Ibanez RG450BWK Weathered Black
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Essential Information About the Ibanez RG450B Guitar
Essential Information About the Ibanez RG450B Guitar
- Wizard III Neck: thin and fast maple profile, designed for modern playing and high-speed transitions.
- Quantum H-S-H Pickup Configuration: precise attack, responsive lows, and well-defined highs for staccato riffs and sharp solos.
- Edge-Zero II Bridge: low-profile vibrato with locking system, designed for improved tuning stability.
- 24 Jumbo Frets: comfort and smoothness for bends and lead lines over two full octaves.
Manufacturer Information
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An RG Built for Performance, in the Ibanez Tradition
An icon of the Ibanez lineup, the RG series has established itself as a benchmark for guitarists seeking a modern electric guitar that is precise and durable. The RG450B embodies this "high performance" spirit: ergonomics geared towards speed, direct playability, and technical choices designed to handle demanding techniques and powerful styles.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
The Ibanez RG450B is particularly aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a responsive and comfortable guitar, but it remains accessible to motivated beginners thanks to its obvious playability. It excels in metal, rock, hard rock, and fusion, offering an ideal feel for tight palm-mutes, shredding, legato, and precise solos.
The Sound
The meranti body provides a balanced tonal foundation with a rather smooth texture and slightly scooped mids, which highlights modern distortion and leaves room for clear attacks. The jatoba fingerboard contributes rich mids and clear highs, useful for maintaining definition in chords and fast leads. On the electronics side, the Quantum H-S-H (passive) pickups deliver a quick response in the lows to follow staccato riffs, solid mids, and clear highs; the 5-position selector switch expands the palette by shifting from thick humbucker tones to thinner, more articulate positions for rhythm parts and dynamic lines.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay within the original specifications, this guitar is designed for D'Addario EXL120 strings with gauges .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042. For transport, the compatible recommended references are the M300C case and the IGB540-BK gig bag. The guitar comes with a tremolo arm and an Allen wrench.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HSH | Body | Meranti |
| Category | ST | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Black |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Satin |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Black |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | ||
| Material | Meranti | Bridge | Edge-Zero II |
| Finish | Satin polyurethane | String spacing | 10.8 mm |
| Total length | 984 mm | Nut | Locking |
| Type | Wizard III | Tuners | Ibanez |
| Attachment | Bolt-on | Neck | Quantum (H) |
| Thickness (1st fret) | 19 mm | Middle | Quantum (S) |
| Thickness (12th fret) | 21 mm | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone, 5-position selector switch |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Number of strings | 6 |
| Nut width | 1.7" / 43 mm | String gauges | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 |
| Width at fingerboard end | 58 mm | Special strings | D'Addario EXL120 |
| Number of frets | 24 | Tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Radius | 15.75" / 400 mm | Recommended case | M300C |
| Fret type | Jumbo | Recommended gig bag | IGB540-BK |
| Inlays | Offset white dots | Included accessories | Tremolo arm, Allen wrench |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez RG450BWK suitable for metal and shred?
The bolt-on Wizard III neck measures 19 mm at the 1st fret and 21 mm at the 12th fret, with 24 jumbo frets on a 648 mm scale length. The passive Quantum HSH pickup configuration delivers a quick bass response, ideal for staccato riffs and fast solos.
What vibrato system does this Ibanez RG guitar feature?
The Edge-Zero II bridge is paired with a locking nut and comes with a tremolo arm. The string spacing is 10.8 mm.
What tones do the Quantum HSH pickups provide?
The two Quantum humbuckers and the central Quantum single-coil are controlled by a 5-way selector switch, one volume, and one tone knob. The positions offer thicker humbucker sounds as well as finer settings for articulate rhythm playing.
What strings come mounted on an RG450BWK?
The original gauge mounted is .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042, under the D'Addario EXL120 reference. The indicated tuning is standard: E, B, G, D, A, E.
Which gig bag is compatible with this model?
The IGB540-BK gig bag is listed as compatible; the M300C case is also recommended. The Weathered Black finish is satin with black hardware.
