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The '''RG750''' is a solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1987. It was originally part of the [[Roadstar II series]] which evolved into the [[RG series]].
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The '''RG750''' is a solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] for 1987. It was originally part of the [[Roadstar II series]] which evolved into the [[RG series]].
   
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The RG750 features a basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with binding and sharktooth position markers. Pickups are IBZ/USA models made by DiMarzio with a pair of [[humbucker]]s flanking a [[single-coil]] mounted in a black pickguard. Other components include a [[double locking tremolo]] bridge and Gotoh tuning machines.
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The RG750 features a basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with binding and sharktooth position markers. Pickups are IBZ/USA models made by DiMarzio with a pair of F2 [[humbucker]]s flanking a C1 noiseless, stacked [[single-coil]] mounted in a black pickguard. Other components include a [[double locking tremolo]] bridge and Gotoh tuning machines.
   
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During its production run, several changes were made to the RG750. In 1990, a new neck pickup and finishes with color-matched headstocks were introduced. In 1991 the middle pickup was changed. Finally, 1992 models got the [[Lo-Pro Edge]] tremolo.
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During its production run, several changes were made to the RG750. For 1990 the neck pickup was changed to an F4 and finishes with color-matched headstocks were introduced. In 1991 the middle pickup was changed to a C2. Finally, 1992 models got the [[Lo-Pro Edge]] tremolo.
   
 
The [[RG750L]] is a left-handed version which was produced in very small numbers. The [[RG550 (1987–1994)|RG550]] is a similar model with different pickups and fretboard inlays and without fretboard binding.
 
The [[RG750L]] is a left-handed version which was produced in very small numbers. The [[RG550 (1987–1994)|RG550]] is a similar model with different pickups and fretboard inlays and without fretboard binding.
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Paul Gilbert has used and still uses an orange RG750, modded with varying pickups, fixed bridge and dinosaur stickers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymeNuvAp1mk Paul Gilbert Dino RG750], YouTube.com, accessed November 2018</ref>
  
Paul Gilbert has used and still uses an orange RG750, modded with varying pickups, fixed bridge and dinosaur stickers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymeNuvAp1mk Paul Gilbert Dino RG750], YouTube.com, accessed November 2018</ref>
   
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The RG750 was discontinued after 1992. In 1994 a similar looking model was introduced as the [[RG550LTD]].
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The RG750 was discontinued after 1992. In 1994 a similar looking model was introduced as the [[RG550LTD]]. The [[RG550DX]] introduced in 2019 as part of the [[Genesis Collection]] is visually very similar to this model.
   
 
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== Specifications ==
  
== Specifications ==
 
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| name = RG750
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| name = RG750
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| series = Roadstar series
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| type = Guitar
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| subseries = RG series
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| series = Roadstar II series
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| year = 1988–1992
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| subseries = RG series
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| area = Worldwide
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| year = 1988–1992
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| made = Japan
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| area = Worldwide
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| made = Japan
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| colors = Black (BK) / Candy Apple (CA) ''1992'' / Five Alarm Red (FA) ''1988–1989'' / Lipstick Red (LR) ''1988–1989'' / Purple Neon (PN) ''1990'' / Ruby Red (RR) ''1990–1991'' / Violet Pearl (VP) ''1988–1989'' / White (WH)
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| colors = Black (BK) / Candy Apple (CA) ''1992'' / Five Alarm Red (FA) ''1988–1989'' / Lipstick Red (LR) ''1988–1989'' / Purple Neon (PN) ''1990'' / Ruby Red (RR) ''1990–1991'' / Violet Pearl (VP) ''1988–1989'' / White (WH)
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| bodytype = Solid body
  
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| matbody = Basswood
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| matbody = Basswood
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| matfb = Rosewood w/ binding
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| nj = [[Tilt Joint]]
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| matfb = Rosewood w/ binding
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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| nj = [[Tilt Joint]]
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| neck = [[Wizard]]
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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| nut = [[Top-Lok III]]
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| neck = [[Wizard]]
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| frets = 24 / jumbo
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| nut = [[Top-Lok III]]
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| frets = 24
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| bridge = ''1988–1991:'' [[Edge]] tremolo<br/>''1992:'' [[Lo-Pro Edge]] tremolo
  
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| hw = Cosmo black
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| fretsize = jumbo
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| bridge = ''1988–1991:'' [[Edge]] tremolo<br/>''1992:'' [[Lo-Pro Edge]] tremolo
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| pucon = HSH
  
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| stringspace = 10.8mm
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| puneck = ''1988–1989:'' [[IBZ/USA F2]] {{H}}<br/>''1990–1992:'' [[IBZ/USA F4]] {{H}}
  
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| hw = Cosmo black
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| pumid = ''1988–1990:'' [[IBZ/USA C2]] {{S}}<br/> ''1991–1992:'' [[IBZ/USA C3]] {{S}}
  
