A versatile, affordable rocker's weapon.

The Ibanez RG5EX1 electric guitar's pickups and pickup placement provide the hard-edged cutting tone needed for heavy rock.

Since 1987, many players have selected the Ibanez RG as their weapon of choice for visiting sonic mayhem on the metal masses. With the right choice of pickups and flat, fast necks, the RG crunched its way to classic status.

As heavy as it rocks, the RG5EX1 guitar is made of basswood, a comparatively lightweight wood, which makes it very comfortable for extended playing. With a good balance of highs and lows, basswood is between alder and mahogany in sound character. 24 jumbo frets offer easy playing for leads and chording and the Edge III tremolo bridge lets you dive-bomb all night long while keeping tuning tight.

Ibanez RG5EX1 Electric Guitar Features:

• Basswood body
• 3-piece maple neck
• Wizard II neck profile
• 25-1/2" scale
• 24 jumbo frets
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Sharktooth inlay
• Reverse headstock
• Edge III tremolo bridge
• INF3 humbucker neck pickup
• INFS3 single coil mid pickup
• INF4 humbucker bridge pickup
• Tone and volume controls
• 5-way pickup switch

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Ibanez RG5EX1 Electric Guitar

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Great Overall Guitar

Posted by DM37 from San Fransisco on Nov 5, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Jazz

I'm not a shredder, which is what really turns me off of the Infinity pickups. Overall, the guitar is about a year old and the neck is still true, as is all of the other machinery that goes into it. It's a nice guitar in that you have the floating bridge and string locks. However, as stated, I would definitely replace the infinity pickups (they sound fine, just too harsh for my playing) to something cheap (probably guitarfetish p90s with a lace sensor in the middle). The guitar looks absolutely astonishing; gunmetal really flows well with the black pearloid inlays. Overall, a very beautiful guitar that plays insanely well.

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Excellent buy for the cost

Posted by Imglidinhere from Mountain-Home AFB, ID on Oct 26, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Upcoming Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal

It's a sturdy all around guitar. I've had it for a good two years now, been playing for four, and I've never had any problems with it. The stock INF pickups deliver the output of a Seymour Duncan and the action is incredibly low, letting you shred, sweep, and scream like nothing. You'll be hitting the harmonics within half a minute of playing. Hands down, I'd pay the original retail price for this guitar. I consider it a steal that I bought it for half of what it's normal price is.

The final note I have is about the Trem. It's what really dropped the rating to a 4.5 overall. It usually stays in tune but you seem to have to fine tune every couple of hours just because. Other than that, this machine is a true buy and I recommend it to any and all new and experienced players.

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yeah,,,

Posted by DonKing from Minnesota on Oct 19, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal, Rock, Experimental

my buddy got this guitar for xmas, he of coarse, never plays it because he is mostly a bass and drum player. every time i go to his house i try to get it in tune, the floyd rose on this thing just sucks, i am clueless as to how this one works, i have a floyd on my washburn and i have no trouble with it, but on this, that bridge just kept getting pulled up.

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Decent guitar for a decent price

Posted by SomeGuy from The wonderful town of Mianus on Oct 7, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Self-taught musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal, Rock, fusion, jazz

I have played several RG's in this price range, and all performed very well. Here are the pro's and cons: Pro's: Lightweight, nice finish, versatile pickup array, fast, flat neck, big frets, bound rosewood fretboard, cool inlays, and the edge III can take a lot of abuse I.E. lifting the guitar up by the bar and violently shaking it around and come back to being in tune. Con's: The pickups are a little muddy, the rosewood isn't as smooth as an ebony 'board, the parts come loose after a while, some people might not like the satin finish neck, and the locking bridge might be hassle for less experienced players.

For less than the price of a MIM strat or tele, you get a fast, precise speed machine with a double locking bridge and pickups that are a bit muddy, but if you buy this guitar you're probably not going to be playing clean anywaY

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amazing for the price...

Posted by ibzman from OH on Jul 18, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Shred

This guitar is amazing for the price you pay. Action is excellent, pickups are good compared to other stock pickups. Warning: Parts strip easily, but can be replaced for about $1.00 at Home Depot. Recommend you replace strings immediatley, as it will help with tuning problems (had them until I replaced strings, then no more problem). All in all a very good deal.

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