In what year did the Radius change its shape?

[marianozz]

to become the JS?


Ive read lots of posts from people complaining about Joe ruining their perfect guitar

when did this happen? what year Radius's are the original shape? thx!

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by marianozz

to become the JS?


Ive read lots of posts from people complaining about Joe ruining their perfect guitar

when did this happen? what year Radius's are the original shape? thx!

The JS model was introduced back in 1990 before they were named Radius.

Regards

André

[marianozz]

So, an '89 should be the original shape and neck profile, right?

[ashbass]

Originally Posted by marianozz

So, an '89 should be the original shape and neck profile, right?

Actually, no. The *original* shape is seen on the 1987 guitars. That shape got slimmed down and the cutaway deepened for the 1988 (sweetest) shape. I think (Falbo must enter to correct me) that the sweet shape lived on at least a year into the JS series shape before the JS shape took over and the Radius and the JS were the same even though offered separately. Your '89 I believe would be one of the sweeties.

[Liggy]

I own a 1987 'sweetie' (like the pink one above) in white.
Absolutely love it. Reminds me of a half sucked peardrop.

Mini dots and Jumbo frets are a great combo

[Ant1981]

Has anyone ever seen the Roadstar which has the usual Ibanez headstock but a kind of Radius shaped body? 540 I believe.

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by ashbass

Actually, no. The *original* shape is seen on the 1987 guitars. That shape got slimmed down and the cutaway deepened for the 1988 (sweetest) shape. I think (Falbo must enter to correct me) that the sweet shape lived on at least a year into the JS series shape before the JS shape took over and the Radius and the JS were the same even though offered separately. Your '89 I believe would be one of the sweeties.

Yeah Ibanez did change their specs a lot back then.

Regards

André

[Flobanez]

Originally Posted by ashbass

Actually, no. The *original* shape is seen on the 1987 guitars. That shape got slimmed down and the cutaway deepened for the 1988 (sweetest) shape. I think (Falbo must enter to correct me) that the sweet shape lived on at least a year into the JS series shape before the JS shape took over and the Radius and the JS were the same even though offered separately. Your '89 I believe would be one of the sweeties.

Cool ^, you can see how the lower horn, how it looks more deep on the 90 compared to the 87, that is neat.

Nice pics.

[JESTER700]

I think that's a trick of light. The 90 and 88 both have a cutaway that runs even with the 22nd fret (also even with the end of the neck pocket). This is the same on the JS and every radius I've seen except the 87, which is shallower. The differences between 88, 90, and JS are elsewhere.

[jallen]

Originally Posted by Ant1981

Has anyone ever seen the Roadstar which has the usual Ibanez headstock but a kind of Radius shaped body? 540 I believe.

Yep, I had one- a Roadstar Pro 540-R Radius. It said Roadstar Pro on the headstock but had the traditional Ibanez shape. The body and features were a radius all the way. It was the transition model from the Roadstar to the Radius. Mine had the 3 mini toggles also ('87 Model I think?). Anyway, it rocked. I have pics that I will post if I ever figure out how to post them here...

[JESTER700]

Originally Posted by jallen

Yep, I had one- a Roadstar Pro 540-R Radius. It said Roadstar Pro on the headstock but had the traditional Ibanez shape. The body and features were a radius all the way. It was the transition model from the Roadstar to the Radius. Mine had the 3 mini toggles also ('87 Model I think?). Anyway, it rocked. I have pics that I will post if I ever figure out how to post them here...

That's what we're calling the original 87 adius. All the ones I've seen had "Roadstar Pro" on the headstock.

[ashbass]

Closeups of an '87 Radius/Roadstar

[JESTER700]

Originally Posted by ashbass

Closeups of an '87 Radius/Roadstar

...er, OK, it said "Roadstar Series"...

[Ant1981]

Yep that's the one. I've only ever seen my one, and now your one. Here's mine, with an eye catching finish.

[jeremyrozario]

hey ant, thats a really sweet looking guitar, how much did e paint job cost?