Finally... K-7 pics

cmartin · #1 01-19-2001, 08:09 PM

I just went digging through Harmony Central's NAMM pics and found some Ibanez ones including one of the K-7.
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAM...=128&y=113
Unfortunately the K-7 inlay looks much more prominent and ugly than I had anticipated.

Noodles · #2 01-19-2001, 08:14 PM

Matching headstocks!!!! Could it get any better!!!

cmartin · #3 01-19-2001, 08:23 PM

I dig the matching headstocks... every mid to high-end Ibanez should have them.

Colors seem OK perhaps, its hard to tell exactly in those pics.

Again, I'm not fond of the inlay, I was hoping for something very understated.

No tone knob is something of a negative.

I had my fingers crossed for binding around the entire guitar and a blue flame finish.

I'm holding back any real judgments until I get more info and see some better images.

Noodles · #4 01-19-2001, 08:31 PM

I agree, K-7 is a little large but at least its not dots. I also wish it had a tone pot. But it's still awsome now I have to get the money and the hardest part of all pic a color.

ryan · #5 01-19-2001, 09:30 PM

WOO HOO!!

Maybe my nasty-gram to HC worked...

1. *I love the matching headstock.
2. *I LOVE NO TONE KNOB (yes I'm YELLING)
3. *The inlay is more than I anticipated... hopefully if I see a picture which is IN FOCUS I'll get a better idea of it...

I'm thinkin' it might be time to sign me up for one o'these.

Rich · #6 01-19-2001, 09:35 PM

I'm Photoshoping some high res scans and typing up some ditties right now. Hang on guys!

Rich · #7 01-19-2001, 10:30 PM

OK, you can access them from http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm2001.htm

tsmith · #8 01-19-2001, 10:35 PM

Well i'm kind of disappointed, may as well buy an RG 7620 and save some cash, i mean it looks cool but i was hoping for binding also, it didn't really do much for me.
Oh well
Tommy

cmartin · #9 01-19-2001, 10:51 PM

Thanks a ton for putting all that up Rich, too bad none of it looks to be good news to me.

The inlay looks even worse on the K-7 when you can really see it.

Retiring the 2027? WTF? I was awaiting news of a new color for it (something a little less like my RG7CT).

The RG1077XLRB looks pretty cool, but not quite as nice as I remember the RG7680-LTD1 (although very similar) in that particular scan. I might change my mind if it has a matching headstock (I can't tell from the pic).

Oh well. When's Summer NAMM?

Rich · #10 01-19-2001, 10:55 PM

In the Summer

The Prestige XL looks great, better go for it, the 7620 is also dead!

Noodles · #11 01-20-2001, 12:51 AM

I take back what I said about the inlay. Now that I have seen a better pic. It says Korn without really saying Korn on it. The U-bar is removable and I'm guessing it comes with a normal trem I can use for my RG550. Kill two birds with one stone.

*

Rich · #12 01-20-2001, 12:57 AM

Considering the size, I think the inlay is stylin

Not MY taste, I prefer straight dots, but Vines are pretty cool too! :biggrin:

tagg 7 · #13 01-20-2001, 01:19 AM

Man im totally disapointed.
that grey one looks like a messed up version of the 7620. With a goofy trem and even worse inlays.
I guess its cool that the k-7 inlay crosses frets but come on.

No binding stinks

man i better buy another 2027

crap
buzz

Noodles · #14 01-20-2001, 01:28 AM

Look closer there is neck binding and look at the picture of head holding the guitar thats what I'm guessing it will look like in person.

bob oakman · #15 01-20-2001, 01:56 AM

The matching headstock (available for extra price ?) is nice.

Basically I like the features, except for the U-bar, but don't dig the look.

tagg, I'm with you on on the 2027.

(Edited by bob oakman at 11:01 pm on Jan. 19, 2001)