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Old 08-26-2007, 09:01 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

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If anyone from Ibanez reads this, please let it be so. How bout something like the RG20th?

Sweet guitars finstah, just wondering how the Gambale compares to the S2540 Prestige, are they similar?

Loving these pics, please keep 'em coming

Rock on!
They are very similar in look, feel, neck wise and playability. But if I had to pick one the 2540 wins.

Thinking about getting the Gambale swirled but we'll see. Just ordered my RG8470 J Custom on Thurs. to add to the family.

Sweet geetars in here, keep em coming!
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Old 08-26-2007, 04:41 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

Look at how ridiculously high the fretboard sits off the body...



Holy Crap!!!


IT should look closer to this...




As a result the bridge and pups have to sit up higher too...






Kinda silly for what is supposed to be a thin sleek guitar!!! IMHO.
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Old 08-26-2007, 07:29 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

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Look at how ridiculously high the fretboard sits off the body...
Blimey! That's even higher than any RG I've owned or seen. I'm still pissed off at how they changed the S! I hope they do produce the Japanese S again.
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Old 08-27-2007, 12:12 AM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

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Blimey! That's even higher than any RG I've owned or seen. I'm still pissed off at how they changed the S! I hope they do produce the Japanese S again.
My 80's RGs sit as low as my S does, pretty much all you see above the body is the binding.
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:27 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

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My 80's RGs sit as low as my S does, pretty much all you see above the body is the binding.
As it should be.
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Old 08-26-2007, 06:35 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

finstah, FGM count! Nice J custom.
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Old 08-26-2007, 11:46 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

AoG
I hope its not too late for you to return that guitar, they put it together upside down.
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Old 08-27-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

I'm in the process of cleaning up my 1987 540S. It a burst colour, chrome hardware and Wizard neck.

Anyone have a scan of the 1987 catalog that might show it?
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

Glad to see Jemsite back up and runnin......

Wooohooo!
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Old 08-28-2007, 09:50 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

Welcome back S-Man havent seen you around, Ill post pics of my S540BM ina bit
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:23 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

Some pics of a refinished neck..

Before...



See the wear spot at fret positions 5 to 7?



So I sanded the finish off the back of the neck and tungoiled it. I used 80,100,220,320,400,1500,2000,3600 and 6000 grit paper and micro mesh. I also used some 0000 steel wool. I rolled the binding a little more too.

Some pics..











While I was at it I cleaned up the rosewood with 2000 grit and steel wool. I then scrub it with a dry tootbrush. Then I broke out some murphy's oil soap. I also leveled 3 high frets. I used 320,400, and 1500. I then polished the leveled frets with 2000 and 3600. After that I polished all the frets with 3600 and 6000. I finished up with some bore oil.



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Old 08-31-2007, 12:28 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

Ahhhh S-man...

good to know about the tung oil. I have an old RS440 neck I took the paint off of and it's sitting here naked.
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:34 PM
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Welcome back S-Man havent seen you around, Ill post pics of my S540BM ina bit
Thanks...unfortunately, I've been really busy!
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Old 08-29-2007, 02:04 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

what's the single coil p/up you've got in there?
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Old 08-29-2007, 07:14 PM
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Re: The S series guitar thread.

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what's the single coil p/up you've got in there?
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