Jemsite - Other Ibanez Guitars http://www.jemsite.com/forums Discussion about other Ibanez 6-string Guitars not covered in the above topics. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://static.keebali.com/jemsite.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Jemsite - Other Ibanez Guitars http://www.jemsite.com/forums <![CDATA[94' RG-550LTD]]> http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97003&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:17:43 GMT I got this one last month, but never got around to posting it. This one's a 94' RG-550LTD, a really nice axe. There's a few dings and doinks on the back, but stuff like that has never really caused me much concern. This one came along with a Mesa Mark IV in a rackmount kit......pretty big trade actually. The 550 was pretty much a throw in, but for me it's one of my keepers.



]]> Other Ibanez Guitars uberthrall http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97003 NGD: 1990 S540 LTD http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96997&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:23 GMT Last night UPS delivered this lovely guitar to my door from S-Man. An outstanding guitar and a great deal. It's my first "real" Wizard neck and my first MIJ Ibanez. Needless to say it's awesome. But enough talk, more porn:



In the case.


Slim is hot.


With a clean fretboard and new strings!


With the family. It may not be all sharp and pointy but it's still metal as ****. ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars AxeHappy http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96997 new member/new guitar MIJ 94 RG550 LTD http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96993&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:04 GMT Hello. I just picked up a MIJ 1994 RG550 Blk. Glad I found this site. Had an Ibanez RG back in 90. I picked up one of the AR200 artist a few years back upgraded the pickups to a duncan jazz neck and a Jb in the bridge. Amazing what good pickups can do for the right cut of wood. I love it. Wanted a... Hello. I just picked up a MIJ 1994 RG550 Blk. Glad I found this site. Had an Ibanez RG back in 90. I picked up one of the AR200 artist a few years back upgraded the pickups to a duncan jazz neck and a Jb in the bridge. Amazing what good pickups can do for the right cut of wood. I love it. Wanted a total shredder so I researched and found this very cheaply priced jewel on line. I am excited. The neck is like new and outside of a few minor dings this guitar loks like it did a lot of case time. No buckle rash either. I do have issues though.

-The Hums are moving up and down on the screws. They dont come off just move up and down.

- The tremolo angle adjustment screws seem to be at an obscenley uneven depth of inserstion to get the angle right ( maybe?)

- Neck looks straight but messed with the trem slightly last night to get rid of the slight buzzing on the low E and A strings.

-The guitar's body is in such good shape that the few tiny dings actually bug me. I'ts black so I'm hoping to post to find someone hear that can provide info on making them disappear as best as possible.

- Been spending some time looking into pickups and I'm thinking I would like air norton neck-area 61 middle-evo 2 bridge. Still much research to do with compatability with each other and tone. I do want to move fast with this though as I'm seething at the bit here.

These things I will probably address in individual posts. But I guess if it's not frowned upon please feel free to comment on this thread or let me know that members like individual threads. I think after 25 years I may finally be an Ibanez guy after all. I LOVE the feel and playability. I think the RG will compliment the mahogoney set neck artist very well and provide a completley different look,feel and tone in the end which is what I was aiming for. Kinda cool to get that with one maker. I am contemplating buying the pickups and having a pro set it up as I have no experience tinkering with floaters and want to shred this guitar so bad quickly. ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars rhynobyte http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96993 Left wrist is uncomfortable http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96988&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:04:26 GMT Ive been learning economy picking and i noticed my wrist on my left hand starts to get a lil uncomfortable. How do u fix this problem? I am using 009-042 daddario and Dunlop Jazz III red 1.38mm THanks, Ben Ive been learning economy picking
and i noticed my wrist on my left hand starts to get a lil uncomfortable.
How do u fix this problem?

I am using 009-042 daddario and Dunlop Jazz III red 1.38mm

THanks,

Ben ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Alpha_AI http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96988 <![CDATA[Why doesn't this neck fit my RG560?]]> http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96979&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:49:07 GMT Not sure if this should go in repair section,but my original neck on my RG560 said 550R on the back and had the red letter A. I bought a replacement on the bay which says 550R with a red letter E. The low E side has a space in between the body and neck when the screws are tightened and it seems... Not sure if this should go in repair section,but my original neck on my RG560 said 550R on the back and had the red letter A. I bought a replacement on the bay which says 550R with a red letter E. The low E side has a space in between the body and neck when the screws are tightened and it seems like it was wider cause it was tighter to fit in it can anybody explain? ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Balthier http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96979 Me and my PGM301 in the heat of battle! http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96978&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:42:00 GMT Just got my bands photos back from our November 6th performance at Birmingham's finest stage; the 5 Points Music Hall.

