Description
The Ibanez RGD721FA is built for players who live in drop tunings and need a guitar that can handle the heavy stuff without losing clarity or playability. This one's designed specifically for down-tuned metal. The extended 26.5" scale length gives you the string tension and note definition that standard 25.5" guitars just can't deliver when you're tuned down to C or lower. If you're chasing that tight, aggressive tone for modern metal, djent, or progressive styles, this RGD delivers the goods.
The DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups are engineered specifically for this kind of playing. Crisp highs that cut through dense mixes, tight lows that stay focused even with heavy distortion, and a compressed midrange that won't get muddy when you're palm-muting eighth notes at high gain. The coil-tap switch opens up single-coil tones from both pickups, giving you some versatility for cleaner passages or more vintage-flavored leads. The Macassar Ebony fretboard feels fast and responsive under your fingers, with jumbo frets that make bending and vibrato effortless even with the higher string tension.
The Wizard II-7 neck profile is thin and comfortable for speed work, while the five-piece Panga Panga and Walnut construction keeps it stable under heavy playing and temperature changes. We've found the Gotoh locking tuners to be rock-solid for staying in tune during aggressive playing, and the Gibraltar Standard III bridge transfers string energy efficiently while staying comfortable under your picking hand. The flamed maple top over layered ash and okoume body gives it a resonant, balanced tone foundation that works whether you're recording or playing live.
Specifications:
- Scale Length: 26.5"
- Neck: Wizard II-7 5pc Panga Panga/Walnut
- Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
- Frets: Jumbo
- Body: Flamed Maple top / Layered Ash & Okoume
- Pickups: DiMarzio Fusion Edge (neck and bridge)
- Bridge: Gibraltar Standard III
- Tuners: Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
- Controls: Coil-tap switch
- Inlays: Luminescent side dots
Sku: RGD721FAWUF
The DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups are engineered specifically for this kind of playing. Crisp highs that cut through dense mixes, tight lows that stay focused even with heavy distortion, and a compressed midrange that won't get muddy when you're palm-muting eighth notes at high gain. The coil-tap switch opens up single-coil tones from both pickups, giving you some versatility for cleaner passages or more vintage-flavored leads. The Macassar Ebony fretboard feels fast and responsive under your fingers, with jumbo frets that make bending and vibrato effortless even with the higher string tension.
The Wizard II-7 neck profile is thin and comfortable for speed work, while the five-piece Panga Panga and Walnut construction keeps it stable under heavy playing and temperature changes. We've found the Gotoh locking tuners to be rock-solid for staying in tune during aggressive playing, and the Gibraltar Standard III bridge transfers string energy efficiently while staying comfortable under your picking hand. The flamed maple top over layered ash and okoume body gives it a resonant, balanced tone foundation that works whether you're recording or playing live.
Specifications:
- Scale Length: 26.5"
- Neck: Wizard II-7 5pc Panga Panga/Walnut
- Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
- Frets: Jumbo
- Body: Flamed Maple top / Layered Ash & Okoume
- Pickups: DiMarzio Fusion Edge (neck and bridge)
- Bridge: Gibraltar Standard III
- Tuners: Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
- Controls: Coil-tap switch
- Inlays: Luminescent side dots
Sku: RGD721FAWUF
