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The Wizard III Maple neck is known for its thin, flat, and fast design. This sturdy neck offers unlimited playability and a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for an expansive tonal range.
The mono-unit output jack is constructed from solid, durable material and designed as a single piece to prevent unwanted movement and loosening. This innovation ensures long-term playing enjoyment with minimal maintenance.
Quantum H-S-H pickups offer accelerated bass response, perfect for tracking high-speed staccato riffing, crushing mid-range, and precise high-end articulation.
The Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge design features a lower profile for playing comfort and a stud lock function for stable tuning.
The RG Standard Series RG470DX Electric Guitar is known for its high-octane distortion, fast necks, and floating trems. The Meranti body delivers a scooped mid-range with a sweet tone.
Review Summary
RG Series
Right-Handed
6
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Solidbody
S style
Meranti
Tokyo Midnight: Gloss Polyurethane
Sea Foam Green Matte: Satin Polyurethane
Maple
Bolt-On
Satin Polyurethane
25.5" (64.77cm)
Jatoba Fretboard
15.74" (400mm)
24
1.69" (43mm)
Sharktooth
Locking Tremolo
Black
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
No
1 Volume, 1 Tone
Quantum (H)
Quantum (S)
Quantum (H)
5-way Lever Switch
HSH
Steel
4549763353023
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.
RG Standard
Ibanez builds guitars for players of all levels-from beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class. The Standard series incorporates all the staples the Ibanez brand is famous for, such as fast necks, floating trems, and high-octane distortion in a package that is available and accessible to most players.
Features
Wizard III Maple neck
Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for a wide tonal range.
Jatoba fretboard
Jatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end.
Mono-unit output jack
The mono-unit output jack is made of solid, durable material and is a single piece to avoid unwanted movement and loosening of the jack, which leads to contact failure or disconnection. This innovation allows for long term playing enjoyment and minimal maintenance.
Jumbo frets
Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.
Meranti body
The Meranti body provides a scooped mid-range with a sweet tone.
Quantum H-S-H pickups
The Quantum pickups provide accelerated bass response for exceptionally fast tracking of high-speed staccato riffing with crushing mid range and precise high-end articulation.
Edge-Zero II tremolo
The Edge Zero II bridge design features a lower profile tremolo for playing comfort and stud lock function for stable tuning.