just ordered a new RG770DX reissue -- what kind of TLC will it need?

[spiroth10]

edit: sorry Im a new member and I'll admit I wasnt paying close attention, I didnt realize there was a prestige forum, and posted here, sorry for the mixup, I'm tired and its 5:50 AM, bad excuse, but the truth nontheless

I was surprised some people still had them in stock online. I placed an order for one -- from a big online retailer... I would've much rather gotten one from ibanezrules.com, as I've heard great things about Rich, and I'm sure it wouldve been well taken care of there. but sadly I already had clicked the checkout button before I checked to see if ibanezrules had any in stock, and I wrongly assumed there were none.

but considering it's coming from a big online retailer and not a private shop, almost a year after production (I'm assuming they dont do any work on it at all, and its been left in a crate somewhere), what kind of work should I be expecting to make it a real player?

I mean theres obviously stuff like truss rod adjustments and setting the action/intonation, and setting up the spring tension for the edge bridge (I can easily do all that)

Im not sure what to expect out of it, as it's going to be the first ibanez guitar I own. How is the fretwork on the prestige/reissue guitars from the factory? I've heard the edges arent rounded, but I'm not concerned with that, I'm more worried about the leveling/dressing. If the edges bother me I can smooth those down myself, but if it's gonna need a complete level/dressing out of the box, I'll have to send it to get plek'd.

anyway, cheers to my first ibanez. I've played a bunch of them in stores and they really felt right to me. Hopefully this will live up to my expectations of it

edit: didnt know other sites names were blocked sorry for the mistake, I wasnt endorsing them (quite the opposite actually)

[william1993]

They play well out of the box.

[nuno]

don't know about that big retailer standards but usually guitars from stores need any kind of works, especially truss-rod, action and intonation (and stud-lock locking...). probably, being it a MIJ Ibanez it won't need a fret level, unless you're expecting Rich's deluxe standards on it.

[spiroth10]

Originally Posted by nuno

don't know about that big retailer standards but usually guitars from stores need any kind of works, especially truss-rod, action and intonation (and stud-lock locking...). probably, being it a MIJ Ibanez it won't need a fret level, unless you're expecting Rich's deluxe standards on it.

well to be honest I dont know what I'm expecting out of it. I guess I'd like to be able to get some low action out of it, I've played a bunch of ibanez guitars in shops and they all felt great to me (at least the higher end MIJ ones).

If I need to, I can spend the extra couple hundred to level/dress the frets. I probably would've got the deluxe setup option had I gotten it through Rich, but Im not so sure I really need it -- I've played on cheaper guitars for a long time. My other guitars are a godin freeway classic, a jackson DK2M, and a strat I put together. As long as it plays as well as or better than the jackson I'll be pretty happy.

[bcrich1975]

You should be really happy with it. Probably just lower the action a bit and round off the fret ends and you should be good to go. Great playing guitar (I have one too). Congrats on your new axe =) Post some pics when you get it.

[toneboy]

Originally Posted by william1993

They play well out of the box.

That's not inherently true because what you may consider "plays well" others may not.

[Rich]

Unfortunately you could have saved a couple hundred too

[spiroth10]

Originally Posted by Rich

Unfortunately you could have saved a couple hundred too

yeah I know, I just figured there were a lot fewer of the guitars left than there are. There still arent too many of them left, or at least thats what it looks like to me, but its surprising to me there are any left almost a year later. guess a lot of people will just get the originals used when they show up for cheaper.

so is it considered a prestige series guitar or not? if not, are the fret edges the only thing not held to a high standard? just wondering because I've heard they were prestige from some places, and that they werent from others. Not that it matters, really. I'm sure it'll be pretty decent quality coming from japan. I haven't played too many japanese guitars that didnt rival American quality.

aside from the fret edges I havent heard too many complaints about them.

[Rich]

The last batch of them just came in a couple weeks ago.

By the definition of Prestige set by Ibanez, they are not.

Check your PM.

[bcrich1975]

spiroth10: Which color did you end up buying?

Here's my Lazer Blue model:

[spiroth10]

I got the red one, just not a blue sorta guy myself I guess. the blue is really cool too though.

[nuno]

btw, what TLC stands for?

[Big Job]

Tender Loving Care.

[nuno]

ow, thanks

[GTR-MAN]

MIne played good out of the box, but a slight action adjustment(& I took a shim out from under the nut) & it's become my favorite axe, right after my J Custom. I have not needed to intonate or adjust the trussrod (though I usually need to when getting a new Ibanez since Ibanez can't seem to set up a guitar properly).