Preamble
The white Ibanez RG350DX HSH S-style featured in today's post belongs to a mild-mannered schoolteacher who'd like to resurrect his alter ego; viz. a hard-rocking metalhead. And where has the RG been all this while, then? Well, it's literally been hanging on a wall collecting dust, cobwebs, and airborne corrosives. Let's begin our journey by taking a closer look at the headstock. The reddish-brown patina adorning the headstock face is the result of prolonged exposure to laterite dust, methinks.
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| Headstock Face |
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| Back of Headstock |
Grime, Tarnish and Corrosion
The hardware on this guitar is predominantly black, a finish that degrades much faster than chrome. To adequately address matters pertaining to hardware, I've had to completely disassemble the RG, sift through myriad components; and decide on what to retain or replace. This process has also brought to light several areas on the body that could do with some spit and polish.
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| Output Jack |
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| Output Jack Plate |
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| Grime Outlining the Jack Plate |
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| Strap Buttons/Screws/Washers |
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| Pickup Cavities |
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| Neck Screws and Grommets |
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| Badly Tarnished Tuners |
Edge III Tremolo
The RG350DX comes equipped with an Edge III double-locking tremolo system. Sadly, the ravages of time and neglect have taken their toll on this piece of hardware. However, having dismantled the Edge III completely, I am confident that it will be useable after a thorough cleaning and lube job.
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| Edge III - Top View |
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| Edge III - Underside/Rear End |
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| Edge III - Underside/Front Edge |
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| Tremolo Cavity |
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| Edge III Dismantled |
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| Saddles/Saddle Lock Screws |
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| String Retainer/Locking Nut Pressure Pads |
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| Edge III/Hardware After Cleaning |
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| Edge III Reassembled |
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