So here's some pics of me and my PGM301 shredding up the stage!




It was a night of progressive metal madness, and the PGM served me well...I ran my 5150 through an Orange 4x12 that night. Still pretty brutal sounding - definitely on par with my usual PRS/Mesa combination.

P.S. for all the Sonic Youth fans - that shirt is a not a reprint! 1987 son! ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars SonicProvocateur http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96978 NGD 76 Ibby Les Paul Copy http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96973&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:13:30 GMT Found this thing on Craigslist here locally. They wanted 100 dollars but it had no output so I got it for 80 dollars. 76 model has super 70's pickups & schaller tuners(added by somebody). Took it home and took it apart, cleaned the pots and switches and viola sound!!!! Did a pretty thorough cleaning and added some new knobs and switch plate and for a grand total of 94.00 I have a pretty nice looking and playing guitar. I don't have a Les Paul to compare it against so I don't know the difference but it sounds pretty darn good. Especially through a clean channel. Plays nicely and it looks cool on the wall if nothing else.

Anyway the first 3 photos are before and the last 4 are after some cleaning.






]]> Other Ibanez Guitars rs70chgrrt http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96973 bridge replacement for my RG321mh http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96970&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:47:29 GMT I have a RG321mh and Im planning to change out the bridge for it.would a fender Gotoh bridge with 2 1/8 string spacing work properly?thanks... ...Sean I have a RG321mh and Im planning to change out the bridge for it.would a fender Gotoh bridge with 2 1/8 string spacing work properly?thanks...

...Sean ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Boombatty http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96970 you better check this! Electric Guitars :: Artwood Twin - Limited Edition :: 2670 http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96961&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:52:12 GMT it's a limited version! and a cute one!

Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Neck Type: 2670RE
Body: 2pc carved solid ash top with ash body
Frets: Medium
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlay: Vintage vine pearl
Bridge: Gotoh GE103B-T bridge
NeckPU: Super 58 2670
BridgePU: Super 58 2670
EQ: EQ – 2670RE
HW Color: Gold
Finishes: NT

http://www.ibanez.com//ElectricGuitars/model-2670RE

http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...3/2670RENT.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...d_controls.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...RE_pickups.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/..._neck_heel.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...70RE_inlay.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/..._headstock.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...0RE_bridge.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...670RE_body.jpg ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars g.milko http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96961 What kind of picks do you guys use? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96914&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:55:48 GMT I normally like the hard picks but I wonder how many people actually use them and how many use the soft ones? or the inbetweeners Feel free to let us know what u use. Ben I normally like the hard picks but I wonder how many people actually use them
and how many use the soft ones? or the inbetweeners

Feel free to let us know what u use.

Ben ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Alpha_AI http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96914 Where is my RG565-CA? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96868&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:48:26 GMT I was digging through a bunch of old papers and found the sales receipt for my RG565-CA that I bought NEW in 1991 at the Dallas Guitar Center. Price: $550! That was my first NEW Ibanez, and what a great one it was! The receipt even has the serial number on it: F105082 Like an idiot, I sold it a... I was digging through a bunch of old papers and found the sales receipt for my RG565-CA that I bought NEW in 1991 at the Dallas Guitar Center. Price: $550! That was my first NEW Ibanez, and what a great one it was! The receipt even has the serial number on it: F105082

Like an idiot, I sold it a few years later.

I was just wondering if anybody on here has it now? I'd love to see where it turned up! ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars TAorama http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96868 RG 4xx MIJ once again? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96861&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:10:43 GMT Someone in a post I started said that their Ibanez dealer told them the RG 4xx series starting next year would be made in Japan. Research tells me that they actually used to be made in Japan before being switched to Korea. I find this compelling for many reasons, can anyone confirm/deny this...or... Someone in a post I started said that their Ibanez dealer told them the RG 4xx series starting next year would be made in Japan. Research tells me that they actually used to be made in Japan before being switched to Korea.

