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| − | The '''RG521QS''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1998. It was a [[spot model]] which was produced in Japan by [[FujiGen]]. This guitar is believed to have been created as a special model for the Norwegian Ibanez distributor Norsk Musikk AS but was also |
+ | The '''RG521QS''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1998. It was a [[spot model]] which was produced in Japan by [[FujiGen]]. This guitar is believed to have been created as a special model for the Norwegian Ibanez distributor Norsk Musikk AS but was also sold in Germany through Meinl Distribution. The RG521QS was limited to 60 units.<ref name=IbanezForum>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170922145040/http://forum.ibanez.com/yaf_postsm462209_Original-RG-with-Wilkinson-vibrato.aspx Original RG with Wilkinson vibrato?] (forum post by unknown guest); Ibanez forum; June 30, 2010; archived from [http://forum.ibanez.com/yaf_postsm462209_Original-RG-with-Wilkinson-vibrato.aspx#post462209 the original] September 2017</ref> |
| − | The official name of this model is misleading. While the guitar bears a resemblance to the [[RG520QS]], which was produced in the same timeframe, it's been named RG521QS. A [[Ibanez model numbers|model number ending in "1"]] would normally have a fixed bridge but since the construction of a non-locking Wilkinson tremolo is closer to a fixed bridge rather than an Edge tremolo |
+ | The official name of this model is misleading. While the guitar bears a resemblance to the [[RG520QS]], which was produced in the same timeframe, it's been named RG521QS. A [[Ibanez model numbers|model number ending in "1"]] would normally have a fixed bridge but since the construction of a non-locking Wilkinson tremolo is closer to a fixed bridge rather than an Edge tremolo Hoshino supposedly decided to go with the RG521 model code. |
The RG521QS features a mahogany body with a quilted sapele top bolted to a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Vintage [[humbucking pickups]], a Wilkinson VS100G [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge and Gotoh locking tuning machines. |
The RG521QS features a mahogany body with a quilted sapele top bolted to a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Vintage [[humbucking pickups]], a Wilkinson VS100G [[synchronized tremolo]] bridge and Gotoh locking tuning machines. |
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== Specifications == |
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Latest revision as of 09:11, 30 May 2021
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The RG521QS is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1998. It was a spot model which was produced in Japan by FujiGen. This guitar is believed to have been created as a special model for the Norwegian Ibanez distributor Norsk Musikk AS but was also sold in Germany through Meinl Distribution. The RG521QS was limited to 60 units.[1]
The official name of this model is misleading. While the guitar bears a resemblance to the RG520QS, which was produced in the same timeframe, it's been named RG521QS. A model number ending in "1" would normally have a fixed bridge but since the construction of a non-locking Wilkinson tremolo is closer to a fixed bridge rather than an Edge tremolo Hoshino supposedly decided to go with the RG521 model code.
The RG521QS features a mahogany body with a quilted sapele top bolted to a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Vintage humbucking pickups, a Wilkinson VS100G synchronized tremolo bridge and Gotoh locking tuning machines.
The RG520QS is a similar model with a double locking tremolo bridge and a different neck, as mentioned above.
The RG521QS was discontinued after 1999.
Specifications
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Specifications for RG521QS
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Images
| RG521QS Transparent Black (photo courtesy Magnus Olsson) | 
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Sources
- ↑ Original RG with Wilkinson vibrato? (forum post by unknown guest); Ibanez forum; June 30, 2010; archived from the original September 2017
- Ibanez RG 521 QS, Axebition, archived from the original December 2016
- RG 521 QS, Ibanerd (blog), archived from the original September 2017
- Gear, Magnus Olsson (artist website), archived from the original April 2016