Any1 heard of my guitar? It's a Yamaha RGZ Custom...

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Does anybody know anything about this guitar. Like when it was produced, how much it sold for etc..?

I bought it about 5 years ago second hand for about £400 ($600). I was told at the time it was originally from Japan, and it's RRP was originally over £1000 ($1200). I've seen it mentioned in a guitar mag when someone was asking about an old RGZ, and the RRP was confirmed.

It's got 2 single pickups and a humbucker, with a 5 way selecter switch and a tone and volume knob. The pickups are active pickups - they have "Yamaha H.I.P.S" on them, and the there are two switches and a tone knob for to control the active side of them. It's all black with an ebony fingerboard, and pearl inlays. It's also got a floyd rose trem.

I'd love to find out more about it - just get it's specs. If anyone knows anything about it, then post what you know! :) I've seen no mention of it on the net, other than the fact that Ty Tabor from King's X had one!)...actually there is a review of it at harmony central, but I did that, and i give it quite high marks!

I enclose a pic of it...although it's low quality - I took it myself!
 

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Same problem

I have the same freakin problem finding info about this beast . I bought mine back in 90 or so but kind find any info. I believe when I got it the guy told me they only made a handful. mine has these 2 little metal overdrive switches just under slightly behind the bridge..couldnt tell in your pic.I retired it 20 tears ago and put it into a display case after getting all the guys from VH to sign it. I believe we own one rare mother fker of a guitar!
 

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