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Scanlan
Username: Scanlan
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 5:35 pm: | |
Hi !
It seems some people still think Ibanez called the RG "RG" because it was designed with the help of Rocky George (Suicidal Tendancies)...
It's hard to convince them there is no relation between Rocky George and the name changing of the roadstar series.
Have you got any explanation ? |
Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar
Registered: 06-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 8:27 pm: | |
I've never heard any mention of a "Rocky George" in reference to the Ibanez "RG Series".
The Roadstar model number prefix changed from RS to RG in 1986. Long before the "RG Series" appeared around 1992.
The Bear |
Scanlan
Username: Scanlan
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 2:15 pm: | |
It's a rumor that appeared when the RG was released.
It seems Rocky George himself told some people he was involved in the conception of this guitar...
Some people still believe that...
So I'm looking for the real reason of the name changing, RS becoming RG in 1986-1987 ! |
Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar
Registered: 06-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 2:30 am: | |
I'm not sure I follow. Only the model number prefix changed in 1986. The guitars were still called Roadstar II Series.
The Bear |
Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar
Registered: 06-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 2:35 am: | |
Does this help?
http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/6484/7106.html
The Bear |
Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:44 am: | |
I think it has to do with the existence of the Roadstar II bass guitars.
Their type numbers start with RB (Roadstar Bass).
Mine for example is called RB630.
The guitars start with RG (Roadstar Guitar).
Ginger |
Scanlan
Username: Scanlan
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:32 pm: | |
Thanks a lot guys ! |
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