Guys, new to Ibanez guitars, how is a 1992 RG760?

[JMack]

I have a chance to get one of these in a trade and was wondering what the cost of these were new and what they are currently on the used market.

Were these considered good guitars, better yet, are they still considered good guitars? What exactly can you tell me about them?

Jason

[reguv760]

Wow... they made 760's in 92? What color is it anyhow?
I recently got a used one (in VERY good condition) for $140 in Dark Grey (RG760DG) and it was missing the trussrod cover, whammy bar, pressure pads for the locking nut and it didn't come with a case. Everything else was stock. The serial number is F93**** I'm presuming that this model was '89 since this color was mentioned in the '89 Ibanez catalog. I'm suprised a guitar this old (presuming it's about 13 years old - can anyone confirm this?) still looks great as it was hardly played by the previous owners.
Otherwise, these guitars aren't too bad for what they are. Thin-profile bound Wizard neck. I definitely like the single coil in the neck position (although most of the pickups needs to be upgraded anyhow!). The Ibanez F2 bridge humbucker is probably one of the best bridge pickups Ibanez has made (a whole lot better than the V7's and V8's).
The RG7xx series were considerably the top of the line models during its time (right below Jems IMO). There is a thread in the forum that explains the main differences in the RG7xx were.
I'm planning to upgrade the cosmetics to be white (pickups, knobs, trussrod cover) with chrome hardware to offset the darkness this guitar eminates. I'll take pics of it soon

[JMack]

Here is the deal guys, what is one of these worth with stock pups (made by Dimarzio I think) and a Prestige HSC? Keep in mind the guitar is in great condition with a medium sized scratch on the corner of the rear and back of the guitar.

What I am thinking of doing is trading straight up a Faded Gibson SG with a Duncan Distortion in the bridge with the deluxe brown/pink lining Gibson HSC. The guitar and case is in absolute mint condition and that is not an exageration.

After reading at how low of a price you can get these older RGs for I am not so sure it would be worth it? See, I just bought a new Les Paul that I love and I dont feel the need for the SG anymore. Great made in the USA guitar but I wont be useing it much.

Is this trade worth it or should I look elsewhere? I want a shredder type guitar in a straight up trade, its the one thing missing from my collection.

Plain and simple, what would you pay for a 1992 RG760 going for with a couple nicks and a prestige HSC?

Jason

[JMack]

All these views and nobody can chime in on this?

What is the normal price for a 92 RG760 in great condition?

Its got the binding, lo pro, bound wizzard neck and the USA pups I am told.

Would I be getting ripped of in the trade for the above mentioned guitar? Just a little info, thats all I want guys, you all seem to know you stuff here.

Jason

[jono]

I'm afraid being UK based I can't help you with the prices in your neck of the woods on either the Gibson OR the Ibanez

Having said that I spend an awful lot of time playing my RG770...

The RG 760 has the single coil at the neck which may or may not be a factor in your choice. The neck on these guitars is usually absolutely great trademark Ibanez thin and flat and I've got older guitars than that with the same neck profile which have been stable for years. The Lo-Pro is very stable and very comfortable to play over, all in all the RG760 is a great shredder guitar. It was pretty high in the range in those days and would probably have listed for around $900 or so, but that's a guess based onthe RG770DX going for $1K in 93.

[jono]

I'd pay £400 or so for one in the colour I was after, based in a market where the JEM7VWH (the white one) retails at £1899

[JMack]

Jano,

What would your UK prices come down to in US currency?

The Gibson runs at about $600 give or take a few add in the $130 HSC and Duncan in the bridge and I am around $800 current prices.

If that is what the RG760 went for in 92 then I dont think I would be getting a very good deal out of this.

Is there anything else you can tell me about the 92 RG760? Where are they held on the pedestal as far as all you Ibanez pros are concerned. Are these known to be great guitars, are the easily found nowadays in good condition?

ANything at all you can tell me would be great.

Jason

[LaXu]

They are pretty much equal to the RG5xx series, so they are definitely good guitars. I don't know how common the RG7xx guitars are in the states, but I've seen maybe 2 or 3 for sale in Finland..while there are used RG5xx guitars for sale almost all the time. So I think they are not that common. I'd pay $400-600. If you don't have a need for the SG, you could maybe put the stock pickup back in and keep the SD Distortion (and put it in the RG) and then trade for the RG.