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| pubridge = [[IBZ/USA F2]] {{H}}
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| pucon = HSH
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| puneck = ''1988–1989:'' [[IBZ/USA F2]] {{H}}<br/>''1990–1992:'' [[IBZ/USA F4]] {{H}}
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| control = {{VT5}}
  
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| pumid = ''1988–1990:'' [[IBZ/USA C2]] {{S}}<br/> ''1991–1992:'' [[IBZ/USA C3]] {{S}}
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| inlay = [[Sharktooth]]
  
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| pg = Black
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| pubridge = [[IBZ/USA F2]] {{H}}
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| tuners = [[Gotoh SG38]]
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| control = {{VT5}}
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| output = {{Stereo-barrel}} (side mounted)
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| inlay = [[Sharktooth]]
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| pg = Black
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| strings = {{9–42}}
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
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| tuners = [[Gotoh SG38]]
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| knobs =
 
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==Images==
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== Images ==
 
{{Imagegallery
  
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| Ibanez-rg750-78213.jpg | Black
 
| Ibanez-rg750-78213.jpg | Black
 
| RG750 CA 92.jpg | Candy Apple
  
| RG750 CA 92.jpg | Candy Apple
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| 1990 RG750 RR.png | Ruby Red
  
| 1990 RG750 RR.png | Ruby Red
 
| 1989 RG750 WH.png | White
  
| 1989 RG750 WH.png | White
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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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== Sources ==
  
== Sources ==
 
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* [[1988 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:1988_Artist_Spirit_catalog_p8-9.jpg|pages 8–9]])
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* [[1989 Series catalog|1989 Artist Spirit catalog]] ([[:File:1989 Artist Spirit catalog p8-9.jpg|pages 8–9]])
 
* [[1989 USA catalog]] ([[:File:1989_USA_catalog_p16-17.jpg|pages 16–17]])
  
* [[1989 USA catalog]] ([[:File:1989_USA_catalog_p16-17.jpg|pages 16–17]])
 
* [[1989 Japan catalog]] ([[:File:1989_Japan_catalog_p6-7.jpg|page 6]])
  
* [[1989 Japan catalog]] ([[:File:1989_Japan_catalog_p6-7.jpg|page 6]])
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* [[1992 USA catalog]] ([[:File:1992_USA_catalog_p22-23.jpg|page 22]])
   
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The RG750 is a solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1987. It was originally part of the Roadstar II series which evolved into the RG series.

The RG750 features a basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with binding and sharktooth position markers. Pickups are IBZ/USA models made by DiMarzio with a pair of F2 humbuckers flanking a C1 noiseless, stacked single-coil mounted in a black pickguard. Other components include a double locking tremolo bridge and Gotoh tuning machines.

During its production run, several changes were made to the RG750. For 1990 the neck pickup was changed to an F4 and finishes with color-matched headstocks were introduced. In 1991 the middle pickup was changed to a C2. Finally, 1992 models got the Lo-Pro Edge tremolo.

The RG750L is a left-handed version which was produced in very small numbers. The RG550 is a similar model with different pickups and fretboard inlays and without fretboard binding.

Paul Gilbert has used and still uses an orange RG750, modded with varying pickups, fixed bridge and dinosaur stickers.[1]

The RG750 was discontinued after 1992. In 1994 a similar looking model was introduced as the RG550LTD. The RG550DX introduced in 2019 as part of the Genesis Collection is visually very similar to this model.

Specifications

Related content: RG series | Roadstar II series | Models-icon
Specifications for RG750
Model name: RG750
Year(s) offered: 1988–1992
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Black (BK) / Candy Apple (CA) 1992 / Five Alarm Red (FA) 1988–1989 / Lipstick Red (LR) 1988–1989 / Purple Neon (PN) 1990 / Ruby Red (RR) 1990–1991 / Violet Pearl (VP) 1988–1989 / White (WH)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood
Neck joint:
Tilt Joint
Bridge:
1988–1991: Edge tremolo
1992: Lo-Pro Edge tremolo (10.8mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
Black
Hardware color:
Cosmo black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Sharktooth
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Top-Lok III
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG38
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
IBZ/USA F2 (H)
Middle pickup:
1988–1990: IBZ/USA C2 (S)
1991–1992: IBZ/USA C3 (S)
Neck pickup:
1988–1989: IBZ/USA F2 (H)
1990–1992: IBZ/USA F4 (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
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Additional finishes/ details
RG750 CA 92
Candy Apple
1988 RG750 FA
Five Alarm (Red)
1988 RG750 LR
Lipstick Red
1990 RG750 PN
Purple Neon
1990 RG750 RR
Ruby Red
1989 RG750 WH
White
HSH 5-way both-splits
Pickup switching diagram
Controls VT5
Control layout

Sources

  1. ↑ Paul Gilbert Dino RG750, YouTube.com, accessed November 2018
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