The Ibanez RG series are the most numerous (in terms of various models) ^[1] and arguably the most popular series of Ibanez electric guitars produced by Hoshino Gakki. The Ibanez RG was originally designed as a derivative of Steve Vai's JEMUniverse series and released in 1987. Manufacture of the RG model continues through today. The RG series are among the most popular hard rock and metal guitars ever made. Image File history File links Ibanez_RG.svg‎ I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Ibanez (pronounced eye-ban-ez) is a well known guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. ... Typical bolt-on neck joint on a Yamaha Pacifica 112 electric guitar Bolt-on neck is a method of guitar (or similar stringed instrument) construction that involves joining guitar neck and body using screws. ... Neck-thru or neck-through or in full form neck through body is a method of electric guitar or bass guitar construction that involves extending the piece (or pieces, in a laminate construction) of wood used for the neck the entire length of the body. ... Basswood is the common name of timbers of Tilia species. ... An example of Mahogany The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored wood, originally the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, sometimes referred to as Spanish or Cuban Mahogany. ... Distribution Species See List of Acer species Maples are trees or shrubs in the genus Acer. ... “Walnut Tree” redirects here. ... Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. ... Distribution Species See List of Acer species Maples are trees or shrubs in the genus Acer. ... Three magnetic pickups on an electric guitar. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... This image shows three single coil pickups on a Stratocaster guitar. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... DiMarzio (full name: DiMarzio Musical Instrument Pickups, Inc. ... Ibanez (pronounced eye-ban-ez) is a well known guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. ... Creator of the Ibanez guitar company, famous for its revolutionary appearances in the world of metal, i. ...

Origins

The RG series was first introduced in 1987 as a derivative to the Ibanez JEM and Universe series by Steve Vai, contrary to the more popular opinion that Rocky George, former lead guitarist for the California based hardcore punk/thrash metal outfit Suicidal Tendencies and current lead guitarist for Fishbone was its designer (Rocky however was one of the first famous users of the RG model). This was believed because Rocky's initials are the same as the model. The RG in the Ibanez RG name does not mean Rocky George, in reality they mean Road Gear. One of the first guitars in the RG series was the RG570 with a Floyd Rose tremolo. It became one of the most popular guitars ever made by Ibanez and made the RG name known internationally. While professional musicians use the RG Prestige Series, newcomers often start playing on the RG Tremolo series, which are affordable and of high quality. The guitars are made in Japan, China, Korea or Indonesia. The instruments are generally considered to have a high quality to price ratio (even The Prestige series) in comparison to other manufacturers like Gibson, Fender, Rickenbacker and PRS. Only the first, NAMM, prototypes has an original Floyd Rose. All of the RG550s, 560s, 565s, 570s, 750s, 760s, and 770s have an Ibanez Edge tremolo. The Edge tremolo incorporated several manufacturing changes as opposed to the original Floyd Rose, including increased mass, relocated fine tuners, and improved locking posts Ibanez JEM is an electric guitar from Ibanez, which was first produced in 1987. ... The Ibanez Universe is the worlds first commercial seven-string electric guitar developed by Steve Vai. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rocky George (b. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... Suicidal Tendencies are a hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Venice, California. ... Floyd Rose Original Floyd Rose is the organization that licenses, distributes and manufactures the Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo invented by Floyd D. Rose. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... The Ibanez RG Prestige series are the highest quality guitars in the extremely popular RG series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Fender Amplifier History be merged into this article or section. ... Mod revivalist band The Jams Bruce Foxton (left) on a Rickenbacker bass and Paul Weller on a Rickenbacker guitar Rickenbacker International Corporation, also known as Rickenbacker (IPA pronunciation: ) [1]), is an electric guitar manufacturer, notable for having invented the first electric guitar during the 1930s. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Features

