The Ibanez RG5EX1 electric guitar's pickups and pickup placement provide the hard-edged cutting tone needed for heavy rock.

Since 1987, many players have selected the Ibanez RG as their weapon of choice for visiting sonic mayhem on the metal masses. With the right choice of pickups and flat, fast necks, the RG crunched its way to classic status.

As heavy as it rocks, the RG5EX1 guitar is made of basswood, a comparatively lightweight wood, which makes it very comfortable for extended playing. With a good balance of highs and lows, basswood is right in between alder and mahogany in sound character. 24 jumbo frets offer easy playing for leads and chording and the Edge III tremolo bridge lets you divebomb all night long while keeping tuning tight.

Ibanez RG5EX1 Electric Guitar Features:

• Basswood body
• 3-piece maple neck
• Wizard II neck profile
• 25-1/2" scale
• 24 jumbo frets
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Sharktooth inlay
• Reverse headstock
• Edge III tremolo bridge
• INF3 humbucker neck pickup
• INFS3 single coil mid pickup
• INF4 humbucker bridge pickup
• Tone and volume controls
• 5-way pickup switch