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The '''EGEN8''' is a [[E-Gen series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2010. It is a signature model of guitarist [[Herman Li]], known for his work primarily with the British power metal band [[Wikipedia:DragonForce|DragonForce]]. The EGEN8 was produced in Indonesia.
   
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The EGEN8 is a more affordable version of Li's original signature guitar, the [[EGEN18]]. Both models are based on the [[S series]] but feature a number of changes, including the "kung fu grip" on the upper horn.
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[[File:EGEN8 PLB.jpg|thumb|500px|EGEN8 PLB]]
  
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The Ibanez '''EGEN8''' is a [[E-Gen series]] guitar model and signature model of guitarist Herman Li, known for his work primarily with Dragonforce. It was introduced in 2010 as a more affordable version of the [[EGEN18]].
  
   
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The EGEN8 features a flamed maple top on an African mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone oval position markers. Components include a special version of the Edge III [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a screw-in tremolo arm rather than the standard push-in bar and Ibanez pickups with V7 & V8 [[humbucker]]s flanking an S1 [[single-coil]].
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The EGEN8 is based on the [[S]] model but features a number of model specific features, including the Kung Fu Grip on the upper horn.
  
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For 2018 the rosewood fretboard was replaced by jatoba.
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==Specifications==
  
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Differences from the EGEN18 include an Edge III tremolo (in place of the EGEN18's Edge Zero) and Ibanez Vintage pickups (rather than the custom DiMarzio pickups on the EGEN18). The EGEN8 also loses the scalloped upper frets of the high-end model.
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The EGEN8 was discontinued after 2019.
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== Specifications ==
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|matbody =Mahogany with Flamed Maple top
  
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|matneck =3-Piece Maple
  
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|matfb =Rosewood
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|nj =[[AANJ]]
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| type = Guitar
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|neck =[[Wizard II]]
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| series = S series
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|frets =24 / Jumbo
  
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| subseries2 = E-Gen series
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|bridge =[[Edge III]] (Herman Li Special)
  
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| year = 2010–2019
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| area = Worldwide
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|pucon =HSH
  
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| made = Indonesia
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|puneck =IBZ V7 ([[Vintage 7]])
  
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|pumid =IBZ S1 ([[Single 1]])
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| colors = Platinum Blond (PLB)
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| bodytype = Solid body
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|pubridge=IBZ V8 ([[Vintage 8]])
  
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| matbody = African mahogany w/ flamed maple top
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|control =1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever
  
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| matneck = {{3pm}}
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|inlay =Abalone Ovals
  
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| matfb = ''2010–2017'': Rosewood<br/>''2018–2019'': Jatoba
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| neck = [[Wizard III]]
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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| nut = Locking
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| frets = 24
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| fretsize = jumbo
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| bridge = [[Edge III]] tremolo w/ screw-in trem arm
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| hw = Gold
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| pucon = HSH
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| puneck = [[Vintage 7|Ibanez V7]] {{H}}
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| pumid = [[Single 1|Ibanez S1]] {{S}}
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| pubridge = [[Vintage 8|Ibanez V8]] {{H}}
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| control = {{VT5}} / push/pull coil-split on volume
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| inlay = Abalone oval
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| strings = {{9–42}}
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
 
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== Images ==
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{{Imagegallery
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| models
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| EGEN18 pickup switching.png | Pickup switching diagram
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| VT-5-way push-pull-coil-split-volume.png | Control layout
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== Sources ==
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* [http://archive.is/2017.11.22-231626/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_sig_series17.php?year=2017&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=20 Herman Li] (artist page), Ibanez Europe, archived November 2017
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* [[2010 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2010 EU elec guitar catalog p36-37.jpg|page 36]])
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* [[2012 USA catalog]] ([[:File:2012 USA catalog p32-33.jpg|page 32]])
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* [[2014 World catalog|2014 North America catalog]] ([[:File:2014 NA catalog p4-5.jpg|page 5]])
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160525221830/http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eg_detail.php?year=2016&cat_id=1&series_id=20&data_id=202&color=CL01 EGEN8 product page], Ibanez USA, archived May 2016
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* [[2017 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2017 EU catalog p4-5.jpg|page 5]])
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* [http://archive.is/2017.11.22-233603/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=10&data_id=316&color=CL01 EGEN8 product page], Ibanez USA, archived fNovember 2017
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* [http://archive.is/2018.01.11-202812/http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eg_detail18.php?year=2018&cat_id=1&series_id=20&data_id=192&color=CL01 EGEN8 product page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20190103160505/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/egen8_1p_02.html EGEN8 product page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2019<!-- alternate archive link: http://archive.today/2019.01.03-155932/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/egen8_1p_02.html -->
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EGEN8 PLB
EGEN8 Platinum Blonde Red copyright sprite

The EGEN8 is a E-Gen series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2010. It is a signature model of guitarist Herman Li, known for his work primarily with the British power metal band DragonForce. The EGEN8 was produced in Indonesia.

The EGEN8 is a more affordable version of Li's original signature guitar, the EGEN18. Both models are based on the S series but feature a number of changes, including the "kung fu grip" on the upper horn.

The EGEN8 features a flamed maple top on an African mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone oval position markers. Components include a special version of the Edge III double locking tremolo bridge with a screw-in tremolo arm rather than the standard push-in bar and Ibanez pickups with V7 & V8 humbuckers flanking an S1 single-coil.

For 2018 the rosewood fretboard was replaced by jatoba.

Differences from the EGEN18 include an Edge III tremolo (in place of the EGEN18's Edge Zero) and Ibanez Vintage pickups (rather than the custom DiMarzio pickups on the EGEN18). The EGEN8 also loses the scalloped upper frets of the high-end model.

The EGEN8 was discontinued after 2019.

Specifications

Related content: E-Gen series | Signature series | S series | Models-icon
Specifications for EGEN8
Year(s) offered: 2010–2019
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Indonesia
Finish(es): Platinum Blond (PLB)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
African mahogany w/ flamed maple top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Edge III tremolo w/ screw-in trem arm
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard III
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
2010–2017: Rosewood
2018–2019: Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone oval
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Locking
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez V8 (H)
Middle pickup:
Ibanez S1 (S)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez V7 (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector / push/pull coil-split on volume
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
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Images

Other available finishes and details
EGEN18 pickup switching
Pickup switching diagram
VT-5-way push-pull-coil-split-volume
Control layout

Sources

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