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Jonathan Horsley

“When it comes to heavy rock, the definitive icon always has been RG”: How Ibanez raised the bar for high-performance electric guitar with the RG

Ibanez RG Series: from left RGD2120Z, Ibanez RG870Z, Ibanez RG3250MZ.

Any player who wants speed and performance from their electric guitar would do well to try out the Ibanez RG, but then chances are that they already have.

Launched in ’87 amid the rising tide of technical six-string wizardry, the RG was the big one. Alongside its high-end sibling, Steve Vai’s now iconic signature guitar, the JEM, it made Ibanez a top-tier brand for the shredder at arms, and it proved to be a best-seller, turning the fortunes of the Japanese brand around.

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