ELECTRIC GUITAR

RGX820Z

WARNING : CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!

The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other
electrical/electronic and/or plastic (Where applicable) components may also contain
traces of chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare Agency (and possibly
other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPO-
NENTS IN YOUR MOUTH FOR ANY REASON WHAT SO EVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering,
do not inhale solder fumes or expose eyes to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this
product, wash your hands before handling food.

CONTENTS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY ............................................... 2
BRIDGE ASSEMBLY ..................................... 4
ELECTRICAL PARTS .............................................. 5
CIRCUIT BOARD ............................................. 6
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................................................... 7
WIRING ....................................................................... 8
This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink.
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 8

EG 011638 HAMAMATSU, JAPAN

0.718K-052 Printed in Japan ’02.06
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OVERALL ASSEMBLY
A01a
A seal is attached
on the rear of the neck.

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E01 E03 E02 E03

A01b E06

E19 F12 Jack Installation

F12a
F12b

A01
F12c

F12

E21 E22

E23
D01 E08 E09

E04
F19 G01
G02 G03 E05
G04 F02 F08
G05
E29 E30 E25 E25a F01b F09 F10 F11
VOLUME #1: 15A 500KΩ
F19 G06 F04 F05
G07 G08 F01a F03
G09 F01
G10
E25 E25a F01c F01d
D02 E12 F09 F10 F11
E11 E14 E15 E16 MAGNETIC TONE: 05A 250KΩ

E31 E32
F12 F12a F12b F12c
H07
E23 E26 E27 F01e F09 F10 F11
E21 INSIDE: VOLUME #2 PIEZO/MAGNETIC
E22 15A 20KΩ
OUTSIDE: BALANCER #2 PIEZO/MAGNETIC
A+C 50KΩ
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DESCRIPTION REMARKS QTY RANK
OVERALL ASSEMBLY RGX820Z
* A01 AAX35800 Neck Assembly AMT-WB with Head Panel
* A01 AAX35810 Neck Assembly DBB-WB with Head Panel
* A01 AAX35820 Neck Assembly TDR-WB with Head Panel
A01a -- Seal (QC69230)
A01b -- Head Panel Assembly (QC68320)

D01 -- Body
* D02 QC660800 Nut M6.0(P=0.8)X22 2

E01 QC576800 Tuning Machine Assembly SPERZEL 0.81" R 4-6 strings (Black) 3 10
E02 QC577000 Tuning Machine Assembly SPERZEL 0.81" L 1-3 strings (Black) 3 10
* E03 QA405700 Washer 8.2 (Black) 6
* E04 QC683100 Rod Cover Black
* E05 VE210700 Flat Head Wood Screw 2.4X16 FCM3BL Black 2
* E06 QC692800 Nut Urea 43mm (Black)
E08 QC205200 Neck Joint Bushing Black 4 04
E09 QC685200 Oval Head Tapping Screw 4.5X40 FCM3BL Black 4
* E11 QC683700 Bridge Assembly R1000P (Nickel)
* E12 QC660700 Bridge Column M6.0X22 (Black) 2
E14 AA815250 Arm Spring Plate Press-type (Nickel) 04
E15 EN240060 Oval Head Tapping Screw 4.0X45 FNM33G Nickel 2 01
E16 QC086700 Arm Spring 3 03
E19 -- Strings D'Addario XL-120 1set (QC16510)
* E21 QC694800 Strap Button SG-type (Nickel) 2
E22 EN230150 Oval Head Tapping Screw 3.5X25 FNM33G Nickel 2
E23 VB793700 Spacer Felt (Black) 2 01
E25 QC620900 Knob Assembly Nickel VOLUME #1,MAGNETIC TONE 2 07
E25a AAX35960 Screw M3.0X6 ZMC-BL Black 2
* E26 QC692100 Knob Assembly Nickel BALANCER #2 PIEZO/MAG.
* E27 QC692200 Knob Assembly Nickel VOLUME #2 PIEZO/MAGNETIC
E29 QC573600 Back Cover Bridge (Black) 04
E30 EB620020 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 FCM3BL Black 6 03
* E31 QC683500 Back Cover Electrical (Black)
E32 EB620020 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 FCM3BL Black 5 03

F01 -- Electrical Unit (QC69450)

