Ibanez
RG8EX
ElectricSuperstrat
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Entry-level 8-string RG with meranti body, maple neck, Jatoba board and IBZ-8 humbuckers designed for low-tuned extended-range playing.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews65
Overall / 100
Playability
67
Sound
68
Build
61
Value
65
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Ibanez |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Meranti |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Jatoba |
| Strings | 8 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 27" |
| Pickups | IBZ-8 (H) / IBZ-8 (H) |
| A Width | 55mm at NUT |
| Bridge | F108 bridge |
| Bridge pickup | IBZ-8 (H) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic |
| B Width | 80mm at 24F |
| C Thickness | 20mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | 21.5mm at 12F |
| Factory Tuning | 1D#,2A#,3F#,4C#,5G#,6D#,7A#,8F |
| Fret | Jumbo frets |
| Hardware | Black |
| Neck pickup | IBZ-8 (H) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic |
| Neck Type | Wizard II-85pc Maple/Walnut neck |
| Radius | 400mmR |
| Recommended Bag | IGB540-BK |
| Recommended Case | MR500C |
| String Gauge | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065 |
| String Space | 10.5mm |
| Top Back Body | Meranti body |
