RX40 (1996–1997)

For the RX40 with a maple fretboard, see RX40 (1994–1995).

RX40 Deep Green (more images)

The RX40 is a solid body electric guitar introduced by Ibanez in 1996. It is part of the entry level RX series. Production started in 1995 in South Korea by Cor-Tek and move to Indonesia in 1996. It was among the most affordable models offered.

The RX40 features an agathis or maple plywood body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include a synchronized tremolo bridge and Ibanez Powersound pickups in an HSS configuration.

This RX40 replaced a similar model with a maple fretboard. It was discontinued after 1997.

Specifications

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Specifications for RX40

Model name: RX40 Year(s) offered: 1996–1997 Sold in: Europe / USA Made in: South Korea (1995-1996)/ Indonesia (1996-1997) Finish(es): Black (BK) / Blue Night (BN) / Deep Green (DG) 1997 / Ivory (IV) 1996 / Red (RD)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Agathis Neck joint: Bolt-on Bridge: Standard tremolo Pickguard: White Knob style: Plastic top hat (white) Hardware color: Chrome	Neck Neck type: RX Neck material: 1-piece maple Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: Pearloid dot Frets: 22 / medium Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HSS Bridge pickup: Ibanez PSND1 (H) Middle pickup: Ibanez PSNDS (S) Neck pickup: Ibanez PSNDS (S) Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" mono (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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Other available finishes

Black

Blue Night

Red

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Ivory

Wiring diagram

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Sources

• 1996 USA catalog (p. 19)
• 1997 Europe catalog (p. 17)