Straight out of the '90s, this Ibanez RT650 in Transparent Red brings the era-correct shredder vibe, but it’s a lot more versatile than a one-note guitar. The slim-taper neck and 12" radius make it fast and comfortable, while the HSH pickup set delivers a wide range of usable tones. With moderate resistance readings of 9K, 6K, and 15K from neck to bridge, it stays clean, warm, and articulate, and the bridge pickup has a full midrange without getting nasal or overcooked. It’s a great balance of clarity and punch, with more than enough push to hit your pedals the right way.

The bound 24-fret neck is nicely done, with a dark rosewood board that feels great under the fingers and sets up easily for low action. It has a modern 2-point floating tremolo, and while the bar is missing, any 5mm push-in style arm should do the job. Gotoh locking tuners round it out and make it a solid, player-friendly package. If you like the look of the era but want a guitar that can cover a lot more ground than metal and shred, this RT650 is a seriously cool find.

Very good condition guitar with some scratches on the top and a few edge chips on the back. Frets are in excellent shape, and the electronics are solid. Includes pro setup, setup checklist, and Ibanez gig bag.

About this Ibanez RT650:

  • Body Material: Alder, 7.8 pounds
  • Flame Maple top
  • Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
  • Neck Profile: "Viper"
  • Fretboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fretboard: White Binding & Dot Inlays
  • Frets: 24
  • Fret Size: Medium
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Radius: 12"
  • Pickups: HSH Configuration (IBZ V7 Humbucker - IBZ S2 Single Coil - IBZ V8 Humbucker)
  • V7 - 9K DC resistance, S2 - 6K DC resistance, V8 - 15K DC resistance
  • Controls: 5-way Switch, Master Volume, Master Tone
  • 2-point floating tremolo
  • Tremolo bar is missing
  • Gotoh locking tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Includes Ibanez gig bag

Listed24 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • RT650-TR Standard
Finish
  • Transparent Red
Categories
Year
  • 1993
Made In
  • Japan
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
String Type
  • Steel
Model Family
  • Ibanez RT
Series
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Wood Top Style
  • Figured Veneer
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Pickup Configuration
  • HSH
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Color Family
  • Red
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Alder
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 24

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