Ibanez RGT1220PBKCOL Cosmic Blue Low Gloss Premium
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The essentials to know about the Ibanez RGT1220PBK
The essentials to know about the Ibanez RGT1220PBK
- Premium electric guitar built for speed: slim, fast Wizard III neck, 24 jumbo stainless steel frets with Premium fret-edge treatment.
- Big, modern and powerful tone thanks to the DiMarzio Air Norton (neck) and The Tone Zone (bridge) humbucker pair, ideal for aggressive high-gain sounds.
- Instant versatility: dyna-MIX10 system + Alter Switch for 10 combinations, including single-coil-style tones via Power Tap mode.
- Pro-level stability and precision: Edge tremolo, locking nut and Gotoh tuners keep the guitar in tune even with intensive tremolo use.
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Essential Information About the Ibanez RGT1220PBK Guitar
- Premium electric guitar built for speed: slim and fast Wizard III neck, 24 jumbo stainless steel frets with "Premium" edge treatment.
- Big modern and powerful sound thanks to the DiMarzio humbuckers duo Air Norton (neck) and The Tone Zone (bridge), ideal for aggressive distortion.
- Immediate versatility: dyna-MIX10 system + Alter Switch for 10 combinations, including single-coil style tones via Power Tap mode.
- Professional stability and precision: Edge tremolo, locking nut, and Gotoh tuners to maintain tuning even with intensive tremolo use.
A Premium RG Designed as a Precision Machine
An iconic model at Ibanez, the RG series has established itself as a benchmark for performance-oriented guitars: sharp ergonomics, easy access to high frets, and immediate response. The RGT1220PBK is part of the Ibanez Premium line, an approach focused on selected woods, high-end hardware, and meticulous finishing to achieve consistent and inspiring playability, both on stage and in the studio.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
The Ibanez RGT1220PBK is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive, stable, and precise electric guitar. It excels in metal, modern rock, hard rock, and fusion, but remains relevant for more nuanced genres thanks to the dyna-MIX10 options: tight riffs, singing leads, punchy rhythms, and more "single coil" sounds for arpeggios.
The Sound
The combination of a 3 mm poplar burl top and American basswood body provides a balanced foundation, with a warm response and good resonance, ideal for a gain-oriented guitar. The DiMarzio humbuckers Air Norton and The Tone Zone deliver a high output level, plenty of dynamics, and a present low end, perfect for dense palm mutes and solos that "cut" through the mix. The dyna-MIX10 system and its Alter Switch multiply combinations via the 5-way selector and Power Tap, offering sharper and more articulate textures without losing the muscular character of a dual humbucker configuration.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
This guitar comes with a suitable Ibanez gig bag, as well as a tremolo arm and a multi-tool, useful for transport and basic adjustments.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 24 |
| Category | ST | Body | Linden |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Floyd |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | White |
| Top | Poplar | Finishing | Satin |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Hardware | Chromed |
| Top material | 3 mm poplar burl | Edge treatment | Premium |
| Body material | American basswood | Inlays | Acrylic and mother-of-pearl blocks |
| Finish | Satin polyurethane | Side markers | Luminescent |
| Neck type | Wizard III | Bridge | Edge |
| Construction | Neck-through | String spacing | 10.8 mm |
| Material | 7-piece maple/walnut | Nut | Locking |
| Nut thickness | 19 mm / at 12th fret: 21 mm | Tuners | Gotoh |
| Scale length | 25.5 inches / 648 mm | Hardware color | Cosmo Black |
| Nut width | 1.7 inches / 43 mm | Active or passive | Passive |
| Width at fingerboard end | 58 mm | Neck pickup | DiMarzio Air Norton (H) |
| Number of frets | 24 | Bridge pickup | DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) |
| Radius | 15.75 inches / 400 mm | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone, 5-way selector switch |
| Fret type | Jumbo stainless steel | Other switches | dyna-MIX10 system with Alter Switch |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Edge tremolo on the Ibanez RGT1220PBK suitable for dive bomb effects?
The double-locking Edge bridge, combined with the locking nut, allows the use of the supplied tremolo arm for pronounced vibrato effects.
What tones do the DiMarzio Air Norton and The Tone Zone pickups offer?
The HH configuration features a DiMarzio Air Norton neck pickup and a DiMarzio The Tone Zone bridge pickup. These passive high-output pickups deliver strong lows and dynamic response for both saturated riffs and leads.
Does the dyna-MIX10 system provide clearer tones?
With the 5-position switch and Alter Switch, the dyna-MIX10 system extends pickup combinations. The Power Tap offers sharper, more articulated textures reminiscent of single coil character. Controls remain accessible via one volume and one tone knob.
What is the neck profile of this RG Premium?
The Wizard III neck-through is constructed from 7 pieces of maple and walnut. It has a thickness of 19 mm at the nut and 21 mm at the 12th fret, with a 24-fret ebony fretboard and a 400 mm radius.
What accessories are included with the guitar?
The package includes an Ibanez gig bag, a tremolo arm, and a multi-tool. The original setup uses D’Addario EXL120 strings in gauge .009-.042.