* F01a QC694900 Toggle Switch 3P DM-20 MAGNETIC PICKUP SELECTOR
F01b HS120070 Variable Resistor 15A 500K ohm VOLUME #1 03
F01c HS120100 Variable Resistor 05A 250K ohm MAGNETIC TONE 03
F01d UA114220 Mylar Capacitor 0.022uF 50V K 01
* F01e QC695100 Circuit Board
F02 VK505700 Box for Dry Cell with Battery Cord 07
* F03 QC699100 Knob, Pickup Switch Nickel
F04 -- Nut Nickel with Pickup Switch
F05 VA295700 Washer Black 02
F08 QC025000 Pan Head Tapping Screw 3.0X8 FCM3BL Black 2
F09 -- Hexagonal Nut M8 t=2 with Volume 3
F10 -- Flat Washer 8 t=0.5 with Volume 3
F11 ET800180 Toothed Lock Washer 9S FNM33G (Nickel) 3 01
F12 QA209900 Jack Gold 2 07
F12a -- Hexagonal Nut 2
F12b -- Rubber Ring 2
F12c -- Toothed Lock Washer 2
F19 EA620060 Round Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 FCM33G for Earth Lug (Chrome) 2 03

* G01 QC694300 Pickup Unit H/B DUNCAN '59 SH-1 FRONT (Black)
G02 QC389600 Screw DUNCAN #361401 2 01
G03 VA795700 Spring 2 01
* G04 AAX35740 Pickup Ring AMT-WB
* G04 AAX35750 Pickup Ring DBB-WB
* G04 AAX35760 Pickup Ring TDR-WB
G05 20454100 Oval Head Tapping Screw 2.4X16 FCM3BL Black 4 01
* G06 QC694400 Pickup Unit H/B DUNCAN JB TB-4 REAR (Black)
G07 QC389600 Screw DUNCAN #361401 2 01
G08 VA795700 Spring 2 01
* G09 AAX35740 Pickup Ring AMT-WB
* G09 AAX35750 Pickup Ring DBB-WB
* G09 AAX35760 Pickup Ring TDR-WB
G10 20454100 Oval Head Tapping Screw 2.4X16 FCM3BL Black 4 01
: New Parts RANK: Japan only

NOTE: The parts list continues to the next page.

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H01 QC354100 Accessory Unit G-2 1set

QA262600 Cord D 05
-- Wrench #1.5
-- Wrench #2.5
-- Wrench #5
H02 -- Battery 006P 9V Dry Cell (PC10008)
* H07 QC714200 Instruction Sheet t=0.3

: New Parts RANK: Japan only

BRIDGE ASSEMBLY

B08
B01

B06 B07

B04

B10

B02

B09 B03

B05

REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS QTY RANK

* QC683700 BRIDGE ASSEMBLY R1000P (Nickel) RGX820Z
* B01 QC682300 Bridge Saddle Assembly 6
* B02 AAX35770 Cap Screw M2.0X10 (Black) 6
* B03 QC650600 Bridge Plate Nickel
* B04 AAX35780 Cap Screw (Flat Head) M3.0X10 (Black) 3
* B05 AAX35830 Bridge Tail Assembly
* B06 QC660600 Arm
* B07 QC650900 Arm Mount Nickel
* B08 AAX35790 Screw M3.0X3 Stainless steel
* B09 QC650800 Arm Holder
* B10 QC660500 Arm Bushing 8.0X33.5 (Black)

: New Parts RANK: Japan only

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ELECTRICAL PARTS

REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS QTY RANK

ELECTRICAL PARTS RGX820Z
* QC695100 Circuit Board (QC69530)

* QC695100 Circuit Board (QC69530)

C01 UA154220 Mylar Capacitor 0.022uF/50V 01
C02 UB053100 Ceramic Capacitor (chip) 1000pF/50V K 01
C03 UI337100 Electrolytic Capacitor 10uF/16V 01
-05 UI337100 Electrolytic Capacitor 10uF/16V 01
C06 UB051100 Monolithic Ceramic Capacitor (chip) 10pF/50V J
C11 UA153150 Mylar Capacitor 1500pF/50V 01
C12 UB053100 Ceramic Capacitor (chip) 1000pF/50V K 01
C13 UI166100 Electrolytic Capacitor 1uF/50V 01
C14 UA153680 Mylar Capacitor 6800pF/50V 01
C15 UB051100 Monolithic Ceramic Capacitor (chip) 10pF/50V J
CN1 LB918020 Connector B2B-XH-A 2P to BATTERY 01
CN2 LB918020 Connector B2B-XH-A 2P to PIEZO PICKUP 01
IC1 XD901A00 IC NJM062M  OP AMP 02

