Ibanez RG470XL Long Scale Electric Guitar

For 2003, the RG guitar line - the unchallenged standard in hard and heavy rock guitars -- gets a massive infusion of high tech hardware and upgrades. The classic RG550 and RG570 models (now RG1550 and RG1570) reach new levels of lethal with the addition of Prestige necks and the new Edge-Pro tremolo system. Many deluxe and standard models have been upgraded with the new Edge-Pro II tremolos. The 2003 lineup offers every kind of instrument needed by the heavy rocker: 6 and 7-string models, neck-thru and bolt-on axes, double locking and standard trems and an equally wide range of prices.

Series Features:
For over 15 years, the undisputed standard in guitars for the hard rock player.

Pickups and pickup placement provide the hard-edged cutting tone needed for heavy rock.

24 fret thin, flat and fast Wizard and Wizard II necks. Rounder Ultra necks available on RGT3120 neck-thru-body models.

Wide assortment of bridges: Hard tail, synchronized trems and the new Edge-Pro and Edge-Pro II double locking tremolo systems.

Double Edge-Pro models feature piezo elements for adding acoustic guitar tones.

RG470XL Features:
Wizard II 27 in. scale neck

Maple neck material

Basswood body -- Basswood is a comparatively lightweight wood, which makes it very comfortable for extended playing. With a good balance of highs and lows, basswood is right in between alder and mahogany in sound character.

24 jumbo frets offer easy playing for leads and chording.

Rosewood finger board… read more offers a strong, bright sound and an attractive appearance with a long grain.

Lo TRS bridge

V7 (H) neck PU - Tight, but bright. Very dynamic for chording and rhythm.

S1 (S) mid pickup - Traditional sounding, but high output single coil with Alnico-5 polepieces for even string output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.

V8 (H) bridge PU - Warm yet articulate lead pickup with enhanced overtones. Good harmonics without excessive brightness.

Dot inlay

Have you seen the headlines? "Guitar rock is back."
Ibanez is happy to hear it. Except at Ibanez, guitar rock never "left" - and if you're the type of player who reads Ibanez catalogs, you've been too busy playing guitar or bass to worry a whole lot about the media's take on music. However, the papers are right about one thing: there are more new guitar and bass guitar styles than ever before. That's why there are more different kinds of guitars and basses in the 2003 Ibanez line up. read less