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RG2228A 8-String Electric Guitar
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Characteristic thin, fast neck, and hard-edged rock and metal tones.
Super Wizard neck
Fast, flat and slim 5pc Maple/Wenge neck, with KTS„¢ Titanium Reinforcement rods within. Super Wizard neck features the legendary ultra-thin, ultra-flat Wizard 17mm neck dimensions, but with 5-pc construction and KTS„¢ Titanium reinforcement rods for even greater strength.
Bridge
The double locking style fixed FX Edge III bridge offers maximum tuning stability and features a sleek low-profile design for playing comfort. The FX Edge III-8 bridge combines fixed bridge sustain and double-locking tuning stability.
Pickups
The D Activator„¢ 8 bridge model is most definitely a high-output pickup. The two coils are tuned to different frequencies for powerful, focused bass response combined with warm highs and extended harmonic overtones. The neck pickup with medium rather than high output. The two coils are tuned to different frequencies, and combining this feature with the output level produces a clear, musical sound. It also has a dynamic solo voice throughout the entire 8-string frequency range.
Features
- Precision-made in Japan by Ibanez' finest luthiers
- Super Wizard neck
- Double locking style fixed FX Edge III bridge
- Genuine made-in-USA DiMarzio® pickups
- Includes hardshell case
Looking for a top-notch 8-string? Here it is.
RG2228A 8-String Electric Guitar Specifications:
- Scale/Length 685.8mm/27"
- Width at Nut: 54mm
- Width Last Fret: 78mm
- Thickness 1st Fret: 20mm
- Thickness 12th Fret: 21.5mm
- Radius: 430mm
- Bridge Pickup
- Name: DiMarzio® D Activator 8„¢
- Model No: DP820
- Construction: Humbucking
- Magnet: Ceramic
- Neck Pickup
- Name: DiMarzio® D Activator 8„¢
- Model No: DP819
- Construction: Humbucking
- Magnet: Ceramic
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Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
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