Yamaha RGX-420S D6 (gray)
Yamaha RGX-420S D6 (green)
Yamaha RGX-420S D6 (black)
Overview
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- electric guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
2001 to 2003
YAMAHA manufactured the RGX 420 SD6 (Drop 6) between 2001 and 2003. It was a baritone (longer scale) version of the RGX 420 S, which allows for a lower tuning - signalled by the "Drop 6" decal on the peghead. The RGX-420S D6 had a solid alder super-strat body (Satin Black, Satin Gray or Metallic Green finish). Pickups were 2 humbuckers with 1 selector switch and a bypass "blower" switch which routes the signal direct from the bridge humbucker to the output jack. The black hardware included a double locking tremolo.
Specifications (21)
Controls
| Controls material | black controls |
| Number of control knobs | 2 control knobs |
| Pickup selector controls | 1 pickup selector switch, bypass switch |
| Tone controls | 1 tone control |
| Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
General
| Finish colors | black finish, gray finish, green finish |
| Finish effects | metallic finish, satin finish |
| Made in | Korea |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 26.25 inches scale-length |
Body
| Body material | alder body |
| Body style | super strat style body |
Hardware
| Bridge | double locking tremolo |
| Hardware color | black hardware |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
| Neck joint | bolt on neck |
| Neck material | maple neck |
| Number of frets | 24 fret |
| Tuner layout | six-in-a-row tuners |
Prices (5)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $200 | new | Like to know the wood used to make the neck and body. | |
| 2001 | $125 | good | Good shredder with down tuning capability. | |
| 2005 | £90 | good | Tom | Maple Neck, Alder Body, 24 frets, 2 humbuckers and a floyd rose for 90 quid. |
| 2002 | $400 | excellent | ||
| 2017 | £150 | excellent |
5 Comments
Rgx420sd6
Submitted by Matt (not verified) on
The body is alder and the neck is maple with rosewood fretboard pickups are yamaha's high output double humbuckers. Its a korean made guitar. And if you have one keep it. They are discontinued and rare. I have a january of 2001 model and im never letting it go
RGX420S D6
Submitted by Dwayne (not verified) on
Bought mine in 2003, new from the store... still going strong, stays in tune, & the Floyd has never once given me a problem. Needs a re-fret, but the neck is still perfect, & the guitar roars. Never getting rid of mine, either.
Re: Tuning
Submitted by Roldan (not verified) on
hi, what tuning you used it? i want to use mine for Eb Standard .. what string gauges should i use? my other guitar in which in E Standard , i used 9~42 ..
These are going to fly up in
Submitted by Alf 78 (not verified) on
These are going to fly up in value.
Hugely underated and amazing for metal etc.
I agree! Can't find them for
Submitted by Geoff234 (not verified) on
I agree! Can't find them for love or money! Well worth a grand quality wise, a shred beast with real growl.