I find this compelling for many reasons, can anyone confirm/deny this...or at least keep the rumor going until we find out for sure? :lol: ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars RedTiger http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96861 Xiphos http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96795&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:35 GMT Sooooo...I walked into a local mom and pop store, and they had a 27 fret Xiphos hanging on the wall. I played it and reeeaaally dug it. I really liked the neck. Thicker than an original Wizard I've played...and not as wide as the USA Custom I use to own.

But...its MII...Indonesia....

I admit it...I'm a MIJ snob. I don't care for MIK, MII, MIC (CZ)...or any others....

Am I screwed??? ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Mustaine-who? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96795 is this 550 legit? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96793&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:03:15 GMT http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,159139.0.html im planning on getting it... http://talk.philmusic.com/board/inde...,159139.0.html

im planning on getting it... ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars jrpalomo http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96793 Value for money guitar strings? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96784&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:11:35 GMT Hello,

I normally use the Ernie Ball Super Slinky's 009-042 and I was wondering
if there was anything cheaper and similar and just as good.

Cheers

Ben ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Alpha_AI http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96784 Feeler: Ibanez s540s http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96775&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:12:32 GMT I got this guitar 15+ years ago with the intention of learing to play a 7 string. Needless to say I never really got into it. So the guitar has been unused for 14.5 years or so. It has spent it's life in the case and is in mint condition. I have moved several times and just tired of bringing it along. Takes up space and I want a new axe.....so my question is...

What is the going rate on these things? Is it worth me selling or should I just keep it? I know I don't have much info on it here, I'm just looking for averages that you know of or have seeen.

Any info is appreciated. Thanks..... ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars spldb120 http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96775 Montage advices and specs needed, please ! http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96744&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:06:01 GMT My hassle to find knowledge about the Montage model 650 ? 700 ? 750 ? NT ? VV ? what are the differences/specs for each ? if anyone here has some infos to tell or a link to post, thanks a lot ! :) My hassle to find knowledge about the Montage model
650 ? 700 ? 750 ? NT ? VV ?

what are the differences/specs for each ?

if anyone here has some infos to tell or a link to post, thanks a lot !

:) ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Agent540 http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96744 Looking for a RG 550 neck http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96739&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:50:44 GMT Hello I am restoring my old RG550 and was wondering if anyone had any leads on a neck with a rosewood fingerboard. I have checked E-bay and no luck. Thanks in advance. Image: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b42/opiate66/rg_550.jpg Hello

I am restoring my old RG550 and was wondering if anyone had any leads on a neck with a rosewood fingerboard. I have checked E-bay and no luck. Thanks in advance.

]]> Other Ibanez Guitars morilla http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96739 Questions about setting up low action http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96727&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:22:39 GMT Hello, I now own a RG770 and I need to set it up near perfectly. So i have a few questions What do they mean by the following: 1. 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) minimum open string clearance at fret-24 (Tremolo Bridge Height Adjustment) Hello,

I now own a RG770 and I need to set it up near perfectly.
So i have a few questions

What do they mean by the following:

1. 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) minimum open string clearance at fret-24
(Tremolo Bridge Height Adjustment)

2. "The thought is to not have pivot point contact as it can cause wear on the posts or knive edge contact"
What is the 'Posts or Knive Edge Contact'?

which can be found at
http://www.jemsite.com/articles-menu...bridge-height/

Thanks ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Alpha_AI http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96727 Custom Flamed Maple 540R project-pics http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96714&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:41:31 GMT Here's something that's about 17 years in the making. I got this wood 17 years ago and glued it together into a blank. Then about 6 years ago I carved it into a Radius shape, a composite of all of my favorite aspects of the different shape migrations from 1987 through 1993. Then I stained it dark brown, thinking I would sand it back and go with an antique violin kind of thing, then I stripped it back to the point where there was just a little brown in the flames, and then a friend of mine came up with this color after I picked the two colors of the burst. It looks different in person. When the guitar is done I'll take pics outside. These are all low light pics with and without flash.



For the bridge, I thought I'd pay homage to the Radius shape by carving a "mini radius" to scale out of this Figured Walnut. I recessed these Steinberger style saddles into the wood (I'll add a metal bottom plate) and then I drilled and threaded the Walnut bridge for allen screws that lock the saddles into place, just like a Steinberger bridge. If I don't like it once it's all together I'll just replace it with a more sculpted piece that is NOT shaped like a Radius, but rather more like G&L's hardtail ASAT and Bass bridges.



