H.R.Giger sig. series ?

[jski7]

Don't know if anyone's seen them yet - they just popped up on the Ibanez USA main page . Weren't there yesterday . They look interesting though , and I've always been a Giger fan sooooo ... maybe . Too bad there's no 7 string (yet) as that would make it a priority for me . Anybody have any additional info ?

[dp15655]

Yeah, maybe a price ? Sure hope this won't be one of those ultra-limited PRS-sort of things, where you'll pay through the nose !

[Scott 74]

It's really cool they can use his artwork, but I was really disappointed with the designs they chose though. I think of alot of other H.R. Giger artworks they could have used. There just to plain if that makes any sense.

[darren wilson]

It's disappointing that they didn't commission Giger to create original works that were designed specifically for the guitar shapes.

[lloop9]

They so do a "relief" type artwork on the guitars. It wld be so cool if you can run ur fingers across those textures!

As much as I love Giger's work, I find Ibanez's implementation under-whelming. Too bad....

[LonePhantom]

I'm digging the understated look of those guitars. Different, and noticeable, but not lairy like a lot of the B.C Rich designs. Much more classy.

I hope they are released in Australia, and not at too high a price so I can afford one of those RG's.

[jski7]

I agree the designs could be better - at least a little more 'Giger' like . They do seem plain to me as well . I like the idea of 3D artwork that some of you mentioned , that would be really cool . George Lynch would be envious then ! Still , my main gripe is the lack of a 7 . Many people (like me) use 7 strings for their 'sinister' low range , seems to me Giger art would go well with that vibe . But , hey , it's new and a little different , so not much to complain about at all !

[spiro]

specs: off harmony Central but dont match the pic at all!!!

"NY City XIX" Graphic Print
Mahogany Body
5ply Maple/Walnut Neck
25.5/Neck-Thru Body Neck Scale
24/jumbo Frets
Rosewood Finger Board
Shark Tooth Inlay
Edge Pro II Bridge
Powder Cosmo H/W Color
Ibanez Infi nity 1 Humbucker Neck Pickup
Ibanez Infi nity 2 Humbucker Bridge Pickup
5-way switch
Case List Price: TBA
List Price: $929.99

[TAorama]

Hey, I'm just happy Ibanez is doing some sort of graphic again! I'm a huge fan of the UCGR's, and this is right up my alley. I'll give it a thumbs up in hopes that there will be more to follow.

[fettouhi]

Since they used now used H. R. Giger's art. Which I thinks is a great idea, but it would have been more interesting to see the art carved into the body instead of been painted. IMHO I think that art on the guitar is bit weak, H. R. Giger has done so much more stuff.

Regards

André

[Jemmm]

Gigers best work.

Freaks out the moms. ;-)

[jski7]

Originally Posted by spiro

specs: off harmony Central but dont match the pic at all!!!

"NY City XIX" Graphic Print
Mahogany Body
5ply Maple/Walnut Neck
25.5/Neck-Thru Body Neck Scale
24/jumbo Frets
Rosewood Finger Board
Shark Tooth Inlay
Edge Pro II Bridge
Powder Cosmo H/W Color
Ibanez Infi nity 1 Humbucker Neck Pickup
Ibanez Infi nity 2 Humbucker Bridge Pickup
5-way switch
Case List Price: TBA
List Price: $929.99

Yeah , I thought the same thing . Most notably no sharktooth and only 2 pups listed . One cool thing - with list at $929 , it should be affordable at the retailers !! One other thing of interest to me , even though the title says NY XIX or whatever , that print looks really similiar to a piece he did as test work for the first ALIEN movie . It had something to do with the concept of how the interior walls of the 'mothership' should look . That fact alone may persuade me to buy one . If not for me , at least a gift for my dad (massive Giger fan !)

[napee]

Jemm,

nice, but i think it may be too politically incorrect for ibanez though.

[jerrye]

Same specs as the Ibanez site have. i gues the mid pickup on the RG is either not going to be there or is a typo.

[Ibateur]

Why do these have EPII Bridges? Why not EPro?