Where to get RG2550 online?

bancika · #1 06-19-2007, 11:15 AM

Which store carries 2007 model? How long does it usually take for it to arrive?
Thanks

courtney2018 · #2 06-19-2007, 12:31 PM

For Serbia I don't know. I don't think Musicians Friend and Sam Ash will deliver out of country. I could be wrong though. I actually picked up the a 2007 RG2550 last night from a guy selling his new one on the bay. I was originally going to strip it down, keep the neck, and sell the rest, but after playing it last night I want to keep it. The jury is still out on whether or not I'll keep it. I got it for $700 with the case and it's literally brand new. He used it twice and didn't like it. If you can get one they're awesome guitars.

bancika · #3 06-19-2007, 01:21 PM

I'm in the US now (NY state)

Sorry for not updating the info

**Ayrton** · #4 06-19-2007, 01:37 PM

Oder one from Rich @ Ibanez Rules.

courtney2018 · #5 06-19-2007, 02:45 PM

Musicians Friend and Sam Ash should have them in stock, but I'm sure Rich has probably got some too.

bancika · #6 06-19-2007, 02:53 PM

yeah, but Rich is ~170$ more expensive. My father is a luthier so he'll do a setup for free, it's stupid to pay for it

Pics at Musicians Friend and Sam Ash show old model, but maybe they just didn't update them yet

courtney2018 · #7 06-19-2007, 03:20 PM

It looks like any regular 550 with black metal flake and a smoked plastic pickguard. The hardware is cosmo which looks like a smoked chrome. The neck has sharkstooth inlays, but it's just the outline of the tooth. The whole thing isn't filled in like a regular sharkstooth inlay. Looks like a sideways letter M.

The pickups are very hot...kinda like the Evos. I can tell they're a different sound, but they're hot. I like them!

The headstock is plain gloss black with an abalone inlay for the Ibanez logo.

I don't like black guitars, but this one is hot. It's the metal flake. Makes all the difference.

bancika · #8 06-19-2007, 03:52 PM

I've seen it yesterday in closest sam ash but they only have old model with dots.

courtney2018 · #9 06-19-2007, 04:50 PM

Just get it online. It'll be free shipping and no sales tax. You can't beat that.

southpaw_lefty · #10 06-19-2007, 05:07 PM

If your into whammy abuse, it may be worth it to get locking studs.

bancika · #11 06-19-2007, 05:13 PM

I will probably get locking studs anyway. The only reason I'm afraid of online orders is that I can get an bad apple. I hate to see knots on neck wood and s*it like that and returning it might be a pain....or not

courtney2018 · #12 06-19-2007, 07:34 PM

That would never happen. Especially not on a 2550. That's Ibanez's top 550 model. I ordered online for my RFR 20th RG550 and it was wrapped in plastic and the foam sheet from Ibanez. You order online and there won't be a mark on it. It's not like they have it out on a showroom floor and send it to you. It's in the box from Ibanez until someone buys it.