Ibanez Prestige RG653DX Electric Guitar with Hardcase

Ibanez Prestige RG653DX Electric Guitar with Hardcase

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Ash Body, Maple/Walnut Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and Edge Tremolo

RG Prestige
There are three principles behind the Ibanez Prestige line: Precision, Performance, and Playability. Prestige combines high-tech manufacturing techniques with old-world Japanese craftsmanship, in order to achieve true innovation in design and construction. The series incorporates ideas and suggestions from musicians from around the world as the cornerstones of the Prestige production process.

RG653DX Colors
WHF : White Flat
TDF : Transparent Deep Blue Flat

SPECS
neck type Super Wizard HP 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
top/back/body Ash body
fretboard Bound Rosewood fretboard Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
fret Jumbo frets
number of frets 24
bridge Edge bridge
string space 10.8mm
neck pickup DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (H) neck pickup Passive/Ceramic
bridge pickup DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (H) bridge pickup Passive/Alnico
factory tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
strings D’Addario® EXL120
string gauge .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
nut Locking nut
hardware color Black

NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale : 648mm/25.5″
a : Width 43mm at NUT
b : Width 58mm at 24F
c : Thickness 17mm at 1F
d : Thickness 19mm at 12F
Radius : 430mmR

SWITCHING SYSTEM
RG653DX’s Switching system diagram
DESCRIPTION
When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is between neck and center position, the neck humbucker is selected and is in parallel. When the switch is in center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, bridge side of the neck pickup and neck side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.

CONTROLS
RG653DX’s control diagram
DESCRIPTION
With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body. Closest to the neck is the five-way pickup selector switch. Closer to the input jack is the tone knob. The volume knob is located right above the five-way pickup selector switch.

OTHER FEATURES
Recommended Bag IGB724-BK
Hardshell case included
Gotoh® machine heads

Features

Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
The Super Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides extra-smooth playing.

DiMarzio® Air Norton™ / The Tone Zone® pickups
A pair of high-output DiMarzio Air Norton™ and The Tone Zone® pickups provides a huge sound with a broad dynamic range.

Ash body
The Ash body delivers a pleasant brightness and rich sustain.

Jumbo frets
Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing.

Rosewood fretboard
Rosewood provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.

Edge tremolo bridge
The masterpiece Edge bridge offers exceptional tuning stability, precise intonation adjustment, and playing comfort.

Gotoh® machine heads
Gotoh® machine heads provide superior precision, a smooth feel, and excellent tuning accuracy.