RG470MB

For other RG470 models, see RG470 (disambiguation).

RG470MB Autumn Fade Metallic (more images)

The RG470MB is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2017. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG470MB features a mahogany body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret maple fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include a standard double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut, Ibanez Quantum pickups with a pair of humbuckers mounted in pickup rings flanking a single-coil, and Ibanez die-cast tuning machines.

For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced with meranti.

The RG470AHM is a similar model with an ash body and cosmo black hardware. The RG450MB is a similar model with a pickguard.

The RG470MB was available only in the US market. It was discontinued after 2023.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG470MB

Model name: RG470MB Year(s) offered: 2017–2023 Sold in: USA Made in: Indonesia Finish(es): Autumn Fade Metallic (AFM)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: 2017–2018: Mahogany 2019–2023: Meranti Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Standard DL tremolo (10.5mm string spacing) Knob style: Knurled metal dome Hardware color: Black	Neck Neck type: Wizard III Neck material: 1-piece maple Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: Maple Fingerboard inlays: Black dot Frets: 24 / jumbo Nut: Locking barless (43mm) Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HSH Bridge pickup: Ibanez Quantum bridge (H) passive/ ceramic Middle pickup: Ibanez Quantum middle (S) passive/ alnico Neck pickup: Ibanez Quantum neck (H) passive/ ceramic Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" mono (side mounted w/ oval plate) String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D'Addario EXL120) Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

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Additional details

Rear of body

Pickup switching

Controls layout

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Ibanez RG470MB ( Quick Jam )

Sources

• 2017 USA new product book (p. 7)
• RG470MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived November 2017
• RG470MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
• RG470MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
• RG470MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
• RG470MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2021
• RG470MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2021
• RG470MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2023