XPT 700

[chone]

Originally Posted by Dee

I think it's more like they think the quality of Korean, Chinese and Indonesian built guitars are getting good enough to rival Japanese / Fujigen produced guitars now.

If that's the case, then the answer to the question:

Originally Posted by sugizo_esp

exactly

are ibanez out of their mind??

..is YES

[LonePhantom]

Originally Posted by Petie

The 3 V Blades I've played all said Made In Indonesia on the neck, as did the Xiphos I played a few weeks ago (which did feel like it needed a SERIOUS set-up but was otherwise fine).

Ah Ok, I was sure it said Korea on the one I played. Might not have though.

That is pretty poor though charging so much for an inferior guitar.

[Dee]

Originally Posted by David McCarroll

They're wrong........

Of course, but there's nothing anyone can do about it apart from: don't buy 'em.

[King Knall]

Why on earth would Ibanez think that Chinese, Korean and Indonesian quality could rival Japanese quality when even American quality is keeping up?

[the.godfather]

Originally Posted by vaijem777

I'm snaggin' one next week Just a "fun" guitar

Definitely show us some pics when you get it, and give us your opinions. It will be good to hear a detailed review and some decent pics on this one finally. As you say, even as just a "fun" guitar, it's still pretty damn cool!

[sugizo_esp]

Originally Posted by King Knall

Why on earth would Ibanez think that Chinese, Korean and Indonesian quality could rival Japanese quality when even American quality is keeping up?

Because theier target market is young teens who have no idea of whats a good guitar, and have nvr had a chace to play one and they just thinks their big superstarts plays an ibanez so it must be good, .. Only to find out years later that they just brought a piece of crap

[King Knall]

Hey, I'm a young teen and I think I know a good guitar guitar when I see one.

It was a sarcastic question, really. If Ibanez could think that imports are as good as MIJ then the suits might as well shoot out their brains.

[ry4n]

I played an MII V Blade. I checked out the fret work and construction. It didn't seem too bad. It did need a setup, badly. Maybe this one just wasn't a lemon. From what i hear about MII QC, the other V Blade on the wall could have been completely wretched.

[Aussie_Rocker]

Yeh i have played one

If you're into beefy necks this is for you as it is painted, bit heavy also

[Jack Secret]

Originally Posted by sugizo_esp

exactly

are ibanez out of their mind??
or they think we are all stupid n know nothing about guitars

Well, it's not just US, ya know. When little Johnny wants his first guitar and they head down to the local GC or Sam Ash, the parents aren't gonna look behind the counter at all the Prestiges. They're gonna go to the low to midrange guitars and not even know where the guitar is made or how well it's made. I guess enough of them are selling that it warrants them having to move some manufacturing to Indonesia for the cheapy axes.

[Eco]

What happened to the slogan of "Serious instuments for todays musicians?"

Now its just like "Half decent instruments for beginners"

[musicdr]

I played one today.I didn't notice any real flaws.

[sugizo_esp]

Originally Posted by Eco

What happened to the slogan of "Serious instuments for todays musicians?"

Now its just like "Half decent instruments for beginners"

well

aiming the arrows at the new kids

i actually saw a kid looking throught the windows of a 2nd hand store and try to get hsi dad to buy him a Chibanez Jem for $2000au thinking its a real one..and is 2nd handed...i told the kid not to buy it cause its fake and they question me back of how to i know and blah blah blah...i jsut said i've play real ibanez for years and if u dont believe me, go buy it and take it to an ibanez dealer...2weeks later walking pst the store, that things gone..a $100au worth of guitar sold for 20times the price..it makes me think ibanez are doing the chibanez way