Ibanez's most iconic guitar, the RG (short for "Rock Guitar") can be seen as the company's Stratocaster or Les Paul. As the company's flagship model, the RG has been in production for over three decades and has undergone a number of iterations in various lines and limited edition models.

The RG9 is a nine-string model built with a dual humbucker design, fixed bridge, and Wizard 9 maple neck.

Years of production: 2014-present

Wood composition: mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard

Features: Ibanez Quantum passive ceramic pickups in neck and bridge, Wizard 9 five-piece maple/bubinga neck, 24 jumbo frets, Ibanez fixed bridge, five-position pickup selector, 28" scale, parallel-connected neck humbucker

Available colors: Black

Associated artists: Sam Totman, Fredrik Thorendal, Brian "Head" Welch