1980's Ibanez Japan RG-575 Reverse Headstock Superstrat (Five Alarm Red)

1980's Ibanez Japan RG-575 Reverse Headstock Superstrat (Five Alarm Red)A heavily modified Ibanez RG model from the 1980's. No serial number on this one but the neck is stamped RG 575 and the body is stamped RG 550 with a 1988 pot code. Super slim maple neck (tilt joint) with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard and a basswood body wearing a fluro orange (Five Alarm Red) finish, weighs 3. 5kg's. Loaded with an F2 humbucker in the bridge position and two unmarked pickups in the neck and middle positions, it's also had the

First seen in the late 70's

Made in Japan by Edwards in 2010

Made by the Fujigen factory in 2006 (when Torino Red was introduced to the catalog)

Tokai PAF MK2 humbuckers and a Switchcraft jack

Original Maxon PU humbuckers with the original switch and wiring along with the original Greco Deluxe vintage tuners

Edwards Guitars is the subsidiary of ESP Guitars (or in this case Navigator like many of the earlier ones) that creates high quality Japanese made instruments for very reasonable prices

pearl dot inlays

Part of the famous Fender "E Series" made by the Fujigen factory in Japan in the 1980's

The original Boss overdrive (the OD-1) lacked the frequency range of pedals like the Tubescreamer

fret pitting

VS-200 and VH-401 pickups controlled by a 5-way blade switch and sustainer control toggles

Good overall condition with some fret wear and cosmetic blemishes