Ibanez RGR662AHBFWK RG Prestige Electric Guitar, Weathered Black

Long acclaimed and represented as the instrument of choice for metal musicians, the Ibanez RG Prestige series is the uncompromising, reliable option for an electric guitar that delivers heavy chugs and articulate leads with equal finesse.

With a Prestige, you'll find heaviness is harnessed from top to bottom - starting with an ash solidbody to offer unbeatable sustain, and brightness that cuts even in the most dissonant of chords. Aesthetically, this RG is spot on for sinister sounds, finished in a foreboding weathered black. Working our way up, a bolt-on 5-piece maple and walnut neck in the Super Wizard profile lets players move smoother and faster, instilling confidence when performing chromatic chugs and complex sweeps. Affixed to the neck is a bound rosewood fingerboard, delivering balanced tone that hones in on a crushing mid-range. Supplying a full two octaves of riffing possibilities, segmented by Jumbo sized frets finished with Ibanez's Prestige Fret Edge treatment, precision has never felt so comfortable.

Ibanez, once again, tapped in DiMarzio for their high-output pickups to sweeten the deal on the Prestige line, this specific guitar opting for Air Norton humbuckers in the neck and The Tone Zone humbuckers in the bridge. The Air Norton is a well-balanced choice for players wanting warm tones without worrying about mud, and hot signal without distorting before your chain. The combination with The Tone Zone culminates in a thick and powerful, yet dynamic play experience that cleans up as easily as it erupts. Controlled by master volume and tone knobs, and switchable with a 5-way selector, players will find that every possible parameter is harmoniously hardcore.

Tried and true, a Gibraltar Standard III bridge is featured, a favorite for musicians who need comfort and compliance for lower tunings, delivering optimal intonation and sustain for anyone who abides by the "tune low" philosophy. In addition, there's no better pairing than Gotoh MG-T locking tuners - machine heads that welcome and hold any and all gauges.

Life has its ups and downs, but consider this: you can always upgrade to an Ibanez RGR662AHBFWB Prestige electric guitar and down tune till your heavy heart's content.