Extended Range, Extreme Performance
An extended-range take on the classic RG, the Ibanez Prestige RG5328R is a veritable riff monster. This potent, down-tuned doom machine is built upon an aerodynamically sculpted, bound, double-cutaway ash foundation. The bolt-on, 5-piece maple/wenge neck brandishes the sleek Wizard-8 profile, bolstered by a bound, flat-radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 frets and Ibanez’s Prestige fret-edge treatment. Plugging in the RG5328R unleashes a salmagundi of scorching-hot tones with astonishing clarity, power, and fast attack, courtesy of dual DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 humbuckers, reinforced by Master Volume and Master Tone knobs and a 3-way lever pickup selector. Additionally, the Gibraltar Standard III-8 hardtail bridge and Gotoh MG-T locking tuning machines ensure rock-solid reliability — even under extremely punishing playing circumstances. Mother-of-pearl dot fingerboard inlays, luminescent side markers, and a spotlight-stealing finish put the perfect final touches on this exquisite 8-string electric guitar. Searching for a high-performance guitar with extended-range flexibility and premier appointments? The Ibanez Prestige RG5328R ticks all the right boxes — and then some.
Iconic Wizard-8 neck offers high-speed playability
Since its invention, the Wizard neck profile has been an Ibanez hallmark. Its incredibly thin contour is a favorite among speed-happy players, as it allows unfettered movement up and down the fretboard. And its 5-piece, maple/wenge construction provides stability while offering increased sustain and tonal attack. Capping the neck is a bound, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard loaded with jumbo-size frets, perfect for big note bends. Furthermore, the feel of this neck is enhanced by Ibanez’s Prestige fret-edge treatment, an extra step to ensure maximum playing comfort and long-term playability. This process produces polished, meticulously shaped fret ends, eliminating the danger of sharp frets.
Fusion Edge 8 humbuckers are made for modern metal
The Ibanez RG5328R’s Fusion Edge 8 humbucking pickups are the result of a collaboration between Ibanez and noted pickup maker DiMarzio. Designed for modern progressive metal, Fusion Edge 8 pickups deliver a powerful scooped sound with tight, compressed bass response and crisp high-end articulation — ideal for bludgeoning djent chugs and high-speed staccato riffing. These DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 pickups give you the aggressive yet precise tone that modern metal guitarists need. Beyond that, the RG5328R features Master Volume and Master Tone knobs, as well as a 3-way pickup selector, allowing you to access a spectrum of ear-grabbing tones right at your fingertips.
Built for bulletproof reliability
The RG5328R comes equipped with a Gibraltar Standard III-8 bridge, which many guitarists at Sweetwater consider one of the most stable hardtails ever built, able to accommodate the full gamut of playing techniques with steadfast reliability. Additionally, this bulletproof setup is reinforced by Gotoh MG-T locking tuning machine heads. A perennial favorite among high-level trem-avoidant guitarists, this unbeatable hardware combination enables you to subject this axe to extreme down-tuned mayhem but still experience rock-solid response and tuning stability. To put it plainly, you can chug and slam all you want; follow it up with a rich, jazzy chord voicing, and it'll stay perfectly in tune.
Ibanez Prestige RG5328R Features:
- Offers an extended-range take on the classic RG
- Aerodynamically sculpted, bound, double-cutaway ash body
- 5-piece maple/wenge Wizard-8 neck provides a just-right feel
- Bound, flat-radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 frets enhanced with Ibanez’s Prestige fret-edge treatment
- DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 humbuckers yield clarity, power, and fast attack
- Master Volume and Master Tone knobs and a 3-way lever pickup selector give rise to a spectrum of ear-grabbing tones
- Gibraltar Standard III-8 hardtail bridge and Gotoh MG-T locking tuning machines ensure rock-solid stability
- MOP dot fingerboard inlays, luminescent side markers, and a spotlight-stealing finish
