Fhe Axion Label RGD61ALA Electric Guitar from Ibanez represents the type of attention to detail that has the modern metal player in mind. This sleekly designed, streamlined axe features a solid ash body that is lightweight, resonant, and ready to rock right out of the box. A bolt-on, Nitro Wizard 5-piece panga panga/walnut neck with Macassar ebony fingerboard is ideal for both lightning-fast runs and chunky power chords. Driving the tone of this searing axe is a pair of Fishman Fluence Modern humbucking pickups that kick out some serious high-gain tone. A Mono-rail bridge — a favorite bridge among guitarists here at Music Experience — rounds out the RGD61ALA, ensuring stellar resonance and mind-blowing articulation.
The Fishman Fluence Modern pickups in the RGD61ALA deliver some of the most sought-after tones in Ibanez's entire catalog. Unlike their wire-wound brethren, Fluence pickups manage to serve up a massive tonal arsenal without noise or inductance issues. On top of that, Fishman Fluence Modern pickups provide you with your choice of two distinctly different voices for each pickup. You can switch from smooth and civilized to ruthless power simply by operating the push-pull pot.
The Nitro Wizard neck is one of Ibanez's fastest and slickest necks to date. Built to enable blistering speed while providing comfort, it has a 5-piece panga panga/walnut construction and a satin finish that won't get sticky or hard to play during long sessions. The slim carve enables you to pull off intense lead lines with ease, but still gives you enough substance to comfortably fret chords. From the first time you hold this neck in your hand, you'll know that this guitar was built with performance in mind.
The RGD61ALA features Ibanez's Mono-rail bridge, which uses a single bridge piece for each individual string. This provides tighter component coupling and improves the transfer of string vibrations to the tonewood for a purer, more resonant sound. Additionally, it prevents the vibration of strings from impacting each other, which can increase articulation.
The RGD is Ibanez's ultimate metal machine. The demands of down-tuning require a specifically designed responsiveness not found in "normal" guitars. To optimize for the rich, desirable thickness of tone that down-tuning produces, we extended the neck by one inch to a 26.5" scale. Longer-than standard yet not overly long. The neck is still considered a "fast" neck for speed soloing. Extra-deep cutaways grant comfortable access to the necks highest notes. The Axion Label was made for metal, but offers even more for the adventurous players out there. The Axion Label models feature forward-looking developments in sound, playability and looks that take performances higher, deeper and heavier. Arm yourself with the Axion Label and get ready to break some new ground.
Designed for both stability and sustain, the innovative Ibanez Mono-Rail bridge minimizes cross-talk between strings.
Macassar Ebony produces a tight low and mid range with an iconic attack on the high end. It also features a quick response and rich sustain.
The Sub Zero treated frets can stand up against the hardest riffing and string-bending.
The Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups provide an aggressive tone and a powerful attack without excess noise.
Super-thin and ultra-playable Nitro Wizard 5-piece Panga Panga/Walnut neck substantially increases sustain.
The coil tap switch adds sound and tonal variations for both pickups..
The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
The luminescent side dot inlays make it easy for players to perform on dark stages, matching the dazzling luminescent Ibanez headstock logo.
Body Type | Solidbody |
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Body Shape |
Axion RGD |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Number of Strings | 7 |
Body Material |
Nyatoh |
Body Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Color |
Midnight Tropical Rainforest |
Neck Material |
5-piece Panga Panga/Walnut |
Neck Shape |
Nitro Wizard |
Radius |
15.7" |
Fingerboard Material |
Macassar Ebony |
Fingerboard Inlay |
White Offset Dots |
Number of Frets |
24, Jumbo, Sub Zero Treatment |
Scale Length |
26.5" |
Nut Width | 1.692" |
Nut Material |
Plastic |
Bridge/Tailpiece |
Ibanez Mono-rail Bridge |
Tuners |
Gotoh MG-T Locking |
Neck Pickup |
Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker |
Bridge Pickup |
Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker |
Controls |
1 x master volume (push/pull voicing), 2-way mini-switch (coil-tap), 3-way toggle pickup switch |
Strings | D'Addario .009-.059 |
Case Included |
None |
Manufacturer Part Number |
RGD61ALAMTR |