Ibanez Renews Metal Focus With Limited Production Axes

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Four RG models guitars on display at the Ibanez booth at the Austin Summer NAMM Show clearly indicate the even stronger focus of the guitar maker on the heavy metal player. The swirled finish RGR52EX1 and RGR521EX2 both feature the reverse headstocks popular among metal players as well as "Designed by EMG" pickups. Just to make sure the metal message isn't missed, the RGR521EX2 sports skull and reaper neck inlays.

The RG350MDXBX is the answer to the calls by the Ibanez faithful for an RG once more with a maple fretboard (there has been no white-necked RG in quite some time even though the first were) while the RGT6EXFXBK will satisfy those who prefer the comfort and sustain of a neck-thru body RG.

All four limited production RG are in basic black, and are all limited production models. The list prices range from $599.99 to $1133.32.

Model: RGR521EX1
List: $599.99
Available Finish: Special Dark Swirl
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Neck Scale/Type: 25-1/2" / Wizard II
No. Frets/Type: 24/Jumbo
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Black Pearloid Barbed Wire
Bridge: Fixed
H/W Color: Black
Neck Pickup: Designed by EMG
Bridge Pickup: Designed by EMG
Controls: One Tone/One Volume & 3-Way Switch
Case: M100C
Case List: $139.99



Model: RGR521EX2
List: $599.99
Available Finish: Special Dark Swirl
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Neck Scale/Type: 25-1/2" / Wizard II
No. Frets/Type: 24/Jumbo
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Black Pearloid & Pearl Reaper
Bridge: Fixed
H/W Color: Black
Neck Pickup: Designed by EMG
Bridge Pickup: Designed by EMG
Controls: One Tone/One Volume & 5-Way Switch
Case: M100C
Case List: $139.99


Model: RGT6XFXBK
List: $1133.32
Available Finish: BK Black
Body Material: Basswood
Neck Material: 5pc Maple/Walnut
Neck Scale/Type: 25-1/2" / Wizard II Neck-Thru
No. Frets/Type: 24/Jumbo
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Pearl Dot
Bridge: Fixed Bridge
H/W Color: Black
Neck Pickup: EMG85
Bridge Pickup: EMG81
Controls: One Volume/One Tone & 3-Way Switch
Case: M100C
Case List: $139.99


Model: RG350MDXBK
List: $533.32
Available Finish: BK Black
Body Material: Basswood
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Neck Scale/Type: 25-1/2" / Wizard II
No. Frets/Type: 24/Jumbo
Fingerboard: Maple
Inlay: Black Shark Tooth
Bridge: Edge III
H/W Color: Black
Neck Pickup: Infinity INF3
Middle Pickup: Infinity INFS3
Bridge Pickup: Infinity INF4
Controls: One Volume/One Tone & 5-Way Switch
Case: M100C
Case List: $139.99

For more information, visit their web site at www.ibanez.com.