Features of the RG5EX1 include a basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a reverse headstock and a 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with metallic sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez Infinity pickups, a locking nut and an Edge III double locking tremolo bridge. The RG5EX1L is a left-handed version. The RG5EX1 was sold only through American musical instrument store chain Guitar Center. It was discontinued after 2010.