This being a prestige (made in Japan) the build quality is perfect. Everything is just the way it should be and I didn't expect any less from the japan factory. And 1500 euro you get an amazing guitar and a a heavy ass case that's like 200 euro aswell, so I think I got my moneys worth.
The tone is great. It is easy to see why Ibanez puts the Tone Zone and Air Norton. For my taste they are a little to undefined, wish doesn't mean they sound muddy, I just wished they were a little more defined, like bareknuckle juggernauts or something more for the djenty stuff. For classic metal, rock, cleaner stuff, etc. it all works thanks to the 5way switch with coilsplit.
The floating trem ads a little bit of its own sound and I recommend thinking if you really need it, cause it does make mechanical noise, it does make bands harder, it is a bitch to restring, tune down or intonate, it does all the bad things floating trems do, but also all the good things. So everything it does, an original german floyd rose would do aswell, so it in no way is Ibanez fault, its just how floating trems are.
For me I think the hardtail version would have ben better.
(you can return the product for 30 days after arrival, so if you really don't like it you can always return it and get the hardtail)
If you have sweaty hands the stain on the trem might come of as it did on mine and the natural colour is exposed. This does not impact feel at all, and personally I kinda like it, it shows how you pick and gives it personality.
The trem arm can just be popped in and out ( the first time it might be a little harder to put it in)(pun intended) and comes with 2 extra washers.
The frets aren't crazy rounded but very comfortable and well polished.
Sadly no locking tuners, wish I understand since it has a locking nut. I would have liked the comfort though (hardtail version has gotho locking tuners)
It's a stunning guitar with a nice finish and sometimes I just sit there and admire it for a bit. It's simple (3 piece plain maple top) but has it's sharm.
Final thought:
It's a great guitar and if you want the real rg experience, japanese, edge trem, all that stuff its the right guitar for you.
If you want something a little more modern by ibanez and dont care if its built in indonesia, there are the 2022 rg guitars with stainless steel frets and neck trough that are also a little cheaper (if you buy the case seperatly they are pretty much the same price) that might be just right for you