Ibanez RG2228

Summary

The Ibanez RG2228 is the world's first mass-produced eight string electric guitar.[1] It came out in March 2007 and was introduced in the Winter NAMM Show of that year.[2]

RG2228
ManufacturerIbanez
Periodsince 2007
Woods
BodyBasswood
NeckFive-piece maple and wenge
FretboardRosewood
Hardware
BridgeFixed Edge III-8, double-locking
Pickup(s)EMG 808
Colors available
Galaxy Black[1]

Specifications edit

Basic Information edit

  • Scale Length - 27" (Baritone Scale)
  • Neck Length - 685.8 mm
  • Neck Material - Five-piece maple and wenge
  • Body Material - Basswood
  • Fingerboard - Rosewood with dot inlays
  • Frets - 24 Jumbo Frets
  • Bridge - Fixed Edge III-8, double-locking

Pickups edit

Neck and Bridge Pickups:

Strings edit

String 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Factory Tuning F1 A1# D2# G2# C3# F3# A3# D4#
Standard Gauge .065" .054" .042" .032" .024" .016" .011" .009"

Notable users edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Official Ibanez Website: http://www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=RG2228 Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Youtube RG2228 NAMM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5UG4BN5sYE

External links edit

  • RG2228 at Ibanez.com
  • Video Demonstration
  • EMG