The RG was originally designed as a derivative of Steve Vai's JEM series and released in 1987, when shred guitar and superstrats were in the ascendency. Manufacture of the RG model continues today and the RG series guitars are among the most popular hard rock and metal guitars ever made.
Origins
The RG series was first introduced in 1987 as a derivative to the Ibanez JEM and Universe series by Steve Vai. The RG istands for Roadstar Guitar, although these instruments differ significantly from the original Roadstar II series, introduced in the early 1980s. One of the first guitars in the RG series was the RG550 with an Edge tremolo. It was essentially the poor man's JEM, with its locking tremolo,with deep rear route, it allowed you to do all of the Steve Vai stunt guitar tricks (with a little practise of course). It became one of the most popular guitars ever made by Ibanez and made the RG name known internationally.
Features
The RG Series features a thin neck with a wide, almost flat, double octave (24 fret) fret board. The flat fingerboard and fat frets lend themselves to fast solo playing. The body of the RG Series has, offset pointed double cutaways like a Fender strat. There have been a variety of woods used, perhaps not surprisingly since the series is so large Ibanez need to differentiate the models by the use of different materials. The body is usually made of mahogany or basswood although swamp ash and alder have been occasionally used. The fretboard is made of rosewood although maple has also been used, some of the first RG550s had a maple board.
Most RGs have humbuckers and a Floyd Rose-style tremolo. The tremolo is one piece of hardware that varies, the genuine Edge tremolos (usually on the Japanese models) are more highly regarded than the cheaper tremolos seen on the low end models.
The RG Series circa 2008
The current (2008) RG Series is split into 5 sections:
Ibanez J Custom- Highest quality RG guitars Japanese made exclusively for the Japanese market, and sometimes available retail in Europe. Not available in the USA except from non-authorized importers.
Ibanez RG Extreme-A middle range between the RG tremolo and RG prestige series guitars. All three are of non Japanese origin, have EMG pickups and Edge III tremolos. They are not available in the United States and many other countries.
RG Prestige - High quality Japanese-made RG guitars made for export. Contains the RG, RGA, and most of the RGT series.
RG Tremolo - RG series guitars of non Japanese origin (China, Korea or Indonesia) with Floyd Rose-style tremolo.
RG Fixed - RG guitars with fixed bridges of non Japanese origin.
No image yet | IBANEZ RG1077XLIBANEZ manufactured the RG1077XL between 2001 and 2002 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG1200Read more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG1550Read more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG170The RG170 was made between 1997 and 2004 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRINGRead more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG2120XManufacture of the RG2120X began in 2004 |
IBANEZ RG220Production of the Ibanez RG220 began in 1994 and ended in 1999. Ibanez RG220 models were available in BK (Black) and LR (Lipstick Red). Features included two high output PSND pickups with a standard slide three way selector switch, light weight basswood bodies, single locking tremolos, Wizard II necks, all access neck joint and chrome hardware.
