The Ibanez Roadstar II Series was introduced in 1983 - replacing the Roadster Series (introduced in 1979) which had similar Stratocaster and Superstrat style designs and the same RS name designation. From 1983 to 1987 the line was divided into Roadstar II Standard and Roadstar II Deluxe models - with the Deluxe models having better hardware, finishes or figured wood. The first RG series guitars were initially released under the Roadstar name before becoming the RG Series in their own right. In 1987 the Ibanez Pro Line series was replaced by the Roadstar Pro series, with a range of new designs including Sabre and Radius type models. Ibanez discontinued the Roadstar name in their catalogs in 1991, and instead used the "RG" "R" and "S" designations.
IBANEZ AH10 Allan HoldsworthAfter two years of development by the Ibanez R & D team, the Allan Holdsworth model was launched in 1985. The AH10 design has several features chosen to fit Allan Holdsworth's playing style, musical range and artistic expression: | |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan HoldsworthThe Ibanez AH20 was an Allan Holdsworth signature model was launched in 1986 and made until 1987. it was the 2 pickup version of the AH10 design and shares the same features chosen to fit Allan Holdsworth's playing style, musical range and artistic expression: | |
IBANEZ RS100The Ibanez RS100 was a Roadstar II Standard Series electric guitar, made in Japan from 1983 to 1984. The RS100 had either solid ash body or laminated wood body. An earlier Ibanez RS100 model was introduced in 1979 part of the original Roadster Series - this model had no pickguard. | |
Ibanez RS1000The Ibanez RS1000 was a Roadstar Custom guitar made in Japan from 1983 to 1984. The Ibanez RS1000 has an arched birdseye maple top on an alder or basswood body. Similar in design to the Steve Lukather signature RS1010SL model. Ibanez described the RS1000 as follows in their 1983 catalog:
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Ibanez RS1010SL Steve LukatherThe Ibanez RS1010SL was a Roadstar II Deluxe Series guitar made in Japan from 1983 to 1985. The Ibanez RS1010SL was Steve Lukather's signature model and had a carved birdseye maple top with ivory binding on a basswood body. The bolt on maple neck had an ebony fingerboard with snowflake position markers. Pickups were two humbuckers: a custom SL Special at the bridge and a stock Ibanez Super 58 at the neck. When it was launched in 1983 the RS1010SL had a Hard Rocker Pro tremolo bridge, a natural finished maple headstock and neck, 21 frets and rubberized Sure Grip knobs. | |
IBANEZ RS110The Ibanez RS110 was a Roadstar II Standard Series electric guitar, made in Japan in 1985 only. The push-pull tone control is a Duo-Sound switch which coil taps the single Super 70 humbucker. this model became the RG110 in 1986. | |
Ibanez RS1300The Ibanez RS1000 was a Roadstar II Deluxe guitar made in Japan from 1984 to 1985. The Ibanez RS1300 has a bound arched birdseye maple top on a basswood body. Similar in design to the Steve Lukather signature RS1010SL model. From 1985 onwards the volume controls also act as Duo Sound coil tap switches for the pickups, with a push-pull action. | |
IBANEZ RS140The Ibanez RS140 was a Roadstar II Standard Series electric guitar, made in 1985 only. Features: Single-Single-Humbucker, 22 frets, One volume (doubles as coil tap switch for bridge humbucker), maple neck, one tone knob. | |
Ibanez RS315The Ibanez RS315 was a Roadstar II Deluxe Series electric guitar made in Japan from 1983 to 1984. The RS315 had a flamed maple top with sunburst finsh (Cherry Sunburst or Marine Sunburst) and a single Ibanez V2 humbucker. | |
Ibanez RS335The Ibanez RS335 was a Roadstar II Deluxe Series electric guitar made in Japan in 1983 only. Ibanez described the RS335 model as follows in their 1983 advert:
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Ibanez RS430The Ibanez RS430 was a Roadstar II Deluxe model electric guitar made in Japan from 1984 until 1985. Replaced by the RG430 model after 1985. | |
Ibanez RS440The Ibanez RS440 was a Roadstar II Deluxe model electric guitar made in Japan from 1984 until 1985. It was the HSS version of the RS430 model - with V5 humbucker at the bridge and two Super 7 single coils. The V5 could be coil tapped via a Duo Sonic switch. Replaced by the RG440 model after 1985. | |
Ibanez RS520The Ibanez RS520 was a Roadstar II Deluxe model electric guitar made in Japan from 1984 until 1985. It had HH pickup configuration with 2 IBZ humbuckers - mounted in gold pickup rings. Both the humbuckers could be coil tapped via two push-push Duo Sonic switches. The RS520 had an Ibanez Pro-Rock'r tremolo and locking nut. The ones made in 1984 had a birch top on a basswood body - but by 1985 the body was entirely basswood. | |
Ibanez RS530The Ibanez RS530 was a Roadstar II Deluxe model electric guitar made in Japan from 1984 until 1985. It was the flame maple topped version of the RS520 and had the same HH pickup configuration with 2 IBZ humbuckers, but with black pickup rings and hardware. Both the humbuckers could be coil tapped via two push-push Duo Sonic switches. The RS530 had an Ibanez Pro-Rock'r tremolo and locking nut. The RS530 was replaced by the RG530 in 1986. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length | Finish effects | Binding |
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IBANEZ AH10 Allan Holdsworth 1985 to 1987 | black finish, green finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan Holdsworth 1986 to 1987 | black finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
IBANEZ RS100 1983 to 1984 | brown finish, natural finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | - | |
