How Do I Know What Model my Ibanez Is? On the back of your guitars headstock or neck plate (on some older models), you will see a model number and a serial number. The serial number starts with a letter followed by numbers. The model number will be a combination of letters and numbers.

How do I find my Ibanez serial number?

You usually find the serial number on the back of the headstock on a sticker or stamped on the headstock itself, or on the metal cover plate between the neck and the body.

What does Ibanez RG stand for?

Roadstar Guitar The main characteristics that are common among all Ibanez RG guitars (RG stands for Roadstar Guitar) are that they feature 24 frets and use thin necks, known as Wizard, which allows for faster playing. The RG features a line up of guitars with both floating tremolo systems and fixed bridge systems.

What type of guitar is Ibanez?

While their electric guitars are the most popular in terms of demand, Ibanez also manufactures basses and acoustic guitars, as well as compact pedals and even amplifiers.

How can I tell how old my Ibanez guitar is?

Numbers from this era/format can be found stamped on the rear of headstocks (in the case set-neck or AANJ construction), on neck joint plates or on labels inside hollow-body guitars. Most Ibanez models with this serial number format were made by FujiGen Gakki.