Ibanez RG5328-LDK

RG5328-LDK (Lightning Through A Dark) Prestige 8-string - Made In Japan. Ibanez Prestige represents a combination of state of the art manufacturing methods and ancient Japanese craftsmanship. Accuracy and precision down to the smallest detail, in everything from wood selection and parts, craftsmanship, adjustment (setup) and lacquer work. The result is instruments of the highest quality with an unparalleled playing comfort where nothing is left to chance either in terms of play or sound. Body: Ash The guitar has a body of ash, a slightly lighter wood with a slightly more prominent treble and a fast, quick attack. The bass is firm and clear, making it tight with good separation. The clear top allows it to cut through thick carpets of sound well without becoming thin or sharp. Chords and riffs are snappy and respond quickly with great separation and melody/solo playing is attacking and clear and it is easy to distinguish all notes even in fast lines (as long as the technique does not limp of course). Bands: The bands are made of stainless steel and have an extremely smooth playing feel that will last a lifetime. They are almost indestructible and last 7-8 times as long as regular frets. Benda and vibrato feel soft as velvet. The bands do not need to be polished and maintained in the same way that regular bands do. Considering that the cost of a rebanding with regular bands is 3-4000: - it is easy math that you quickly save a lot of money by choosing stainless. Neck: Wizard-8 The neck is a 5-piece Wizard-8 profile, can best be described as a slightly thicker Super Wizard neck. It has width and the same well-sharpened jumbo strap as Super Wizard but is a little thicker. A neck for those who want what Ibanez is known for, an extremely fast and easy-to-play neck, but want a little more wood in the hand. 3 parts maple and 2 parts Wenge gives a very durable and stable neck. Specs: Wizard-8 5-piece maple / wenge. Ash (ash) body. Macassar ebony bound fingerboard w / white dot inlay. Jumbo Stainless Steel frets with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment. Gibraltar Standard II-8 bridge. Gotoh MG-T locking tuners. DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 (H) neck pickup. DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 (H) bridge pickup. Coil Tap switch. Cosmo black hardware. Hardshell case included. Neck: Scale: 686mm/27 Width at Nut: 55mm Width at Last Fret: 80mm Thickness at 1st: 19mm Thickness at 12th: 21mm Radius: 430mmR