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For the earlier model with the same name, see RS100 (1979–1980).
1983 RS100 NT
RS100 Natural (more images) Red copyright sprite

The RS100 is a Roadstar series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1983. It was made in Japan as part of the Roadstar Standard line.

The RS100 features an ash or laminated wood double cutaway body with radiused edges bolted to a maple neck with a 21-fret fingerboard with black dot position markers. Components include a trio of Ibanez SB covered single coil pickups mounted in a black pickguard with the bridge askew, a fixed bridge, Sure Grip II control knobs and Smooth Tuner II tuning machines.

The RS205 is a related model with a tremolo bridge and different pickups.

The RS100 was discontinued after 1984.

Specifications

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Specifications for RS100 (1983–1984)
Model name: RS100 (1983–1984)
Year(s) offered: 1983–1984
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Brown Sunburst (BS) / Natural (NT)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Solid ash or laminated wood
Neck joint:
Bolt-on
Bridge:
Brass T fixed
Pickguard:
Black
Knob style:
Sure Grip II
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
RS Deluxe
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot
Frets:
21
Machine heads:
Smooth Tuner II
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
SSS
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez SB (S)
Middle pickup:
Ibanez SB (S)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez SB (S)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector / mini-toggle phase switch

Images

Additional images
1983 RS100 BS
Brown Sunburst
RS100-125-205 controls
Control layout
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