Ibanez RGD7521PB-DSF

Esta es mi primera guitarra de 7 cuerdas. Tengo una buena colección de guitarras de 6 cuerdas, 10 en total de diversas gamas y precios. A destacar de esta Ibanez:
1 - Pastillas - tienen muy buen sonido, también en sonidos limpios, lo cual hace de esta guitarra muy versátil. Quizás si quieres algo exclusivo para tocar metal extremo igual deberías ver otras guitarras con pastillas activas. Aunque las pastillas Dimarzio que lleva esta guitarra pueden dar mucha caña también. A mi personalmente me han gustado mucho.
2- Puente -El punte es muy plano y se siente muy cómodo cuando apoyas la mano para hacer Palm Mute. Diseño ergonómico y parece buen material.
3- Diapasón - Es de una madera algo exótica, pero suena bien y es cómodo y agradable de tocar. Buen tacto.
4 - La guitarra es ligera, no pesa mucho y tiene buen sustain. Los trastes y el mástil están bien acabados. Ha llegado bien ajustada, quizás la altura de las cuerdas un pelín alta, pero sin trasteos ni nada raro. Sacar de la caja afinar y a tocar.

Ahora las puntos negativos para mi:
1 - Para ser una guitarra de 825 e, que no es barata por lo menos para España. El acabado de la pintura aunque es bonito no se percibe de calidad, y parece que sufrirá un desgaste prematuro, aunque es pronto para saberlo. Las tapas traseras de la electrónica no ajustan correctamente. Se nota en la construcción que le falta atención por los detalles y los acabados. Para mi se nota la fabricación en Indonesia.
2 - La guitarra cabecea, levemente pero se nota. No es exagerado, se toca bien de pie, nada grave, pero está ahí.
3 - Por el precio no trae clavijeros de bloqueo. Aunque aguanta bien la afinación.
4- No trae ninguna funda.

En general una buena guitarra, se toca bien y suena bien. Quizás la calidad de construcción no sea la mejor y por el precio es posible que no sea la mejor relación calidad precio. Sería una guitarra de 5 estrellas si el precio fuera sobre 700 e ó 725 e, o si por lo menos se incluyera clavijas de bloqueo y una funda.

Once took it out from the box, I was amazed by its look. Guitar came in a perfect condition with no scratches or smth - it really felt like a solid, beautiful Ibanez.
I was planning to buy some guitar for Djent, Thall and some heavy distorted tones and didn't expect a lot from PAF 7 pickups, though they actually made me feel like they're worth keeping them.
Tuners are solid and precise - good enough to keep, but you might want to upgrade to locking tuners. I think that both options would be fine.
Gibraltar bridge is something I really love about Ibanez guitars - the look and feel are amazing. It's really comfortable for my playing style and my right hand is much happier than if I'd play some Fender guitar with screws that would cut it off.
Volume knob feels smooth and nice. Switches are solid and sound is crispy - just the way I love it.
I am not gonna talk a lot about Wizard II neck - I just love the profile and it's comfy as hell. Guitar also came with a low string action set up with no buzz, just the way I love it.
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Conclusion:
It overall is a great guitar and is decent enough to play without feeling that something is off. Long scale and good pickups will give you an option to record some low stuff without worrying about anything else but your ideas and creativity.
9/10 (I wish it had black tusq nut and locking tuners, but everything else is great)

Let's start from the end.
This is a kickass guitar. Great value for money. Sounds great, especially in genres it was supposedly designed for. I don't have any second thoughts and would buy it again :)

Now, for some negative points.
1. My guitar has some finish problems - a streak of blue color from the top coat was transferred to the non-painted part of the body. I got a discount from Thomann because of that so no problem here.

2. It has EXTREMELY simple electronics so it works best on humbuckers on a full volume.
The guitar has no tone control and no tone shaping inside. It loses high end significantly when the volume knob is turned down. Also, there is a prevalent "spike" or a resonance in the sound spectrum when switched to single coils - nothing that some EQ wouldn't fix, but it's there.
It is therefore somewhat sonically limited and some electronics mod might be in order to remove this limitations.

BUT if you need a bone crushing metal machine that stays in tune perfectly, handles drop G# on 10-62s well and looks amazing - then it is perfect out of the box - you won't need anything else.

The Ibanez RGD7521PB-DSF is a seven-string electric guitar with an original design and high specifications, created for guitarists who play heavy musical genres. Here are a few key features of this guitar:

Construction and Materials: The guitar features a maple lined body with a spectacular glossy finish. The maple provides a balance between brightness and warmth of sound. The fingerboard is made of five pieces of maple and elm for stability and reliability.

Fretboard and frets: The guitar features a 15.75-inch (400mm) rosewood fretboard with 24 jumper frets for comfortable playing and good accessibility to the top fret.

Sustain: The guitar is equipped with two DiMarzio Fusion Edge active pickups, specially designed for Ibanez. They offer a modern, powerful and clear sound with excellent articulation and a high degree of detail.

Fixed bridge: The RGD7521PB-DSF features a fixed bridge that provides stable tuning and excellent sound transmission.

Ergonomics and Design: The guitar has an elongated body, making it more ergonomic for playing with a low string. The design, with its spectacular linings and original details, gives the instrument a modern and aggressive look.

Overall, the Ibanez RGD7521PB-DSF is a high-quality guitar with a distinctive design and modern features that will suit guitarists who play in heavy music genres and appreciate a powerful and bright sound.