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A No-nonsense Baritone Worthy of the Prestigious Iron Label





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Primed for thunderous rhythms and rapid-fire riffage, the Ibanez Iron Label RG Baritone represents the epitome of low-tuned metal performance. The core of this 28-inch scale baritone guitar is a neck-through 5-piece maple/walnut Wizard III Baritone, paired with a rich-sounding set of nyatoh wings to deliver the ground-shaking lows and cutting highs required of the Iron Label’s aggressive pedigree. Like the rest of its Iron Label siblings, the RG Baritone sports a stark black-on-black finish throughout the entire instrument, fully epitomized in the jet-black 24-fret, jumbo-fret-equipped ebony fingerboard. Next, two DiMarzio D Activator humbucking pickups produce a crisp, articulate, and full-width response that maximizes every bit of the Iron Label RG Baritone’s extend-range roar, even when descending to the depths of ultra-high-gain territory. And as the Iron Label RG Baritone’s performance-obsessed aesthetics suggest, this guitar gives you a rock-solid hardware configuration ? a sustain-enhancing Mono-rail bridge and Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads provide you with superlative stability truly worthy of this guitar’s iron inspiration.





Active guitar tones without the battery





Ibanez loaded the Ibanez Iron Label RG Baritone with a pair of DiMarzio D Activator humbucking pickups. These high-octane pickups deliver a full and enriched harmonic quality that's great for rhythm and solo playing alike. DiMarzio designed their D Activator pickups to eliminate the sterile edginess that plagues many active pickups. The bottom line is that they deliver all the advantages of active pickups without the drawbacks. Plus, these pickups don't require batteries! What's more, their massive headroom permits you to pick as aggressively as you want without flattening your signal. The guitarists here at Sweetwater have found these pickups to have exceptionally balanced volume between the neck and bridge ? you can switch between the two positions with zero drops in volume.





Incredibly fast Wizard II neck





One of Ibanez’s fastest necks to date, the 5-piece maple/walnut Wizard II neck on the Iron Label RG Baritone is an absolute pleasure to play. This slim and super-comfortable neck lets you pull off lightning-fast runs, arpeggios, and hammer-ons with ease, but it still gives you the substance you need for fretting chords. Capping the neck is a 24-fret ebony fingerboard that’s loaded with jumbo frets that are perfect for everything from wide bends to all manner of low-tuned djent technicality. From the first time you put your hands on the Ibanez Iron Label RG Baritone’s Wizard II neck, you’ll know you’ve got a guitar that was built with performance in mind.





Fixed bridge stability for rock-solid tuning





The Ibanez Iron Label RG Baritone sports a fixed Mono-rail bridge, which gives you the peace of mind that comes from rock-solid tuning stability. From standard baritone to even lower tunings, your guitar's pitch will remain more stable, and the string tension will feel more consistent. Changing tunings during a gig goes much faster compared to messing with a vibrato bridge and dealing with locking nuts. Plus, you’ll enjoy increased sustain and a fatter overall tone due to the way the mono-rail bridges transfer the string's energy directly to the guitar's body.





Ibanez Iron Label RG Baritone Electric Guitar Features:


Iron Label series baritone guitar, sporting a 28-inch scale length that’s purpose-built for low-tuned metal applications


Super-fast Wizard III Baritone 5-piece maple/walnut neck-through design delivers a lightning-fast feel and superior sustain


Lightweight nyatoh body wings add definition and heft to your low-end response


24-fret ebony fingerboard, studded with jumbo frets for maximum playability


DiMarzio D Activator humbucking pickups maximize the baritone register by supplying crisp highs and an exceptional definition to your bass response


Mono-rail bridge offers superior string-to-body contact and optimizes sustain


Rock-solid Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads make for quick string changes and superior string stability


Luminescent side dot inlays allow you to find your place, no matter how dark the stage