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Ibanez fortifies Iron Label guitar line with 5 new RG models

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By Michael Astley-Brown published 2 August 2016

Gotoh locking tuners and EMG pickups onboard

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Introduction

Introduction

Ibanez's Iron Label range continues to go from strength to strength, and the latest batch of guitars to join the line offers upgraded, made-for-metal takes on the quintessential Ibanez outline, the RG.

Like the recently unveiled Iron Label S Series models, the new RGs boast Gotoh locking tuners and super-speedy Nitro Wizard necks, paired with EMG active humbuckers and Black Flat finishes.

We're liking the looks of these very much indeed. Head on through for specs on all five of the new models…

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Ibanez Iron Label RGIR30BFE

Ibanez Iron Label RGIR30BFE

  • 3pc Maple/Bubinga Nitro Wizard neck
  • Mahogany body with Multi binding
  • Jumbo frets
  • Bound Rosewood fretboard
  • Gotoh locking tuners
  • Gibraltar Standard II bridge
  • Kill switch
  • EMG 60 neck pu
  • EMG 81 bridge pu
  • BKF (Black Flat)
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Ibanez Iron Label RGIR30BE

Ibanez Iron Label RGIR30BE

  • 3pc Maple/Bubinga Nitro Wizard neck
  • Mahogany body with Multi binding
  • Jumbo frets
  • Bound Rosewood fretboard
  • Gotoh locking tuners
  • Edge-Zero II bridge
  • Kill switch
  • EMG 60 neck pu
  • EMG 81 bridge pu
  • BKF (Black Flat)
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Ibanez Iron Label RGIR37BFE

Ibanez Iron Label RGIR37BFE

  • 3pc Maple/Bubinga Nitro Wizard-7 neck
  • Mahogany body with Multi binding
  • Jumbo frets
  • Bound Rosewood fretboard
  • Gotoh locking tuners
  • Gibraltar Standard II-7 bridge
  • Kill switch
  • EMG 707 neck pu
  • EMG 707 bridge pu
  • BKF (Black Flat)
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Ibanez Iron Label RGIR37BE

Ibanez Iron Label RGIR37BE

  • 3pc Maple/Bubinga Nitro Wizard-7 neck
  • Mahogany body with Multi binding
  • Jumbo frets
  • Bound Rosewood fretboard
  • Gotoh locking tuners
  • Edge-Zero II-7 bridge
  • Kill switch
  • EMG 707 neck pu
  • EMG 707 bridge pu
  • BKF (Black Flat)
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Ibanez Iron Label RGIR38BFE

Ibanez Iron Label RGIR38BFE

  • 5pc Maple/Walnut Nitro Wizard-8 neck
  • 27” Scale
  • Mahogany body with Multi binding
  • Jumbo frets
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Gotoh locking tuners
  • Gibraltar Standard II-8 bridge
  • Kill switch
  • EMG 808 neck pu
  • EMG 808 bridge pu
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Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.

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