For its new-for-2022 electric-guitar lineup, Ibanez announces three revamped RG Premium models—the RGT1220PB, the RGT1221PB, and the RGT1270PB (shown)— as well as three new AZ Premium models—the AZ47P1QM (shown) and AZ42P1 6-strings and the AZ427P1PB 7-string —with three “firsts” for the series: ebony fretboards, H-S-H pickup configurations, and DiMarzio pickups.
RGT1270PB
- Wizard III 7pc Maple/Walnut neck-through
- Poplar Burl (3mm) top/American Basswood body
- Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets w/Premium fret edge treatment
- DiMarzio Air Norton (H) neck pickup
- DiMarzio True Velvet (S) middle pickup
- DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) bridge pickup
- Edge tremolo bridge
- Cosmo Black hardware
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Gig bag included
- Finish: Deep Twilight Flat
AZ47P1QM
Features:
- AZ Oval C Roasted Maple neck
- 24 frets
- Quilted Maple top/American Basswood body
- Ebony fretboard w/Mother of Pearl dot inlay
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Graph Tech nut
- DiMarzio Air Norton (H) neck pickup
- DiMarzio True Velvet (S) middle pickup
- DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) bridge pickup
- Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge
- Gold hardware
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Gig bag included
- Finish: Black Ice Burst
For more information on the complete 2022 Ibanez guitar line, visit Ibanez.com.
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For more information, please visit gibson.com.
