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Ibanez RG350M review
RG350M is a guitar of great tonic versatility. Two humbuckers and single with fantastic wood combination allow you to do a lot with RG350M.
Tuning stability 6/10
It depends on whether you decide to block the tremolo or not. I can't make this particular Edge Pro III to stay in tune. With the bridge blocked the guitars stays perfectly in tune. 3-pc Wizard III neck is sufficently stable.
Acoustic sound 7/10
Nice, loud, clear and bright. Probably it's the maple neck and fingerboard which give this instrument its loud and bright tone. I'm giving it just a seven because not all of the notes sustain equally long. D note on the 7th fret on the G string dies quicker than it's neighbours or goes into trebly feedback. Tremolo springs tend to resonate from certain notes. Besides that this guitar has a surprisingly good and sweet sustain.
Electric sound 9/10
Pickups are powerful, combination of two humbuckers and a single with a 5-way switch gives enormous versatility. INF3 and INF4 humbuckers do their job and cut through the mix. One could only wish they were just a little bit less harsh in sound. You can like these pickups, you may want to change them.
Finish 9/10
Flawless, well put together, quality painting.
Neck 8/10
Typical medium price Ibanez RG neck. If you haven't played and RG, you'll like it. If you've tried more expensive models you'll find its profile a little bit less comfortable.
Table 1 Ibanez RG 350 M neck dimensions
| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Width at nut | 43mm |
| Width at 24th fret | 58mm |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 19mm |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 21mm |
| Fingerboard radius | 15.75" (400mm) |
Features 9/10
Fantastic features. Powerful pickup switching system, volume & tone controls. If only the bridge could stay in tune...
Balance 10/10
Like any other RG series Ibanez RG350M is well balanced. Whether you're sitting or standing with this guitar it's always in the right position to play.
Weight 8/10
Rather heavy but within reason. The bridge itself weighs a lot. RG1550 is lighter in weight.
Price 9/10
Price - around 320 euros new, good value for the money. If the bridge stayed in tune better it would be terrific.
Specification:
- 24 jumbo frets
- 25.5" scale
- Wizard III neck, 3-pc maple, bolt-on
- Maple fingerboard
- Basswood body
- Ibanez Edge Pro III bridge
- Ibanez INF3, INFS3, INF4 pickups (HSH)
- 5-way switch
- Volume pot
- Tone pot
- Finish - Black
- Year of production - 2009
- Country of production - Indonesia
