Ibanez RG3250MZ - 80s Rock Goodness Returns

Guitar makers Ibanez and the legendary Steve Vai were without a doubt two of the biggest influences on aspiring rock guitarists throughout the era of 80s 'big hair' hard rock music. Ibanez had long been the makers of great guitars suited well to rock music, but in 1987 they teamed up with Vai to develop the signature JEM series guitar, with its instantly recognizable 'monkey grip' handle cut into the top portion of the body. This quickly became a much sought after instrument, so Ibanez responded to demand by releasing the RG550 series which featured similar specs to the JEM series.

These guitars featured the very slim Wizard neck which was very popular at the time. Ibanez also offered the instrument in some "oh so 80s" color options like Desert Yellow and Fire Alarm Red. Flash forward to 2012, and Ibanez has reintroduced this instrument in the form of the RG3250MZ.

This incarnation brings with it a host of improvements to the original, chief among them being a much improved neck. The original neck was highly subject to warping due to its narrow design. The new necks are built from a five piece laminate consisting of three strips of hard rock maple and two pieces of walnut. Two titanium rods also bolster the strength of the truss rod, so these necks will be free of the flaw that saddled the originals.

The awesome tremelo system is the new version of the Edge system of old which offered ease of use and facilitated the extreme string bending that was all the rage back in the 80s. Also on board is the ZPS3 string system which allows the user to alter the stiffness of the vibrato system with a set of removable springs. The pickup configuration is the tried and true humbucker/single/humbucker setup by Dimarzio.

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Ibanez RG3250MZ Prestige Electric Guitar with Case