Ibanez Iron Label RGIR28FEBK Eight-String Guitar

The following content is related to the July 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store. In recent years, eight-string guitars have enjoyed increased popularity thanks to progressive metallists like Meshuggah's Fredrik Thordendal and Mårten Hagström, Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders and Periphery's Misha Mansoor. But eight-string guitars are a smart choice for any player who regularly tunes way down, allowing you to get massive low end without the flubby sound and weak responsiveness of detuned strings on a standard six-string. Ibanez has long been a leader in seven- and eight-string guitars—not surprisingly, all of the above-mentioned artists play Ibanez eight-stringers. The Iron Label RGIR28FEBK is the company's latest eight-string creation, one that is aimed squarely at the metal market. With its 27-inch scale, thin but strong neck construction, powerhouse electro