The neck is solid Brazillian, with the skunk stripe made from the same piece of wood.



Can't decide between zebra pickups, cream P-Rails, or black at this time. I'll wait until it's all put together but I'm open to suggestions. Here's the rest of the pics: http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/r...ius%20project/ ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars frankfalbo http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96714 <![CDATA[My Heavily Modified 540-R, "UF5150"]]> http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96679&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:45:05 GMT This guitar began life as a 1991 540-R with the sharkfin inlays and H-S-H pickups. When I bought it on the auction site last year it was fairly ragged out, but I really wanted a Radius body. Lots of dings and scratches in the paint. Hardware and neck in reasonably good condition. I’m not a fan of the sharkfins, so I always considered replacing the neck. Once I decided what to do I sought out a chrome Edge (thanks evolvedmb) and picked up matching chrome Gotoh tuners.

This guitar represents the merging of some of my vices … guitar (my 2 favorite players are EVH and Satriani – Radius close enough to a JS in my mind) and my favorite sports teams, the University of Florida Gators (also my alma mater).

I couldn’t have pulled off the paint job, but luckily I know someone who has the skill and knowledge (doesn’t hurt that he too likes Van Halen and the Gators). He stripped it down, filled the pickup cavities, pickup selector slot and tone knob, and did all of the magic with the paint and the decals for the headstock.

So here it is, the “UF5150” guitar …

• Musikraft Custom Banana headstock (compound radius, medium jumbo frets, medium C shape): It’s a little thicker than an Ibanez neck, but that’s been my preference the last 7 or 8 years.
• Seymour Duncan "Custom 8" pickup (Custom Custom with Alnico 8 magnet): I made a conscious decision to try a Duncan for this guitar, since those were Eddie’s pickups. It came down to 3 different ones I wanted to try, but I didn’t want to spend the $160 for a SD Custom Shop. So I bought a few used on the SD forum, and really like this Custom 8.
• Push-Pull knob to switch between series and parallel
• Cheap orange knob that turned out to match the paint perfectly
• I have access to a lasermarking machine, so I couldn’t resist giving this a serial #




]]> Other Ibanez Guitars lerxst6 http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96679 Need help on a guitar purchase http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96628&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:08:48 GMT Hi everyone,

Im a intermediate guitar player that plays very often. Im 16 so 'studies come first' and all but I am just so passionate about guitar. Ive been playing for over two years now. Ive owned a very bad guitar, very bad, for this whole time, and ive been saving up to buy a nice guitar. I love PRS guitars, but my favourites are the Ibanez guitars, Jem, Herman Li's, Paul Gilbert's. My budjet is about 1000$ but I want to get a guitar at 800$ or less so that I can get some more pedals. I play jazz, blues, rock, hard rock, metal ( a lot of Led Zep, Steve Vai, Rolling Stones, Queen, Static X ) and so I need a pretty versatile guitar.
I considered the Jem7v but its way out of my budjet and even used ( i had seen a couple running on ****/ craigslist ) for 1400-1600$ i cant/couldnt afford it. So I considered buying the Jem 555, I haven't tried it yet and I am hoping I can find it used for around 600-900$ ( i have already seen sold on **** a jem555 at 680$ and the buyer left a comment saying that it was real etc..) The thing is everyone is saying that it sucks. I mean it has edge pro 2 or 3 and evo pickups and im pretty sure the neck dimensions are almost identical to the 7v. And i have read many go reviews about this guitar, and the only bad ones were talking customer service, or how ugly it is compared to the 'real' Jems, or that it wasnt setup correctly when they bought it...

anyway what I would like to know is if the Jem 555 is not the way to go, then what do i do? What guitar is very versatile and plays well ( has to have a trem, not necesarily floating and humbuckers, preferably H/S/H) and especially, is the Jem 555 that bad?

Thanks in advanst,
Nick, ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars n.spade http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96628 Identify this Roadstar II http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96627&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:48:17 GMT
Hey guys! My name is Kitty. I've prowled around the JEMSITE for long time but never joined. Here's my first post. I just bought a new Ibanez on E%ay.
The serial number is: G850625

I can't find this guitar in any of the catalogs from 1985 or 1986. It is an H-H model, with no tone knob in seafoam green. I plan on adding a white pearl pickguard to it, and changing the black hardware to white. I have no idea where to find a pickguard for this exact guitar.
Do you guys know anything about this guitar and why I can't find another like it?

