[bulletbass man]

I'll start with pickup configurations
*10 single Bridge HB
*20 dual HB rear route
*30 Three Single coils (seen both rear and front route)
*40 HSS Rear route
*50 HSH frount route
*60 HSS front route
*65 H S rear route
*70 HSH rear route

i'll then do model numbers. However Ibanez has been increasinly less strict about model numbers
1** Non MIJ made with traditionial trem
2** Non MIJ made. typically hardtail
3** Non MIJ made Either floyd or hardtail Usually Indonesian or chinese
4** MIJ made (in the past now usually korean) however with low quality trem (lo-trs)
5** MIJ made.
6** Mij made typically Japanese production only
7** MIJ made better cosmetics than 5** line
8** MIJ made basses (in the past)
1*** Current Prestige line Mij made for rgs. MIK for some s's and all current basses with exception of SR 20th
2*** Current prestige line. Some finer appointments than 1*** line mainly cosmetics.
3*** MIJ. Finer appointments. Most evident with SR3000 line which was mij and bartoloni pickups equiped. Often have nicer body woods as well
8*** J custom models. Best quality Ibanez currently makes.


miscalaneous
ex=in the early nineties it stood for expirimental. At the time Ibanez refused to put RG on any korean guitars due to less quality. If only they did that now. Usually now ex stands for exclusive (some stores have exclusive rights to some models) or in some cases extreme
dx= deluxe some finer cosmetics or special features. (very evident with 770dx)
m= maple fretboard
xx= 20th anniversary
**1= hardtail (example is an rg 321 is a korean made dual hb guitar which is hardtail)
**7 = 7string (depends on model)
7*** = 7string (it depends on model)

This system does not hold true as much for the newer models. Especially regarding the S series which with the exception of the 24 fret Prestiges are all korean made.

Some more models

RT- A throw at a more classic like RG model. 22 frets, turtoise or whatever its call pickguards, etc.

P/PII - Power model. The original Power was a crossbreed of an RG and an S. The Power II was a very extreme design with a 45mm Nut (wider than normal neck)

R- Radius. To add onto what stitch missed it also featured the ultra neck which was more like a standard strat shape.

PL- Proline series. Included everything from an RR copy to super strats. Discontinued in mid 80s prior to Ibanez lauching thier current lines in 87.

I can go further but don't feel like it

Perhaps I should continue working on this and actually finish it. Include all the the models from 1987 on. Hell even the color codes. Sadly I know most of it just never actually finished it.