This guitar was made to please the metal gods. While they can handle any style with aplomb, these beauties really begins to shine when the gain is cranked. The V7/V8 are also the classic pickups used on the RG series since the 550 model debuted. Basswood has been the tone woods of choice used for Ibanez guitars as long as I have wanted one. The RG2EX1 sports a top bound basswood body, black hardware, a 3 way pickup selector, and covered V7/V8 humbuckers (note: in the past, this guitar originally sported вЂњDesigned by EMGвЂќ pickups). Right there is where the similarities end. There are many common features these rock-with-a-tude instruments share The famous RG body and Ibanez headstock, 3-piece Wizard II necks with bound rosewood fingerboards, 24 frets, and dot markers, fixed string-through-body bridges, and street prices under $300.

Presented for your reviewing pleasure are two prime examples of Ibanez knowing not everyone, including weekend warriors, has the ability to invest thousands of their hard earned money into a single guitar.

This is part of what has brought undying loyalty and a fan base some rock stars, and other guitar makers, could only dream to achieve. They have also been smart enough to start making budget guitars, starting with the EX series, almost from day two. Fast forward 23 years to find that Ibanez has not rested on its past success. I remember seeing my friends with their RG550 models and saying to myself вЂњone day, IвЂ™ll own one tooвЂќ. Since 1986 the masters at Ibanez hit their stride with the RG body style, and have been leaving a trail of wannabe guitar carcass road kill on the highway of rock ever since.

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