From Metal to Alternative to Blues, from Metallica to B.B. King to Satriani and Vai, this guitar can do it all. Keep in mind, these aren't DiMarzio Evolutions or EMGs, they're IBZ stock pickups. But for stock pickups, I think they're definitely an A+. The bridge pickup sometimes sounds a little muddy, but with minor Tone/Volume adjustment you can fix it just fine.

Ibanez gets an A+ again. They go above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need to jam right out of the box. It comes with a whammy bar, allen wrenches for bridge/tuner/action/anything adjustment. It also comes with a 10 ft. 1/4" standard cable for guitar-amp hookup. I usually just leave it in the case with my tuner. The best feature (obviously) is the Edge III bridge. Trust me, I've read all the reviews that complain about how horrible the Edge III is and how unreliable and unstable it is. But with a proper setup, it functions just like it should. Sure, Ibanez makes much better bridges, but if you don't want to shell out for Prestige model with an Edge Pro/Zero bridge, then the Edge III is a good substitute. If I decide I really have problems with it, I'll just pop on a gold OFR, as they have the same cavity size (or very VERY similar size). Another great feature is the neck through construction. It makes accessing the upper frets so easy and shredding up there smoother than warm butter.

I had to give it an 8, just because the bridge takes a lot of time to restring. It's hard, but I just go down to the local music shop if I run into trouble with it or need any assistance with a part. I don't want to risk messing this beauty up. However, tuning is super easy. You just tune it and lock it and then forget about it for weeks! It comes with a manual, which instructs you on tuning/restringing, and on the Ibanez website there's a detailed video guide on restringing an Edge III. Overall, its a guitar, just shred it!!

A++. The guitar is beautiful. I couldn't find a single thing wrong with the stock setup of it. Everything was done to perfection. The only thing was that the pickup selector cap had to be popped off. I couldn't select just the bridge or just the neck pickup with the cap on. A mere annoyance, doesn't affect really anything, just looks a little less flashy.

Oh gosh. The value of this is absolutely insane! I got it on clearance sale for 400. I would definitely pay full price for this though. You get a sick guitar for a freaking amazing price. Made of mahogany, which is used on those spendy guitars. If you don't want to shell out 1000 for a Prestige, this is the best alternative. I've also heard people who've been playing Ibanez guitars for years say this is Ibanez's best woodwork to date.

Haven't dealt with Ibanez so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for making a really sweet axe!

This thing is sex. A white body with multicolor inlays are complemented perfectly by the gray hardware. It shines perfectly on a bright stage. The only thing that would make this the sexiest guitar is if it had gold hardware like the JEM7V. But even so, the hardware is still beautiful like it is.

Active Musician

Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Metal, Ska, anything!

The new Infinity pickups that Ibanez loaded in all RG's are great pickups. They have a great sound and paired with the neck-thru body and awesome bridge, they create a great sounding guitar. The lows are devastating and the highs cut right through. My only suggestion is if you play metal like me, load it with EMGs

A neck-thru guitar with a full locking-neck system and a great sparkly black finish. The tuners are excellent and the inlays are awesome looking, I suggest you see this guitar in person to understand its beauty.

This is a very well-made and great guitar. It's mahogany body produces an unmatched sustaine when paired with the neck-thru design. The finish is beautiful and sparkles in lights and the rosewood neck with 2-tone sharktooth inlays has fast action and medium frets.

This guitar is worth waaayyy more than its asking price and i commend Ibanez for their low prices on such well-made instruments

I had my dealer order this guitar from the factory and it came in in less than a week which is great time. I have yet to deal with technical support though.

The aesthetics of the guitar are hard to beat and this is definitely the guitar for a metal and hardcore guitarist

Hobbysit

Metalcore, Death Metal, Metal, Hardcore

Sound is good. I changed the pickups to active emgs. The emg pickups give the guitar a much greater sound on low end distortion, and I think its just deadly.

The edge pro II is great. The nut lock is great to keep everything in tune. The shark tooth inlays look great.

