Or help me understand the frankenstein possibilities of the radius/JS family of guitars.
I have some part compatibility and general hardware confusion questions for various forms of the Radius/JS. I did do a lot of reading before posting, so I’m not totally inconsiderate…
1. Neck swappage. Other than the ’93 – ish AANJ-Wizardized Radii; do all forms of the radius/JS have the same neck joint? How would I go about understanding what Ibanez neck/model options would be compatible? With regard to the AANJ versions of the radius (a dream I have) are all AANJ necks the same and therefore compatible? What else must I understand before collecting and frankensteining? For example I’d guess that even though an old RG or some other model and a JS might have that same neck joint, but I wouldn’t figure a 24 fret neck would fit in the 22 fret radius/JS. Any chance that the oiled 22 fret roadster 2 neck from my ’86 RG440PB will fit a version of the radius?
2. Body types. As I understand it there are 4 body types: Original Radius which I’ve seen as ’87 and ’88 models. The refined radius that fist showed up in ’88 and continued for a couple years (not sure how long). What became the JS model that has stuck. And finally the AANJ body that I’ve only seen as a ’93 model, but may exist prior or subsequently. Am I close?
3. Necks. I know this has more or less been gone over (and over and over…) Ibanez has us all hopelessly confused with their inconsistency and lack of documentation. The “ultra” neck seems to have been slightly different from year to year and even within one model year not all “ultra” necks seem to have the same specks. Then there are the Viper neck(s), the multi-radius necks, and the Wizard necks. I’m not even sure sorting this out is possible. What I really want to know is what compatibility issues this may lead to (item 1)
4. Finally electronics. I’ve seen ’87 models with the single 5-selector switch. I’ve seen ’87 models with the three toggle switches. I’ve seen what I think was an ’88 with both a 5-selector switch and three smaller toggle switches pushed toward the rear. Finally the single 3-selector switch we see with the JS today. I’m I leaving something out? Finally, do all incarnations of the Radii have coil taps? And how about hi-pass filters, which I think were only ever found on some JS models?
OK thanks! I’m hoping to find an AANJ radius and also a JS and play around with the hardware to find two nice complimentary axes. I’m sure I’ll never find an AANJ radius so I’ll probably try and get a second generation body (deeper cutouts but not all fat).
Thanks for the help and (hopefully) discussion.
I have some part compatibility and general hardware confusion questions for various forms of the Radius/JS. I did do a lot of reading before posting, so I’m not totally inconsiderate…
1. Neck swappage. Other than the ’93 – ish AANJ-Wizardized Radii; do all forms of the radius/JS have the same neck joint? How would I go about understanding what Ibanez neck/model options would be compatible? With regard to the AANJ versions of the radius (a dream I have) are all AANJ necks the same and therefore compatible? What else must I understand before collecting and frankensteining? For example I’d guess that even though an old RG or some other model and a JS might have that same neck joint, but I wouldn’t figure a 24 fret neck would fit in the 22 fret radius/JS. Any chance that the oiled 22 fret roadster 2 neck from my ’86 RG440PB will fit a version of the radius?
2. Body types. As I understand it there are 4 body types: Original Radius which I’ve seen as ’87 and ’88 models. The refined radius that fist showed up in ’88 and continued for a couple years (not sure how long). What became the JS model that has stuck. And finally the AANJ body that I’ve only seen as a ’93 model, but may exist prior or subsequently. Am I close?
3. Necks. I know this has more or less been gone over (and over and over…) Ibanez has us all hopelessly confused with their inconsistency and lack of documentation. The “ultra” neck seems to have been slightly different from year to year and even within one model year not all “ultra” necks seem to have the same specks. Then there are the Viper neck(s), the multi-radius necks, and the Wizard necks. I’m not even sure sorting this out is possible. What I really want to know is what compatibility issues this may lead to (item 1)
4. Finally electronics. I’ve seen ’87 models with the single 5-selector switch. I’ve seen ’87 models with the three toggle switches. I’ve seen what I think was an ’88 with both a 5-selector switch and three smaller toggle switches pushed toward the rear. Finally the single 3-selector switch we see with the JS today. I’m I leaving something out? Finally, do all incarnations of the Radii have coil taps? And how about hi-pass filters, which I think were only ever found on some JS models?
OK thanks! I’m hoping to find an AANJ radius and also a JS and play around with the hardware to find two nice complimentary axes. I’m sure I’ll never find an AANJ radius so I’ll probably try and get a second generation body (deeper cutouts but not all fat).
Thanks for the help and (hopefully) discussion.