What scale length are Ibanez 7 string guitars?

The majority of Ibanez 7 string guitars have the standard 25.5" scale length. Some, like the Prestige RGD3127, have a longer 26.5" scale length in order to maintain optimal string tension when using drop tunings.

What is 'Iron Label'?

Iron Label is a special collection of guitars and basses by Ibanez that are all focused specifically on contemporary metal genres. Iron label guitars are stripped back for brutal riffing and laser gun rhythmic playing. The necks are slightly more substantial than standard Wizard necks but are still very slim. Ibanez Iron Label guitars are designed for power, expression and brutality. Many Ibanez body shapes have Iron Label models available from the RGD and RGA to the FR and the S series.

Are Ibanez 7 string guitars difficult to play?

Surprisingly not. Although there will be a small period of adjustment for altering things like chord positions and so on, it is actually relatively straightforward to play a 7 string. Ibanez make things particularly easy thanks to their celebrated Wizard necks: the additional B string does create a wider neck and fingerboard but the slim Wizard profile compensates for this.

Do Ibanez make 7 string guitars?

Yes Ibanez do make 7 string guitars. They were the first brand to mass produce 7 string guitars in 1990 with the Ibanez Universe.

Is it worth getting an Ibanez 7 string guitar?

Yes, depending on what you are looking for Ibanez 7 string guitars are worth it thanks to their quality and features.

Which Ibanez models are available as 7 string guitars?

Ibanez offer a large range of 7 string guitars from affordable Gio models right through to Steve Vai Universe guitars and Prestige models such as the RGD7UCS. Since Ibanez were the first company to mass market 7 string guitars, they have had the most experience in making them. No matter which model you go for , you can be assured that the collective expertise of decades of building goes into every 7 string guitar.