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Ibanez RG Genesis Electric Guitar - Road Flare Red

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RG Genesis Electric Guitar - Road Flare Red

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RG Genesis Electric Guitar - Road Flare Red
RG Genesis Electric Guitar - Road Flare Red
RG Genesis Electric Guitar - Road Flare Red
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It all started in 1987, the debut of the Ibanez RG was a milestone in rock guitar history. With its spartan look, supreme playability and versatility due to innovative specs, the RG made a big impact and still has been evolving today. The Ibanez Genesis Collection brings back vibe of the good old days with precise construction by Japanese craftsmanship, to prove that this iconic guitar has always led the rock guitar scene.

A prominent feature of the original RG is the ultra thin Super Wizard neck? constructed of five, glued, solid pieces of Maple/ Walnut for absolute rock solid stability. With the classic Edge tremolo bridge: the most extreme sonic acrobatics can be fearlessly performed with confidence that the guitar will effortlessly return to perfect tuning. The original Ibanez V7, S1, V8 pickups offer a wide range of sound and attack when combined with the 5-way pickup switch.

Neck type : Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
Body : Basswood body
Fretboard : Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay
Fret : Jumbo frets
Bridge : Edge tremolo bridge
Neck pickup : Ibanez V7 (H) neck pickup
Middle pickup : Ibanez S1 (S) middle pickup
Bridge pickup : Ibanez V8 (H) bridge pickup
Hardware colour : Black

Specifications


Active EQ: No
Body Colour: Road Flare Red
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: RG
Body Type: Solid
Bridge Design: Edge
Bridge Type: Tremolo
Case/Gigbag: Purchased Separately
Controls: 1 Volume + 1 Tone
Country of Origin: Japan
Features: Stamped metal plate on neck joint, Matching headstock face, Deep treble-side cutaway body
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots - Black
Fret Profile: Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 17" / 430 mm
Hardware Finish: Black
Instrument Size: Full
Neck Body Join: Bolt-on
Neck Body Join-Fret: 17th
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple / Walnut
Neck Shape: Super Wizard
Number of Frets: 24
Number of Pickups: 3
Number of Strings: 6
Nut Material: Locking / Metal
Nut Width: 1.692" / 43.00 mm
Orientation: Right
Pickup Brand: V7 Ceramic H + S1 Alnico S + V8 Alnico H
Pickup Configuration: HSH
Pickup Type: Humbucker(s) w Single Coil
Scale Length: 25.5" / 648 mm
String Gauge: .009 - .042
String Type: Steel
Switching: 5-Way Blade Switch
Tailpiece: Double Locking Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Machine heads

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UPDATE: pickups are the difference … 86 of 86 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
So, this guitar continues to be my number one, with one change: the PICKUPS. Bridge: Dimarzio Evolution Middle: Dimarzio Area 58 Neck: Dimarzio PAF Pro The stock pickups are the weak point - somehow both too mushy and too bright, at the same time. Still enthralled with this beauty!
Posted by Joseph Satrivai on Nov 3, 2024
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Made in Japan for how much? Insane value, gorgeous guitar! 143 of 145 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
I wanted something with a real 80s vibe, and a Floyd style trem. This hits all the marks, and then some. The neck is stunningly thin, and fast. The Ibanez trem was rock solid right away - being obscenely rude to it didn’t affect tuning at all. The Gotoh tuners could be locking, but they’re great already. The pickups are fine, but might warrant changing someday. Overall, this is insanely good value, even without a case (I ordered the molded Ibanez one), and is one of the nicest guitars I’ve ever owned. Thanks to Tyler H and Tracey at Royal Vista!
Posted by Dickie on Oct 30, 2024
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Absolutely fantastic 41 of 41 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
Super versatile, neck is amazing, stays in tune really well. High quality components. Very light. Made in Japan. The color is so vivid it'll make everything else seem dull in comparison . VERY FUN guitar. No gig bag, no case. I'm just disappointed that my guitar was a store transfer from another location and when I came home there was a bunch of hard scratches on the back of it near the heel joint that wouldn't come off even with polish. That's the last time I buy a guitar that isn't sealed in a box and pay new price with tax. If I'm buying "new" I expect perfection. You wouldn't buy a brand new car and pay the full price and then be ok with scratches on it when you go pick it up, would you?
Posted by George on Dec 22, 2023
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Awesome 25 of 25 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Surrey, British Columbia
The best guitar I have the pleasure of owning. Got the Desert Yellow and ordered both the red and purple one soon after because I wanted a backup and what the hell,they're that nice. A shredding dream that does not go out of tune no matter how much whammy you use.
Posted by Alfred Overton on Oct 16, 2021
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Amazing Guitar 0 of 26 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
This guitars is really amazing ! Is a Ibanez from Japan!Say everything
Posted by Diego Chahoud on Sep 20, 2021
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Dream Guitar 24 of 24 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
I have both the Desert Sun Yellow and the Road Flare Red. When I saw that these were being released in 2018 I pre-ordered both. These guitars are spectacular. Better than the originals in my opinion.
Posted by Terry on Jan 30, 2020
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Amazing 25 of 25 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
Simply one of the best guitars ever built. At this price point it is a steal for a Japanese made Ibanez.
Posted by Terry on Jan 30, 2020
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The return of a Legend. 24 of 24 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Spandex. Big hair. Excess. Back in the 80's, this was it. The ultimate shred machine is back and true to form. This time around it's built better than ever before and like it's predecessor it's made in Japan at the Fugigen plant, where a proper Ibanez is made. The build quality on these is absolutely fantastic. Paint, fretwork, hardware etc. You simply cannot get a guitar of this caliber in this price range from any other manufacturer. The original Edge tremolo is arguably better than any Floyd ever made and stays in tune beautifully, you can literally dangle the guitar by the trem bar and it will return to pitch. Every time. V7 and V8 Pickups are standard Japanese Ibanez fare. Not as hot as I?d like for this type of guitar, but good nonetheless and they're still versatile. Let's face it. This guitar was made for playing rock and metal and she does it well. Like Van Halen? Me too. This is perfect for that. It's the perfect guitar for ripping old school metal on and you will be extremely happy with it if you're into that style. A beautiful addition to the collection.
Posted by Matt on Feb 20, 2019
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The PERFECT guitar 17 of 18 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
It has a high price but is worth every penny. It look grea, sounds amazing and is perfect for all styles and music the only down side is it's a pain to set up and change the strings although it's not too hard to learn. In saying that, the awsome Floyd Rose is worth it, it will hold tune for weeks. Its great.
Posted by Hunter on Nov 25, 2018
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Road Flare Red!!! 30 of 30 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Windsor, Ontario
Pre-ordered Jan. 13th/2018 and received mine on March 20th/2018! This thing is a beast! Just had to tune it up and this thing plays awesome! Intonation is spot on. The trem is unreal, very stable for tuning, It will not go out of tune! The color is unreal, my kids said it looks like a high-lighter marker. I have an older Ibanez RG270 DX (Cort Plant, Korea 1998) and there is no comparison to the quality of the RG550 (Fuji-gen Plant, Japan in 2018), you can feel the quality just by picking it up. The neck is smooth and comfortable. nice fret ends, pickups are pretty awesome. All-in-all completely happy! Thank-You Long&McQuade!!!!
Posted by Jon Hotts on Mar 24, 2018
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