Changes: RG140 (1988)

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For the earlier RG140, see RG140 (1986–1987).

RG140 Magenta (more images)

The RG140 is a Roadstar II series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1988. This RG140 was made in Korea by Peerless. It replaced a previous model with the same name.

This RG140 is one of only a small number of RG models with humbucker/single/single pickup configuration. It's also one of only a few RG models produced with a 22-fret neck.

The RG140 features a basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard neck with a 22-fret fingerboard with dot inlays. Components included Ibanez pickups with a humbucker at the bridge and single coil pickups in the middle and neck positions and a synchronized tremolo bridge. It has a coil split switch on the tone control to allow the humbucker to produce single coil-like tones.

The RG340 is a similar model with a double locking tremolo.

This RG140 was produced only in 1988.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG140 (1988)

Model name: RG140 (1988)

Year(s) offered: 1988

Sold in: Europe / USA

Made in: Korea

Finish(es): Aquamarine (AQ) / Black (BK) / Magenta (MG) / Tangerine (TG) / White (WH)

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
Basswood

Neck joint:
Bolt-on traditional square heel

Bridge:
Standard tremolo

Hardware color:
Chrome

Neck

Neck type:
RG140

Neck material:
1-piece maple

Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"

Fingerboard material:
Rosewood

Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot

Frets:
22 / jumbo

Electronics/ Strings

Pickup configuration:
HSS

Bridge pickup:
Ibanez V III (H)

Middle pickup:
Ibanez Super8V (S)

Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super8V (S)

Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector / push/pull coil split on tone

Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

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Other available finishes

Aquamarine

File:1988 RG140 BL.png

Black

Tangerine

File:1988 RG140 WH.png

White

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-The '''RG140''' is a [[Roadstar series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1988. This RG140 was made in Korea by [[Peerless]]. It replaced a [[RG140 (1986–1987)|previous model with the same name]].
+The '''RG140''' is a [[Roadstar II series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1988. This RG140 was made in Korea by [[Peerless]]. It replaced a [[RG140 (1986–1987)|previous model with the same name]].
 This RG140 is one of only a small number of RG models with [[humbucker]]/[[Single coil pickup|single]]/single pickup configuration. It's also one of only a few RG models produced with a 22-fret neck.
-The RG140 features a basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard neck with a 22-fret fingerboard with dot inlays. Components included Ibanez pickups with a [[humbucker]] at the bridge and [[single coil pickup]]s in the middle and neck positions and a [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge. It has a coil-tap switch on the tone control to allow the humbucker to produce single coil-like tones.
+The RG140 features a basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard neck with a 22-fret fingerboard with dot inlays. Components included Ibanez pickups with a [[humbucker]] at the bridge and [[single coil pickup]]s in the middle and neck positions and a [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge. It has a coil split switch on the tone control to allow the humbucker to produce single coil-like tones.
 The [[RG340]] is a similar model with a [[double locking tremolo]].
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 * [[1988 USA catalog]] ([[:File:1988_USA_catalog_p26-27.jpg|pages 26–27]])
-[[Category:Guitar models]]
 [[Category:RG models]]
-[[Category:Roadstar models]]
+[[Category:Roadstar II models]]
 [[Category:HSS pickup configuration]]
 [[Category:New in 1988]]

Changes: RG140 (1988)

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