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IBANEZ RG270The Ibanez RG270 was a maple fretboard RG made from around 1993 until 2001. Also available with a rosewood fretboard, black hardware and shark-tooth inlays as the RG270DX | |
IBANEZ RG270DXThe Ibanez RG270DX was like the RG270 but had a rosewood fretboard, black hardware and shark-tooth inlays. | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG320IBANEZ made the RG320 between 1997 and 2003 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG320FMRead more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG320QSIBANEZ manufactured the RG320QS between 2001 and 2003 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG321Read more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG321MHRead more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX)Read more |
IBANEZ RG370The Ibanez RG370 was made in 2003-2004. The Korean made RG370 came with a wizard II neck, basswood body, jumbo frets, edge pro-II vibrato, powersound-1 neck pickup, powersound-s mid pickup, powersound-2 bridge pickup and finish options jewel blue (jb) or moon shadow (mw). This was a similar guitar to the RG370DX - but the 370DX had shark tooth fingerboard inlays instead of the RG370's pearl dot inlays. | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG370DXRead more |
IBANEZ RG420Production of the RG420 began in 1997. It was like the RG320 but had black hardware including Lo TRS tremolo and 2 IBZ V7 and V8 humbucking pickups. Black or blue finish. The 1998 RG420FA version was made in Japan and had a flamed ash top and transparent walnut finish and Ibanez INF1 and INF2 humbuckers. An engraved top version was introduced in 2008 as the RG420EG and the RG420RW (rosewood) model is currently available. | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG450IBANEZ manufactured the RG450 between 1994 and 1998 |
IBANEZ RG450 DXIBANEZ introduced the RG450 DX in 1994. It is like the Ibanez RG450 but has a bound rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth inlays. It was discontinued in 1997 and then reintroduced again in 2013 with different hardware. The tremolo is currently an Edge Zero-II. Pickups have also changed in the latest RG450-DX and are currently Ibanez Infinities (HSH configuration). | |
IBANEZ RG470When it was introduced in 1992 the Ibanez RG470 was intended to be a more economical version of the RG570 - which in turn was a no-pickguard version of the iconic superstrat the RG550. Like these other RG models the RG470 has a humbucker- single coil - humbucker pickup configuration as well as a double locking tremolo. Ibanez discontinued the RG470 in 2004 | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG470 FMThe Ibanez RG470-FM was a fancier version of the Ibanez RG470, with a bound figured maple top and maple fingerboard. Production of the Ibanez RG470 FM began in 1994 and ended in 1995 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG470 FXThe RG470 FX was made between 1994 and 1996 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG470 XLIBANEZ made the RG470 XL between 2001 and 2002 |
Ibanez RG470DXThe Ibanez RG470DX features the legendary thin, Wizard III Maple neck and bound Jatoba fingerboard with Sharktooth inlays.
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No image yet | IBANEZ RG520IBANEZ produced the RG520 between 1997 and 1999 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG520 QSIBANEZ produced the RG520 QS between 1997 and 2002 |
IBANEZ RG550IBANEZ made the RG550 between 1987 and 2002 - it was the budget version of the Ibanez JEM-777 with the same basic body shape and HSH pickup configuration. From 1987 to 1994 the pickups were V2-S1-V1 then from 1994 onwards they were V8-S1-V7. The original Edge tremolo was changed to a Lo-Pro Edge in 1992. | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG550 DXThe RG550 DX was introduced in 1994 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG550 LTDIBANEZ produced the RG550 LTD between 1994 and 1996 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG560Read more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG565Read more |
IBANEZ RG570IBANEZ made the RG570 between 1989 and 2002 as part of their RG series of electrics. The RG570 is like the RG550 but without a pickguard and typically with a rosewood fretboard unlike the maple board of the RG550. The lack of a pickguard means that the RG570 has different body routing to the RG550 and pickup mounting rings instead of pickguard mounted pickups. When first introduced the RG570 was had Vintage 1 and 2 humbucking pickups and an Edge tremolo. In 1992 the tremolo was changed to the Lo Pro Edge tremolo and pickups were changed to Ibanez V7 and V8 units. | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG570 FMRead more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG7321Read more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRINGIBANEZ made the first RG7420 7-STRING in 2003 |
IBANEZ RG7421The seven stringed RG7421 is the fixed bridge version of the RG7420. Made in Japan from 2000 to 2003 this model was reintroduced in 2013 as the Korean made RG7421BK. From 2000-2003 the Japanese made RG7421 had V7-7, V8-7 pickups. The pickups on the Korean version introduced in 2013 are Ibanez AH-7s. The new verion is also available in white finish. In 2002 a baritone version the RG7421XLGN was introduced. | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG750Read more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG760Read more |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRINGIBANEZ began making the RG7620 7-STRING in 2001 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RG7621 7-StringIBANEZ manufactured the RG7621 7-String between 1997 and 1999 |
IBANEZ RG770IBANEZ manufactured the RG770 between 1991 and 1994. It was like the RG570 but had different pickups (IBZ/USA DiMarzio HSH units, F4 at the neck, F2 at the bridge and C2 in the middle) and a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl sharktooth inlays. In 1991 the original Edge tremolo was replaced by a Lo Pro Edge and the middle pickup changed to an IBZ/USA C3. The RG770DX version was also available with body colored matching pickups and inlays, maple fingerboard and transparent pickguard. | |
No image yet | IBANEZ RGT42 DXIBANEZ began making the RGT42 DX in 2005 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RGT42 DX FMIBANEZ began making the RGT42 DX FM in 2005 |
No image yet | IBANEZ RGT42 DX FXThe first RGT42 DX FX was produced by IBANEZ in 2005 |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length | Finish effects | Configuration |
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IBANEZ RG1077XL 2001 to 2002 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1200 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1550 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG170 1997 to 2004 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRING | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2120X 2004 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG220 1994 to 1999 | black finish, red finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG270 1993 to 2001 | black finish, blue finish, green finish | Korea | 6 strings | - | metallic finish | - | |
IBANEZ RG270DX 1993 to 2001 | black finish, blue finish, green finish | Korea | 6 strings | - | metallic finish | - | |
