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1997 RX180B PPS
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The RX180B is a solid body electric guitar introduced by Ibanez in 1997. It is part of the entry level RX series.

The RX180B features a plywood or mahogany body with a flame maple top bolted to a maple neck with a color-matched headstock and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include a synchronized tremolo bridge and Ibanez pickups in an HSH configuration.

The RX175B is a similar model without the exotic top.

The RX180B was sold only in Japan and was discontinued after two years in production.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RX180B
Model name: RX180B
Year(s) offered: 1997–1998
Sold in: Japan
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): BKS (Black Sunburst) / BLS (Blue Sunburst) / PPS (Purple Sunburst)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
1997: Plywood w/ flame maple top
1998: Mahogany w/ flame maple top
Neck joint:
Bolt-on
Bridge:
Standard tremolo
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
RX
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
22 / medium
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez HR2
Middle pickup:
Ibanez T6M
Neck pickup:
Ibanez HF2
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

Images[]

Gallery
1997 RX180B BKS
Black Sunburst
1997 RX180B BLS
Blue Sunburst

Sources[]

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