RGD is Ibanezs 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- still sized as a “fast” neck for speed soloing. Comfortable access to the necks highest notes are accomplished by extra-deep cutaways.
BKF Black Flat
neck type
3pc Wizard III Maple neck
body
Basswood body
fret
Jumbo frets
bridge
Gibraltar Standard bridge
neck pu
CAP-VK1 (H) neck pu
bridge pu
CAP-VK2 (H) bridge pu
hardware color
Black
Neck Dimension
Scale
672mm/26.5″
a : Width at Nut
43mm
b : Width at Last Fret
58mm
c: Thickness at 1st
19mm
d : Thickness at 12th
21mm
Radius
400mmR
Factory Tuning : 1D, 2A, 3F, 4C, 5G, 6D
String gauge: .010/ .013/ .017/ .026/ .036/ .046
Wizard III Maple neck
Ibanezs thin, flat, and fast, yet strong and sturdy, Wizard neck offers unlimited playability for demanding players, and features a two-octave 24-fret fret board for wide tonal range.
Scoop Cut
Besides lightening the weight of the body, this bold horn cut provides full, comfortable access to the higher frets. The taper of these horns greatly improves player comfort at the upper end up the fretboard. These beveled edges are another of the many innovations that have come out of our relationships with Ibanez artists.
CAP-VK Pickups
Pickup magnet strength plays a crucial role in pickups designed specifically for down-tuning. Maximizing the vibration of heavy strings depends on proper selection of the pickups magnet. Additionally, care has been taken to ensure that the output at the neck is perfectly balanced with high output at the bridge.
Gibraltar Standard Bridge
The Gibraltar Standard is a simple fixed bridge that was designed to unify with the guitars body and provide optimal transfer of each strings vibration. Smooth surface is designed to maximize playing comfort.
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