RG570 is a model name which has been applied to several distinct RG series guitar models made by Ibanez since 1989. All of these models share several characteristics including an RG body, an HSH pickup configuration (dual humbucking pickups flanking a single coil pickup) and a double locking tremolo bridge. All are produced in Japan by FujiGen. Except as noted below all have basswood bodies and rosewood fretboards.
RG570 commonly refers to one of these models:
- RG570 (1989–1992); Tilt joint, 1-piece maple neck, original Edge tremolo (Lo-Pro Edge for 1992) and Ibanez V1/S1/V2 pickups (V7/S1/V8 for 1992 in US market).
- RG570 (1993–1994); Tilt joint, 1-piece quartersawn maple neck, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V1/S1/V2 pickups, sold only in Japan.
- RG570 (1995–1997); All Access neck joint, 1-piece quartersawn maple neck, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups.
- RG570 (1997–2002); All Access neck joint, 1-piece maple w/ bubinga stripe neck, original Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups, sold only in USA until 2002 when it was also available in Europe.
- RG570 (2013); Tilt joint, 5-piece maple/ walnut neck, original Edge tremolo and Ibanez V1/S1/V2 pickups; Genesis collection re-issue.
- RG570 (2017–2018); Tilt joint, 5-piece maple/ walnut neck, original Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups; re-issue.
Other variants of the RG570 include:
- RG570DX (1989); sharktooth fretboard inlays, Tilt joint, 1-piece maple neck, original Edge tremolo and Ibanez V1/S1/V2 pickups. Non-catalog spot model.
- RG570M (1990); maple fretboard, Tilt joint, 1-piece maple neck, original Edge tremolo and Ibanez V1/S1/V2 pickups.
- RGB570M (1991–1992); Tilt joint, white body binding, original Edge tremolo, Ibanez V1/S1/V2 pickups, single volume pot with no tone control.
- RG570FM (1991–1992); flame maple top/back, Tilt joint, original Edge (1991) or Lo-Pro Edge (1992) tremolo and Ibanez V1/S1/V2 (1991) or V7/SB2/V8 (1992) pickups.
- RG570GF (1992–1993); gravure flame top, Tilt joint, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups.
- RG570L (1992); left-handed model, Tilt joint, 1-piece maple neck, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V1/S1/V2 pickups.
- RG570MP (1993); thick maple top, Tilt joint, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups.
- RG570CT (1995); All Access neck joint, gravure maple top, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S2/V8 pickups.
- RG570MH (1995–1996); mahogany body, All Access neck joint, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez Quantum pickups.
- RGR570 (1997–1999); reversed headstock and sharktooth fretboard inlays, All Access neck joint, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups.
- RG570DX (1999–2000); sharktooth fretboard inlays, All Access neck joint, bubinga "skunk stripe" neck, original Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups. Non-catalog spot model.
- RG570EX (2000–2002); All Access neck joint, Lo-Pro Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups, wedge sharktooth fretboard inlays.
- The RG570L (2002–2004); All Access neck joint, original Edge tremolo and Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups, sold only in Europe.
Prestige models which continue the RG570 lineage:
- RG1570 (2003–2009)
- RG1570L (2003–2008)
- RGR1570 (2007–2008)
- RG1570Z (2010-2013)
- RG1570ZL (2010-2013)
- RG657K (2016–2017)
- RG657MSK (2016–2018)
- RG657PB (2017–2018)
- RG657AHM (2018–2019)
Other models related to the RG570:
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