The Ibanez RG2228 is the world's first mass-produced eight string electric guitar.[1] It came out in March 2007 and was introduced in the Winter NAMM Show of that year.[2]
Specifications
- Scale Length - 27" (Baritone Scale)
- Neck Length - 685.8 mm
- Neck Material - Five-piece maple and wenge
- Body Material - Basswood
- Fingerboard - Rosewood with dot inlays
- Frets - 24 Jumbo Frets
- Bridge - Fixed Edge III-8, double-locking
Pickups
Neck and Bridge Pickups:
Strings
String
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8
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7
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Factory Tuning
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F1
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A1#
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D2#
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G2#
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C3#
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F3#
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A3#
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D4#
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Standard Gauge
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.065"
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.054"
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.042"
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.032"
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.024"
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.016"
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.011"
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.009"
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Notable users
References
External links
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