I know its gotta be from the pre-1986 era because its got the PROROCKR bridge. Also, the serial number isnt on the headstock, unless the sticker fell off. but the headstock matches the body, so no one repainted it.
Let me know what you guys think!
]]> Other Ibanez Guitars kitatonic http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96627 1984 Roadstar 2....info wanted. http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96622&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:12:13 GMT Evening people...
Just to pass the time recently i've been trying to find some background info on my old roadstar 2. Serial no.G841797,black blue sunburst,twin humbuckers,rosewood neck single tone and vols etc....i've trawled several websites and looked at old on-line catalogues but havent really seen any others like this part from the colour!
Any info would be appreciated...

Cheers. ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars benji09 http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96622 <![CDATA[How rare are original 550DY's?]]> http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96621&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:57:17 GMT Yeah so how rare are they and much can I find one for? Cause I want one so bad! Yeah so how rare are they and much can I find one for? Cause I want one so bad! ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars IBNZ_RG http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96621 RG550 DY restoration http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96618&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:14:50 GMT hey guys, first post here. just thought i should share this crazy project i have been workin on for a few weeks. found this Rg550 MIJ at a used guitar store for $150. Mostly everything was there but whoever had it primered and spray painted it this ugly flat maroon color complete with a black... hey guys, first post here. just thought i should share this crazy project i have been workin on for a few weeks. found this Rg550 MIJ at a used guitar store for $150. Mostly everything was there but whoever had it primered and spray painted it this ugly flat maroon color complete with a black horse/dragon stenciled on the front lol. but seeing the bright yellow shining through i thought i'd give it my best to save the desert yellow. using 60, 200, and 400 grit sandpaper i slowly got it down to the yellow. It wasn't perfect, but trying to get all the primer off, i was taking more yellow off then primer. So i decided to stop and clear coat it. I used krylon clear to spray 10 thin coats. Used some buffing compound to fill in the tiny scratches, and try to bring the shine out. It looks pretty, good, just not a mirror like shine on this one. But at least it's protected. Threw it back together, and just trying to set it up as best i can. THinkiing about throwing either some caparison pickups in it or wolfgang pickups since the stock pickups are shot, and the dimarzio it came with is not F-spaced. any ideas? Just wanted to say thanks for all the info and great posts. Keep it coming.
Tim
Accidentally deleted the beginning pic, so this is after a day or so of sanding


Down to the yellow


finally thrown back together


Caparison TAT II and 91' Rg550 DY
]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Thatguy731 http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96618 For the one who knows the answer http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96603&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:06:45 GMT How do I make the pickguard smooth again. Got scratches everywhere and I want to get rid of it. What do I need to use to make the surface smooth again. And to finish it, what the best way to use to add some color onto it. Spraypaint? Any Ideas are welcome... Thank You How do I make the pickguard smooth again. Got scratches everywhere and I want to get rid of it. What do I need to use to make the surface smooth again. And to finish it, what the best way to use to add some color onto it. Spraypaint? Any Ideas are welcome... Thank You ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars bebisatch http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96603 What happened to the MIJ non-prestige models? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96600&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:25 GMT Putting aside the lowest of the low end, lets assume the first "real" Ibanez is the RG3XX series. Then you have RG4XX and then...Prestige! While the price difference between the upper end MIK/MII and the lower end Prestige isn't all that great, the way they are marketed suggests that the improvement in quality is huge for that extra $100-$200.

Maybe its silly care since you could always just pay the extra cash for a 1550 if you want a MIJ, but where did the mid-range MIJ ones go? TBH, after playing an upper-end MIK and an older MIJ Ibanez (non-prestige), nothing jumped out at me as being particularly higher quality about the MIJ, besides the MIJ not having an Edge III. It seems like Ibanez took their "regular" guitars that were previously MIJ and just started making them in Korea and Indonesia. The problem with that is it makes their "Prestige" line seem, well, less prestigious! (Did regular MIJ models ever coexist with Prestige models?)

