The Ibanez RG Prestige series are the highest quality guitars in the extremely popular RG series. They were introduced in 1987 and are well known for their characteristic thin necks and hard-edged tone, which is generated by high-output humbuckers. The guitars are custom-made in Japan and according to Ibanez, only the best wood and mechanics are used to make the guitars. There are three different models: The RG, which is the regular design, the RGA, which has a fixed bridge design, and the RGT which has a neck-thru construction. This article is about the guitar manufacturer. ... Typical bolt-on neck joint on a Yamaha Pacifica 112 electric guitar Bolt-on neck is a method of guitar (or similar stringed instrument) construction that involves joining guitar neck and body using screws. ... Neck-thru or neck-through or in full form neck through body is a method of electric guitar or bass guitar construction that involves extending the piece (or pieces, in a laminate construction) of wood used for the neck the entire length of the body. ... Basswood is the common name of timbers of Tilia species. ... Mahogany The name mahogany is used for numerous varieties of dark-colored wood. ... Distribution Species See List of Acer species Maples are trees or shrubs in the genus Acer. ... Species See text The walnuts (genus Juglans) are plants in the walnut family Juglandaceae. ... Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. ... A picku device acts as a transducer that captures mechanical vibrations (usually from suitably equipped stringed instruments such as the electric guitar, electric bass guitar or electric violin) and converts them to an electronic signal which can be amplified and recorded. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... This closeup shows three traditional single coil pickups on a Stratocaster guitar. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... Traditional humbucker pickup, uncovered A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... DiMarzio (full name: DiMarzio Musical Instrument Pickups, Inc. ... This article is about the guitar manufacturer. ... Ibanez RG is a most numerous[1] and, arguably, most popular series of electric guitars by Ibanez. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Neck-thru or neck-through or in full form neck through body is a method of electric guitar or bass guitar construction that involves extending the piece (or pieces, in a laminate construction) of wood used for the neck the entire length of the body. ...

Origins

The RG series were first introduced in 1987 as a derivative of the Ibanez JEM and Universe series by Steve Vai. The RG guitars became very popular after a while and many artists started using the guitars both live and in the studio. Hard rock and metal bands have used the RG Prestige for many years, and are still using them today. The RG Prestige series has been running for over 15 years, and is still thriving. Ibanez RG is a most numerous[1] and, arguably, most popular series of electric guitars by Ibanez. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ibanez Universe is the worlds first commercial seven-string electric guitar developed by Steve Vai. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Though the RG Prestige guitars are the highest-range Ibanez guitars, they are slightly more affordable than top classed Gibson guitars, which can cost up to two or three times more than the Prestige series. The RG Prestige series' main competing models in the hard rock world are the Jackson Soloist series, the Schecter Hellraiser series and the ESP Mirage series. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Grover Jackson holding one of the earliest prototypes during manufacture. ... Schecter Guitar Research is an American guitar company whose instruments are favored by hard rock and metal musicians. ... The ESP Guitar Company (Electric Sound Products), located in North Hollywood, California, is a prominent manufacturer of electric guitars and basses. ...

The RG Prestige Guitars

RG Series

• RG1520G
• RG1527
• RG1550
• RG1570
• RG1570L
• RG1820X
• RG2550E
• RG2570E
• RG2610E
• RG2620
• RG2620E
• RG3120F
• RG2228 (first ever eight string guitar for mass production)

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RGT Series

• RGT320Q
• RGT220A
• RGT220H

RGA Series

• RGA121
• RGA321F

See also

• Ibanez
• Ibanez RG Tremolo
• Ibanez RG Fixed

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External links

• http://ibanezrules.com - Ibanez guitars database