Ibanez RG1527 Review

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Overall Rating 4.23

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Features 4.28

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Quality 2.64

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Reliability / Value 4.03

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Ibanez RG1527 Specs

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  • Body Shape: Soloist  
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  • Number of Strings: 7  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Basswood  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Neck Construction: 5-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Wizard Prestige  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • Locking Nut: Yes  
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  • Tuners: Ibanez  
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  • Bridge: Floyd Rose  
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  • Hardware: Cosmo Black  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Neck PU: V77 (Vintage 77) Bridge PU: V87 (Vintage 87)

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This is one of those guitars that gets under your skin very quickly and will probably make you forget your previous favorites! Ibanez did an extremely good job with RG1527. A phrase "words are not enough to describe it" suits this instrument well.

This guitar has some truly great features for the right price. RG1527 is truly a great instrument, one that Ibanez should be proud of. It stands out among other guitars in its price range, and its superb features surely contribute a lot to this kind of overall opinion. Should you be considering a guitar that managed to satisfy a lot of musicians' desires - Ibanez's RG1527 is a great choice!

Top quality guitars are easy to recognize, and RG1527 is surely one of those, and you can tell that by the first glance at it. The finish is great, and it's not surprising, taken into the account that Ibanez is an experienced guitar manufacturer with long tradition in building great guitars. RG1527 is set up for playing right out of the box, but if you wish to adjust it, it's not a problem at all. Whatever changes you want to make, it will keep its redefined shape because the hardware is solid, and yet easily adjustable.

If you're concerned whether RG1527 will serve you well in terms of durability or reliability, then you shouldn't worry at all about that. Ibanez created a very fine musical instrument that will stand the test of time and perform well in any situation: studio sessions, gigs or rehearsals. RG1527 is a quality built instrument that will last you a lifetime if you take good care of it.