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The '''RGHRG1''' is an [[RG series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2008. It is part of the [[H. R. Giger series]] with body laser engraved with a graphic print of a portion of a Giger painting. It was initially produced in Korea, but production was shifted to Indonesia mid-year.
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The RGHRG1 features an engraved basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard II neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with a special Giger-inspired inlay. Components include a pair of Ibanez Infinity [[humbucking pickup]]s with plastic covers with a Giger design on the bridge pickup and an Edge III [[double locking tremolo]] bridge. The volume and tone knobs are Giger-designed skull shapes. The truss rod cover bears a Giger signature.
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The RGHRG1 was the final of five models in the Giger series. It was the first RG model with a bolt on neck in the line.
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The RGHRG1 was offered only in 2008.
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== Specifications ==
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| name = RGHRG1
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| series = RG series
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| subseries = H. R. Giger series
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| year = 2008
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| area = Worldwide
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| made = Indonesia
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| made2 = Korea
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| colors = Black Flat (BKF) w/ engraved design
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| matbody = Basswood
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| matneck = {{3pm}}
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| matfb = Rosewood
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| neck = [[Wizard II]]
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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| nut = Locking
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| frets = 24
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| fretsize = jumbo
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| bridge = [[Edge III]] tremolo
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| hw = Black
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| pucon = HH
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| puneck = [[Infinity 1|Ibanez INF1]] {{H}}
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| pubridge = [[Infinity 2|Ibanez INF2]] {{H}}
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| control = {{VT5}}
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| inlay = Gold mirror spine
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| tuning = 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
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| tuners = Ibanez die-cast
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| knobs - Giger skulls
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|strings = .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042}}
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== Images ==
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| title = Additional details
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| 2-Hum 5-way parallel-neck.png | Pickup switching diagram
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| Controls VT5.png | Control layout
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== Sources ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080518150001/http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=hrg RGHRG1 product page], Ibanez USA (website), archived May 2008
   
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Revision as of 06:56, 9 February 2020

RGHRG1 BKF
RGHRG1 Black Flat w/ H. R. Giger design Red copyright sprite

The RGHRG1 is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2008. It is part of the H. R. Giger series with body laser engraved with a graphic print of a portion of a Giger painting. It was initially produced in Korea, but production was shifted to Indonesia mid-year.

The RGHRG1 features an engraved basswood body bolted to a maple Wizard II neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with a special Giger-inspired inlay. Components include a pair of Ibanez Infinity humbucking pickups with plastic covers with a Giger design on the bridge pickup and an Edge III double locking tremolo bridge. The volume and tone knobs are Giger-designed skull shapes. The truss rod cover bears a Giger signature.

The RGHRG1 was the final of five models in the Giger series. It was the first RG model with a bolt on neck in the line.

The RGHRG1 was offered only in 2008.

Specifications

Related content: H. R. Giger series | RG series | Models-icon
Specifications for RGHRG1
Model name: RGHRG1
Year(s) offered: 2008
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Indonesia/ Korea
Finish(es): Black Flat (BKF) w/ engraved design
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Edge III tremolo
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
Wizard II
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Gold mirror spine
Frets:
24 / jumbo
Nut:
Locking
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez INF2 (H)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez INF1 (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
About this table

Images

Additional details
2-Hum 5-way parallel-neck
Pickup switching diagram
Controls VT5
Control layout

Sources

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