The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Three decades of metal have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. Whether you favor a hardtail (fixed) bridge or our industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.
A high-performance 9-string electric guitar with an innovative combination of features is the Ibanez Axe Design Lab RG9PB. The RG9PB is constructed with a resonant nyatoh body and a striking poplar burl top. This guitar’s 5-piece Wizard-9 neck and 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard are incredibly playable, and its active Fishman Fluence humbuckers produce an enormous variety of high-octane tones with no extra noise. Additionally, you receive a Gibraltar Standard II-9 hardtail bridge, which provides the best vibration transfer and playing comfort — an absolute must for players who frequently use palm-muted techniques. The RG9PB has a satin finish, an eye-catching Graph Tech nut, and sturdy Ibanez tuning machinery. Want to learn more about a design for an extended-range guitar? If so, the Axe Design Lab RG9PB is prepared to serve as your tour guide for a downtuned journey.
Features
- Electric guitar with 9 strings allows for unequaled long-range exploration
- Body made of resonant nyatoh with a stunning poplar burl top.
- The fingerboard of the Wizard-9’s comfortable five-piece maple/walnut neck is made of the incredibly playable Macassar ebony.
- Big note bending are made possible by the 24 jumbo frets.
- Tones produced by two Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers are forceful and expressive.
- For each pickup, a push-pull volume pot reveals two totally different sounds.
- Activating the coil-tap switch reveals new audio textures.
- Bridge in Gibraltar that is solidly built to Standard II-9
- Cosmo black hardware that has an aggressive appearance and a satin finish
Specs
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Transparent Gray Flat |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 9 |
Body Shape | RG9 |
Body Material |
Poplar Burl Top, Nyatoh back & sides |
Body Finish |
Satin Polyurethane |
Neck Material |
5-piece Maple / Walnut |
Neck Shape |
Wizard 9 |
Fingerboard Material |
Ebony |
Fingerboard Radius | 37.4″ |
Position Inlays | White Dots |
Number of Frets |
24 |
Fret Size | Jumbo |
Nut Material |
Tusq |
Nut Width | 2.44″ |
Bridge | Gibraltar Standard II-9 |
Tuners | Ibanez |
Neck Pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico Humbucker |
Bridge Pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic Humbucker |
Controls |
1 x volume (push/pull voicing), 1 x tone
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Strings | .009-.090 |
Case/Bag |
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