Description
The Ibanez RGD is expertly crafted for metal musicians demanding superb down-tuning responsiveness and rich tonal depth. With its extended 26.5” scale neck, it strikes the perfect balance between longer scale stability and fast playing comfort, ideal for speed solos. The deep cutaways provide effortless access to the highest frets, making it a top choice for technical players.
Main Features
26.5” Wizard II Roasted Maple Neck
Heat-treated for enhanced stability, durability, and moisture resistance. Graphite reinforcement rods deliver impressive sustain and exceptional neck stability.Jatoba Fretboard
A beautiful reddish-brown wood that offers a rich midrange presence with crisp highs, perfectly complementing the guitar’s powerful voice.DiMarzio® PAF® 7 Pickups
Passive ceramic pickups that deliver a clean, open low end alongside warm, rounded highs. Ideal for versatile tonal expression in metal genres.Gibraltar Standard II Bridge
Fixed bridge designed to maximise string vibration transfer for ultimate sustain. Its smooth surface enhances playing comfort.Coil-tap Switch
Provides additional tonal variety by allowing coil-splitting on both pickups for a broader sound palette.
Specifications
- Colour: Deep Seafloor Fade Flat
- Neck Type: Wizard II-7 / Roasted Maple
- Body: Poplar Burl top / Nyatoh back and sides
- Fretboard: Jatoba with white dot inlays
- Frets: 24 Jumbo frets
- Bridge: Gibraltar Standard II-7 bridge
- String Spacing: 10.8mm
- Pickups: DiMarzio® PAF® 7 (H) neck and bridge (Passive/Ceramic)
- Factory Tuning: 1D, 2A, 3F, 4C, 5G, 6D, 7A
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL110-7, gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059
- Hardware Colour: Black
Frequently Asked Questions
➤ What makes the RGD suitable for down-tuning?
The 26.5” extended scale length neck enhances string tension, producing a thicker, richer tone essential for down-tuning, while retaining fast playability.
➤ How does the coil-tap switch affect the sound?
The coil-tap switch allows splitting the humbucker pickups to single coils, offering a wider range of tonal options from warm humbucker tones to brighter, sharper single-coil sounds.
➤ What materials are used in the neck and fretboard?
The neck is made from roasted maple, which is heat-treated for stability and durability, while the fretboard is crafted from jatoba, delivering rich midrange tones with crisp highs.
➤ Can this guitar handle complex metal riffs and fast solos?
Yes, with its fast Wizard II neck profile, jumbo frets, and deep cutaways, the RGD is designed for technical metal playing requiring speed and precision.
➤ What type of bridge does the RGD have?
It features the Gibraltar Standard II fixed bridge, which maximises string vibration transfer and offers a smooth playing experience.
Delivery
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FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12.99
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £35 (calculated at checkout).
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Warranty Information
Ibanez Warranty Information: 1 year
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time. For full please visit the manufacturer's website here.
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