Ibanez RG8EX-BKF Black Flat

An RG Designed for Performance, Heir to Ibanez's Metal Lineage

An iconic model in the RG series, the RG8EX-BKF follows Ibanez tradition: an electric guitar built for speed, precision, and endurance. Its performance-oriented format, combined with modern ergonomics, makes it a riff machine comfortable across the extended range offered by the 8th string.

For Whom and Which Styles

This Ibanez is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to explore low tunings and modern techniques (palm mute, fast alternate picking, legato). It excels in modern metal, djent, death, prog, and all music requiring precise attack and solid low-end sustain.

The Sound

With its passive IBZ-8 (H) pickups at neck and bridge, the RG8EX-BKF delivers a dense and direct tone, designed for modern distortion. The 5-position selector switch broadens textures by combining pickups to shift from a massive, tight grain to clearer, more defined timbres. The fixed F108 bridge enhances stability and attack precision, while the 27" / 686 mm scale length helps maintain definition on the low strings. The Meranti body provides a balanced output with a crisp response, suited for fast rhythms and heavy chords.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Ibanez recommends the MR500C case and the IGB540-BK gig bag for transport. The guitar comes with a hex wrench for adjustments. For identical replacement, the original gauge is .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065, with special strings D'Addario EXL120-7 + .065.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Meranti
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	8	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Jatoba	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24

Material	Meranti	Bridge	F108
Total length	1032 mm	Nut	Plastic
Body thickness	44 mm	Hardware finishing	Black
Body length	452 mm	Tuning machines	Ibanez
Body width	311 mm	Active or Passive	Passive
Neck type	Wizard II-8	Neck pickup	IBZ-8 (H)
Neck joint	Bolt-on	Bridge pickup	IBZ-8 (H)
Thickness (1st fret)	20 mm	Controls, pickup selector	1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way selector
Thickness (12th fret)	21.5 mm	Number of strings	8
Scale length	27" / 686 mm	String gauge	.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065
Nut width	2.2" / 55 mm	Special strings	D'Addario EXL120-7+.065
Number of frets	24	Tuning (high to low)	1D#,2A#,3F#,4C#,5G#,6D#,7A#,8F
Key	Jatoba	Recommended case	MR500C
Radius	400 mm	Recommended gig bag	IGB540-BK
Fret type	Jumbo	Also included	Hex key
Inlays	White dots