Ibanez RG450QMB Transparent Gray Burst

The Ibanez RG450QMB lets riffs and melodies flow freely

The quilted maple top gives this Ibanez RG450QMB Transparent Gray Burst a striking look, but this electric guitar is built primarily for playing. Beneath the top lies a meranti body, topped with a maple Wizard III neck. Whether you are working on your first solo or trying out a solid riff, the combination of a slim neck and 24 jumbo frets gives you plenty of room to discover your own playing style.

With Quantum pickups in an H-S-H configuration, you can explore various tonal directions. The humbuckers at the neck and bridge provide a solid foundation for full chords and pronounced lead lines, while the single-coil in the middle adds a different character to your options. The Edge-Zero II bridge allows for expressive tremolo playing. This lets you make a chord float or add extra movement to a melody without needing to switch guitars.

The RG450QMB features a jatoba fretboard with white dot inlays, a scale length of 648 mm (25.5 inches), and a 400 mm radius. The neck is 43 mm wide at the nut and 58 mm at the 24th fret. The specified neck thickness is 19 mm at the first fret and 21 mm at the twelfth fret. The guitar has a locking nut and black hardware. According to the provided specifications, it is tuned to E as standard and comes with D’Addario EXL120 strings in .009–.042.

Anyone looking for an RG that puts both tight rhythm playing and expressive solos within reach will find plenty to discover with this RG450QMB.