SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE-DES-BOIS, France
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Meticulously inspected and professionally set up by our guitar workshop, this guitar is a 2018 pre-owned model in excellent condition.Fitted with a brand-new set of Ernie Ball Slinky 9-42 strings.Original Ibanez Premium softcase included.Overall condition: 9/10Frets: 9/10Truss rod: OKElectronics: OK100% original, no modifications.IBANEZ RG970WQMZ BIB Black Ice BurstPremium SeriesSerial: I170808206Weight: 3.460 kgSolid Body Electric Guitar – RG ShapeBody: American BasswoodTop: Quilted MapleNeck: 5-piece Wizard Wenge/BubingaNeck Joint: Bolt-onScale Length: 648 mm (25.5")Nut Width: 43 mmWidth at 24th Fret: 58 mmNeck Thickness: 18 mm (1st fret) / 20 mm (12th fret)Fingerboard Radius: 400 mm (15.75")Rosewood FingerboardBound FingerboardOffset Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays24 Jumbo FretsPremium Fret Edge Treatment (hand-finished fret edges)Pickup Configuration: HSHNeck Pickup: DiMarzio IBZ Humbucker (Ceramic)Middle Pickup: DiMarzio IBZ Single Coil (Ceramic)Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio IBZ Humbucker (Ceramic)5-Way Pickup Selector1 Volume1 ToneEdge-Zero II Tremolo BridgeZPS3Fe (Zero Point System) for enhanced tuning stabilityCosmo Black HardwareIbanez Die-Cast TunersFor more than four decades, Ibanez has been one of the undisputed leaders in the world of modern electric guitars. Renowned for its innovative approach and its ability to meet the demands of the most discerning players, the Japanese brand created the Premium Series to deliver instruments that combine outstanding craftsmanship with exceptional value. Built under strict quality control and fitted with premium components, the RG970WQMZ perfectly embodies this philosophy, offering an instrument that is as elegant as it is high-performing, designed for guitarists seeking speed, precision and versatility.At first glance, the RG970WQMZ immediately stands out with its stunning Black Ice Burst finish, beautifully showcasing the figured quilted maple top. The deep, transparent burst highlights the natural grain of the wood, while the Cosmo Black hardware, bound fingerboard and offset mother-of-pearl inlays reinforce its unmistakably premium appearance. Staying true to the iconic RG design, it features aggressive modern styling, superb balance and outstanding playing comfort thanks to its carefully sculpted ergonomic body.Beneath its refined aesthetics lies an equally impressive construction. The American basswood body delivers a well-balanced tonal foundation, while the five-piece Wizard neck, crafted from wenge and bubinga, provides exceptional stability together with the lightning-fast feel that has made Ibanez famous. Its ultra-thin profile makes demanding techniques feel effortless without sacrificing comfort. Combined with the rosewood fingerboard, 24 Jumbo frets featuring the renowned Premium Fret Edge Treatment and a flat 400 mm radius, the playability is simply outstanding, whether tackling blazing solos or complex chord voicings.Tonally, the HSH configuration equipped with DiMarzio IBZ pickups offers an impressively broad sonic range. The single-coil positions produce articulate, bright and well-defined clean tones that excel for arpeggios, shimmering chords and funky rhythm work, while the humbuckers deliver powerful output with tight lows, rich mids and controlled highs. Under high gain, the guitar truly comes alive, offering remarkable clarity, dynamic response and razor-sharp attack, making it equally at home in rock, hard rock, modern metal, shred and fusion. The five-way selector unlocks a wide variety of highly usable pickup combinations, ensuring outstanding versatility in virtually any musical situation.The Edge-Zero II tremolo, combined with the ZPS3Fe (Zero Point System), is another major highlight of this instrument. It provides exceptional tuning stability, an accurate return to pitch and an incredibly smooth playing feel, allowing everything from subtle vibrato to the most dramatic dive bombs without compromising intonation. Even under intensive use, the entire system inspires complete confidence.Overall, this Ibanez showcases everything that makes the Premium Series so highly regarded: meticulous craftsmanship, flawless finishing, exceptional ergonomics and performance that rivals instruments costing considerably more. Fast, comfortable, expressive and remarkably versatile, the RG970WQMZ is equally suited to technical virtuosos and players simply looking for a reliable, inspiring guitar capable of excelling across every modern musical style. It is an outstanding example of Ibanez's expertise and further proof that the Premium Series remains one of the finest values available in today's electric guitar market.
Original Price€1,499
35% price drop
New Price€979
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