The Axion Label RGD71ALPA 7-string 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 poplar burl top with layered ash and nyatoh back and sides that is lightweight, resonant, and ready to rock right out of the box. A bolt-on, Nitro Wizard-7 5-piece panga panga/walnut neck with Macassar ebony fingerboard is ideal for both lightning-fast djent-style runs and chunky power chords. Driving the tone of this searing axe is a pair of Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbucking pickups that kick out some serious high-gain tone. A Mono-rail bridge rounds out the RGD71ALPA, ensuring stellar resonance and mind-blowing articulation.
Music Experience is unbelievably excited by the outcome of the partnership between Ibanez and Bare Knuckle pickups. With a duo of Bare Knuckle's Aftermath humbucking pickups loaded into the Axion Label RGD71ALPA, Ibanez ensured that this guitar will wail with the aggressive voice they envisioned. Aftermath humbuckers are hand-wound by Bare Knuckle to deliver a fast bass response and a focused midrange. They send your jackhammer riffing and single-note lines out of your rig with the utmost clarity and power. On top of that, the RGD71ALPA boasts a coil tap switch that unlocks a wide range of single-coil tones.
The Nitro Wizard-7 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 RGD71ALPA 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.
Hand-wound in UK, Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups deliver accelerated bass response for tracking high-speed staccato riffing, with increased focus in the mid and superb high-end articulation.
Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
Designed for both stability and sustain, the innovative Ibanez Mono-Rail bridge minimizes cross-talk between strings.
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 Sub Zero treated frets can stand up against the hardest riffing and string-bending.
The luminescent side dot inlays make it easy for players to perform on dark stages, matching the dazzling luminescent Ibanez headstock logo.
TSchaller S-Lock strap lock pins Indestructible Schaller S-Locks don't fail, even under the toughest conditions on stage.
The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
| Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Axion Label RG |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Material | Ash/Nyatoh |
| Top Material | Poplar Burl |
| Body Finish | Satin Polyester |
| Color | Charcoal Burst Black Stained Flat |
| Neck Material | 5-Piece Panga Panga/Walnut |
| Neck Shape | Nitro Wizard-7 |
| Radius | 15.7" |
| Fingerboard Material | Macassar Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | White Step Off-set Dots |
| Number of Frets | 24, Jumbo Sub Zero Treated |
| Scale Length | 26.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.889" |
| Nut Material | Plastic |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Mono-rail |
| Tuners | Gotoh MG-T Locking Machine Heads |
| Neck Pickup | Bare Knuckle Aftermath-7 Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | Bare Knuckle Aftermath-7 Humbucker |
| Controls | 1 x master volume |
| Switching | 2-way mini-switch (coil-tap), 3-way toggle pickup switch |
| Strings | D'Addario EXL .010-.059 |
| Case Included | None |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RGD71ALPACKF |
