Ibanez RG Guitars

Other Articles | December 10, 2010

Ibanez� RG series of guitars was originally part of SteveVai�s JEM/Universe series introduced in 1987.�The guitars are designed for one purpose- to rock hard.

The RG series models all have a thin, flat neck and a widedouble octave fret board which helps with performing chords and solos.� The body is sleek and distinctive, and fromthe look of the guitar you will immediately know that this guitar isn�t madefor acoustic love songs.� The RG seriesis famous for being the basis of a line of easy to play seven string guitars,although the company added eight string models in 2007.� The guitars feature all of Ibanez� highquality construction features with the addition of a rock and roll appearancethat makes them favorites among professional musicians.� The Ibanez RG line falls into fivesub-categories:

�

• TheIbanez RG Prestige series models were first introduced in 1987, and arestill rocking today.� They are wellknown for their distinctive shape- thin, fast necks that create hard edgedrock and heavy metal tones.� TheIbanez RG Prestige series guitars are made in Japan by the best craftsmenIbanez can find.� The RG Prestigemodels feature Wizard necks with Prestige finishing; Edge Zero and Edgepro bridges, and a wide range of intense pickups in differentconfigurations.� The Ibanez RGPrestige series also offers seven and eight string models
• �The Ibanez RG Tremolo series has severalmodels with different features and unique finishes.� The coolest part of these models is thediabolical, double locking Edge III bridge, which allows the player tocreate wild tremolo effects and provides total tuning stability.� Ibanez RG Tremolo tremolo-equippedguitars continue to pus the limit on what hard rock should be.�
• TheIbanez RG Fixed defines what a metal axe should be- it is simple and has afixed bridge.� Ibanez offersthru-necks on some models of the RG Fixed, and they can take whateverbeating you give them when you are slamming out hard core beats.� The RG Fixed series was designed toaccommodate guitarists who want the loud sound of an RG without dealingwith double-locking.
• TheIbanez GRG series is an affordable model with high dollar features.� The GRG series is designed for beginnerguitarists who want the chance to own a guitar that will grow withthem.� The GRG models featurePowersound pickups in a hum/sing/hum configuration that creates tons oftonal variation.� The GRG has amaple neck and basswood body, a Fat 10 bridge, and comes in threedifferent finishes.� Just likeIbanez� more expensive models, the guitars are set up and inspected so youcan open the box and start rocking.
• TheGRX series has a basswood body, standard tremolos, Powersound hum buckingpickups, and comes in a range of metallic finishes.� The GRX is another great guitar for thenew guitarist, because although they are priced low they are designed tosatisfy you for many years.� Likethe GRG series, the guitars are inspected and set up so you can startplaying the second you open the box.