scale |
| Fingerboard Material: | Macassar Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Plastic |
| Nut Width: | 25.5" (55mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15.75" (400mm) |
| Scale Length: | Multi-scale 25.5-27.2" |
| Number of Frets: | 24 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | White Step Offset Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Ceramic 9 (H) |
| Neck Pickup: | Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Alnico 9 (H) |
| Controls and Switching: | 1 Volume (Push: Voice 1/ Pull : Voice 2), 3-way toggle switch, Fishman® Fluence™ Voicing switch on volume control (push/pull), Coil-tap switch |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Mono-rail |
| Tuning Machines: | Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads |
| Fret Wire: | Jumbo |