The RGD is Ibanez's 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, Ibanez extended the neck by one inch to a 26.5” scale. Longer-than standard yet not overly long. The neck is still considered a ”fast” neck for speed soloing. Extra-deep cutaways grant comfortable access to the necks highest notes.

- Iron Label - The Iron Label line was originally developed with metal and nothing but metal in mind. Ibanez modded and tweaked until they got to the heaviest-hitting metal axes ever built. They’re purposefully spartan, and you won’t find a feature here that doesn't contribute directly to a bone rattling, earth shattering tones these guitars pump out. Carrying forward that same philosophy, the next generation of Iron Label guitars take this raw metal energy to a completely new level. They sport totally blacked out looks, and their supercharged electronics amounting to some of the heaviest-swinging metal axes Ibanez have ever produced.

****Product Features****

- Wizard II Roasted Maple neck The Roasted Maple neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.

- 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.

- DiMarzio® D Activator™ pickups DiMarzio® D Activator™ pickups have a powerful, clean, and open sound with excellent harmonic overtones and very tight low-end response.

- Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.

- Mono-rail bridge Designed for both stability and sustain, the innovative Ibanez Mono-Rail bridge minimizes cross-talk between strings

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

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

****Special Features****

- 26.5 inch scale Its extra long 26.5” scale and ability to accurately intonate heavier string gauges, make it the perfect beast for down-tuned metal.