The RG Series Features a thin neck^[2] with a wide, almost flat double octave (24 fret) fret board, facilitating the performance of chords and solos. The body of the RG Series features a double cutaway, giving better access to the upper frets. The body is made of Mahogany or Basswood and the fretboard is made of Rosewood with the exception of the RG350, where the fretboard is made of maple. The pickups are usually configured as H-S-H or H-H. There are IBZ Infinity pickups in the RG Tremolo and Fixed series, and Ibanez V7 and V8 or DiMarzio IBZ pickups in the Prestige Series. An example of Mahogany The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored wood, originally the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, sometimes referred to as Spanish or Cuban Mahogany. ... Basswood is the common name of timbers of Tilia species. ... Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. ... Distribution Species See List of Acer species Maples are trees or shrubs in the genus Acer. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... This image shows three single coil pickups on a Stratocaster guitar. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... DiMarzio (full name: DiMarzio Musical Instrument Pickups, Inc. ...

Almost all guitars in the series have some variation of a Floyd Rose-style tremolo, except for the RG Fixed and the RGA Prestige series, which have fixed bridges. Floyd Rose Original Floyd Rose is the organization that licenses, distributes and manufactures the Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo invented by Floyd D. Rose. ...

The RG Series

The RG Series is currently split into 5 sub sections

• Ibanez J Custom- Highest quality Japanese made RG guitars exclusive to the Japanese market
• RG Prestige - High Quality Japanese Made RG guitars which contains the RG, RGT and RGA series
• RG Tremolo - RG series guitars of non Japanese (China,Korea and Indonesia)origin with Floyd Rose-style tremolo
• RG Fixed - RG guitars with Fixed Bridges of non Japanese Origin
• Ibanez GRG - Budget range RG Guitars

The Ibanez RG Prestige series are the highest quality guitars in the extremely popular RG series. ... The Ibanez RG Tremolo series are guitars. ... The Ibanez RG Fixed is a range of guitars with fixed bridge made by Ibanez. ... The Ibanez GIO Series is a budget guitar series made by Ibanez. ...

Artists who use Ibanez RG series

• Wes Borland - ex-Limp Bizkit
• Terry Balsamo - Evanescence
• Richie Sambora - Bon Jovi
• Chris Broderick - Jag Panzer
• Noah Carpenter - Skinless
• Dino Cazares - Asesino
• Cesareo - Elio E Le Storie Tese
• Scott Danough - ex-Bleeding Through
• Brad Delson - Linkin Park
• Fletcher Dragge - Pennywise
• Koichi Fukuda - Static-X
• Rocky George - Fishbone
• Gravy - Mushroomhead
• H7 - Cold, Mushroomhead, Solo
• Mårten Hagström - Meshuggah
• Head - ex-Korn,H2C/Solo (Custom K7)
• Hiro - Head Phones President
• Dexter Holland - The Offspring
• Teeny - WigWam
• Ihsahn - Ihsahn, Emperor
• Rob Johnson - Magnitude 9
• Kazi - Yama-Arashi
• Minoru Kojima - Solo
• Brian Leppke - Bleeding Through
• Jani Liimatainen - ex-Sonata Arctica
• Mar - Head Phones President
• Chad I. Ginsburg - CKY
• Munky - Korn (custom K-7/Apex)
• Ramon Ortiz - Ankla
• Zlatko "Slädu" Perica - Burn, DJ Bobo, Tangerine Dream
• Daniel Grljusich - The Foes
• Paul Reid - Independent, Beverley Knight, Liberty X, Billy Crawford, Ms. Dynamite
• Matt Roberts - 3 Doors Down
• Patrick Rondat - Patrick Rondat, Elegy
• Schon - Crave
• Mike Shinoda - Linkin Park
• Alejandro Silva - Alejandro Silva Power Cuarteto
• Mick Thomson - Slipknot
• Fredrik Thordendal - Meshuggah
• Johan Söderberg - Amon Amarth
• Rob Balducci

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References

1. ^ As of September, 2006, Ibanez catalog of electric guitars[1] lists 29 models — it's more than any other Ibanez series.
2. ^ The Wizard Prestige and Wizard II necks are the thinnest and flattest necks ever made on guitars

External links

• http://jemsite.com/ - A fansite for JEM and other Ibanez guitars