Identify the Axe?
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naviros
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Probably pre-2003 - that's when the Edge Pro & Edge III trems came out - since your RG has the TRS trem.
Does that help?
Hmmm... Since this question turned up, I'm curious if you could change the bridge, from TRS trem to maybe Edge Pro..? I'm not really complaining yet, but two consecutive days of playing about 2-3 hours plus, it goes slightly flat...
Any idea where to find the parts too?
EugeneSmasher
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Its definitely a standard range RG, by the logo on the headstock. Never saw gold hardware on a standard range RG before though. To be honest your guitar's super beautiful.
In terms of stability I hear the Ibanez ZR trems are the best.
In terms of stability I hear the Ibanez ZR trems are the best.
naviros
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Hahahaha... I know... I think its a babe as well~! Problem is, its my cousin's guitar. Its on loan to me for me to get used to it, maybe get my own. Hahaha...
EugeneSmasher
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RG470? That's gotta be a rare guitar! Its been discontinued for some time already.
Pity Ibanez tends to discontinue some really great guitars, I'm still mourning for the SZ series.
Pity Ibanez tends to discontinue some really great guitars, I'm still mourning for the SZ series.
naviros
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loldude333
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All models wld have the same series of serial numbers, as in the first few numbers, if u can post the serial number up here the more experienced SOFTies can do a positive ID. And btw, its super sexy! Red see-through top with gold hardware! I'm drooling already.......
relinquish69
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its probably a photoflame finish over a basswood body since the rg470 isnt a high end rg model. if its the rg6xx or rg7xx series, thats probably another story 
relinquish69
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heh heh, if you think the rg470 is good, wait till you try the higher end models ( hint: something like the rg550 )
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Ripper
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This one you mean?
1996 RG550DY Rosewood Fretboard (Original HSH pickguard kept & replaced with a SH-loaded custom black pearloid pickguard)
naviros
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This one you mean?
1996 RG550DY Rosewood Fretboard (Original HSH pickguard kept & replaced with a SH-loaded custom black pearloid pickguard)
Hahaha... Nice nice... I like that colour and model too... But its a tad too high a price... How come nvr string? Not scared neck warp?
Ripper
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Havent set up yet..very busy. Wont neck warp one lah. This thing is in really excellent condition, even after 12 years..some wear on the fret is inevitable lah. Yah, the reissue 20th anniv RG550s are very ex, but in my opinion, this thing I got can any time out-value them, just look at the rosewood board, I have never seen a rosewood board on a DY with a matching stock.
