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
| Listed | 24 days ago |
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| Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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