Ibanez RG Tremolo
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The Ibanez
RG Tremolo series is a series of guitar
s. They are made as a basic superstrat design, but are known for having much pointer horns then a standard superstrat. The series were introduced in 1987 with an RG Tremolo model known as RG570DX and sold well. It is available in double locking tremolotypes.
The RG Tremolo series features the RG370DX , which is Ibanez' best selling guitar ever made. There are regular RGs and RGs with neck-thru
design known as RGT. There have been a lot of models in this series, but there are only 7 "official" RG Tremolo models today.
tremolo known as the Edge which came out in 1987. The original RG550 series featured 2 piece maple necks which were very susceptible to warping and as a result a Bubinga reinforcement stripe was added to the later RG5xx series guitars. The guitar featured a thin flat neck called a wizard which was ideal for both chording and shredding. Pro musicians like Paul Gilbert
started using Ibanez for its look, sound and neck. The RG550 is manufactured less than before, but there are other guitars in the series which have been popular in the hard rock world. The RG Tremolos' quality placement is the standard range, below the premium RG Prestige
series and above the budget range GRG/GRX
. series. Due to the price, many think the quality is surprisingly good. Bands like Evanescence
, The Offspring
and solo artist Andy Martin use RG Tremolo series live and in studio. Some have customized RG Tremolos though.
All RG Tremolo guitars feature the Ibanez Edge III tremolo, Developed exclusively by Ibanez. There are another variant of the RG with fixed bridges which are named RG Fixed
series, They are the same guitars as the RG Tremolo, but feature a fixed bridge instead.
The RG series is well known for having unique designs on the guitars. An example of this is the RG320PG P3 model, which features the "bloody skulls" design.
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
RG Tremolo series is a series of guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s. They are made as a basic superstrat design, but are known for having much pointer horns then a standard superstrat. The series were introduced in 1987 with an RG Tremolo model known as RG570DX and sold well. It is available in double locking tremolotypes.
The RG Tremolo series features the RG370DX , which is Ibanez' best selling guitar ever made. There are regular RGs and RGs with neck-thru
Neck-thru
Neck-through or neck-thru is a method of electric guitar or bass guitar construction that involves extending the piece of wood used for the neck through the entire length of the body, essentially making it the core of the body. The strings, fretboard, pickups and bridge are all mounted on this...
design known as RGT. There have been a lot of models in this series, but there are only 7 "official" RG Tremolo models today.
Origins
The original guitar was an RG550 with a version of Floyd RoseFloyd Rose
The Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, or simply Floyd Rose, is a type of locking vibrato arm for a guitar. The first of its kind, Floyd D. Rose invented the locking vibrato in 1977, and it is now manufactured by a company of the same name...
tremolo known as the Edge which came out in 1987. The original RG550 series featured 2 piece maple necks which were very susceptible to warping and as a result a Bubinga reinforcement stripe was added to the later RG5xx series guitars. The guitar featured a thin flat neck called a wizard which was ideal for both chording and shredding. Pro musicians like Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
started using Ibanez for its look, sound and neck. The RG550 is manufactured less than before, but there are other guitars in the series which have been popular in the hard rock world. The RG Tremolos' quality placement is the standard range, below the premium RG Prestige
Ibanez RG Prestige
The Ibanez RG Prestige series are the highest quality guitars in the extremely popular RG series next to the J-Custom 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...
series and above the budget range GRG/GRX
Ibanez GIO
The Ibanez GIO Series is a budget guitar series produced by Hoshino Gakki , replacing the Cimar line. The GIO guitars are a "budget" model line similar to Fender's Squier guitars and Gibson's Epiphone line. Unlike those particular budget lines however, these are produced as fully Ibanez branded,...
. series. Due to the price, many think the quality is surprisingly good. Bands like Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
, The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
and solo artist Andy Martin use RG Tremolo series live and in studio. Some have customized RG Tremolos though.
All RG Tremolo guitars feature the Ibanez Edge III tremolo, Developed exclusively by Ibanez. There are another variant of the RG with fixed bridges which are named RG Fixed
Ibanez RG Fixed
The Ibanez RG Fixed is a range of guitars with fixed bridge made by Ibanez. All guitars features two Humbuckers and a five-way pickup selector with the exception of the RGT6EXFX, RG321EX, RGR321EX and the Rg2Ex1/Rg2ex2 with only three-way selector.- Origins :...
series, They are the same guitars as the RG Tremolo, but feature a fixed bridge instead.
The RG series is well known for having unique designs on the guitars. An example of this is the RG320PG P3 model, which features the "bloody skulls" design.
RG Series
- RG270
- RG270DX
- RG320PG
- RGR320EX
- RGR420EX
- RG320FM
- RG320DX
- RG350DX
- RG350EX
- RG350MDX
- RG370DX
- RG370DXL
- RG470
- RG4EXQM1
- RG5EX1
- RG7620