The Yamaha RGX Series electric guitars a bare a resemblance to the Ibanez RG series, the Jackson Soloist and other superstrat style guitars. These Taiwan-made instruments were first introduced in 1987.
RGX Series guitars typically have at least 24 or more frets and a bolt-on neck. Some high-end models have a neck-through-body design. Some come with Yamaha active pickups, two single coils and one humbucker. Most of these higher end instruments were generally known as RGZ, including the RGZ820R, a custom plaid graphic model with two humbuckers and a Floyd Rose licensed locking tremolo, played by rock guitarist Blues Saraceno.
The RGX series was upgraded in 2003 with a 3D headstock, 3-a-side tuner layout and a piezo bridge option for acoustic-like tones. Endorsees of this series included Blues Saraceno and Ty Tabor of King's X, who got his namesake RGX-TT and RGX-TTD6 signature models in 2000.
| No image yet | YAMAHA RGX 120 DProduction of the RGX 120 D began in 1994 and ended in 1998 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RGX 320FZThe RGX 320FZ was introduced in 2005 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RGX 420 SThe RGX 420 S was introduced in 2003 |
 | YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6)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. |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RGX 421 DYAMAHA produced the RGX 421 D between 1994 and 1998 |
 | YAMAHA RGX 512DRead more |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RGX 520FZYAMAHA began making the RGX 520FZ in 2005 |
 | YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P)The RGX 621D was discontinued in 1995, but sold for around $800 when new. The RGX 621D's pickups were directly mounted to the guitar's body. The RGX 621D model had a custom scalloped fretboard from the 20th to the 24th frets. This feature was intended to help fast and accurate fingering. The RGX 621D had a Yamaha height-adjustable locking nut. This allowed players to customize the action and feel of their guitar based on playing style and string gauge preference. The body was alder. The neck was maple, with 24 fret rosewood fingerboard. |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RGX 820 RThe RGX 820 R was made between 1993 and 1995 |
 | YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D)The RGX 821 was made between 1994 and 1996. The RGX 821 / 821D was one of the most expensive guitars in the Yamaha RGX series, selling for around $1000 when new. The RGX 821 pickups were directly mounted to the guitar's body. The RGX 821D and 621D model variants had custom scalloped fretboards from the 20th to the 24th frets. This feature was intended to help fast and accurate fingering. The RGX 821D had a Yamaha height-adjustable locking nut. This allowed players to customize the action and feel of their guitar based on playing style and string gauge preference. |
 | YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P)YAMAHA introduced the RGX-121D in the mid 1990s as the HSH version of the RGX-120D. The Yamaha RGX-121D was a superstrat shaped solid body electric with direct mounted pickups and non-locking vintage tremolo. |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RZX 121 SYAMAHA began making the RZX 121 S in 2003 |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RGX 120 D 1994 to 1998 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 320FZ 2005 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420 S 2003 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6) 2001 to 2003 |  | black finish, gray finish, green finish | metallic finish, satin finish | Korea | 6 strings | 26.25 inches scale-length |
| YAMAHA RGX 421 D 1994 to 1998 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 512D |  | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 520FZ 2005 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P) 1995 |  | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 820 R 1993 to 1995 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D) 1994 to 1996 |  | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P) 1994 to 1998 |  | black finish, blue finish, natural finish, red finish | metallic finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length |
| YAMAHA RZX 121 S 2003 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Controls material | Number of control knobs | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RGX 120 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 320FZ 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420 S 2003 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6) 2001 to 2003 | black controls | 2 control knobs | 1 pickup selector switch, bypass switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| YAMAHA RGX 421 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 512D | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 520FZ 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P) 1995 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 820 R 1993 to 1995 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D) 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P) 1994 to 1998 | - | - | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| YAMAHA RZX 121 S 2003 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Pickups configuration | Pickups brand and model |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RGX 120 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 320FZ 2005 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420 S 2003 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6) 2001 to 2003 | 2 humbucker pickups | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 421 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 512D | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 520FZ 2005 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P) 1995 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 820 R 1993 to 1995 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D) 1994 to 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P) 1994 to 1998 | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups | Yamaha GH-F2B pickup(s), Yamaha GS-F2B pickup(s) |
| YAMAHA RZX 121 S 2003 | - | - |
| Model | Body material | Body style | Body shape features |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RGX 120 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 320FZ 2005 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420 S 2003 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6) 2001 to 2003 | alder body | super strat style body | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 421 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 512D | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 520FZ 2005 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P) 1995 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 820 R 1993 to 1995 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D) 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P) 1994 to 1998 | alder body, basswood body | super strat style body | double cutaway |
| YAMAHA RZX 121 S 2003 | - | - | - |
| Model | Bridge | Hardware color |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RGX 120 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 320FZ 2005 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420 S 2003 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6) 2001 to 2003 | double locking tremolo | black hardware |
| YAMAHA RGX 421 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 512D | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 520FZ 2005 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P) 1995 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 820 R 1993 to 1995 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D) 1994 to 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P) 1994 to 1998 | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware |
| YAMAHA RZX 121 S 2003 | - | - |
| Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard inlay material |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RGX 120 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 320FZ 2005 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420 S 2003 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6) 2001 to 2003 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 421 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 512D | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 520FZ 2005 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P) 1995 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 820 R 1993 to 1995 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D) 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P) 1994 to 1998 | bubinga fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
| YAMAHA RZX 121 S 2003 | - | - | - |
| Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RGX 120 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 320FZ 2005 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420 S 2003 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 420S D6 (Drop 6) 2001 to 2003 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 24 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
| YAMAHA RGX 421 D 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 512D | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 520FZ 2005 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 621 D (RGZ 621 P) 1995 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 820 R 1993 to 1995 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX 821 (821D) 1994 to 1996 | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RGX-121D (RGZ-121P) 1994 to 1998 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
| YAMAHA RZX 121 S 2003 | - | - | - | - |
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Yamaha ygx 121d?
Submitted by Attila (not verified) on
Hi, why cannot I find much info about tge ygx 121d? It looks like rgx 121d but the logo is smaller on the headstock. What is the difference? Was ygx made for only domestic market? Tks