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1998 RG175B PT
RG175B Pewter (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RG175B is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1998.

The RG175B features a solid wood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret maple fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include a synchronized tremolo bridge, Ibanez pickups in an HSH configuration and black pickguard and hardware.

The RG198QM is a similar model with chrome hardware, a quilted maple top and no pickguard. The RG185G is a similar model with a rosewood fretboard and pearloid pickguard.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RG175B
Model name: RG175B
Year(s) offered: 1998
Sold in: Japan
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): BK (Black) / PT (Pewter)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Standard tremolo
Pickguard:
Black
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
RG II
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez HR2
Middle pickup:
Ibanez T6M
Neck pickup:
Ibanez HF2
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

Images[]

1998 RG175B BK
RG175B Black Red copyright sprite

Sources[]

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