[littlegreenman]

It's a good deal if it's what you want. Personally, I wouldn't pay $25 for an SG, but it's jut because I absolutely hate the guitar. Dollar for dollar, yeah, I think you'd be better off to sell the SG, and buy the Ibanez and have some left over, but at the same time, if you SG has paid it's dues, you don't want it, and can get something you do want, it might be fair to you.

[jono]

Originally Posted by JMack

Jano,

What would your UK prices come down to in US currency?

The Gibson runs at about $600 give or take a few add in the $130 HSC and Duncan in the bridge and I am around $800 current prices.

If that is what the RG760 went for in 92 then I dont think I would be getting a very good deal out of this.

Is there anything else you can tell me about the 92 RG760? Where are they held on the pedestal as far as all you Ibanez pros are concerned. Are these known to be great guitars, are the easily found nowadays in good condition?

ANything at all you can tell me would be great.

Jason

Financially I think you're losing out. Usually after everything is said and done in the relative markets, the dollars to pounds conversion works out about equal, you can pick up a second hand JEM7VWH here for £1300 or $1300 over in the USA.

Basically all the RG700 series (750, 760 and 770) are pretty much the same guitar, the 750 has h-s-h in a pickguard and the 760 and 770 have no pickguard with the 760 being s-s-h and the 770 being h-s-h. the various models and colours over the years can be seen in the catalog section of Rich Harris's Ibanez Rules site HERE

Most folks would probably regard the RG700 series as the predecessor of the prestige line that we see today, they're a step up from the RG500s that are everywhere and have the various cosmetic and electronics upgrades to go with it. Yes the stock pickups were co-designed with DiMarzio and were manufactured in their Staten Island plant The 700s have the neck binding and hte sharktooth inlays that were very cool at the time (might look a bit dated now) They were the top of the line production RG for several years, but guitars higher up in the line were introduced, such as the USA customs with the exotic woods and later the RG1200. (I believe that the airbrush graphic finish USA Custom RGs were actually just the same as the RG700s until the introduction of the aanj came about in 92)


I think you can probably pick up the RG700 series for a lot less than $800 probably $300-£500 is more what you should be looking for. I personally would probably make the trade, I've more use for an RG than an SG. I think you could probably sell the SG privately (or on a well known auction site) for more than this trade is worth and then probably pick up an RG760 for cash and still ahve $100 or so in your pocket.

If you've got time, you could post up a relevant Want To Trade advert in the classifieds section here on JEMsite and see if anyone here has something you're interested in.

[dex]

Well bottom line, the SG is worth more.

If all you want is just a shredder guitar to complete your set, then it's a bad idea trading your SG for this guitar.
Sell the SG and then spend some time looking for a RG7xx or a RG5xx. You can probably find one in great shape for little over $300.

On the other hand if this RG760 is the exact guitar you're looking for (for nostalgia reasons or something like that), then trade and clock some mileage on a proper "fast" guitar.

I wouldn't trade, but that's just me.

[jeff l]

I agree, I wouldn't trade away a Gibson SG for a used RG-760. Your guitar is worth more than his. RG's come up for sale all the time. I'd wait, sell your SG and pick up an RG and still have money left over in your pocket.

Now, if you can get him to agree to trade plus cash....

[JMack]

Everyone,

Thanks a million, I now have a guy offering a pretty much brand new RG520QS that is also tempting. I just cant decide what to do on this one, I hate going through the selling process.

Again though I dont think this would be an equal trade because you can get them pretty cheap everywhere you look.

I was hopeing somebody would offer a somewhat higher end Ibanez for the SG but I am not surorised many people on an Ibanez site isnt bighting on a Gibson.

SG and Ibanez are about as opposite as you can get.

Jason

[lhrocker]

The 520's have been discontinued and can be had for >$300, with case if you look - I did (twice)!!!

But the decision is up to you. Do what will make you happy because sometimes a new guitar is worth more than money. I've traded a used Jem and JPM for a mint 92 LP Classic Plus. I would have probably made a little more by selling separate, but I wanted the Paul.

btw, the 520 is a great 2 Pickup guitar!!!

Peter

[jeff l]

Jason, I like SG's quite a bit. A buddy of mine has a '72 in a cherry finish. He paid $900 used for that thing but it played like buttah and it sounded sa-weet.
The only thing about it was that anyone who ever played it had tuning troubles. That axe had a hard time staying in tune for some odd reason. Other than that it was a wonderful guitar. You shouldn't have too hard a time finding a buyer. Go see if you can find a Tony Iommi or Angus Young message board.