The 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 our industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.

Looking for the best metal machine of the current era? At the Ibanez Axe Design Lab RGDMS8, your search comes to an end. This multi-scale eight-string behemoth is as metal as it gets and is built around an incredibly comfy nyatoh body. Imagine having nothing to stop you from ripping through your most ferocious leads and riffs. You'll enjoy a huge smorgasbord of high-octane tones, thanks to Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers, with zero added noise and a coil-tap switch thrown in for good measure. That's exactly how the RGDMS8's 5-piece Wizard III-8 and 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard feel, and its multi-scale design brings new meaning to the word ergonomic. Additionally, you have a Mono-rail hardtail bridge, which provides the best vibration transfer and playing comfort crucial for players who frequently use palm-muted chugging. In addition, the RGDMS8 has Gotoh locking tuners and a stunning satin finish. The Axe Design Lab RGDMS8 is prepared to handle your full arsenal of weapons when you're ready to let it all fly.

Features

• Electric guitar with 8 strings allows for greater range exploring
• Resonant nyatoh body with an opulently shaped form
• The Macassar ebony fingerboard of the Wizard III-8's comfortable five-piece maple/walnut neck is extremely playable.
• Big note bending are made possible by the 24 jumbo frets.
• Using many scales results in a more ergonomic playing environment.
• Tones produced by two Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers are forceful and expressive.
• For each pickup, a push-pull volume pot reveals two totally different sounds.
• Activating the coil-tap switch reveals new audio textures.
• String changes are quick and simple thanks to Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads.
• String vibration is optimized with a mono-rail single-string bridge design.
• Attractive satin finish

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