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Ibanez

Description

If Ibanez holds the most iconic name in metal, then the RG is certainly the guitar that built this reputation. Every inch of this classic screams speed, fury, and expression. The RG450EXB features a Meranti body, and the legendary thin, Wizard III Maple neck, revered for both its playing comfort and unparalleled speed. The jatoba fingerboard offers a warm, yet well-defined tonality. Add a double locking tremolo and proprietary Quantum pickups for a focused, vintage meets modern, vibe and you've got a guitar that's every inch a pure metal machine.
Open Box Ibanez RG450EXB RG Series 6-string Electric Guitar Level 2 Yellow 190839794307
Open Box Ibanez RG450EXB RG Series 6-string Electric Guitar Level 2 Yellow 190839794307
Open Box Ibanez RG450EXB RG Series 6-string Electric Guitar Level 2 Yellow 190839794307

Features

  • Gloss-finished solid Meranti body
  • 25.5"-scale maple neck with bound jatoba fingerboard
  • Ibanez Quantum pickups in an HSH configuration
  • Double-locking tremolo bridge, black hardware

Specs

  • Maple “Wizard III” neck
  • Meranti body
  • Bound Jatoba fingerboard
  • White Sharktooth inlay
  • Jumbo frets
  • Quantum (H) neck pickup
  • Quantum (S) middle pickup
  • Quantum (H) bridge pickup
  • Double locking bridge
  • Black Hardware

Reviews

4.33

30 Reviews

79%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Love It
Ibanez rg450EXB
Buying open box could be harmful to your health
I would buy this again
Locked and ready to roll
Locked and ready to roll
Locked and ready to roll
Blue beauty
Great guitar, but be aware of one thing...
Ugh, I love Ibanez!
Ugh, I love Ibanez!
Ugh, I love Ibanez!

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Terrific guitar with a limited run

So my wife got me the blue one for our 21st anniversary. I really didn't expect much, but have been surprised on all fronts. One thing that I think needs addressed is the complaints about setup. First off, there is no way that even a properly setup guitar is going to play like a dream if it gets shipped across country due to climate changes. Secondly, floating bridges aren't terribly hard to setup if you are USED to them. The problem is that the era of everything coming with a floating trem because it is all the rage is over, and some of that "common" knowledge gets lost over time. If you want a guitar to play like a dream, then go brick and mortar for the free setup, or expect to pay for a setup from a local dealer, and/or do it yourself. Now that my public service announcement is doe, back to the guitar. After a proper setup (intonation, neck, string height, trem), this guitar plays like as dream. Mine has zero fret sprout, no buzz with very low action, and the fret edges are on par with my old rg550. The Floyd licensed bridge is on par with any of my Floyd and Floyd licensed bridge. This includes my Kahler Spyder, original Edge, Original Floyd's with the screw posts, and the list goes on. Is it as pretty as sn Edge system? No. Does it stay in tune with crazy use? Absolutely. Is it Ibanez' lowest buck double locking trem? Yes, but it does actually work. The pickups? They sound great. I was on the fence until I plugged it in. All the internet slagging about the Quantums is a load of garbage. They sound just fine, even comparing them to my Duncan and DiMarzio loaded axes. Don't believe the negative hype. This guitar swings above its weight class.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Nice looking, great sounding, well made, inexpensive, BUT...

This would be an awesome guitar at a great price if it were not for the bottom of the barrel 'Double Locking Bridge" - this is the lowest end floating trem that Ibanez sells and you can definitely tell! I've owned numerous guitars were various flavors of Floyd's and Ibanez floating trems - and this one was the first one that drove me nuts. It just took for ever to "balance out" and get tuned, and then it came out of tune after minimal use. Yes the nut was locked down and strings stretched... but it still came out of tune every time I used the trem, and then would take an extended amount adjusting to get it back in tune. Like I said, I am used to dealing with Floyds, and I understand they take some patience.... but this one was ridiculous. Needless to say, I took the guitar back!

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing19
  2. Jamming18
  3. Recording13
  4. Small Venues12
  5. Rock Concerts7
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz7
  2. Craftsmanship2
  3. Poor Pick Up2
  4. Setup out of box was terrible1
  5. Needed extensive setup and fret dressing1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced19
  2. Professional Musician6
  3. Novice5
Pros
  1. Fun To Play27
  2. Good Feel22
  3. Good Tone20
  4. Good Pick Up16
  5. Solid Electronics13

Reviewed by 30 customers

  • Great price, great guitar

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byMC

    fromWorcester

    Super comfortable and fast. I have had problems with locking tremolo before but this stays in tune. Great value for the price.

  • Would recommend to friends

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byFrostie

    fromOhio

    Good guitar for the price.

  • Not new condition

    2

    submitted5 years ago

    byChibz

    fromAtlanta Ga.

    Guitar showed up in pretty much used condition. These are on sale because they only have floor models left, GC actually confirmed this to me. Mine showed up in an Epiphone box, missing the trem arm, the locking nut tool, covered in scratches and with very dirty strings. I called customer service to straighten this out. They agreed to send me the missing parts, except, they sent me a cheap third party trem arm that wont tighten and the wrong tool for the guitars locking system. I paid out of pocket to get the stuff i needed just to be able to restring and tune the guitar, only to find that the neck had a huge bow in it, the frets were sharper than some of my kitchen knives, and the electronics are unacceptably noisy. I feel very let down and will probably be sending this guitar back.

  • USED SOLD AS NEW?

    3

    submitted5 years ago

    byHammerken

    fromNew England

    Received " New " on sale. Guitar was not boxed, wrapped in bubble wrap and jammed into a shipping carton. No tremolo arm , no literature, no tools, just a GC store price hang tag. Was covered in smeared goobers and fingerprints, horribly set up. After contact the GC about the missing parts, they sent an email that they were " Going to look into it" no arm , not new. Regret buying from GC ., look elsewhere for integrity when purchasing.

  • Great for an intermediate guitarist

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    bygatinesmus

    fromPortland, OR

    This is my first mid-priced electric guitar and I have to say that the price is great for what I got. Overall sound and tone is good. A fee hiccups like some fret buzz but that doesn't really bother me because it's gone when plugged in. Also my first Floyd Rose guitar but it stays in tune pretty well after I set it up.

  • Love It

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byJessica

    fromOklahoma city

    I love the yellow. This guitar is very well made and the neck feels great.

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byAllison

    fromFort Worth, TX

    How do I change the strings on this guitar? I purchased one and the string broke as soon as I got home. Haven't been able to find anything on how to change the strings.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please give us a call to better help you out – 877-687-5403. It would be better to speak to someone

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byCasey

    fromEugene, OR

    What version of Edge Tremolo is on this guitar?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It's the Edge III

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byIan

    fromIN

    Will I receive the used display model or a brand new in box guitar?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This is a brand new model

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byMiles

    fromCA

    Does it come with a case?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Case not included

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJohn

    fromOhio

    What country is this guitar made?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This is made in Indonesia

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byLucky

    fromSan Antonio TX

    Are the strings high up from the bridge or are they low

    Open Reply - Beau
    The strings are low down from the bridge but the string height can be adjusted to your preferred height.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byMarkB

    fromNew Castle, PA

    What is the country of origin?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This is made in Indonesia