Changes: RG450DX (2013–2014)

Revision as of 21:18, 3 October 2016

For other models in the RG450 lineage, see RG450 (disambiguation).

RG450DX BK (more images)

The RG450DX is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2013. A previous model with the same name had been produced in the mid-1990s.

This RG450DX features a basswood body bolted to a three-piece maple Wizard II neck with a 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez Infinity pickups in an HSH configuration, an Edge Zero II double locking tremolo bridge and a locking nut.

From 2013, the Edge Zero II no longer includes the ZPS3 zero-point system on non-Prestige models. It is replaced by a conventional 3 springs/claw setup.

The RG450DXBL is a left-handed version. Similar models are the RG450DXB (black hardware and a white finish), the RG470DXB (no pickguard and black hardware) and the RG450M (maple fretboard).

This version of the RG450DX was replaced for 2015 by another model with the same name, but with significantly different specs.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG450DX

Model name: RG450DX

Year(s) offered: 2013–2014

Sold in: Japan / USA

Made in: Indonesia

Finish(es): BK (Black)

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
Basswood

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
Edge Zero II tremolo

Pickguard:
White pearloid

Hardware color:
Cosmo black

Neck

Neck type:
Wizard III

Neck material:
3-piece maple

Fingerboard material:
Rosewood w/ binding

Fingerboard inlays:
Sharktooth

Frets:
24 / jumbo

Nut:
Barless Top-Lok

Electronics

Pickup configuration:
HSH

Bridge pickup:
Ibanez INF4 (H)

Middle pickup:
Ibanez INFS3 (S)

Neck pickup:
Ibanez INF3 (H)

Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

About this table

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+{{For|other models in the RG450 lineage|RG450 (disambiguation)}}
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  | file    = RG450DX BK.jpg
  | caption = RG450DX BK
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+ | more    = yes
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-The '''RG450DX''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2013. Notable features include a basswood body, a Wizard III neck and a rosewood fretboard with sharktooth inlay and binding. Other features include Ibanez pickups and an Edge Zero II tremolo.
+The '''RG450DX''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2013. A previous model [[RG450DX (1994–1997)|with the same name]] had been produced in the mid-1990s.
+This RG450DX features a basswood body bolted to a three-piece maple Wizard II neck with a 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include Ibanez Infinity pickups in an HSH configuration, an Edge Zero II [[double locking tremolo]] bridge and a locking nut.
-A left-handed model is also available, the [[RG450DXBL]]. Similar models are the [[RG450DXB]] (white finish with the same pearloid pickguard), the [[RG470DXB]] (no pickguard) and the [[RG450M]] (maple fretboard).
+From 2013, the Edge Zero II no longer includes the [[ZPS3]] zero-point system on non-Prestige models. It is replaced by a conventional 3 springs/claw setup.
+The [[RG450DXBL (2013–2014)|RG450DXBL]] is a left-handed version. Similar models are the [[RG450DXB (2013–2014)|RG450DXB]] (black hardware and a white finish), the [[RG470DXB]] (no pickguard and black hardware) and the [[RG450M]] (maple fretboard).
+This version of the RG450DX was replaced for 2015 by [[RG450DX|another model with the same name]], but with significantly different specs.
-From 2013, the Edge Zero II does not come with the usual [[ZPS3]] anymore on non-Prestige models. It is replaced by a conventional 3 springs/claw setup.
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-==Specifications==
+== Specifications ==
 {{speclist
  | name       = RG450DX
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  | year       = 2013–2014
  | area       = Japan / USA
- | made       = Indonesia?
+ | made       = Indonesia
  | colors     = BK (Black)
+ | bodytype   = Solid body
  | matbody    = Basswood
  | matneck    = {{3pm}}
- | matfb      = Rosewood with binding
+ | matfb      = Rosewood w/ binding
  | nj         = [[AANJ]]
  | neck       = [[Wizard III]]
+ | nut        = [[Barless Top-Lok]]
  | frets      = 24 / jumbo
- | bridge     = [[Edge Zero II]]
+ | bridge     = [[Edge Zero II]] tremolo
- | hw         = Black
+ | hw         = Cosmo black
  | pucon      = HSH
- | puneck     = INF3(H) [[Infinity 3]]
+ | puneck     = [[Infinity 3|Ibanez INF3]] (H)
- | pumid      = INFS3(S) [[Infinity Single 3]]
+ | pumid      = [[Infinity Single 3|Ibanez INFS3]] (S)
- | pubridge   = INF4(H) [[Infinity 4]]
+ | pubridge   = [[Infinity 4|Ibanez INF4]] (H)
  | control    = {{VT5}}
  | inlay      = [[Sharktooth]]
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 }}
-== References ==
+== Sources ==
 <references/>
-* [http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=411&now=8 2014 Ibanez USA catalog]
+* [[2014 USA catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=411&now=8 page 16])
+* [[2014 Japan catalog]] ([http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=66&now=11 page 23])
 [[Category:Guitar models]]
 [[Category:RG models]]
+[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]
 [[Category:New in 2013]]
 [[Category:2013 models]]
 [[Category:2014 models]]
 [[Category:Discontinued guitar models]]
-[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]