Experience New Offerings from Ibanez - The banez RG Axe Design Lab RG9PB 9-String Electric Guitar in Transparent Gray Burst

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.

Axe Design Lab

Ibanez has been creating innovations which do not only fit the unique demands of players from that period, but also eventually turn into industrial standards, such as 7 string, 8 string and Multi scale guitars. All these started from their attitude to be "Innovative, Cutting-Edge and Pioneer". Axe Design Lab is the series fully represents this attitude.

Wizard 5-Piece Maple/Walnut Neck

Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability for demanding players.

Macassar Ebony Fretboard

Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.

Jumbo Frets

Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.

Poplar Burl Top / Nyatoh Body

The Poplar Burl top features an exotic wood grain and the Nyatoh body provides a rich mid-low end.

Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Alnico / Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Ceramic pickups

The Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker pickups provide an aggressive tone and a powerful attack without excess noise.

Gibraltar Standard II Bridge

The Gibraltar Standard II is a simple fixed bridge designed provide optimal transfer of each string's vibration and its smooth surface maximizes playing comfort.

Fishman® Fluence™ Voicing Switch On Volume Control (Push/Pull)

The Voicing switch allows the pickups to switch from a modern, active high output sound to a crisp, clean and fluid sound.

Coil-Tap Switch

The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Material: Nyatoh
• Top Wood: Poplar Burl
• Body Finish Type: Satin Polyurethane
• Body Finish Color: Transparent Gray Burst

Neck

• Neck Material: Wizard 5 piece Maple/Walnut Neck
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Type: Wizard-9
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
• Fretboard Radius (mm): 950
• Fret Type: Jumbo
• Number of Frets: 24
  
• Inlay: White dot
• Scale Length (in): 28
• Neck Thickness (1st fret, mm): 21.5
• Neck Thickness (12th fret, mm): 23.5
• Nut: Graph Tech®
• Nut Width (mm): 62

Hardware

• Tuning Machine Heads: Ibanez machine heads
• Bridge: Gibraltar Standard II
• Hardware Color: Cosmo Black
• String Spacing: 10.8mm
• String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.075/.090

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Ceramic pickups
• Neck Pickup: Fishman® Fluence™ Modern Humbucker Alnico pickups
• Controls: 1 Volume(Push: Voice 1/ Pull : Voice 2), 1 Tone, 3-way lever switch
• Other Switch: Coil-tap, Fishman® Fluence™ Voicing switch on Volume control (push/pull)

Manufacturer: Ibanez Guitars
Model: RG9PBTGF
SKU: I728077-N-1-WHXB
EAN: 4549763308887

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