Ibanez electric guitars are renowned for specifications tailored to high-speed, technical playing, including ultra-thin "Wizard" necks, 24-fret fingerboards, and high-output pickups. However, specifications vary widely across different series (RG, S, Artcore, AZ, etc.) to suit diverse musical genres.
Common Specifications by Series
Series Best For Key Body/Construction Neck Scale Length Pickups & Hardware
RG Rock, Metal, Speed Soloing Double-cutaway, often basswood body, bolt-on construction Wizard profile (very thin/flat), 24 frets 25.5" (standard) High-output humbuckers (HH or HSH config), often with Edge locking tremolo systems
S Lead guitarists, stage performers Sculpted, lightweight mahogany body, extremely thin Wizard III, sometimes 22 or 24 frets 25.5" (standard) Versatile pickup configurations (HH), ZR or Edge tremolo systems.