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For other models with the same name, see RG470DX (disambiguation).
For other RG470 models, see RG470 (disambiguation).
RG470DX Black Planet Matte (more images)

The RG470DX is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2019. It was produced in Indonesia.

The RG470DX features a meranti body bolted to a maple Wizard III neck with a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard with sharktooth position markers. Components include a standard double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut and Ibanez Quantum pickups with dual humbuckers mounted in pickup rings flanking a single-coil.

The RG470AHM is a similar model with an ash body, cosmo black hardware and dot fretboard inlays. The RG470MB is a similar model with a maple fretboard and dot fretboard inlays. The RG470MSP is a similar model with cosmo black hardware and dot fretboard inlays.

The RG470DX was offered only in the US market. This version was replaced for 2024 with a new model that retains the name with an Edge Zero II tremolo which is also sold in other markets.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RG470DX (2019–2023)
Model name: RG470DX (2019–2023)
Year(s) offered: 2019–2023
Sold in: USA
Made in: Indonesia
Finish(es): Black Planet Matte (BPM)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Meranti
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Standard DL tremolo (10.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard III
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Jatoba w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
White sharktooth
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Locking barless
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[]

Additional details
Rear of body
Pickup switching
Controls layout

Sources[]

  • RG470DX product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • RG470DX product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2020
  • RG470DX product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2021
  • RG470DX product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2022
  • RG470DX product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2023
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