5K new Ibanez J custom

[SnakeEyes]

Why can't Ibanez make guitars like that regularly? If they had that guitar as a regular production model, I would have bought it long ago. (I like the black one, not the blue one)

[psychoshredder]

i think the ' asymetric' neck = compound radius?

[Takin' a Ride]

The black one...WOW!

Originally Posted by SnakeEyes

Why can't Ibanez make guitars like that regularly?

The quality of the wood top and the quality of the finishing (not counting the body inlays) are much higher than their standard fare. For one, highly figured, defect-free wood like that is very expensive. Secondly, the finish seems to be more of a grain enhancement than the standard stuff, which is more labor intensive. This is a very expensive guitar to manufacture.

[PBGas]

The black version is interesting.

[jono]

Originally Posted by PBGas

The black version is interesting.

WANT.

[DsrkHorse]

I really like the Misty Night version of it. It all comes down to personal taste. But 5k is waaaay too much for that IMO. I also find the neckthrough with a super wizard profile very interesting as well as the ebony fretboard. Is anyone aware of an other neckthrough with a super wizard??

[rublalup]

you see...thats why ibanez continue to make almost only black guitars....they make a blue one but the blackie gets all the compliments :P

[THEE HAMMER]

if it comes out in a natural colored version, i'll have to find another job.

[WMerkert]

Originally Posted by rublalup

you see...thats why ibanez continue to make almost only black guitars....they make a blue one but the blackie gets all the compliments :P

You hit it !

[GuitarBizarre]

Originally Posted by rublalup

you see...thats why ibanez continue to make almost only black guitars....they make a blue one but the blackie gets all the compliments :P

Yes but almost none of their other black guitars have gold hardware, which for me at least is what makes the difference. Black and chrome looks cheap and black on black looks AWFUL.

[Jack Secret]

Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

Yes but almost none of their other black guitars have gold hardware, which for me at least is what makes the difference. Black and chrome looks cheap and black on black looks AWFUL.

My Destroyer did, thankfully...



I can't say if it's worth 5 grand but I don't think I would get one for that price. I mean, I spent more on my Fireman but least it was different from anything else Ibanez had put out and in a hardcore limited number.

[whammybarofdeath]

holy christ you actually had the cash to buy a Fireman?!?


On another note I dig that J custom, but I could do without the flower on the body...

[gliew]

Never thought I would say this, but I too prefer the black over the blue! Just wish the neck was satin finish instead of the gloss..

Slightly off-topic, but I just played my friends Edwards E-CY-130D which was neck-thru, but at the neck joint transiition they actually managed to change from a glossy paint on the body to a matt type paint on the neck, felt great!

[PBGas]

I mean....really, that is an awesome top! Still 5K is alot for a guitar.

[Hikey Mikey]

The black one is my favorite, too! Amazing wood on top.