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2018 RGMS8 BK
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The RGMS8 is an eight string RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2018. It is made in Indonesia.

The RGMS8 is a multi scale model featuring fanned frets with a 27.2" (692mm) scale length at the eighth string and a 25.5" (648mm) scale length at the first string. The equalized string tension this design allows contributes to a more "alive" tone while the fanned fret layout provides an ergonomic platform for the player's hand as it moves up and down the neck facilitating speed and comfort.

In addition to the multi scale design the RGMS8 features a mahogany body bolted to a maple and walnut neck with a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard with split offset white dot position markers. Components include a Mono-rail fixed bridge and dual Array-7 MS humbucking pickups.

For 2019 the mahogany body with replaced with nyatoh.

The RGMS7 is a similar seven string model. The RGDMS8 is a related model from the RGD series with Fishman Fluence pickups.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RGMS8
Model name: RGMS8
Year(s) offered: 2018–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / USA
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: US$826.65 (2020)[1] / US$964.43 (2024)[2] • SMAP: US$599.99 (2020[1]–2021[3]) / US$699.99 (2024)[2]
Finish(es): Black (BK)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2018: Mahogany
2019–2025: Nyatoh
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Mono-rail fixed (10.8mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard III-8 Multi Scale
Neck material:
5-piece maple/ walnut
Scale length:
692mm/ 27¼" – 648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
Split offset white dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (55mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Array-8 MS bridge (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Array-8 MS neck (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 3-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.059/.080
Factory tuning:
1D# 2A# 3F# 4C# 5G# 6D# 7A# 8F

Images[]

Additional details
2021 RGMS8 BK 1P 01 back
Rear of body
2-Hum 5-way parallel-neck
Pickup switching
Controls VT5
Controls layout

Video[]

RGMS8 review by Mr D's Music


Sources[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 RGMS8 product listing, Sweetwater (US retailer), archived November 2020
  2. 2.0 2.1 RGMS8 product listing, Sam Ash (US retailer), archived February 2024
  3. RGMS8 product listing, Guitar Center (US retailer), archived September 2021
  • 2018 Europe catalog (p. 18)
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2021
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived May 2022
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2023
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
  • RGMS8 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2025
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