On top of this, it seems even more strange when you look at Jackson, who produces all their mid-ranged models in Japan! I've played a few and again, they seem to be about on par with the MIK Ibanez and older MIJs. Good quality for the money, but nothing spectacular.

It really shouldn't matter where a guitar is made...but try to tell that to guitarists. We seem to care deeply about this. What's so different about Ibanez that prevents them from making mid-range models in Japan as well as the high-end ones vs. Jackson? Is the factory making current Prestige models the same that made the older MIJs? ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars RedTiger http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96600 My Guitars... http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96579&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:04 GMT hola my friends... I still have not posted my guitars here in jemsite. so here you are: ;) *IBANEZ RG550:* Image: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/Jarinawer/RG550%20Custom/DSCF2377.jpg *IBANEZ JEM 77BFP:* Image: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/Jarinawer/Jem77BFP/DSCF2449.jpg hola my friends...

I still have not posted my guitars here in jemsite. so here you are: ;)


IBANEZ RG550:


IBANEZ JEM 77BFP:


HOHNER G3T:


IBANEZ RG770DX RR:


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]]> Other Ibanez Guitars DaniJem http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96579 Ibanez RG with thicker neck?? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96566&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:31:57 GMT Are there any RG models that have a fixed bridge but a lil thicker neck like a strat? That would be perfect for me... Thanks in advance! Are there any RG models that have a fixed bridge but a lil thicker neck like a strat? That would be perfect for me... Thanks in advance! ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars lttoler http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96566 NGD (Ibanez Rules content) :) http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96537&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:33:38 GMT Pics or it didn't happen, so lets start with that!



What might it be?!



Wiiee! Very well camouflaged in the case ;)







]]> Other Ibanez Guitars Hub http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96537 Is $400 a good deal on an almost mint RG 550? http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96508&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:21:00 GMT It's a Japan model...Black just has a few pick marks on the gaurd....no fret issues and is super clean...The guy wants $400.00 for it....

Is that a good deal on a 550? ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars bamabeachboy http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96508 Group Pic http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96504&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:54:26 GMT I am selling off a few guitars so I wanted to get a new group pic before I do. My RG550rxx, Charvel Model 4 and an RGA121 are missing from the pics. Enjoy. :) ~Bones Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/screamnjem77/grouppics11-4-090092.jpg Image:... I am selling off a few guitars so I wanted to get a new group pic before I do. My RG550rxx, Charvel Model 4 and an RGA121 are missing from the pics. Enjoy. :)

~Bones





]]> Other Ibanez Guitars screamndemon69 http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96504 My RG750 keeps changing :) http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96503&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:12:40 GMT OK so heres the deal, my 91 750 is my pride and joy. fo a while i was running the tone zone bridge stock middle and neck. then i got an Evo bridge in a trade. So TZ neck Evo bridge....Dellima...muddyness..good for shredding but too muddy. so i re-wired the TZ parallel. I lose my auto coil tapping... OK so heres the deal, my 91 750 is my pride and joy. fo a while i was running the tone zone bridge stock middle and neck. then i got an Evo bridge in a trade. So TZ neck Evo bridge....Dellima...muddyness..good for shredding but too muddy. so i re-wired the TZ parallel. I lose my auto coil tapping but now its a bit more shimery. Likeable right??? WRONG...I think the EVO is lifeless. so now i got someone that wants to trade me an EMG85 for it. Has anyone crossed the passive/active barrier. CAN you run both?

PS because i love the super shred sound of series TZ im gonna add a switch so i can get bot....still no coil tapping though :sad: ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars domonichimself http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96503 Rare 540P around the bay, possibly skolnick custom http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96497&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:45:34 GMT 360205460617 360205460617 ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars D.Vial http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96497 Most of my Ibanez Guitars http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96494&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:22:03 GMT I took a little while to take some pics... hope you enjoy not appearing... a few acoustics and a PWH and I am sure I missed a few... I took a little while to take some pics...
hope you enjoy
not appearing... a few acoustics and a PWH and I am sure I missed a few others...
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http://webpics.manfromplanetx.com/Ib.../RG2medium.jpg
http://webpics.manfromplanetx.com/Ib...l/RGmedium.jpg
http://webpics.manfromplanetx.com/Ib...bersmedium.jpg

enjoy
mpx ]]> Other Ibanez Guitars manfromplanetX http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96494