Ibanez RGR652AHBF-WK Prestige

A serious guitar

An amazing modern high-end guitar.beautyful and in a reasonable price.

Ibanez,traditions..

Amazing guitar

In my humble opinion this is one of the best metal guitars at this price range.

From the moment I saw it, I fell in love. It is the perfect guitar for me - I love everything about it. The finish is absolutely gorgeous. I also really like how the white pickups stand out among the black finish. Reverse headstock just gives the extra edge - great visual design by Ibanez. Of course the visuals are all subjective, for me it's 5/5.

As for the hardware: I must say it does an outstanding job. It holds tune very very well, courtesy to the locking tuners and graphtech nut. I wasn't too sure what to expect from the Ibanez branded Gibraltar II bridge, but I must say it feels well made and adequate for a guitar of this price. Only thing im missing is stainless steel frets, but at this price i will forgive it. 5/5

The sound of the pickups is also good. Personally I really enjoy the split coil positions 2 and 4, I find the clean sound lively, bright and warm. The neck pickup sounds absolutely amazing with a distorted lead tone. It's hard for me to describe, but to me it is like a gift I didnt even know I want! It has a very characteristic full and warm sound, a creamy touch even, which I adore. The bridge pickup does well, but I wish it had a bit more aggression in it as I play in a death metal band. It could be because of the lower tuning (drop A). I may swap it out for a Bare Knuckle in the future but Im still evaluating it. Sound is 4.5/5.

And of course the most important thing: Playability. What can I say, it's a classic Ibanez RG and nothing less. This is the most comfortable and best playing neck I've ever touched. It's thinness is the main thing I like about it: it feels like home. The finish on the back is also good: not sticky, not too slippery as well, my hand just glides across the fretboard effortlessly. 5/5

Conclusion: I can't recommend this guitar enough. 1400 euro for an instrument that feels like it should be way more... also comes with an incredible, sturdy case that costs 150 euro on its own... just blows my mind, great price, great deal, great guitar.

Une excellente RG avec des micros un peu déroutants

C'est ma 5ème RG. Je cherchais un modèle Prestige avec un chevalet fixe et une tête inversée. Le look est simplement superbe, en noir et blanc avec un corps laissant ressortir la texture du frêne.

Je ne reviens pas sur le modèle RG, un classique de chez Ibanez depuis des années, très versatile. La série Prestige offre le meilleur de la lutherie japonaise, la finition ne souffre aucun reproche.

La seule surprise pour ma part vient des micros : les Di Marzio Fusion Edge sont assez bien creusés dans les mediums. Le son est nettement moins rond que sur des V7/V8 Ibanez ou que sur le Tone Zone par exemple. Il faut donc s'habituer. En son saturé cela donne une compression "métal" naturelle, mais en son clair ça peut manquer de chaleur, quoique on peut en sortir une sonorité un peu ES 335. Une fois apprivoisée, elle apporte un vrai renouveau à la série.

Mon exemplaire est très léger et très bien équilibré, nettement moins lourd que mes RG avec vibrato.