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Old 08-16-2006, 11:56 AM
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help me to identify this Ibanez

Hello Everyone,
Please, help me to identify this Ibanez


I'm Thinking it's R540 or some sort of S
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Old 08-16-2006, 12:22 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

Looks like a 1989-1991 Ibanez 540R BK with upgraded active pickups and various Steve Vai and Eric Johnson signatures.
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Old 08-16-2006, 04:14 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

yeah, definately a radius, 540 or 440. And a very nice pic, too . Are those signatures stickers ? do you know which pickups were in there originally?
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Old 08-16-2006, 04:26 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

Well, those are signatures stickers. I'm thinking of taking them off (do not know how to do it without pealing the paint off)

And the pickups are active EMG's (I bought it used) sounds VERY COOL.

I was thinking to Trade it for something else. But now I'm not sure

P.S. on the back it says "made in USA"
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Old 08-16-2006, 05:02 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

Ooops!
Not been my day today...
Last edited by the.godfather; 08-16-2006 at 06:11 PM. Reason: As dex said, I need glasses!
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Old 08-16-2006, 05:46 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

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Looks like a 450S to me, either way - its a lovely guitar!
You need glasses so bad - it's not even funny......
It's a 540R and the neck plate means that it was assembled in the US from Japanese made parts.

ilia
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Old 08-16-2006, 06:12 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

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You need glasses so bad - it's not even funny......
It's a 540R and the neck plate means that it was assembled in the US from Japanese made parts.
I know! lol
And that stupidity is coming from me, an ex radius owner!
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Old 08-17-2006, 09:24 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

Thank you guys/gals (if any on these board ) for you help

Asgaroth
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Old 08-23-2006, 10:07 AM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

one more question. Any idea what is the retail value of this guitar?

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Old 08-23-2006, 12:50 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

Those are some major finish cracks you got there.

I'd guess you could fetch 250-300USD in that condition, 350 if you're lucky.
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Old 02-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

Reviving this old thread - curious if you chose to sell it?
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Old 02-06-2008, 05:41 AM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

Stickers can be removed by peeling them off by hand as much as possible, then using isopropyl alcohol to remove the gluey residue left behind. Personally, I'd get this guitar refinished by a pro. It's a nice one, and definitely worthwhile.
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Old 02-06-2008, 08:47 AM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

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Any idea what is the retail value of this guitar?
take any values ppl here would suggest, then add 50 bucks if you cut those string leftovers at the headstock
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Old 02-06-2008, 04:17 PM
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Re: help me to identify this Ibanez

beautiful! I would love to have this...gotta love black, and the cracks just give it personality!
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