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The '''RG2820CT''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model offered by [[Ibanez]] in 2003. It was made in Japan by [[FujiGen]] as part of a Limited Edition series of the [[Prestige]] line.
 
The '''RG2820CT''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model offered by [[Ibanez]] in 2003. It was made in Japan by [[FujiGen]] as part of a Limited Edition series of the [[Prestige]] line.
   
The RG2820CT features a curly maple top with binding on a mahogany body bolted to a maple Ultra Prestige neck with a matching headstock and a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with Tree of Life inlays. Components include a pair of DiMarzio/IBZ [[humbucking pickup]]s, an Edge Pro [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines.
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The RG2820CT features a curly maple top with binding on african mahogany body bolted to a maple Ultra Prestige neck with a matching headstock and a 24-fret dark rosewood fingerboard with Tree of Life inlays. Components include a pair of DiMarzio/IBZ [[humbucking pickup]]s, an Edge Pro [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines.
   
 
This is believed to be the only RG model outside of the JEM and J.Custom lines with the Tree of Life fretboard inlays besides the earlier [[RG7CTTL]].
 
This is believed to be the only RG model outside of the JEM and J.Custom lines with the Tree of Life fretboard inlays besides the earlier [[RG7CTTL]].
   
The RG2820CT was produced only in 2003.
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The RG2820CT was limited to 500 units and discontinued after 2003.
   
 
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== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==
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{{Speclist
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| name = RG2820CT
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| name = RG2820CT
| series = RG series
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| type = Guitar
| subseries = Prestige series
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| series = RG series
| year = 2003
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| subseries = Prestige series
| area = Europe / Japan
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| year = 2003
| made = Japan
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| area = Europe / Japan
| colors = Twilight Blue (TW) / Vintage Violin (VV)
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| made = Japan
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| colors = Twilight Blue (TW) / Vintage Violin (VV)
| bodytype = Solid body
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| bodytype = Solid body
| matbody = Mahogany w/ curly maple top w/ binding
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| matbody = African Mahogany w/ curly maple top w/ creamy white binding
| matneck = {{3pm}}
 
| matfb = Rosewood
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| matneck = {{3pm}}
| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| matfb = Dark Rosewood
| neck = [[Ultra Prestige (6-string)|Ultra Prestige]]
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
| nut = [[Top-Lok III]]
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| neck = [[Ultra Prestige (6-string)|Ultra Prestige]]
| frets = 24
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| nut = [[Top-Lok III]]
| fretsize = jumbo
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| frets = 24
| bridge = [[Edge Pro]] tremolo
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| fretsize = jumbo
| hw = Powder cosmo
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| bridge = [[Edge Pro]] tremolo
| pucon = HH
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| stringspace = 10.8mm
| puneck = [[DiMarzio IBZ RG]] {{H}}
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| hw = Powder cosmo
| pubridge = [[DiMarzio IBZ RG]] {{H}}
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| pucon = HH
| control = {{VT3}}
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| puneck = [[DiMarzio IBZ RG]] {{H}}
| inlay = Tree of Life (vine)
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| pubridge = [[DiMarzio IBZ RG]] {{H}}
| strings = .009–.042
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| control = {{VT3}}
| tuning = <!-- E standard -->
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| inlay = Tree of Life (vine)
| tuners = [[Gotoh SG381]]
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| strings = {{9–42}}
| knobs = [[Knurled metal dome]]
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
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| tuners = [[Gotoh SG381]]
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| knobs = [[Knurled metal dome]]
 
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== Images ==
 
== Images ==
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{{Image
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| file = RG2820CT VV.jpg
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| caption = ''2003 Ibanez '''RG2820CT''' Vintage Violin''
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| models
 
| models
| title = Additional finishes/ details
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| title = Additional details
| RG2820CT VV.jpg | Vintage Violin
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| RG2820CT inlays.jpg | Inlays
| HH 3-way toggle.png | Pickup switching diagram
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| HH 3-way toggle.png | Pickup switching diagram
 
| Controls VT3 Roadcore-Prestige.png | Control layout
 
| Controls VT3 Roadcore-Prestige.png | Control layout
 
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* [[2003 Series catalog|2003 Prestige limited editions flyer]] ([[:File:2003_Prestige_limited_edition_flyer_p1.jpg|page 1]])
 
* [[2003 Series catalog|2003 Prestige limited editions flyer]] ([[:File:2003_Prestige_limited_edition_flyer_p1.jpg|page 1]])
   
[[Category:Guitar models]]
 
 
[[Category:RG models]]
 
[[Category:RG models]]
 
[[Category:Prestige models]]
 
[[Category:Prestige models]]

Latest revision as of 08:57, 6 October 2023

2003 RG2820CT TW
RG2820CT Twilight Blue (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RG2820CT is an RG series solid body electric guitar model offered by Ibanez in 2003. It was made in Japan by FujiGen as part of a Limited Edition series of the Prestige line.

The RG2820CT features a curly maple top with binding on african mahogany body bolted to a maple Ultra Prestige neck with a matching headstock and a 24-fret dark rosewood fingerboard with Tree of Life inlays. Components include a pair of DiMarzio/IBZ humbucking pickups, an Edge Pro double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines.

This is believed to be the only RG model outside of the JEM and J.Custom lines with the Tree of Life fretboard inlays besides the earlier RG7CTTL.

The RG2820CT was limited to 500 units and discontinued after 2003.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG2820CT
Model name: RG2820CT
Year(s) offered: 2003
Sold in: Europe / Japan
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Twilight Blue (TW) / Vintage Violin (VV)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
African Mahogany w/ curly maple top w/ creamy white binding
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Edge Pro tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Powder cosmo
Neck
Neck type:
Ultra Prestige
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Fingerboard material:
Dark Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Tree of Life (vine)
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Top-Lok III
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio IBZ RG (H)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio IBZ RG (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images

RG2820CT VV
2003 Ibanez RG2820CT Vintage Violin Red copyright sprite
Additional details
RG2820CT inlays
Inlays
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching diagram
Controls VT3 Roadcore-Prestige
Control layout

Sources