Product Overview
The Ibanez 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 the industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.
Ibanez RG852 Features:
- Ultra-8 Neck: A 5pc maple/wenge neck provides rock solid stability for the increased tension of 8 strings
- Gibraltar Standard II-8 bridge: The GibraltarStandard II is a simple fixed bridge that was designed to unify with the guitar's body and provide optimal transfer of each string's vibration. Smooth surface is designed to maximize playing comfort
- EMG® 808 Pickups: The USA-made EMG® 808 active pickups are first-ever full-production 8-string pickups. Due to their balanced tone and clear articulation of low notes, they continue to be the popular choices
- Gotoh® Magnum Lock Machineheads: The Magnum Lock machineheads offer incredible tuning stability
Ibanez RG852 Specifications:
- Neck Type: Ultra-8 5pc Maple/Wenge Neck
- Body: Basswood Body
- Fretboard: Rosewood Fretboard with White Dot Inlay
- Fret: Jumbo Frets with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment
- Bridge: Gibraltar Standard II-8 Bridge
- Neck Pu: EMG® 808 (H) Neck Pu (Active/Alnico)
- Bridge Pu: EMG® 808 (H) Bridge Pu(Active/Alnico)
- Factory Tuning: 1D#, 2A#, 3F#, 4C#, 5G#, 6D#,7A#, 8F
- Hardware Color: Cosmo Black
- Case/Bag: Hardshell Case Included
- Neck Dimensions:
- Scale: 685.8mm (27")
- A : Width At Nut: 54mm
- B : Width At Last Fret: 80mm
- C : Thickness At 1st: 19mm
- D : Thickness At 12th: 21mm
- Radius: 430mmr
- Others:
- Gotoh® Magnum Lock Machineheads
- String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065