RG570 Anniversary?

mike570 · #1 07-03-2009, 12:33 AM

The 570 was my first Ibanez and, as you can probably tell by my moniker, one of my favorites in the line.
I was looking through the Ibanez catalogs online and found myself wondering when the RG570 was introduced. Was it 1989 or 1990? Is it due for a 20th?
Based on the sales of the RG770DX, I'm wondering if Ibanez is going to continue on the anniversary reissue path.
Any thoughts?

sick-boy · #2 07-03-2009, 01:17 AM

They should make one. In a decent color other than black. The 570 is always like the workhorse guitar to me. Good price, and just as good as the 550, but never gets enough credit. My first Ibanez was a 570 as well.

Timbaline · #3 07-03-2009, 01:46 AM

Isn't the 570 just a 550 without a pickguard?

Homebake · #4 07-03-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Timbaline

Isn't the 570 just a 550 without a pickguard?

yes it is.

sick-boy · #5 07-03-2009, 02:52 AM

I think the better way to say that is: "The 570 is rear routed while the 550 is top routed."
Or something...

IbanezDaemon · #6 07-03-2009, 05:16 AM

I'm pretty sure the 570 was first released in '89.

mike570 · #7 07-05-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by IbanezDaemon

I'm pretty sure the 570 was first released in '89.

Well, if that's the case I'm guessing that's a big "no" on seeing a reissue.
Yeah, 570 is pretty much the same guitar as a 550, but the rear route makes it sound different. I guess beyond that they're too similar.