Best 8 String Ibanez Electric Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 8 string Ibanez electric guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Ibanez RG5328 Prestige

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Ibanez RG5328 Prestige

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Playability 75

Sound 80

Build quality 80

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

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From Ibanez's 2019 RG series
Made in Japan
8 strings
27"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius
Ash body
Maple/Wenge neck
Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gibraltar Standard II-8 bridge
Wizard-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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From Ibanez's 2019 RG series
Made in Japan
8 strings
27"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius
Ash body
Maple/Wenge neck
Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio Fusion Edge 8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gibraltar Standard II-8 bridge
Wizard-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez RG5328 Prestige

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Black Tusq XL Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Ibanez M8M

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Ibanez M8M

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Playability 78

Sound 77

Build quality 72

Value for money 61

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Herman Li fast (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2020 M8M series
Made in Japan
8 strings
29.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Alder wing body
Maple/Jatoba neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Lundgren Model M8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
FX Edge III-8 bridge
M8M Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Hipshot machine heads tuners
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From Ibanez's 2020 M8M series
Made in Japan
8 strings
29.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Alder wing body
Maple/Jatoba neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Lundgren Model M8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
FX Edge III-8 bridge
M8M Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Hipshot machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez M8M

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar

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3. Ibanez RGDMS8

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Ibanez RGDMS8

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Playability 78

Sound 78

Build quality 65

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From Ibanez's 2023 RGD series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple/Walnut neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Mono-rail bridge
Wizard III-8 for Multi Scale Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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From Ibanez's 2023 RGD series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple/Walnut neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Mono-rail bridge
Wizard III-8 for Multi Scale Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez RGDMS8

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. Ibanez FTM33

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Ibanez FTM33

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Playability 75

Sound 80

Build quality 64

Value for money 63

Overall Score 73

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From Ibanez's 2021 FTM series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Ash wing body
7pc Maple/Walnut w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
FX Edge III-8 bridge
FTM Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2021 FTM series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Ash wing body
7pc Maple/Walnut w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
FX Edge III-8 bridge
FTM Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez FTM33

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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5. Ibanez M80M

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Ibanez M80M

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Playability 75

Sound 79

Build quality 55

Value for money 70

Overall Score 70

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From Ibanez's 2021 M8M series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
29.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Ash body
Maple/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
FX Edge III-8 bridge
M80M Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2021 M8M series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
29.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Ash body
Maple/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Lundgren Model M8P (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
FX Edge III-8 bridge
M80M Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez M80M

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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6. Ibanez RG80F

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Ibanez RG80F

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Playability 75

Sound 75

Build quality 55

Value for money 73

Overall Score 68

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2021 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Meranti body
Maple/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic-8 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico-8 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
F108 bridge
Wizard II-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2021 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Meranti body
Maple/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic-8 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico-8 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
F108 bridge
Wizard II-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez RG80F

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Multi-Voicing Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. Ibanez RGMS8

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Playability 78

Sound 66

Build quality 55

Value for money 71

Overall Score 66

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2019 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple/Walnut neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Array-8 MS (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Array-8 MS (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Mono-rail bridge
Wizard III-8 for Multi Scale Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2019 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple/Walnut neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Array-8 MS (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Array-8 MS (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Mono-rail bridge
Wizard III-8 for Multi Scale Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez RGMS8

Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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8. Ibanez RG8EX

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Ibanez RG8EX

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Playability 75

Sound 66

Build quality 54

Value for money 70

Overall Score 65

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2024 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Meranti body
Maple/Walnut neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
F108 bridge
Wizard II-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2024 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Meranti body
Maple/Walnut neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
F108 bridge
Wizard II-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez RG8EX

Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Ibanez RG8

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Playability 75

Sound 65

Build quality 52

Value for money 74

Overall Score 64

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Meranti body
Maple/Walnut neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
F108 bridge
Wizard II-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Meranti body
Maple/Walnut neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: IBZ-8 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
F108 bridge
Wizard II-8 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez RG8

Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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