S470 (1992–1999, Japan)

This page is about the 1992–1999 S470 made in Japan. For other S470 models, see S470 (disambiguation).

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The S470 is an S series guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1992. It was made in Japan by FujiGen.

The S470 was introduced as a more affordable version of the S540 with in house pickups instead of IBZ/USA pickups, but did have all the standard features of an S model with a sleek mahogany body, maple neck and a Lo-Pro Edge tremolo. It essentially replaced the similar 450S.

In 1994, the S470 was revised with a new set of pickups and the Lo TRS tremolo. A nearly identical model to this updated S470 was sold in Japan as the S370.

In 1995, a Korean made model with the same name was introduced for the US market. It was produced concurrently with the Japanese model for several years. Finally, the Japanese S470 was discontinued after 1999 and the Korean after 2001. A new S470 was introduced in 2003, also Korean made but otherwise completely revised.

Specifications

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Specifications for S470

Model name: S470 Year(s) offered: 1992–1999 Sold in: Worldwide (US: 1992–1994 only) Made in: Japan Price: MSRP: ¥85,000 (1992) / US$999.95 (1994) Finish(es): Black (BK) / Black Pearl (BP) / Jewel Blue (JB) / Oil Finish (OL) / Stained Oil (SOL) / Transparent Red (TR) / Vampire Kiss (VK)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: 1992–1993: Lo-Pro Edge tremolo 1994–1999: Lo-TRS tremolo Hardware color: Black	Neck Neck type: 1992–1997:Wizard 1998–1999:Wizard II Neck material: 2-piece maple Scale length: 648mm/ 25½" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: Pearl dot Frets: 22 / jumbo nickel silver Nut: 1992–1993: Top-Lok III 1994–1999: Locking Machine heads: Gotoh SG38	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HSH Bridge pickup: 1992–1993: Ibanez V8 (H) 1994–1999: Ibanez V2 (H) Middle pickup: 1992–1993: Ibanez S1 (S) 1994–1999: Ibanez S2 (S) Neck pickup: 1992–1993: Ibanez V7 (H) 1994–1999: Ibanez V1 (H) Controls: Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector Output jack: ¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount) String gauge (factory): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

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Additional finishes & details

Black

Oil

Stained Oil

Transparent Red

Vampire Kiss

Wiring diagram 1994–1996

Sources

• 1994 USA catalog (p. 29)
• 1999 Europe catalog (p. 19)