Ibanez RS1000 1983 to 1984 | red finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | ivory body-binding | |
Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather 1983 to 1985 | blue finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | ivory body-binding | |
IBANEZ RS110 1985 | black finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
Ibanez RS1300 1983 to 1984 | black finish, natural finish, red finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | transparent finish | ivory body-binding | |
IBANEZ RS140 1985 | black finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
Ibanez RS315 1983 to 1984 | blue finish, red finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | - | |
Ibanez RS335 1983 | black finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
Ibanez RS430 1984 to 1985 | black finish, green finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
Ibanez RS440 1984 to 1985 | black finish, green finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
Ibanez RS520 1984 to 1985 | black finish, green finish, purple finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
Ibanez RS530 1984 to 1985 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish, transparent finish | - |
Model | Number of control knobs | Tone controls | Volume controls | Pickup selector controls | Controls material |
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IBANEZ AH10 Allan Holdsworth 1985 to 1987 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - | - |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan Holdsworth 1986 to 1987 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 3-way selector switch | - |
IBANEZ RS100 1983 to 1984 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch, phase switch | - |
Ibanez RS1000 1983 to 1984 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 3-way selector switch | - |
Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather 1983 to 1985 | 2 control knobs | push-pull tone control | 1 volume control | 3-way selector switch | - |
IBANEZ RS110 1985 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control, push-pull tone control | 1 volume control | - | - |
Ibanez RS1300 1983 to 1984 | 3 control knobs | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls | 2 coil tap switches, 3-way selector switch | - |
IBANEZ RS140 1985 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 1 coil tap switch, 5-way selector switch | - |
Ibanez RS315 1983 to 1984 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - | - |
Ibanez RS335 1983 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 3-way selector switch | - |
Ibanez RS430 1984 to 1985 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 5-way selector switch | - |
Ibanez RS440 1984 to 1985 | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 1 coil tap switch, 5-way selector switch | - |
Ibanez RS520 1984 to 1985 | 3 control knobs | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls | 2 coil tap switches, 3-way selector switch | gold controls |
Ibanez RS530 1984 to 1985 | 3 control knobs | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls | 2 coil tap switches, 3-way selector switch | gold controls |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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IBANEZ AH10 Allan Holdsworth 1985 to 1987 | Ibanez AH Special pickup(s) | 1 humbucker pickup |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan Holdsworth 1986 to 1987 | Ibanez AH Special pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RS100 1983 to 1984 | Ibanez SB pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups |
Ibanez RS1000 1983 to 1984 | Ibanez Super 58 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather 1983 to 1985 | Ibanez SL Special pickup(s), Ibanez Super 58 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RS110 1985 | Ibanez Super 70 pickup(s) | 1 humbucker pickup |
Ibanez RS1300 1983 to 1984 | Ibanez Super 58 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
IBANEZ RS140 1985 | Ibanez Super 5 pickup(s), Ibanez Super 70 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup |
Ibanez RS315 1983 to 1984 | Ibanez V2 pickup(s) | 1 humbucker pickup |
Ibanez RS335 1983 | Ibanez Super 6 pickup(s), Ibanez V2 pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 1 humbucker pickup |
Ibanez RS430 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez V7 pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups |
Ibanez RS440 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez Super 7 pickup(s), Ibanez V5 pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
Ibanez RS520 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez IBZ pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
Ibanez RS530 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez IBZ pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
Model | Body material | Body style | Pickguard material | Body shape features | Body top material |
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IBANEZ AH10 Allan Holdsworth 1985 to 1987 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | - | - |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan Holdsworth 1986 to 1987 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | - | - |
IBANEZ RS100 1983 to 1984 | ash body, laminated body | super strat style body | black pickguard | - | - |
Ibanez RS1000 1983 to 1984 | basswood body | super strat style body | - | carved top, double cutaway | birds-eye maple body top |
Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather 1983 to 1985 | basswood body | super strat style body | - | carved top, double cutaway | birds-eye maple body top |
