Yamaha RGX 1212S

Yamaha RGX1212S
Yamaha RGX1212S
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General
Manufacturer: 
Made in: 
Taiwan, Province of China
Series: 
Yamaha RGX
Signature Guitar: 
No
Strings: 
6
Construction: 
Neck-Through
Orientation: 
Right handed
Years: 
1987 to 1989
Body
Body Style: 
Super Strat
Body Material: 
Alder
Body color: 
Metallic Black
Pearl White
Candy Apple Red
Mellow Pink
Body finish: 
Gloss
Top: 
No
Carved top: 
Not carved
Body binding: 
No binding
Pickguard: 
No Pickguard
Electronics
Neck Pickup Brand: 
Yamaha
Middle Pickup Brand: 
Yamaha
Bridge Pickup Brand: 
Yamaha
Piezo: 
No
Pickup Configuration: 
HSS
Tone knob: 
2
Volume knob: 
1
5 way switch: 
1
Mini toggle switch: 
3
Coil split: 
Yes
Control color: 
Black
Miscellaneous
Description: 

The Yamaha RGX 1212S is similar to the Yamaha RGX 1212A which features Active pickups. This superstrat on the other hand features passive pickups. One humbucker in the bridge and two single coils, all with Alnico V magnets. The 1200 series Yamaha RGX guitars (RGX1212S, RGX1220S, RGX1203S) feature a rather unique tone control system. There is a mini toggle switch which bypasses the entire system to put you in Direct Drive mode. The RGX 1212S has a capcitator so the tone stays the same as you turn down the volume and also a switch for the coil tap. There are seperate tone knobs, one for the single coils and the other for the humbucker. Other features of the guitar are a short scale: 24.75 inch, neck-through construction and extra scooped cutaways to better reach the upper regions of the fretboard. The first version (1987) featured a Yamaha RM II tremolo while later version feature the Yamaha RM Pro


Neck
Nut Width: 
41 mm (1-5/8 inch)
12th fret width: 
51 mm
Locking nut: 
Locking Nut
Thickness at nut: 
20.50mm
Thickness at 12th fret: 
23.70mm
Neck Material: 
Mahogany
Maple
Neck pieces: 
5 Piece
Neck color: 
Matching with body
Neck finish: 
Gloss
Neck binding: 
Binding
Neck binding color: 
White
Fretboard: 
Ebony
Scale Length: 
24.75 inch (629 mm)
Frets: 
24
Fret Size: 
Jumbo
Inlays: 
Sharktooth
Inlay color: 
pearl
Scalloped Fretboard: 
Not Scalloped
Headstock
Tuning Key Arrangement: 
6-in-line
Locking tuners: 
No Locking Tuners
Headstock color: 
Black
Headstock finish: 
Gloss
Headstock angle: 
angled
Matching headstock: 
Not matching headstock
Tuning Machines: 
Yamaha
Reversed: 
Not reversed
Hardware
Bridge brand: 
Yamaha
Bridge type: 
Floyd Rose type
Hardware color: 
Black
Dimensions
Length: 
963mm
Width: 
317mm
Depth: 
44mm
Weight: 
4g