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For other models in the RG450 lineage, see RG450 (disambiguation).
2016 RG450MB WH
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The RG450MB is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in mid 2016. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG450MB features a mahogany body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret maple fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include Ibanez Quantum pickups mounted in a black pickguard with a pair of humbuckers flanking a single-coil, a standard double locking tremolo bridge and a locking nut.

In 2017, Musicians Friend and Guitar Center in North America sold Candy Apple and Starlight Blue variants in limited quantities. Neither finish is listed in the 2017 Ibanez catalog as an option for this guitar.

For 2019 the mahogany body was replaced with meranti.

The RG450MB is somewhat similar to the RG450M, which was discontinued in 2015. The RG450DX is a similar model with a rosewood (later jatoba) fretboard with sharktooth inlays. The RG470MB is a similar model without a pickguard.

The RG450MB was discontinued after 2020.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RG450MB
Model name: RG450MB
Year(s) offered: 2016–2020
Sold in: USA
Made in: Indonesia
Finish(es): White (WH) / Candy Apple (CA) 2017–2018 / Starlight Blue (SLB) 2017–2018
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2016–2018: Mahogany
2019: Meranti
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Standard DL tremolo (10.5mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
3-ply: black/ white/ black
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard III
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Locking barless (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Quantum bridge (H) passive/ ceramic
Middle pickup:
Ibanez Quantum Single (S) passive/ alnico
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Quantum neck (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted w/ oval plate)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (D'Addario EXL120)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Other available finishes
2017 RG450MB CA
Candy Apple
RG450MB StarlightBlue2017
Starlight Blue
Additional details
2019 RG450MB WH 1P 01 front
Front of body
2019 RG450MB WH 1P 01 back
Rear of body
HSH 5-way both-splits
Pickup switching
Controls VT5
Controls layout

Sources[]

  • 2016 USA summer new product book (p. 5)
  • RG450MB product page, Ibanez USA, archived June 2016
  • 2017 USA catalog (p. 26)
  • RG450MB product listing, Guitar Center (US retailer), archived August 2017
  • RG450MB product page, Ibanez USA website, archived November 2017
  • RG450MB product page, Ibanez USA website, archived January 2018
  • RG450MB Starlight Blue/ Candy Apple product listing, Guitar Center (US retailer), archived August 2017
  • RG450MB product page, Ibanez USA website, archived January 2019
  • RG450MB product page, Ibanez USA website, archived January 2020
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