ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
What is up with Ibanez's naming? I can't understand it.
Please help a simple man understand.
Please help a simple man understand.
Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
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FretFire
SingedFingerologist
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
Best. Response. Ever. "I won't teach it, but you should still know it.
Best. Response. Ever. "I won't teach it, but you should still know it.
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
I could be wrong, but here it goes.
Any Ibanez guitar with a model name that is 4 digits, like the RG1570, is from the Prestige line. The RG570 is the older model 570.
Like the RG320DX is not from the prestige line, but the RG2550E is from the Prestige line. Also, models that begin with a 7, are also some times seven strings. Like the RG7620 and the RG7420.
It is confusing, I know.
I could be wrong, but here it goes.
Any Ibanez guitar with a model name that is 4 digits, like the RG1570, is from the Prestige line. The RG570 is the older model 570.
Like the RG320DX is not from the prestige line, but the RG2550E is from the Prestige line. Also, models that begin with a 7, are also some times seven strings. Like the RG7620 and the RG7420.
It is confusing, I know.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
So are the higher numbers better than the lower numbers or is there a code?
I used to drive a bus and our busses had a "code" where the first digit told you what engine it had, the second digit was the last digit of the year it was made, the third digit would tell you its length (0 for 35', 1 for 40') and the last digit was a serial number.
See what I mean...is there any meaning to these numbers?
What is the meaning of the prefix letters?
So are the higher numbers better than the lower numbers or is there a code?
I used to drive a bus and our busses had a "code" where the first digit told you what engine it had, the second digit was the last digit of the year it was made, the third digit would tell you its length (0 for 35', 1 for 40') and the last digit was a serial number.
See what I mean...is there any meaning to these numbers?
What is the meaning of the prefix letters?
Loserchief
SwingingIdiot
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
4 digits are prestige models mostly, except for the ones starting on 7 which are seven strings.
A 1 as the last digit usually means it's a hardtail(at least for the RG series)
Apart from that i have no idea.
4 digits are prestige models mostly, except for the ones starting on 7 which are seven strings.
A 1 as the last digit usually means it's a hardtail(at least for the RG series)
Apart from that i have no idea.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
Now that's what I'm looking for - thanks!
So can you direct me to where I can find out where the other location / pickup config / inlay / color information is?
Now that's what I'm looking for - thanks!
So can you direct me to where I can find out where the other location / pickup config / inlay / color information is?
jmh151
Active member
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
There's the 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 series. The higher up you go, the better the parts and quality of the guitar. Anything 500 and above is made in Japan. 400 are Korea, 200 and 300 are made in China, I beleive. Anything 500 and above you get the top of the line tremolo and tuners (Edge, or these days, Edge pro, and gotoh tuners)
A few years ago they turned the japanese line into the Prestige line, so an RG 570 became the RG 1570, etc...
a "50", meaning 350, 450, 550, etc.. means it's a HSH with a pickguard.
a "70", meaning 370, 470, 570, etc... is a HSH with no pickguard.
a "20, such as 520, means it's HH.
As mentioned above, DX usually means it has sharktook inlays and binding.
A "T" anywhere in the name- ex. RGT3120, means it's a neck thru.
"FM" anywhere in the name means it has a flame maple veneer top
That's generally the designations. Then there's others, depending on the color, finish, years, etc....
There's the 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 series. The higher up you go, the better the parts and quality of the guitar. Anything 500 and above is made in Japan. 400 are Korea, 200 and 300 are made in China, I beleive. Anything 500 and above you get the top of the line tremolo and tuners (Edge, or these days, Edge pro, and gotoh tuners)
A few years ago they turned the japanese line into the Prestige line, so an RG 570 became the RG 1570, etc...
a "50", meaning 350, 450, 550, etc.. means it's a HSH with a pickguard.
a "70", meaning 370, 470, 570, etc... is a HSH with no pickguard.
a "20, such as 520, means it's HH.
As mentioned above, DX usually means it has sharktook inlays and binding.
A "T" anywhere in the name- ex. RGT3120, means it's a neck thru.
"FM" anywhere in the name means it has a flame maple veneer top
That's generally the designations. Then there's others, depending on the color, finish, years, etc....
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
Nice!
Thanks
Nice!
Thanks
pinto79
New member
Re: Ibanez's Naming: RGXTS654636537000?
The 400's used to be made in Japan too, but had a mid-level trem.
The really early 400's (Roadstar II Era) had Edge Trems and Gotoh Tuners.
the 60 (Ie RG560) was HSS and the 65 (is RG565) was a HS with reverse Headstock. Things have changed alot lately tho...
The 400's used to be made in Japan too, but had a mid-level trem.
The really early 400's (Roadstar II Era) had Edge Trems and Gotoh Tuners.
the 60 (Ie RG560) was HSS and the 65 (is RG565) was a HS with reverse Headstock. Things have changed alot lately tho...
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