Ibanez RGR52ETBK RG Axe Design Lab Electric Guitar - Black

Wizard III 3pc Maple neck

Ibanez's Wizard neck, renowned for its thin, flat profile and exceptional playability, is constructed with durability in mind. The 24-fret fretboard spans two octaves and provides a vast range of musical possibilities.

Macassar Ebony fretboard

Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and effortless articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.

Maple top / Nyatoh body

The Maple top sonically enriches the response while picking. The Nyatoh body provides a rich mid-low end.

Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico / Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic pickups

The Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups provide an aggressive tone and a powerful attack without excess noise.

EverTune bridge

The EverTune bridge system keeps the guitar in tune under any conditions.

Gotoh machine heads

Gotoh machine heads provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.

Coil-tap switch

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

Fishman Fluence Voicing switch on volume control (push/pull)

The Voicing switch allows the pickups to switch from a modern, active high output sound to a crisp, clean and fluid sound.

Luminescent side dot inlays

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

Switching System

When the coil tap switch is in neck position, coil tap is on. When the coil tap switch is in bridge position, coil tap is off. When coil tap is off and the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in the center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected. When coil tap is on and the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the bridge side of the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in center position, the bridge side of the neck pickup and neck side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, neck side of the bridge pickup is selected.

Controls

With the guitar held in the playing position, there is a three-way pickup selector switch near the knee cutout on the lower part of the body. There is a push/pull volume knob that also controls the fishman fluence voicing function, as well as a coil tap switch and tone knob toward the end of the body. When the volume knob is down, fluence voice 1 is engaged. With the volume knob up, fluence voice 2 is engaged. When the coil tap switch is in neck position, the coil tap is on, and when the switch is in the bridge position, the coil tap is off.