Built for players who live in lower tunings, the Ibanez RGD721FA 7-string electric guitar delivers the clarity, tension and control needed across seven strings. At the heart of the design is a 26.5" scale length, which keeps notes tight and defined when tuned down while still feeling fast enough for technical playing. A flamed maple top over a layered ash and okoume body delivers a balanced tonal foundation with pronounced sustain and attack. Paired with a bolt-on Wizard II-7 neck and DiMarzio Fusion Edge humbuckers, the RGD721FA is designed to handle modern metal and progressive styles with precision on stage or in the studio.
Extended Scale Design for Down-Tuned Precision
The 26.5" scale length is central to the RGD platform, adding extra string tension that improves clarity and intonation in lower tunings. This longer scale helps prevent low strings from feeling loose or undefined, while still retaining the fast feel needed for speed soloing. Extra-deep cutaways further support access to the highest frets, making extended-range playing feel unrestricted.
Wizard II-7 Neck With Macassar Ebony Response
The Wizard II-7 neck uses a 5-piece panga panga and walnut construction to increase strength and sustain while maintaining a thin, fast profile. Its flat feel supports wide stretches and quick position shifts across all seven strings. The Macassar ebony fretboard adds tight low-end response, strong mids, and a sharp attack, while 24 jumbo frets provide a smooth surface for bends, legato, and precise single-note work.
DiMarzio Fusion Edge Pickups With Coil Tap
Developed through close collaboration between Ibanez and DiMarzio, Fusion Edge humbuckers are voiced for modern metal clarity. They deliver a crisp, cutting high end and a tight, compressed low end while avoiding muddy midrange frequencies, even under heavy gain. A coil-tap switch adds additional tonal options, allowing you to move between full humbucker power and more open, articulated sounds without changing guitars.
Stable Hardware for Heavy Playing
The Gibraltar Standard III bridge features a redesigned baseplate and saddles that improve playing comfort while ensuring efficient string vibration transfer. Gotoh MG-T locking tuning machines help maintain tuning stability and speed up string changes, which is especially useful when working with lower tunings and heavier string gauges. Luminescent side dots improve visibility on dark stages, keeping orientation clear during live performance.
A Purpose-Built RGD for Modern Metal
The RGD series exists for players who need an instrument engineered specifically for down-tuned, high-gain music. Finished in Stained Wine Red Burst Flat, the RGD721FA is well suited for modern metal, progressive riffing, and technically demanding styles where clarity and consistency matter. It’s a focused 7-string electric guitar designed to deliver tight response, sustain, and confidence every time you plug in.