Ibanez RGDMS8-CSM

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Ibanez RGDMS8-CSM

Ibanez

RGDMS8-CSM

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Product Info

Article Number: 557294
Brand: Ibanez
Model: RGDMS8-CSM
Price: $1,318.90

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The RGDMS8-CSM is a seriously impressive 8-string that punches way above its price point. The multiscale design makes lower tunings playable and comfortable, while the Fluence pickups cover a huge tonal ground from aggressive modern metal to surprisingly warm cleans. This is a fantastic option for progressive metal players and anyone wanting to explore extended range without a premium-priced investment.

Product Description

  • Ibanez RGDMS8-CSM
  • 8-String Multiscale Electric Guitar
  • Body: Nyatoh
  • 5-Piece bolt-on neck: Maple/walnut
  • Fingerboard: Macassar ebony
  • White step off-set dot fingerboard inlays
  • Neck thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm / 12th fret: 21.5 mm
  • Multiscale scale: 692 - 648 mm (27.2 - 25.5")
  • Fingerboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
  • Nut width: 55 mm (2.17")
  • Plastic nut
  • 24 Jumbo frets
  • Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic 9 (bridge) and Fishman Fluence Modern AlNiCo 9 (neck) humbuckers
  • Volume control with push/pull function for Fishman Fluence Voicing Switch
  • Coil tap switch
  • Mono-rail bridge
  • Gotoh MG-T locking tuners
  • Gold-plated hardware
  • Colour: Classic Silver Matte
  • Incl. Allen key and truss rod key
  • Made in Indonesia

*Dimensions:*

, Total length: 1017 mm (40.04"), Body length: 452 mm (17.8"), Body width: 311 mm (12.24"), Body thickness: 44 mm (1.73")

PROS
  • • Nyatoh body provides a surprisingly resonant and balanced tone.
  • • 5-piece maple/walnut neck offers excellent stability and a comfortable feel.
  • • Fishman Fluence pickups deliver a wide range of modern and vintage tones.
  • • Gotoh locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability, even with heavy string gauges.
CONS
  • • Nyatoh body, while good, isn't as premium as mahogany or alder.
  • • Plastic nut can be a potential upgrade point for improved sustain and tuning.
  • • Multiscale design might take some getting used to for players unfamiliar with it.

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Key Features

Body Material Nyatoh
Neck Material Maple/Walnut
Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
Pickups Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic 9 / AlNiCo 9
Scale Length 692 - 648 mm (27.2 - 25.5 in)
Frets 24 Jumbo
Bridge Mono-Rail
Weight Approximately 8.8 lbs (4 kg) - typical for an 8-string

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Frequently Asked Questions

The shorter scale length on the lower strings reduces string tension, making them easier to fret and bend. It requires a slight adjustment, but it’s generally considered a huge benefit for 8-string playing.
The Fluence pickups are renowned for their quiet operation. They offer a very low noise floor, making them suitable for clean and high-gain playing without excessive hum.
Bolt-on necks can sometimes be perceived as having slightly less sustain, but the quality of the maple/walnut construction here, combined with the locking tuners and mono-rail bridge, mitigates this significantly and provides a very respectable level of sustain.

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