IBANEZ RG320 1997 to 2003 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320FM | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320QS 2001 to 2003 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321MH | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370 2003 | blue finish, silver finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG370DX | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG420 1997 to 1999 | black finish, blue finish | - | 6 strings | - | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG450 1994 to 1998 | No image yet | black finish, green finish, purple finish | - | 6 strings | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG450 DX 1994 to 19972013 | black finish, blue finish, white finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG470 1992 to 2004 | black finish, blue finish, green finish | Japan, Korea | 6 strings | - | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG470 FM 1994 to 1996 | No image yet | black finish, purple finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | transparent finish | - |
IBANEZ RG470 FX 1994 to 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 XL 2001 to 2002 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ibanez RG470DX | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG520 1997 to 1999 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 QS 1997 to 2002 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 1987 to 2002 | black finish, blue finish, green finish, orange finish, purple finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | - | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG550 DX 1994 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 LTD 1994 to 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG560 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG565 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG570 1992 to 2002 | black finish, blue finish, purple finish | Japan | 6 strings | - | - | left-handed configuration | |
IBANEZ RG570 FM | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7321 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRING 2003 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7421 2000 to 20032013 | black finish | Japan, Korea | 7 strings | - | - | - | |
IBANEZ RG750 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG760 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRING 2001 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7621 7-String 1997 to 1999 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG770 1991 to 1994 | black finish, blue finish, green finish, purple finish, violet finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | metallic finish | - | |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX 2005 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FM 2005 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FX 2005 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Controls material | Controls shape | Number of control knobs | Tone controls | Volume controls | Pickup selector controls |
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IBANEZ RG1077XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1550 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG170 1997 to 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRING | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2120X 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG220 1994 to 1999 | black controls | dome shaped controls | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 3-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG270 1993 to 2001 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG270DX 1993 to 2001 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG320 1997 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320FM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320QS 2001 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321MH | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370 2003 | black controls | - | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG370DX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG420 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG450 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG450 DX 1994 to 19972013 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG470 1992 to 2004 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG470 FM 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG470 FX 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ibanez RG470DX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 QS 1997 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 1987 to 2002 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG550 DX 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 LTD 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG560 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG565 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG570 1992 to 2002 | - | - | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG570 FM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7321 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRING 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7421 2000 to 20032013 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RG750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG760 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRING 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7621 7-String 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG770 1991 to 1994 | metal controls | - | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FM 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FX 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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IBANEZ RG1077XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1200 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1550 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG170 1997 to 2004 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRING | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2120X 2004 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG220 1994 to 1999 | Ibanez PSND pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG270 1993 to 2001 | Ibanez PSND pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG270DX 1993 to 2001 | Ibanez PSND pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG320 1997 to 2003 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320FM | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320QS 2001 to 2003 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321MH | - | - |
IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX) | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370 2003 | Ibanez PSND1 pickup(s), Ibanez PSND2 pickup(s), Ibanez PSNDS pickup(s) | 2 humbuckers and 1 single coil pickup |
IBANEZ RG370DX | - | - |
IBANEZ RG420 1997 to 1999 | IBZ V7-7 pickup(s), IBZ V8-7 pickup(s), Ibanez pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG450 1994 to 1998 | Ibanez pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG450 DX 1994 to 19972013 | Ibanez Infinity pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG470 1992 to 2004 | Ibanez Infinity pickup(s), Ibanez S1 pickup(s), Ibanez V7 pickup(s), Ibanez V8 pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 1 humbucker pickup |
