Once Upon A Time.. in the Pawn Shop

[Jonny]

I walked into the pawn shop today, to have a look-see thought nothing would interest me.

Smack Bam right there. was a blue RG series, H-S-H, not sure about anything else. BUT I WANT IT!

But the angel on my shoulder says no.. I looked behind the neck and it said Japan on it, etc. etc.

Has a chip on the edge, but I don't like blue, so I'm gonna change that with some wood filler and some paint.

So the verdict is up to you guys - YES! or no... lol

[noodleplugerine]

Yes!!!!!

[MrBump]

Definitely.

I played one in a second hand music shop in Plymouth years ago, and didn't buy it.  Went on to spend my money on a new Charvel.  But the RG was FAR more playable - and the Charvel plays really, really well.

(Although how many guitarist on a forum are likely to tell you NOT to buy the guitar???)

 

Mark.

[Crazy_Joe]

Yes!

[Mr Ed]

You'd be a fool not to.

[Scotty477]

Yes, Yes, YES!!!

[Jonesy76]

Well duh..............YES!!!!!

[indysmith]

...no

If you don't know what it is then there's a good chance that it costs less new, or at least not much more. Although the MIJ badge is ALWAYS a good sign...

[Jonny]

Plus it's got an OFR, I'm going into town today. And see if I can buy it.

[noodleplugerine]

Plus it's got an OFR, I'm going into town today. And see if I can buy it.

That settles it imo.

Check for neck brakes etc - This seems a little too good?

[mecca777]

My immediate instinct was "Yes". If it has an OFR and an MiJ stamp/sticker it's likely to be an upgraded early RG470, and since the major claimed downside of the 4xx-series RGs was always the inferior trem, an OFR should cure that nicely.

[Jonny]

The only crack is the chip in the back and apart from that and dust in the pickup cavities everything seems OK.

I just need to figure out how to remove the FLOYD ROSE so I can re-paint it. It's not really like a standard Strat trem or string-thru.

By the way - I bought it. :P

[Davey]

take off the strings, take out the springs in the back, the trem should pop right out.

[jt]

:D Damn wrong type of pawn shop !  

 :D  8)

[dave_mc]

My immediate instinct was "Yes". If it has an OFR and an MiJ stamp/sticker it's likely to be an upgraded early RG470, and since the major claimed downside of the 4xx-series RGs was always the inferior trem, an OFR should cure that nicely.

+1

my 470 is pretty nice, bar the trem. though don't pay over the odds for it- it's a good guitar, rather than an amazing one. just remember you can get a 1570 new for around £450.

EDIT: it would be worth checking to see if it has been drilled for the OFR studs (better) or if it still uses the lo-trs studs. the lo-trs ones are smaller.