DISC Ibanez RG655M Prestige, Cobalt Blue Metallic

Full Description

Ibanez Prestige Series

The Ibanez Prestige series combines precision, performance and playability to create a range of powerful and versatile electric guitars. Mixing high-tech manufacturing with old-world Japanese craftsmanship, the Prestige series is innovative in design and construction. The range is known for high performing fast necks, iconic pickup pairing and advanced electronics and hardware.

Smooth Neck Profile

The Ibanez RG655M is equipped with a 5-piece neck made up maple and walnut. This combination of tonewoods provides iron-like strength for enhanced neck stability and a longer sustain, that will not warp over time. The use of Ibanez's own Super Wizard HP neck profile makes the RG655M Prestige Electric Guitar extremely playable and optimised for lead guitarists. The nature of this thinner neck helps to perform swift and nimble guitar runs seamlessly whilst retaining enough substance to ensure a thick and full resonance when playing rhythm patterns and chords, for a smooth performance. A maple fingerboard is also included, mounted with 24 jumbo frets. For added playability, each fret is finished with Ibanez's prestige fret edge treatment, specially rounded for a smooth play and a comfortable neck.

Angled Headstock

Like many guitars from Ibanez, the RG655M features an angled headstock, which not only provides a stylish appearance, but also offers better string pressure. By increasing the string pressure on the strings, it helps them stay in the nut slots, and decreases loss of string vibration between the nut and the tuners for better sustain and smooth playability.

DiMarzio Pickups

The RG655M is equipped with a trio of DiMarzio pickups including Air Norton on the neck, true Velvet on the middle and The Tone Zone on the bridge. This combination of pickups delivers a wide selection on tones that will sit well in any mix. Achieving the perfect sound is easy, with the 5-way pickup switch and master volume and tone control.

About Ibanez

Over the past 30 years, Ibanez Guitars have always been at the forefront of developing the right tools for Electric Guitar players pushing the boundaries of music. For decades, Ibanez designers and luthiers have been the embodiment of this ideology, pushing their skills to the edge of imagination, consistently creating some of the most versatile and unique instruments ever. Although Ibanez guitars have been made since 1908, it wasn't until the late 1980’s that they began to form an identity for themselves when artists such as Steve Vai and Frank Zappa began using their instruments. Now with a huge artist clientele across the globe Ibanez are a leading manufacturer of electric guitars and basses and a first choice for many dedicated musicians.

Features

• Equipped with a trio of DiMarzio pickups for a wide selection of tones
• Includes hardshell case for storage and transportation
• Maple fingerboard offers a bright, punchy tone with crisp clarity
• Super Wizard HP 5-piece maple/walnut neck is especially designed for smooth playability
• Angled headstock provides better string tension and eliminates undesirable string vibration at the nut
• Jumbo frets feature Prestige fret edge treatment for a smooth play and comfortable feel
• Tremolo bridge offers pitch bending effects and enhanced sustain
• Single-cutaway body shape allows easier access to the higher frets

Specifications

Body

• Series: RG Prestige
• Body Material: Basswood
• Body Finish: Cobalt Blue Metallic

Neck

• Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut
• Neck Shape: Super Wizard HP
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Radius: 430 mm
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• Nut Width: 43 mm
• Position Inlays: Black Dots

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio The Tone Zone
• Middle Pickup: DiMarzioTrue Velvet
• Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton
• Controls: Volume & Tone
• Pickup Switching: 5-Way Position Blade
• Bridge: Edge Tremolo
• Hardware: Cosmo
• Pickguard: Black
• Case: Hardshell Case