The pearl black finish really looks great under stage lights. Haven't had any problems.

I think for the price this is one of the best guitars on the market. Rock solid. rocking guitar.

I have a really good dealer in my hometown that helps with problems I have.

active musician

Hard Rock, ProgRock

its a sweet sound, but i think the pickups are pretty weak, not alot of crystal clear highs, but im sure if you through in some dimarzios it woud sound pretty hott.

its not a floyd rose bridge, but its really sturdy and no need to tune when most others are tuning. Great for onstage.

very good quality, the paint job is really something. I'd look at this thing in a store, thats what i did before buying it offline, i mean this thing is spectacular.

i got mine on sale,

never had any problems

as soon as i saw this when guitar shopping, i knew i had to have it.

Hobbyist, Small Shows

Metal, Modern Rock

Sounds ok. in playing rock to metal.The quality of this guitar is nice.This guitar fits my guitar style pretty well.It sounds better hooked up to an amp.I play on Marshall JCM 800 with a boss GT-8 preamp through two 4X12 cabs.The only Thing I did not care for was the pickups[ kind of weak }I replaced the stock pickups with some Joe Satriani pickups,now it sounds nice!!!! for the Price people you have to get one.

Standard,I like the neck and how easy it is to get to the 15-24 frets.

It depends on what all you have to go with it lol.

pretty good, The action from the factory could be better, had to tweek the action myself.now i will give it a 8.

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26 yrs. 16 yrs of it on stage

rock

once its in drop D tuning its sounds so good nice and deep but also high

the kit came with an amp[ibanez of coarse]a cable....stand and a case

its a guitar how could it be hard to play?

it was spotless when i got it and the fit is perfect for me its not too heavy either ive knocked it into a few things and it didnt even have a dent

i didnt pay the full price i got mine in a make your own kit for about $110

people at alphe music are great they help when ever i need it

its mine already

rock, alternative, and anything heavy

the sound is great, it can sound very powerfull with a good overdrive and pretty sweet with an acoustic sound, of course i say this, couse i use it with a Spider II 212 (great amp) even though, the pick ups are fine for me and as i said the sound is great

well its hasn't that much accesories but it has what you need to operate the guitar and keep it at good condition

man, there's no guitar you could say is easier to play than this one, now i found hard to play or uncomfortable other guitars, the guitar is calibrated from factory with a low actions so there are no problems with the use of the guitar

quality is present all along the body of the guitar,(i dont have to remember you that is a one-piece guitar) even in little details such as the entrance for the cable, the thin neck of this guitar is one of the coolest i have ever seen, and it gives you such a sensation of conmfort that i havent felt in other guitars. (i have tried several kind of guitars, gibson, jackson and inclusive others ibanez)

you get exactly what you paid for, is a nice guitar

i havent need to get in contact with the company but the guitar i bought came with warranty, quality control and all that stuff.

i fall in love with this guitar since i saw it, the finished of the "Black pearl" is just irresistible at the scene lights or even sunlight.

Active Musician

Rock, Hard Rock, Metal

I have been playing for a while now and have played many of guitar. In my opinion this instrument is the ultimate heavy rock or metal guitar. I bought it because the feel and sound were perfect for me. A very rich, punchy, creamy sustain and that is before I put two sh-6 duncan distortion pickups in it. I have to tell you great sounding guitar without changing the the pickups.

The features on this guitar are simply great. This instrument has virtually all the features you look for in a guitar, plus all the materials used for the features are out standing all the way down to the knobs. It came with all the wrenches required for adjustments. The only thing I wish it had is volume knobs for each pickup individually.

Like a oak !!!

For what I payed for the guitar worth every penny.

Never have dealt with the company.

I love everything about the appearance of the guitar. I'm a pretty big guy 6'2 255 but this guitar looks great on me standing and it is not oversized other guitars look too small. I could have owned any guitar prior and I still would have bought it.

Active Musician

Metal, Blues, Funk