| Ibanez RG2228 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ibanez |
| Period | 2007–2016 |
| Woods | |
| Body | Basswood |
| Neck | Five-piece maple and wenge |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Fixed Edge III-8, double-locking |
| Pickup | EMG 808 |
| Colors available | |
| Galaxy Black [1] | |
The Ibanez RG2228 is the world's first mass-produced eight string electric guitar. [1] It debuted in 2007 at the Winter NAMM Show. In 2025, Guitar World included the RG2228 in its list of the 50 greatest pieces of guitar gear of the century so far, crediting the guitar's popularity among tech metal guitarists with inspiring rival companies like ESP, Jackson, and Schecter to release their own extended-range models. [2]
Neck and Bridge Pickups:
| String | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Tuning | F1 | A1# | D2# | G2# | C3# | F3# | A3# | D4# |
| Standard Gauge | .065" | .054" | .042" | .032" | .024" | .016" | .011" | .009" |