The Yamaha RGX Custom and RGX Standard


An RGX Custom

These guitars were made from 1988 to 1990 but are quite elusive I suspect they were for the domestic market. They don't appear in the Archives and I can't find them in any catalogues. Even pictures are in short supply. We do have some specs and we know that the custom was made in Japan and the Standard in Taiwan


Update December 2022
Dan Meyer from California has sent me some pictures of his RGX Custom, which he bought new around 1989. It has Made in Taiwan stamped on it, so once again we have Yamaha Models made both in Japan and Taiwan. The serial number dates it to January 1989. So at the same time as they were being made in Japan. Thanks Dan

Custom Standard
Body Ash Curved Top Mahogany Maple Top
Neck 5 piece Maple and Mahogany Through neck Maple Bolt on
Fret Board Bound Ebony 24 Jumbo Frets Diamond Inlays 25.5" scale 13.75" radius Bound Ebony 24 Jumbo Frets Diamond Inlays 25.5" scale 13.75" radius
Tuners Black Diecast Black Diecast
Pickups HSH 2 Yamaha Live GH-1 HBS 1 Yamaha Live GS-1 SC HSH 2 Yamaha Live GH-1 HBS 1 Yamaha Live GS-1 SC
Controls 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5 way switch, 1 mini, toggle (rear pickup direct out) coil split push push 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5 way switch, 1 mini, toggle (rear pickup direct out)
Nut 43mms locking 43mms locking
Hardware Black Black
Bridge RM proii RM proii
Colours Black or Purple Pearl Blonde, Trans Red, Orange Burst or Violet Burst





Some Details of the Custom



And this is the standard

Are the RGX Custom and Standard the same guitars as the RGZ Custom and Standard
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