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Introduction
This post is the first of four on a metallic yellow Yamaha RGX521 bearing the serial number HX18221. The serial number and decal on the back of the body indicate that this guitar was manufactured at the Yamaha plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in either 1991 or 2001. However, as the original owner recalls buying it new in the early '90s, it's definitely a 1991 model. Since then, it has undergone a pickup and electronics upgrade, been refretted with stainless steel frets, handed down to a younger sibling, and by the looks of it; left in a corner to rot. Fast forward to today, where the current owner wants me to take care of the numerous ailments plaguing his RGX521. Yes, folks, an overhaul is definitely on the cards. Before we get to that, though, let's spend some time getting to know this instrument.
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| Yamaha RGX521 - Front View |
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| Yamaha RGX521 - Rear View |
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| RGX521 Headstock Label |
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| Locking Nut and Truss Rod Cover |
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| Truss Rod Adjustment Socket |
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| Serial Number |
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| Yamaha Tuning Machines |
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| Rosewood Fretboard |
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| Side of Neck |
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| Back of Neck |
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| Neck Heel Stamp |
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| Body - Front View |
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| Neck Pocket Stamp |
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| HSH Pickup Configuration |
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| Takeuchi TRS-101 Tremolo Bridge |
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| Side View |
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| Rear View |
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