Can you identify this Ibanez? - A 4xx made in Japan

carlos seo · #1 07-16-2001, 05:14 PM

As far as I remember, there aren't RG4xx made in Japan. But my friend has this one:

http://jemsiteforum.com/sharefiles/i...age=ibanez.jpg

Can you identify it? It has a Lo-TRS tremolo, mirror pickguard and stock DiMarzio pickups (don't know which.. PAF Pros, maybe?).

Thanks!

Vaibanez · #2 07-16-2001, 10:27 PM

RG-450...maybe a '92 or '93 model.

J>

oodee · #3 07-16-2001, 11:19 PM

Yeah... If it has Edge tremo on it. I had one Rg450 but it had a black pickguard and black hardware. But I think it was just bit older model. Great guitar... I miss it.

OoDee

cowcowcow · #4 07-17-2001, 04:19 AM

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/japan/el_gui...x/rg450ah.html

Ibanez RG450AH?
I have the silver one and my friend got the black one

cowcowcow · #5 07-17-2001, 04:21 AM

and there is "Japan" written on the back of the headstock............so............I think it is made in Japan

Vaibanez · #6 07-17-2001, 02:05 PM

In the early year(s) of the RG4xx guitars, they were made in Japan. Then the company moved production to Korea. I recently did a setup on one that had the TRS trem on it and said made in Japan on the neck. This threw me as well, but then I went to my Jedi Master (Rich) for the answer...:biggrin:

J>

**jono** · #7 07-17-2001, 02:40 PM

we're now getting RG470s that are japanese in origin allegedly!!

Apparently they've switched production back to japan!!!

At this moment in time though I can't confirm this.

carlos seo · #8 07-20-2001, 12:05 AM

Well guys, thanks for the help. My guitar tech said me it really is a RG450. Now, I must find out its year of production...