New RG -- Photos, and question about the action.

Clydefrog · #1 10-31-2006, 02:45 AM

Got one of the new Guitar Center exclusive RG's, simply because I really, really wanted a white guitar, and this one had a matching white headstock and black binding on the body, as well as the headstock. Here are a few pictures:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9194/newrg002uv0.jpg - bodyshot
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9703/newrg004pb6.jpg - headstock
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5240/newrg005vf5.jpg bodyshot 2
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7861/newrg007fj2.jpg - headstock 2

The bridge on it is very similar to my RG7421; fixed and such. Don't kill me, as I don't know exact terminology for everything, but the square boxy things that the string comes through are low and at the base level of the RG7421, but on this new one, they angle upward, causing the action to be pretty high (and uncomfortable).

How would I go about adjusting it? Here are some (fuzzy) pictures of what I'm talking about:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3277/newrg008ob4.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3531/newrg014aq3.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5816/newrg015yh3.jpg <-- that's my CHIN, not anything dirty.

Thanks for the help! Other than the action issue, the guitar is both cosmetically gorgeous and sounds very nice, for stock pickups (which will be replaced by a DropSonic and a PafPro).

LonePhantom · #2 10-31-2006, 04:39 AM

If you want to lower the saddles a tad you need to lower them using the little screws either side of each saddle. I'm guessing they are able to be lowered or raised using an allen key (probably came with the guitar).

Clydefrog · #3 10-31-2006, 10:52 AM

Nothing came with the guitar, but I figured I'd be able to do that with those (however I tried with some laying around, they were either all too small or too big, none fit just right).

Does Ibanez use a standard size?

crevis · #4 10-31-2006, 10:58 AM

Wot i do with my bass is loosen the string, lift up the saddle and unwind them from undernieth with my fingers.

Aris_T · #5 10-31-2006, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clydefrog

Nothing came with the guitar, but I figured I'd be able to do that with those (however I tried with some laying around, they were either all too small or too big, none fit just right).

Does Ibanez use a standard size?

You can buy an allen holder by ibanez that includes all the sizes that you may need.

Clydefrog · #6 10-31-2006, 12:10 PM

I've looked over Ibanez's website, but don't see anything about an allen holder. Where can I get one?

Aris_T · #7 11-01-2006, 06:50 PM

Try your local guitar shop. That's where I got it! Ibanez used to make its own allen holder (you can see it in the 1998 catalog) but I don't know if they're still making any. If you still cannot find it, bring the guitar with you to the hardware store and check which allen fits (it sounds stupid but I can't think of any other way).

lhrocker · #8 11-01-2006, 07:41 PM

You can also check to see if your neck is straight. Sight down the neck and see if there is any bowing?

New RG -- Photos, and question about the action.

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