The RGX 500 range page 2

The RGX 520 Models

There are distinct runs of these the first in 1986 and 1987 comprising domestic made in Japan models The 520J, The 520P and the 520R. The second in western catalogues the 520FZ and the 520 DZ from 2005 to 2007. There is also an FZR which I don't have full information on.


This is a 520R

Model 520J 520P 520R
Produced 1987-91 1986-87 1987 only
Body Basswood Basswood Basswood
Neck Bolt on Maple Bolt on Mahogany painted black Bolt on Maple
Fretboard Rosewood 628mm scale 350mm radius 22 frets dot markers Rosewood 628mm scale 350mm radius 22 frets dot markers Rosewood 628mm scale 350mm radius 22 frets dot markers
Bridge RMX III RM II RM II
Pickups 2 Yamaha Select EMG HBs 2 YGH-F1BO HBs 2 YGH-F1BO HBs
Pickguard Black Black Black
Hardware Black Black Black
Tuners Black Diecast Black Diecast Black Diecast
Controls Black 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch coil tap Black 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch no coil tap Black 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch coil tap
Colours Black, White or Sparkling Red Black, White or Fine Red Black, White or Sparkling Red



The usual Comparison of headstocks


A J on the left a P on the right

The RGX520DZ, 520FZ and 520FZR

These appear in the Western Catalogues from 2005 to 2007. I don't have access to any Japanese catalogues after 2001 so I can't say whether or not they were available to the domestic market. They are both made in Taiwan or Indonesia. What I know about the FZR is that it appears by serial numbers to be made in Indonesia around 2015 but I can't find it in any catalogues.

Model 520DZ 520FZ 520FZR
Produced 2005-2007 2005-2007 Not Known
Body Alder Mahogany with FMT Mahogany with FMT
Neck Bolt on Maple Set Mahogany Matching Body Set Mahogany Matching Body
Fretboard Rosewood 648mm scale 350mm radius 24 frets No markers on front Rosewood 648mm scale 350mm radius 22 frets Custom inlay no dot markers Rosewood 648mm scale 350mm radius 22 frets Custom Inlay no dot markers
Bridge Fingerclamp locking system Yamaha AES Yamaha AES
Pickups 2 Ceramic HBs 2 Alnico HBs 2 Unknown HBs
Pickguard None None None
Hardware Chrome Chrome Chrome
Tuners Various Colours Grover Cylindrical Recessed Various Colours Grover Cylindrical Recessed Chrome Diecast
Controls Chrome 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch no coil tap Chrome 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch no coil tap Chrome1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch no coil tap
Colours Black, Flat Silver or Shelby Blue Trans Black or Trans Dark Red and others not catalogued Only ever seen Trans Red



From the left the DZ the FZ and the FZR similar except for the locking nut on the DZ and the different tuners on the FZR


These are both FZ colour of tuners appears to depend on body and headstock colour


Here we have the FZR Tuners alongside is a DZ and the 2 guitars below are a FZ and an FZR mostly distinguishable by the tuners

The RGX521s

There are 2 (or 4) models there is the 521 with a Maple Neck Version and a 521D also with a Maple Neck Version. The 521 is in the western catalogues in the early 90s and the D appears in the Japanese catalogues in the mid to late 90s.

The 521D
This along with the DM appears to have been for the domestic market but was made in Taiwan.

Specifications

Body Alder
Neck Bolt on Maple
Fretboard Rosewood or Maple 648mm scale 350mm radius 24 Frets Dot Markers 2 at 12th and 24th Fret
Headstock see pictures
Tuners Black Diecast
Pickups 2 Focus SH2 Ceramic Humbuckers and 1 GS F1B SC
Controls 1 Volume 1 Tone 5 way switch inc coil tap
Nut Black locking
Hardware Black
Bridge TRS 505
Pickguard None
Colours Black, Violet Burst or Trans Red Sunburst I have also seen a Yellow/Natural not catalogued
Years Produced 1995-2000


The Trans Red Burst

Back and Front of the headstock
They are colour matched to the bodies this one is from the natural yellow mentioned above
The 521

This along with the 521M appears to be for the export market and is Made in Taiwan. Specifications
Body Alder
Neck Bolt on Maple
Fretboard Rosewood or Maple 648mm scale 350mm radius 24 Jumbo Frets Dot Markers 2 at 12th and 24th frets
Headstock Black see picture for details
Tuners Black Diecast
Pickups HSH unspecified pickups
Controls 1 Volume 1 Tone 5 way switch with coil tap
Nut Black locking
Hardware Black
Bridge TRS 101
Pickguard None
Colours Metallic Black, Pearl White, Crimson Red, Blue Pearl or Yellow Pearl
Years Produced 1991-1995

Pictures of the 521

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