5K new Ibanez J custom - Page 3

Takin' a Ride · #31 09-21-2009, 05:34 PM

The black one...WOW!

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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.

WMerkert · #32 09-21-2009, 06:28 PM

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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 !

PBGas · #33 09-22-2009, 01:32 PM

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

Hikey Mikey · #34 09-23-2009, 07:28 PM

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

TAorama · #35 09-23-2009, 10:49 PM

The more I look at it, the more I like it.

GTR-MAN · #36 09-24-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jono

I quite like it. I don't $5K like it, and I don't like the Edge Zero, but a nice idea

I couldn't agree more.

GTR-MAN · #37 09-24-2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cm_17

It seems to come in a second color option - Dark Misty Night:

I hate to admit it, but I like the black one best, & I am so sick of black guitars, but this is sweet. Not $5K sweet, $2K sweet would work for me.

Hikey Mikey · #38 09-24-2009, 11:41 AM

The vine on the body is just too gaudy for me, but again, you gotta love that finish. It's like crystallized velvet!

sactownthrash · #39 09-24-2009, 04:41 PM

man...i wish i had money to afford one of those!

**jono** · #40 09-24-2009, 05:25 PM

I'm liking this more and more, I just can't get over the fact for $5K you'd want it to be perfect, so it really should have an original Edge

DsrkHorse · #41 09-24-2009, 06:21 PM

The price is waaaay out of whack!!!!
$ 2500 or 3K max, seems more reasonable.
What is it they're charging 5K for it? Unless they concider it some sort of collectible item.

**jono** · #42 09-24-2009, 06:30 PM

If you bear in mind that a bog standard JEM7V has an RRP of more than $3K, you can start to see where they're coming from. This will no doubt be a limited edition, and if you're into J-customs, quite collectable I guess?

DsrkHorse · #43 09-25-2009, 04:56 AM

I got my 8470 for 2k, same specs except the vine on the body. I Have to admit for 2k its a killer ax and well worth the cash, still can't justify the price difference. I mean you can get a custom built guitar with killer specs for alot less than 5K and it will be one of a kind. Although i'm sure there will be folks that will dish out the 5K for this but just not me. Oh well, c'est la vie...

HeavyMetal4Ever · #44 09-25-2009, 09:58 AM

There's 2 J-Customs in my local store at the moment, and the pricetag says $5495AUD, which is $4743 USD, so it's no big deal to see a $5k J-Custom where i'm from, they all cost $5k.

The black one for me too, if someone else is buying.

Rock on!