Ibanez RGIB21-BK Black Rgib

Iron Label: Dark Aesthetics and "Made-for-Metal" Efficiency

With the Iron Label series, Ibanez focuses on the essentials: fast playability, electronics tailored for high gain, and a more radical visual identity. The RGIB21 follows this philosophy by adopting the ergonomics of the RG platform, here optimized for low tunings thanks to its baritone design, without any superfluous features, featuring black hardware and a resolutely extreme music-oriented approach.

Who Is It For? Low Tunings, Modern Metal, and Ultra-Tight Rhythms

The Ibanez RGIB21 is clearly aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who play in low tunings and seek a fast response, especially in modern metal, death metal, djent, metalcore, and precise riffing. Its long scale length and active pickups favor tight palm mutes, surgical rhythms, and leads that remain clear in a dense mix, while maintaining a stable playing feel across the entire neck.

The Sound

The tonal foundation is based on the balance between the nyatoh body and the EMG 60 / EMG 81 configuration. Nyatoh provides a solid low-end response and a nice midrange consistency, ideal for high gain. The EMG 81 at the bridge stands out with its sharp attack, incisive highs, and precision in saturation, perfect for fast riffs and harmonics. At the neck, the EMG 60 offers a rounder, creamier register, highly appreciated for singing leads and denser cleans. The jatoba fingerboard adds firmness to the attack, while the Gibraltar Standard II bridge contributes to sustain and stability, particularly useful on a baritone.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original behavior in low tuning, the RGIB21 comes equipped with D'Addario EXL157 strings in gauges .014 / .018 / .026 / .044 / .056 / .068, suited for the 28" / 712 mm scale length and factory setup. A hex key is included for common adjustments.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	24
Category	ST	Body	Nyatoh
Format	Baritone	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Jatoba	Hardware	Black

Body material	nyatoh	Fret type	jumbo
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Fingerboard radius	400 mm / 15.75"
Total length	1022 mm	Inlay	offset white dot
Body thickness	44 mm	Side dot inlays	luminescent side dot inlays
Body length	452 mm	Nut	plastic
Body width	311 mm	Bridge	Gibraltar Standard II
Net weight	3300 g	String spacing	10.8 mm
Neck type	Nitro Baritone	Tuners	Gotoh MG-T locking tuners
Neck joint	bolt-on	Hardware color	black
Neck material	3-piece maple / purpleheart	Active or passive	active
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Neck pickup	EMG 60 (H)
Neck thickness (1st fret)	20 mm	Bridge pickup	EMG 81 (H)
Neck thickness (12th fret)	23 mm	Controls, pickup selector	1 volume, 1 tone, 3-position toggle switch
Scale length	28" / 712 mm	Special strings	D'Addario EXL157
Nut width	45 mm / 1.77"	String gauges (from high to low)	.014 / .018 / .026 / .044 / .056 / .068
End width	58 mm / 2.28"	Tuning (from high to low)	1B, 2F#, 3D, 4A, 5E, 6B
Number of frets	24	Other included items	hex key