IBANEZ RG470 FM 1994 to 1996 | Ibanez pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG470 FX 1994 to 1996 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - |
Ibanez RG470DX | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 1997 to 1999 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 QS 1997 to 2002 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 1987 to 2002 | Ibanez S1 pickup(s), Ibanez V1 pickup(s), Ibanez V2 pickup(s), Ibanez V7 pickup(s), Ibanez V8 pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG550 DX 1994 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 LTD 1994 to 1996 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG560 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG565 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG570 1992 to 2002 | Ibanez V1 pickup(s), Ibanez V2 pickup(s), Ibanez V7 pickup(s), Ibanez V8 pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG570 FM | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7321 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRING 2003 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7421 2000 to 20032013 | Ibanez AH-7 pickup(s), Ibanez V7 pickup(s), Ibanez V8 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RG750 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG760 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRING 2001 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7621 7-String 1997 to 1999 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG770 1991 to 1994 | IBZ/USA C2 pickup(s), IBZ/USA C3 pickup(s), IBZ/USA F2 pickup(s), IBZ/USA F4 pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX 2005 | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FM 2005 | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FX 2005 | - | - |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style | Pickguard material | Body top material |
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IBANEZ RG1077XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1200 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1550 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG170 1997 to 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRING | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2120X 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG220 1994 to 1999 | basswood body | double cutaway | super strat style body | - | - |
IBANEZ RG270 1993 to 2001 | basswood body | double cutaway | - | black pickguard | - |
IBANEZ RG270DX 1993 to 2001 | basswood body | double cutaway | - | black pickguard | - |
IBANEZ RG320 1997 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320FM | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320QS 2001 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321MH | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX) | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370 2003 | basswood body | double cutaway | super strat style body | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370DX | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG420 1997 to 1999 | basswood body | - | super strat style body | - | ash body top |
IBANEZ RG450 1994 to 1998 | basswood body | double cutaway | - | transparent pickguard | - |
IBANEZ RG450 DX 1994 to 19972013 | basswood body | double cutaway | - | transparent pickguard, white pickguard | - |
IBANEZ RG470 1992 to 2004 | basswood body | double cutaway | - | transparent pickguard | - |
IBANEZ RG470 FM 1994 to 1996 | basswood body | double cutaway | - | transparent pickguard | figured maple body top |
IBANEZ RG470 FX 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - |
Ibanez RG470DX | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 QS 1997 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 1987 to 2002 | basswood body | double cutaway | - | black pickguard | - |
IBANEZ RG550 DX 1994 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 LTD 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG560 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG565 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG570 1992 to 2002 | basswood body | double cutaway | super strat style body | black pickguard | - |
IBANEZ RG570 FM | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7321 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRING 2003 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7421 2000 to 20032013 | basswood body | double cutaway | super strat style body | - | - |
IBANEZ RG750 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG760 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRING 2001 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7621 7-String 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG770 1991 to 1994 | basswood body | double cutaway | super strat style body | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FM 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FX 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color |
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IBANEZ RG1077XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1200 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1550 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG170 1997 to 2004 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRING | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2120X 2004 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG220 1994 to 1999 | single locking tremolo | chrome hardware |
IBANEZ RG270 1993 to 2001 | double locking tremolo | chrome hardware |
IBANEZ RG270DX 1993 to 2001 | double locking tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG320 1997 to 2003 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320FM | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320QS 2001 to 2003 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321MH | - | - |
IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX) | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370 2003 | Ibanez Edge Pro-II tremolo | chrome hardware |
IBANEZ RG370DX | - | - |
IBANEZ RG420 1997 to 1999 | Lo TRS tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG450 1994 to 1998 | double locking tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG450 DX 1994 to 19972013 | Ibanez Edge-Zero II Tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG470 1992 to 2004 | Ibanez Edge tremolo, Ibanez Lo TRS tremolo, Ibanez Lo-Pro Edge tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG470 FM 1994 to 1996 | double locking tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG470 FX 1994 to 1996 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - |
Ibanez RG470DX | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 1997 to 1999 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 QS 1997 to 2002 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 1987 to 2002 | Ibanez Edge tremolo, Ibanez Lo-Pro Edge tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG550 DX 1994 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 LTD 1994 to 1996 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG560 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG565 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG570 1992 to 2002 | double locking tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG570 FM | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7321 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRING 2003 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7421 2000 to 20032013 | fixed bridge | black hardware |
