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, Ibanez 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.

The Iron Label line was originally developed with metal and nothing but metal in mind. Ibanez modded and tweaked until they gottotheheaviest-hittingmetalaxeseverbuilt. Theyre purposefully spartan, and you wont find a feature here that doesn't contributedirectlytoabone rattling,earth shatteringtones these guitars pump out. Carrying forward that same philosophy, the next generation of Iron Label guitars take this raw metal energy to a completely new level. They sport totally blacked out looks, and their supercharged electronics amounting to some of the heaviest-swinging metal axes Ibanez have ever produced.

Features

• The Wizard II Roasted Maple neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.
• Ebony produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.
• Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.
• Nyatoh used as the body wood provides a rich mid-low end.
• DiMarzio D Activator pickups have a powerful, clean, and open sound with excellent harmonic overtones and very tight low-end response.
• The Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
• Designed for both stability and sustain, the innovative Ibanez Mono-Rail bridge minimizes cross-talk between strings
• The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.
• The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
• Its extra long 26.5 scale and ability to accurately intonate heavier string gauges, make it the perfect beast for down-tuned metal.

Specs