Winter NAMM 2004 (official thread)

[darren wilson]

ESP has already leaked new models ahead of the actual show via their updated Web site, and a couple of new Epiphones have been announced (Les Paul Baritone!).

Shall we use this thread for sharing info, specs, photos, discussion, etc. on confirmed 2004 product announcements?

[jemsite]

good idea... lets sticky... glen

Discussion recap
* Ibanez EP7 Euphoria Steve Vai acoustic/electric guitar. Tentative list (not street) price is $1,399.99 + case.
* no chrome jem (maybe summer namm, maybe never)
* some early ibanez 2004 model discussion here
* Satriani JS1200CA (Candy Apple) w/ Fred and new PAF JOE discussion and his signature amp Peavey JSX

http://www.ibanez.com/namm/04w_namm.asp

Ibanez 2004 Incomplete listing
Signature Guitars:
JEM7DBK, JEM7VWH, JEM7VSBL, UV777BK unchanged lineup.
EP7 Euphoria Steve Vai acoustic/electric guitar ($1,399.99 list)
AT300 Timmons w/ mahogany body & Wilkenson bridge ($1799.99 list)
JS1200CA (Candy Apple) w/ Fred and new PAF JOE
MMM1
PG301 (previously available in Japan)

other Ibanez guitars:
7-strings: same USA lineup as 2003 (nothing new or deleted)
AR200 Ultra low cost Artist ($659.99 list)
AR300 Deluxe - Korean made w/ block inlays (replaces AR250 - $799.99 list).
AR3000 Prestige replaces the 2000, w/ rosewood block inlays ($1999.99 list).
Artcore United (assembly in China, neck set & finished in Japan)
DT200 Destroyer w/ mahogany body
Jet King II w/ mahogany body
RG321 w/ mahogany body model
RG1520GK Roland Ready equipped RG with EdgePro
RG1550 no longer available
RG1570
RG2550EX (RG1550 replacement)
RG2570EX
RG3120 no longer available
RGT2020
RGT3020
SA1260 Prestige
S1625

[davester1234]

Let's not forget about Mr. Satriani's new Peavey amplifier, confirmed for 2004. The JSX.

Party time, baby. Oh yeah.

[LegacyMan]

There was some ramblings over at HC about a new Mesa Boogie amp as advertised in a Guitar magazine. The amp is called Stiletto. Thats all I know.

No Line 6 Booth.

Oh, and the Ibanez site is down. Maybe they are getting ready to roll out the 2004 version

[Petie]

Originally Posted by jemsite

RG3120 no longer available

*reads*
*blinks*
*rubs eyes*
*reads again*
*blinks*

[jerrye]

Looking forward to Rich's pictorial tour as usual.

sat with my popcorn and an ale.

[darren wilson]

http://www.ibanez.com/namm/04w_namm.asp

[matt_cater]

hmm 1550 is replaced by 2550ex. Does the 2550 come with a maple board option? only seen rosewood around.

[Rich]

Jeez, there's alot missing on there!! Maybe some day they'll fully get their act together and I won't even have to come

[expect the report to take a little longer than usual, I feel like SH!T!! Brought one helluva Jersey cold with me ;////]

[WildWayz]

Hope u get better soon Rich

I wanna know rough prices on these new models!
Especially the AT300 and AR3000!

James

[Polaris20]

Originally Posted by Rich

Jeez, there's alot missing on there!! Maybe some day they'll fully get their act together and I won't even have to come

[expect the report to take a little longer than usual, I feel like SH!T!! Brought one helluva Jersey cold with me ;////]

Yeah they're missing a ton of crap. Like all of the RG changes besides the 1520 (which looks cool, I want one......but only black for a color???!!)

[Jason Stone]

*yawn*

Let's hope whatever they left off the official site is a bit more exciting than what's now on it.

[darren wilson]

They did this last year, too... the full range of updates gradually trickled out over a couple of days.

They really are clueless sometimes.

[darren wilson]

http://carvin.com/namm2004

Some very cool finishes (probably just one-offs, but some may make it to production) and the first look at the Frank Gambale "Tone Navigator" preamp and the TS100 all-tube power amp.

[pawel]

There's the Satriani amp, and an acoustic Variax:

http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAM...ey/PR/JSX.html
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAM...ustic-700.html