IBANEZ RS110 1985 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | - | - |
Ibanez RS1300 1983 to 1984 | basswood body | super strat style body | - | carved top, double cutaway | birds-eye maple body top |
IBANEZ RS140 1985 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | - | - |
Ibanez RS315 1983 to 1984 | basswood body | super strat style body | - | double cutaway | flamed maple body top |
Ibanez RS335 1983 | basswood body | super strat style body | - | double cutaway | - |
Ibanez RS430 1984 to 1985 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | double cutaway | - |
Ibanez RS440 1984 to 1985 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | double cutaway | - |
Ibanez RS520 1984 to 1985 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | double cutaway | birch body top |
Ibanez RS530 1984 to 1985 | basswood body | super strat style body | black pickguard | double cutaway | flamed maple body top |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
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IBANEZ AH10 Allan Holdsworth 1985 to 1987 | Ibanez Powerocker tremolo | chrome hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan Holdsworth 1986 to 1987 | Ibanez Powerocker tremolo | black chrome hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
IBANEZ RS100 1983 to 1984 | brass fixed bridge | chrome hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
Ibanez RS1000 1983 to 1984 | Ibanez Hard Rocker tremolo | gold hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather 1983 to 1985 | Ibanez Hard Rocker tremolo, Ibanez Pro Rock'r tremolo | gold hardware | - |
IBANEZ RS110 1985 | Ibanez Powerocker tremolo | chrome hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
Ibanez RS1300 1983 to 1984 | Ibanez Pro Rock'r tremolo | gold hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
IBANEZ RS140 1985 | Ibanez Powerocker tremolo | chrome hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
Ibanez RS315 1983 to 1984 | Ibanez Hard Rocker tremolo | chrome hardware | - |
Ibanez RS335 1983 | Ibanez Hard Rocker tremolo | chrome hardware | - |
Ibanez RS430 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez Pro Rock'r tremolo | chrome hardware | - |
Ibanez RS440 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez Pro Rock'r tremolo | chrome hardware | - |
Ibanez RS520 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez Pro Rock'r tremolo | gold hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
Ibanez RS530 1984 to 1985 | Ibanez Pro Rock'r tremolo | black hardware | Ibanez Smooth Tuner II |
Model | Fingerboard inlay material | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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IBANEZ AH10 Allan Holdsworth 1985 to 1987 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | ebony fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan Holdsworth 1986 to 1987 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | ebony fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
IBANEZ RS100 1983 to 1984 | - | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS1000 1983 to 1984 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather 1983 to 1985 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | ebony fingerboard | snowflake fingerboard position markers |
IBANEZ RS110 1985 | - | maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS1300 1983 to 1984 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
IBANEZ RS140 1985 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS315 1983 to 1984 | - | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS335 1983 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS430 1984 to 1985 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | - | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS440 1984 to 1985 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | - | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS520 1984 to 1985 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Ibanez RS530 1984 to 1985 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout | Nut | Peghead (headstock) |
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IBANEZ AH10 Allan Holdsworth 1985 to 1987 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
IBANEZ AH20 Allan Holdsworth 1986 to 1987 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
IBANEZ RS100 1983 to 1984 | - | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
Ibanez RS1000 1983 to 1984 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather 1983 to 1985 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret, 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
IBANEZ RS110 1985 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | graphite nut | - |
Ibanez RS1300 1983 to 1984 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | locking nut | - |
IBANEZ RS140 1985 | - | maple neck | 22 fret | - | graphite nut | - |
Ibanez RS315 1983 to 1984 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
Ibanez RS335 1983 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
Ibanez RS430 1984 to 1985 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | locking nut | - |
Ibanez RS440 1984 to 1985 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | - | locking nut | - |
Ibanez RS520 1984 to 1985 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 24 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | locking nut | matching-finish headstock |
Ibanez RS530 1984 to 1985 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 24 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | locking nut | matching-finish headstock |