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At A Glance

Neck Type
Wizard / 11pc Maple/Walnut/Purpleheart neck
Top/Back/Body
Poplar Burl top / American Basswood body
Fretboard
Ebony fretboard / Mother of Pearl dot inlay
Fret
Jescar EVO Gold frets / Premium fret edge treatment
Number of Frets
24
Bridge
Mono-rail bridge
String Space
10.8mm
Neck Pickup
DiMarzio Fusion Edge (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Bridge Pickup
DiMarzio Fusion Edge (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Factory Tuning
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Strings
D'Addario EXL110
String Gauge
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
Hardware Color
Cosmo black
Scale
648mm/25.5"
A : Width
43mm at NUT
B : Width
58mm at 24F
C : Thickness
18mm at 1F
D : Thickness
20mm at 12F
Radius
400mmR
Finish
Caribbean Islet Flat
Description

Ibanez positioned the RG1121PBCIF within the RG Premium Series, a tier designed to deliver professional-grade construction and hardware at a step below the Prestige line. The model carried the Caribbean Islet Flat finish and was built around the brand's long-running RG platform, known for its slim neck profile and extended upper-fret access.

The guitar was constructed with an American Basswood body topped with a Poplar Burl veneer, paired with an eleven-piece Maple, Walnut, and Purpleheart Wizard neck — a laminated configuration chosen for stability. The fretboard was Ebony, carrying Mother of Pearl dot inlays and 24 Jescar EVO Gold frets finished with Premium fret edge treatment. The 648mm (25.5") scale ran across a 400mmR radius board, with a nut width of 43mm and a thickness of 18mm at the first fret tapering to 20mm at the twelfth. String spacing at the Mono-rail bridge was 10.8mm. Pickup duties were handled by a matched pair of DiMarzio Fusion Edge humbuckers — passive, ceramic-magnet units — at both neck and bridge positions. Hardware throughout was finished in Cosmo black. The guitar left the factory strung with D'Addario EXL110s (.010–.046) in standard E tuning.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the Mono-rail bridge accepts standard Ibanez Mono-rail-compatible saddles, and the 43mm nut width is a useful reference when sourcing a replacement nut. For setup adjustments, fret work, or hardware replacement, a qualified guitar technician will be best placed to advise on compatible components.

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