IC1 XN309A00 IC TL062CPS  03
R01 RD258470 Carbon Resistor (chip) 470K J 01
R02 RD256220 Carbon Resistor (chip) 2.2K J 01
R03 RD257100 Carbon Resistor (chip) 10K J 01
R04 RD256100 Carbon Resistor (chip) 1K J 01
R05 RD257100 Carbon Resistor (chip) 10K J 01
R06 RD257470 Carbon Resistor (chip) 47K J 01
R07 RD257470 Carbon Resistor (chip) 47K J 01
R11 RD259100 Carbon Resistor (chip) 1M J 01
R12 RD256330 Carbon Resistor (chip) 3.3K J 01
R13 RD257100 Carbon Resistor (chip) 10K J 01
R14 RD256470 Carbon Resistor (chip) 4.7K J 01
* VR1 V8891800 Variable Resistor RK0972(50KAC+20KA) VOL.#2/BAL.#2 (PIEZO/MAG.)

: New Parts RANK: Japan only

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CIRCUIT BOARD

INSIDE: VOLUME #2 PIEZO/MAGNETIC

OUTSIDE: BALANCER #2 PIEZO/MAGNETIC

to OUTPUT JACK #2
to BATTERY MAGNETIC+PIEZO
DC 9V (ACTIVE)

to PIEZO PICKUP to MAGNETIC TONE Volume

Component side

Pattern side

Note: See parts list for details of circuit board component parts.

EPA-QC69510-2 3
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 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
FRONT PICKUP
PICKUP SWITCH
(3P Toggle: DM-20)
MAGNETIC TONE VOLUME #1
OUTPUT #1
MAGNETIC ONLY

05A 250KΩ

15A 500KΩ
(PASSIVE)
CIRCUIT BOARD

REAR PICKUP
VR1 INSIDE
VOLUME #2
PIEZO/MAGNETIC
OP AMP OUTPUT #2
MAGNETIC+PIEZO
VR1 OUTSIDE

15A 20KΩ
(ACTIVE)
A+C 50KΩ
BALANCER #2
PIEZO/MAGNETIC

PIEZO PICKUP X 6
CN1

OP AMP BATTERY
CN2 DC9V

Electrolytic Capacitor

Mylar Capacitor

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Ceramic Capacitor
GA20P-02
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WIRING
Screw the lug terminal in Screw the lug terminal in
cavity for the front pickup. cavity for the rear pickup.

FRONT PICKUP REAR PICKUP to spring plate

S N N S

BL BL Bridge Assembly

BL

INSIDE: VOLUME #2 PIEZO/MAGNETIC

15A 20KΩ
OUTSIDE: BALANCER #2 PIEZO/MAGNETIC
A+C 50KΩ
VOLUME #1 Circuit Board
RE 15A 500KΩ VR1
RE
BL
BL
BE
WH RE
WH

Box for Dry Cell BL

OUTPUT JACK #2
BL WH BL MAGNETIC+PIEZO
0.022uF (ACTIVE)
PICKUP SWITCH MAGNETIC TONE OUTPUT JACK #1
(3P Toggle: DM-20) 05A 250KΩ MAGNETIC ONLY
(PASSIVE)

SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SPECIFICA TIONS
Scale Length .............................. 648.0mm
Body-Neck Construction ......... Bolt On
Length ........................................ 944.0mm
Width ......................................... 325.5mm
Net Weight ................................ 3.2kg
COLOR
Body
AMT-WB ................................ Amber Burst
DBB-WB ................................ Deep Blue Burst
TDR-WB ................................ Translucent Dark Red
Neck
AMT-WB ................................ Amber Burst
DBB-WB ................................ Deep Blue Burst
TDR-WB ................................ Translucent Dark Red
BODY
Material ...................................... Alder+Horse Chestnut
Body Depth ............................... 44.5mm
FINGERBOARD
Material ...................................... Rosewood
Fingerboard Width ................... 0-F 43.0mm, 12-F 52.4mm
No. of Frets ................................ 22
NECK
Material ...................................... Maple
Neck Thickness ........................ 1-F 20.0mm, 12-F 23.0mm
PAR TS
Hardware ................................... Nickel Plated
Nut .............................................. Urea
Bridge ........................................ R1000P (Nickel)
Strings ........................................ D'Addario: XL-120
CONTROLS
Volume #1 .................................. 15A 500KΩ x 1
Volume #2/Balancer #2 ............ 15A 20KΩ + AC 50KΩ x 1
Tone ........................................... 05A 250KΩ x 1
Pickup Switch ............................ 3 position Toggle Switch (DM-20)
PICKUPS
Front .......................................... Seymour Duncan SH-1
Rear ............................................ Seymour Duncan TB-4