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UCMD Silversnake 1989
UCMD Silversnake (more images) Red copyright sprite

The UCMD Silversnake is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1989. It was produced in the United States as part of the Metal Design series of the USA Custom line. The Metal Design models feature bodies which are covered in iridescent fabrics in exotic designs.

This Ibanez USA Custom Metal Design "UCMD" features a beautiful and very rare "Silversnake" Copper Head Metallic finish with black chrome hardware. A HSS configuration, 24 jumbo frets, Sharktooth inlays on a Rosewood fingerboard, 1-piece maple / Wizard neck & Tilt Joint, comes with the Edge double locking tremolo bridge manufactured by Gotoh for Ibanez & includes the original Ibanez U.S.A.Custom hard shell case and tremolo arm.

Most of the UCMD guitars were made as a RG560-1H, routed as a single humbucker, then routed out as needed by the custom shop. ( The UCMD Silversnake can be found with the following pickups configurations: H, HS, HSS, HSH, HH & you can find the "Silversnake" with reverse headstock as well. )

The Silversnake was discontinued in 1990 after two years of production.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for UCMD Silversnake
Model name: UCMD Silversnake
Year(s) offered: 1989–1990
Sold in: USA
Made in: USA
Finish(es): Silversnake
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood
Neck joint:
Tilt Joint
Bridge:
Edge tremolo
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Sharktooth
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Top-Lok III (43mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG38
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSS
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge (H)
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio VS-1 (S)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio VS-1 (S)
Controls:
Master volume / Master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

UCMD Silversnake Rear
1989 Ibanez UCMD Silversnake ( Rear: Basswood body bolted to a 1-piece maple Wizard neck and Gotoh SG38 tuners ) Red copyright sprite
1989 UCMD Silversnake ( HSH )
1989 Ibanez UCMD Silversnake with (HSH) Configuration Red copyright sprite
UCMD silversnake triple coil
1989 Ibanez UCMD Silversnake ( with a IBZ/USA F3 triple coil ) Red copyright sprite
Additional details
UCMD Body
Front of body
UCMD silversnake frets
Frets / Sharktooths
1989 -90 UCMD Silver Snake Headstock
Headstock

Sources[]

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