What does Ibanez RG stand for?
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What does Ibanez RG stand for?
Roadstar Guitar
The RG in the Ibanez RG name, in reality, is now widely considered to mean “Roadstar Guitar”, although current instruments differ significantly from the past Roadstar and Roadstar II series, introduced in from 1979 to 1986.
How much is a Ibanez RG series worth?
Compare with similar items
| This item Ibanez RG450DX RG Series Electric Guitar Starlight Blue | Ibanez JEMJRWH Steve Vai Signature 6-String Electric Guitar – White | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $44999 | $499.99$499.99 |
| Sold By | Adorama | GearTree |
| Body Material | Solid | Mahogany |
| Color | Starlight Blue | White |
Who plays an Ibanez RG?
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| Name | Band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Allen | Lizzy Borden | |
| Joey Allen | Warrant | Custom RG |
| Reb Beach | Winger | Reb Beach played various Ibanez models including his own RBM signature models. In a 1990 catalog he is pictured with an RG560. |
| Steve Blaze | Lillian Axe |
Is Ibanez good for beginners?
They are easy to play, comfortable, have excellent build quality and construction, including desirable features. Ibanez guitars also offer many fantastic entry-level guitars that are affordable yet high quality aimed at the beginner market.
What do the numbers mean on Ibanez guitars?
On most Ibanez guitars, the first 2-3 letters refers to the shape. The 1st number, indicates the quality level, the 2nd number identifies the pickup configuration, and if the 3rd number indicates additional features (if it is not 0). The letter suffix gives extra information, usually about the finish.
Is the Ibanez RG only for metal?
Ibanez are traditionally for Metal and Hard Rock but you can play anything from Jazz to Death Metal on them. You should maybe look at a Les Paul (Epi or Gibson) for those bands. See what guitars their guitarists play. Look for an Ibanez with a HSH (humbucker singlecoil humbucker) pickup configuration.
