Ibanez RG653DXTDF Transparent Deep Blue Flat Prestige

Essential Information About the Ibanez RG653DX Guitar

• Prestige Series made in Japan: exemplary precision, performance, and playability.


• Super Wizard HP 5-piece maple/walnut neck ultra-thin for maximum playing speed.


• Ash body for a bright attack and rich sustain.


• DiMarzio Air Norton / The Tone Zone pickups and Edge tremolo for powerful sound and impeccable tuning stability.

Prestige RG: The Metal Icon, Refined Over Decades

The Ibanez RG series has built its reputation on metal and rock stages for over thirty years. The RG653DX sits at the top of this lineage within the Prestige range, where high-tech manufacturing methods meet Japanese craftsmanship. The result: a stage-ready guitar designed for precision, endurance, and inspiration.

For Whom and Which Styles?

Designed for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking speed, comfort, and accuracy, the RG653DX excels in metal, hard rock, and prog. Its versatility also allows it to shine in modern rock and fusion thanks to clear and defined intermediate pickup positions.

The Sound

The pair of DiMarzio humbuckers offers a wide spectrum: the Air Norton at the neck, warm and precise for fluid leads and articulate cleans; the The Tone Zone at the bridge, high output, dense mids, and full lows for massive riffs. The 5-position selector multiplies combinations (full coil and more "single-coil" sounds), while the simple and effective electronics (volume/tone) preserve playing dynamics. The ash body provides brightness and definition, complemented by the Edge double-locking tremolo which ensures perfect tuning return and generous sustain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of your RG653DX, choose 6-string electric guitar string sets in nickel steel with gauges 9-42 or 10-46 (compatible with the 25.5" scale length). A standard guitar strap and a quality 6.35 mm jack cable will ideally complete your setup. A hard case is included for transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Ash
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Matt
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24

Wood	ash	Fingerboard radius	16.9" / 430 mm
Shape	RG double cutaway	Tremolo	Ibanez Edge (double locking) with precise intonation adjustments
Finish	high-level lutherie "Prestige"	Machine heads	Gotoh, high precision
Type	Super Wizard HP, 5-piece maple/walnut	Nut	locking
Joint	bolt-on neck	Pickups	DiMarzio Air Norton (neck) / The Tone Zone (bridge)
Frets	24 jumbo	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Selector	5 positions
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Designed for the stage	tuning stability, comfort, and optimized high fret access