#Ibanez ex series 370 series#
The next number after the series number is the pickup arrangement.Ī '5' denotes a hum-sing-hum arrangement mounted on a pickguard.Ī '6' denotes a single-single-humbucker arrangement.Ī '7' denotes a hum-sing-hum arrangement directly-mounted to the body.Įxceptions - The RG565 is the only exception I can think of, but due to its strange ending number I think the '65' was designed to denote its particular weirdness. So an RG15xx is higher quality than an RG3xx, which in turn is higher quality than a GRG1xx. In the case of four digit number the first two indicate a higher still quality, with some exceptions. For current production models, the first digit is the series number which indicates the quality. For the most part these can be split into several section. The next part is any pre- or suffixes to the name.Ī 'G' prefix denotes the budget GiO range, generally chinese made versions of the more advanced models.Īn 'S' suffix (i.e SAS36) denotes a set neck construction where it is not normally part of the range.Ī 'T' suffix denotes neck thru construction, like on the RGT and XPT models.Īn 'X' suffix generally indicates a slightly stripped model of something, for example the ICX or ARX, which are less elegant models of the Iceman and Artist, specifically. Bass models follow similar naming conventions. There's obviously a million more but you get it the idea and this is just an outline. SZR = Replaces the SZ, slightly more contoured on the back. Much thicker mahogany body generally topped with flame/quilt maple, TOM bridges. Similar to the normal S but with the new Synchroni-ZR trem. SF = S series fitted with TOM style fixed bridge. SA = Similar to the S series with flat backs for more traditional feel and come with synchronised trems. Radius - What became the JS model - aerofoil type body, ultra contoured. (Commonly described with the misnomer RG Arched)
Luthite body, which was a funny combination of sawdust and glue.
Normally fixed bridges, either TOM or flatmounts.ĭTX - Destroyer - similar to a Gibson Explorer but smaller bodied.ĮDR - Ergodyne Models. Similar to the Yamaha SG series.ĪX = Double cut LP style model.
Such as RG, S, SZ etc.ĪR = Artist models. The first part of any Ibanez model number is the model name. Signature models are slightly different creatures, as are some of the more esoteric models in the range, but I'll come to those. Ibanez model numbers, by and large, follow a fairly consistent naming structure that hasn't changed greatly over time. I see this getting asked a lot, and people asking what a set of specs would be called, so I'd spend a few minutes explaining, according to what I know.
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