In 2009, all Ibanez Prestige guitars will be made exclusively in Japan.
"The consistent precision and artistry of our Ibanez luthiers is unmatched," said Mac Mutanaka of Ibanez.
Ibanez has expanded its Prestige offerings. The RG3550MZ has a five-piece, titanium-reinforced Super Wizard neck with original 1987 RG super-thin specs. It is the first RG Prestige to feature a maple fretboard. It comes with American-made DiMarzio pickups.