Die RG-Modelle aus der begehrten Ibanez Prestige Serie zählen zu den ikonischsten E-Gitarren des japanischen Traditionsherstellers. Selektierte und exotische Hölzer, beste Hardware der Marktführer und die höchsten Fertigungsstandards finden im Rahmen der Serie zusammen. Mit der RG652FX wird das Prestige Line-Up um eine RG mit doppelter DiMarzio Air Norton und Tone Zone Tonabnehmerbestückung ergänzt. Eine bewährte Gibraltar Standard II aus hauseigenem Entwurf und Gotoh MG-T Locking Mechaniken bilden das Hardware-Setup der RG652FX, während der superschlanke fünfstreifige Super Wizard Hals aus Ahorn und Walnuss für flinke Runs und angemessenes Handling sorgt. Nicht zuletzt kommt das in Japan gerfertigte Instrument inklusive Ibanez Hardshell Case.
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The only issue I found out of the box was that the action was a bit high, around 6/64 on the low side, and the frets could have used a bit more polishing. Other than that, the negatives stop there.
The positives are many. The Super Wizard HP neck is amazing and makes playing feel effortless. It is one of the fastest and most comfortable necks I have played. The birdseye maple fretboard is beautiful as well. The figuring is not extremely dense, but it still gives the guitar a premium and classy appearance. The finish quality is flawless, with no visible imperfections anywhere on the guitar.
Compared to the Ibanez RG652LWFX that I owned in the past, the wood combination clearly affects the sound. I used the same equipment, same strings, same Drop C tuning, and of course the same pickups, so the comparison was very fair.
On the RG652LWFX, with its basswood body and rosewood fretboard, the Tone Zone had a huge bottom end that did not behave as well in Drop C tuning. On the RG652AHM-RPB, with its ash body and maple fretboard, the guitar almost feels made for Drop C. The Tone Zone still has its signature aggression, but it is much more controlled and cuts through the mix far better.
The same thing applies to the Air Norton. On the previous guitar, it sounded very nice and liquid in standard tuning, but it could get muddy in Drop C. On this guitar, it is a joy to play mellow lines and leads in lower tunings without losing clarity.
Overall, this is a very high-quality instrument made in Japan. It also comes with a very nice hard-shell case and even includes a multitool inside. At this price point, many other brands are selling Korean or Indonesian-made models, while this still feels like a true premium instrument in every way.