Ibanez RGR6BSP Limited Edition Electric Guitar – Iron Pewter

RG Series: Standard

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.

Ibanez builds guitars for players of all levelsfrom beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class. The Standard series incorporates all the staples the Ibanez brand is famous for, such as fast necks, floating trems, and high-octane distortion in a package that is available and accessible to most players.

FEATURES

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.

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.

Jumbo frets

Jumbo 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.

Edge-Zero II tremolo

The Edge Zero II bridge design features a lower profile tremolo for playing comfort and stud lock function for stable tuning.

Coil-tap switch

The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.

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.

Luminescent side dot inlays

The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Neck type: Wizard III / 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
• Top/back/body: Nyatoh body
• Fretboard: Ebony fretboard
• Fret: Jumbo frets
• Number of frets: 24
• Bridge: Edge-Zero II bridge
• String space: 10.8mm
• Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico (H) neck pickup (Active/Alnico)
• Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic (H) bridge pickup (Active/Ceramic)
• Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• Strings: D’Addario EXL120
• String gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
• Nut: Locking nut
• Hardware color: Black and Metallic Blue

Neck & Body Dimensions

• Scale: 648mm/25.5″
• Neck Width at NUT: 43mm
• Neck Width at 24F: 58mm
• Neck Thickness at 1F: 19mm
• Neck Thickness at 12F: 21mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 400mmR

Other Features

• Recommended Case: M300C
• Recommended Bag: IGB540-BK
• Coil-tap switch
• Fishman Fluence Voicing switch on volume control (push/pull)
• Luminescent side dot inlay

SWITCHING SYSTEM

When the coil tap switch is in neck position, coil tap is on. When the coil tap switch is in bridge position, coil tap is off. When coil tap is off and the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in the center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected. When coil tap is on and the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the bridge side of the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in center position, the bridge side of the neck pickup and neck side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, neck side of the bridge pickup is selected.

CONTROLS

With the guitar held in the playing position, there is a three-way pickup selector switch near the knee cutout on the lower part of the body. There is a push/pull volume knob that also controls the fishman fluence voicing function, as well as a coil tap switch and tone knob toward the end of the body. When the volume knob is down, fluence voice 1 is engaged. With the volume knob up, fluence voice 2 is engaged. When the coil tap switch is in neck position, the coil tap is on, and when the switch is in the bridge position, the coil tap is off.