Ibanez products numbers - the meaning

[nuno]

550, 620, 7620, 570, 7420, 3120, 7321 etc...

What do they mean?

I mean, do they have a PARTICULAR meaning, or is it just for classifying them, without a specific reason?


nuno

[jemsite]

they seem to be numbered with no rhyme, reason or sense (to an American such as myself). They mean nothing to the consumer, but they make sense from a manufacturing standpoint...

550 - front routed RG w/ pickguard
570 - rear routed RG
620 - ?
7620 - 76xx Japanese 7-string w/ Edge
7420 - 74x0 Japanese w/ TRS tremolo YUK.
7421 - 74x1 Japanese w/ fixed bridge
7321 - 73xx Korean 7-string
7xx1 - hardtail 7
72xx - Made in China 7-string
3120 - ? high number = better ?

more clarifications are welcome :biggrin: ...glen

[Pablo]

750=same as 550 + matching headstock colour better PUPS and sharkfin inlays
770 same as 570 + above

565 HSS config

620 *Twin humbucker rear routed Lo-Pro
520 *As above with edge
420 *less expensive with TRS trem probably Korean

old 470's had edge trems and were decent

XX20 twin humbucker rear routed
XXX1 hardtail

7xxx seven string

However
RG2027xVV * EH! * * RG7620P
RG3120 * * Technically should be RG720

Who knows, there used to be a formula *770 was top then was 777 jems then the usa line came out but they were limited No's

I thought it was the price a 470 used to be £470
I bought my 550 for you guessed it £550
My 520 for £520

But then I got deals

[nuno]

Now I can see clearly!

Thanx guys, very kind!


nuno

ps: I wonder if Ibanez employees are forced to keep in mind all that stuff!

[Karmann]

RG = normal headstock
RGR = Reverse headstock

****X = double edge
****XL = baritone
****DX = ¿deluxe? - ¿sharktooth? really not sure...