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Author Message   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 4:40 pm:    Where can I find out information on serial numbers. Particularly when it was made and whay was the model number?   Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 5:34 pm:    Well... You could try a search on this site for "serial numbers". There's plenty already posted. In a nutshell; '75 to '86 the format is Month/Year/Year/**** H75**** = August 1975 B82**** = February 1982 '87 to ???? the format is Factory Code/Year/***** F8***** = Fuji Gen Gakki (Japan) 1988 or 1998 C0***** = Cort (Korea) 1990 or 2000 S5***** = Samick (Korea) 1995 There are some other less common formats in the late '80's/early '90's that don't follow this. 89***** = 1989 No serial numbers prior to mid-year 1975. And recent models (last couple years) have a new system. The digits represented by the asterisks are sequential production numbers of little or no consequence. Cheers Steve   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:23 am:    This is the number I'm trying to track down. F006475. to me this guitar looks like an RG 760, except is has a red headstock to match the red body. But it has the Bensalem metal piece screwed into the neck joint. It has the IBZ USA pickups. But I'm only looking at a picture. I love the RG 760 and am thinking of buying this guitar as a project. Could this guitar be Japan 1990? If so would the headstock be red? or is this a 2000 in which case it most definitely is not a 760? Thank you for your help. Tony   Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 11:49 am:    Yes, the "F" definitely makes it a Japanese build. The IBZ USA markings, and the Bensalem neck plate are solid evidence for a 1990. Quite a few RG's of that era had the color matched headstock. If it's a 700 series, it should have shark-tooth inlays and a bound neck. Cheers Steve   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 4:39 pm:    Steve it's nice having someone out there who knows about this stuff. It has the sharkfin inlays and the bound neck, no pickguard and the pups are (n)s/s/h(b) and no RG series or any other distinction on the headstock other than the ibanez logo. The guitar does not look well cared for though. It's hard for me(and probably you) to fathom someone not caring for such a sweet axe. Thanks for your input and knowledge. Tony   Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 5:42 pm:    Thank-you and you're welcome. One of the things I love about this forum; everybody seems to have a speciality area or time period. My focus is Roadstars (as if you couldn't tell from my ID) and related series from the 80's. It is sad to see a nice axe like an RG760 in poor condition. If you do purchase the guitar, I (among others here) will be glad to help with it's restoration/refurbishing. Cheers Steve   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 3:00 pm:    Very cool, thanks. I have or have owned three RG series guitars. I'm thinking about moving into the Saber series. I have never played a Roadstar, only seen pictures. The guy I studied under (G.I.T. grad, awesome guitarist) has a 76 Destroyer with the banana headstock. In fact there is one on Ebay right now. I'm also going to research the Roadstars. This forum is great, I really like it here. Do you think I should refinish the RG 760 or leave it with the nicks and scratches?   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 4:35 pm:    I am trying to determine what this serial number means, I know the guitar is a 98 but whats with the G? G862274   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 4:39 pm:    This guitar is on Ebay Steve. Item number 897814525 Ibanez Roadstar II RG440. Is this a good deal? I sold a Jackson PS-4 Performer and an Ibanez RG270DX and bought an RG 760 so I'm down one guitar. You also might like it.   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 4:45 pm:    Check that I saw that this an 86 which goes m yy.   Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 7:46 pm:    Tony, Yeah I saw that one. Not much gets past me where eBay is concerned! It was a little over priced for me. 400 series '86 Roadstars average about $200 w/case. This one was modified with a Duncan pickup and had no case. Not a bad deal, just not good enough for me to pull the trigger. Cheers Steve   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 9:30 pm:    Yea neither did I. It was pretty though.... i did get beat out on my Red RG project though   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 8:19 am:    I'm looking at this guitar on Ebay, the guy calls it an 89 RG 770, yet it has no pickguard, has a H/S/H set up, and says RG Series on the headstock which I have never seen on a 80's RG. It has this serial number: F9741348 Made In Japan. It does have the sharktooth inly and the neck is bound. Could this potentially be a 570? Here is the item number:Item # 899609166, either way it's a beautiful guitar.   Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 12:01 pm:    Tony, First, notice the serial number has 8 characters. Second, the pickups are direct mount, no bezels. Third, it has an All Access Neck Joint (not available until '93-'94) From these clues, I believe the guitar is a 1997 model. I have no idea what the model number would be. My '97 catalog might reveal some info tonight. Cheers Steve http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=899609166   Tonyr669 (Tonyr669) Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 2:47 pm:    Some question here that this is a 700 series, right? I thought it was a newer model than 89. The 700's have the IBZ USA pickups. And there is no neckplate. ALL 700's had a neckplate. At least all the ones I've seen. I always felt bad that Ibanez discontinued the 700's. Why do you think that is? Is it because they wanted more emphasis on the Artist (Satriani, Vai, Gilbert,etc)sponsored models, and the 700's were too close? I am as loyal to my RG 760 as I am to my 78 Custom Les Paul. Here is a link to an RG 770. http://www.oldenburger-music-station.de/rg770.htm Thanks Steve.

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