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The '''RG450LTD''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2001.
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The '''RG450LTD''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] for 2001. It was made in Japan by [[FujiGen]].
   
The RG450LTD features a basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include a [[double locking tremolo]] bridge, Ibanez pickups in an HSH configuration and a locking nut.
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The RG450LTD features a basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include a [[double locking tremolo]] bridge with a locking nut, Ibanez pickups with V7 & V8 [[humbucker]]s flanking an S1 [[single-coil]]. The bridge was originally a Lo-TRS, but was changed to an Edge Pro from 2003.
   
The [[RGR450LTD]] is a similar model with a reverse headstock. The [[RG450AH]] is a similar model with an ash body and dot position markers. The [[RG450GX]] is a related model which was introduced in 2004.
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The [[RGR450LTD]] is a similar model with a reverse headstock. The [[RG450AH]] is a similar model with an ash body and dot position markers. The [[RG450MH]] is a similar model with a mahogany body. The [[RG450GX]] is a related model which was introduced in 2004.
   
As its name implies the RG450LTD was a limited production model. It was discontinued after 2003.
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The RG450LTD was discontinued after 2004.
   
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== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==
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{{Speclist
{{speclist
 
| name = RG450LTD
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| name = RG450LTD
| series = RG series
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| type = Guitar
| year = 2001–2003
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| series = RG series
| area = ??
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| year = 2001–2004
| made = Japan
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| area = USA (perhaps others)
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| made = Japan
| colors = BC (Black Cherry) / CB (Cosmic Blue) ''2001'' / DAB (Dark Adriatic Blue) / GK (Galaxy Black) ''2003'' / SD (Silver Sand) / NP (New Penny) ''2001''
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| colors = Black Cherry (BC) / Cosmic Blue (CB) ''2001'' / Dark Adriatic Blue (DAB) / Galaxy Black (GK) ''2003–2004'' / Silver Sand (SD) / New Penny (NP) ''2001''
| bodytype = Solid body
 
| matbody = Basswood
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| bodytype = Solid body
| matneck = {{3pm}}
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| matbody = Basswood
| matfb = Rosewood
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| matneck = {{3pm}}
| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| matfb = Rosewood
| neck = [[Wizard II]]
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
| nut = [[Top-Lok III]]
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| neck = [[Wizard II]]
| frets = 24 / jumbo
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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| nut = [[Top-Lok III]]
| bridge = ''2001–2002'': [[Lo-TRS]] tremolo<br/>''2003'': [[Edge Pro]] tremolo
 
| hw = Cosmo black
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| frets = 24
| pucon = HSH
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| fretsize = jumbo
 
| bridge = ''2001–2002'': [[Lo-TRS]] tremolo<br/>''2003–2004'': [[Edge Pro]] tremolo
| puneck = [[Vintage 7|Ibanez V7]]
 
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| stringspace = 10.8mm
| pumid = [[Single 1|Ibanez S1]]
 
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| hw = Cosmo black
| pubridge = [[Vintage 8|Ibanez V8]]
 
| control = {{VT5}}
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| pucon = HSH
| inlay = [[Sharktooth]]
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| puneck = Ibanez [[V7]] {{H}}
| pg = Mirror
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| pumid = Ibanez [[S1]] {{S}}
 
| pubridge = Ibanez [[V8]] {{H}}
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| control = {{VT5}}
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| output = {{Mono}} (side mounted)
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| inlay = [[Sharktooth]]
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| pg = Mirror
 
| tuners = [[Gotoh SG381]]
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
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| strings = {{9–42}}
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| knobs = [[Knurled metal dome]]
 
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{{Imagegallery
 
{{Imagegallery
 
| models
 
| models
| title = Other available finishes
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| title = Additional finishes/ details
 
| 2001 RG450LTD CB.jpg | Cosmic Blue
 
| 2001 RG450LTD CB.jpg | Cosmic Blue
 
| 2002 RG450LTD DAB.jpg | Dark Adriatic Blue
 
| 2002 RG450LTD DAB.jpg | Dark Adriatic Blue
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| 2002 RG450LTD SD.jpg | Silver Sand
 
| 2002 RG450LTD SD.jpg | Silver Sand
 
| 2001 RG450LTD NP.jpg | New Penny
 
| 2001 RG450LTD NP.jpg | New Penny
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| HSH 5-way both-splits.png | Pickup switching diagram
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| Controls VT5.png | Control layout
 
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{{Image missing|RG450LTD CB (Cosmic Blue) and NP (New Penny)}}
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{{Image missing|RG450LTD Cosmic Blue (CB)''' and '''New Penny (NP)}}
   
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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* [[2001 Series catalog|2001 Japanese RG production flyer]] ([[:File:2001_RG_MIJ_p1.jpg|page 1]])
 
* [[2001 Series catalog|2001 Japanese RG production flyer]] ([[:File:2001_RG_MIJ_p1.jpg|page 1]])
 
* [[2003 World catalog|2003 Asia & South America catalog]] ([[:File:2003_Asia-SA_catalog_p10-11.jpg|page 10]])
 
* [[2003 World catalog|2003 Asia & South America catalog]] ([[:File:2003_Asia-SA_catalog_p10-11.jpg|page 10]])
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* [http://www.webcitation.org/6uhN6LES4 RG450LTD parts list], Hoshino parts catalog, archived November 2017
   
[[Category:Guitar models]]
 
 
[[Category:RG models]]
 
[[Category:RG models]]
 
[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]
 
[[Category:HSH pickup configuration]]
[[Category:Limited edition guitar models]]
 
 
[[Category:New in 2001]]
 
[[Category:New in 2001]]
 
[[Category:2001 models]]
 
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[[Category:Updated in 2003]]
 
[[Category:Updated in 2003]]
 
[[Category:2003 models]]
 
[[Category:2003 models]]
 
[[Category:2004 models]]
 
[[Category:Discontinued guitar models]]
 
[[Category:Discontinued guitar models]]

Latest revision as of 16:24, 2 November 2020

For other RG450 models, see RG450 (disambiguation).
2002 RG450LTD BC
RG450LTD Black Cherry (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RG450LTD is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2001. It was made in Japan by FujiGen.

The RG450LTD features a basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include a double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut, Ibanez pickups with V7 & V8 humbuckers flanking an S1 single-coil. The bridge was originally a Lo-TRS, but was changed to an Edge Pro from 2003.

The RGR450LTD is a similar model with a reverse headstock. The RG450AH is a similar model with an ash body and dot position markers. The RG450MH is a similar model with a mahogany body. The RG450GX is a related model which was introduced in 2004.

The RG450LTD was discontinued after 2004.

Specifications

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Specifications for RG450LTD
Model name: RG450LTD
Year(s) offered: 2001–2004
Sold in: USA (perhaps others)
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Black Cherry (BC) / Cosmic Blue (CB) 2001 / Dark Adriatic Blue (DAB) / Galaxy Black (GK) 2003–2004 / Silver Sand (SD) / New Penny (NP) 2001
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2001–2002: Lo-TRS tremolo
2003–2004: Edge Pro tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
Mirror
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard II
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Sharktooth
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Top-Lok III
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez V8 (H)
Middle pickup:
Ibanez S1 (S)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez V7 (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images

Additional finishes/ details
2002 RG450LTD DAB
Dark Adriatic Blue
2003 RG450LTD GK
Galaxy Black
2002 RG450LTD SD
Silver Sand
HSH 5-way both-splits
Pickup switching diagram
Controls VT5
Control layout
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