IBANEZ RG750 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG760 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRING 2001 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7621 7-String 1997 to 1999 | - | - |
IBANEZ RG770 1991 to 1994 | Ibanez Edge tremolo, Ibanez Lo-Pro Edge tremolo | black hardware |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX 2005 | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FM 2005 | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FX 2005 | - | - |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Fret type | Fingerboard inlay material |
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IBANEZ RG1077XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1200 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1550 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG170 1997 to 2004 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRING | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2120X 2004 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG220 1994 to 1999 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | jumbo frets | - |
IBANEZ RG270 1993 to 2001 | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - | - |
IBANEZ RG270DX 1993 to 2001 | rosewood fingerboard | shark tooth fingerboard position markers | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320 1997 to 2003 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320FM | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320QS 2001 to 2003 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321MH | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX) | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370 2003 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370DX | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG420 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG450 1994 to 1998 | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - | - |
IBANEZ RG450 DX 1994 to 19972013 | rosewood fingerboard | shark tooth fingerboard position markers | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 1992 to 2004 | maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
IBANEZ RG470 FM 1994 to 1996 | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 FX 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - |
Ibanez RG470DX | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 QS 1997 to 2002 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 1987 to 2002 | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 DX 1994 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 LTD 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG560 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG565 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG570 1992 to 2002 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
IBANEZ RG570 FM | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7321 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRING 2003 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7421 2000 to 20032013 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG750 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG760 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRING 2001 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7621 7-String 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG770 1991 to 1994 | rosewood fingerboard | shark tooth fingerboard position markers | - | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX 2005 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FM 2005 | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FX 2005 | - | - | - | - |
Model | Neck heel | Neck joint | Neck material | Neck profile | Neck width | Number of frets | Nut | Tuner layout | Peghead (headstock) |
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IBANEZ RG1077XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG1550 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG170 1997 to 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2027X 7-STRING | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG2120X 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG220 1994 to 1999 | all access neck joint | bolt on neck | maple neck | Wizard II neck | 1.69 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | locking nut | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG270 1993 to 2001 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG270DX 1993 to 2001 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG320 1997 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320FM | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG320QS 2001 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG321MH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG350DX (or EX) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG370 2003 | - | - | maple neck | - | 1.69 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG370DX | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG420 1997 to 1999 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | Wizard II neck | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG450 1994 to 1998 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG450 DX 1994 to 19972013 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG470 1992 to 2004 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG470 FM 1994 to 1996 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG470 FX 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG470 XL 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ibanez RG470DX | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG520 QS 1997 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 1987 to 2002 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG550 DX 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG550 LTD 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG560 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG565 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG570 1992 to 2002 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG570 FM | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7321 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7420 7-STRING 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7421 2000 to 20032013 | - | - | - | - | 1.89 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | - | seven-in-a-row tuners | - |
IBANEZ RG750 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG760 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7620 7-STRING 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG7621 7-String 1997 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RG770 1991 to 1994 | - | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | - | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | bound headstock |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FM 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IBANEZ RGT42 DX FX 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 Comments
rg270
Submitted by brandon (not verified) on
article lists production of the rg270 as beginning in 1994. i have a rg270 made in early 1993. ibanez catalog for 1993 lists an identical guitar as a ex270, however neck is printed as rg and serial reads march 1993.
RG370
Submitted by Mark Redsicker (not verified) on
I have an RG 370 made in 2002.