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 our industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.
 | BK Black |
| neck type | Ultra-8 5pc Maple/Wenge neck w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods | ||||||||||||
| body | Basswood body | ||||||||||||
| fretboard | Rosewood fretboard w/Pearl dot inlay | ||||||||||||
| fret | Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment | ||||||||||||
| bridge | FX Edge III-8 bridge | ||||||||||||
| neck pu | DiMarzio® D Activator 8™ (H) neck pu | ||||||||||||
| bridge pu | DiMarzio® D Activator 8™ (H) bridge pu | ||||||||||||
| factory tuning | 1D#, 2A#, 3F#, 4C#, 5G#, 6D#, 7A#, 8F | ||||||||||||
| hardware color | Black | ||||||||||||
| case/bag | Hardshell case included | ||||||||||||
Neck Dimensions |
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- String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065
DiMarzio® D Activator 8™ Pickups
RG2228A features D Activator 8™ pickups, newly developed by DiMarzio®, which has "crunchier" high end.
FX Edge III-8 Bridge
Ibanez FX EDGE lll-8 double-locking fixed bridge was made specifically to handle and augment the awesome extended range of the 8-string models.
Collet Knob
Designed for great looks and engineered to avoid the risk of coming off while you're playing. The non-slip functionality gives this collet knob accurate axis rotation and control for any player.