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Teaser: Look What Just Arrived (LACS Content)
So, this just arrived... bought directly from the artist. It's my first LACS... and from one of my favorite players to boot.
I'm only teasing it right now because, though I can barely contain myself, the artist has asked me to keep it on the down low for now--until it's public knowledge that they're leaving Ibanez.
I can't wait to show everyone more photos, so watch this thread. As soon as I get the green light to spill the beans, I'll post all the guitar pron here.
I'm only teasing it right now because, though I can barely contain myself, the artist has asked me to keep it on the down low for now--until it's public knowledge that they're leaving Ibanez.
I can't wait to show everyone more photos, so watch this thread. As soon as I get the green light to spill the beans, I'll post all the guitar pron here.
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Tease....
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Your dream has been fulfilled! 
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So...how many strings? 
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This one's got 7 
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Mahogany?
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Pretty sick that you got Al Joseph's guitar! 
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It has a sexy gold machine head,,,,,
I CAN'T WAIt
I CAN'T WAIt
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Sheesh, I totally forgot about this (that, plus the fact that AJ asked me to keep it on the down-low for awhile). So yes, as speculated earlier in this thread, I was lucky to acquire Al Joseph's LACS RG when he parted ways with Ibanez. I could've probably got the RGA as well, but couldn't afford both 
Enjoy!
As you might suspect, it's in player's condition, but not too bad. I've certainly seen (and owned) worse. You don't really see the dings and finish wear in the photos, but there are a few scattered about.
A nice surprise was the Evo gold frets. I actually never realized that Al's guitars had Evo fretwire... until it arrived.
Plays and sounds fantastic. Someone at the LACS did a great job with the fretwork, because I can set the action silly low on this thing without buzzing (unless I play hard, of course). Really, really nice guitar and it's my main player now.
After years of coveting Al's blue RG and RGA, this one definitely doesn't disappoint.
Pickups are Titans, volume-only, 3-way switch. The tone control has been replaced with the coil tap switch.
Though it's not on in the photos, I do have the trem backplate.
There's a part of me that thinks this might actually be Al's early non-LACS cobalt blue RG752, just refinished to be satin and spruced-up by the LACS into what you see here. I think the neck might be the most non-production aspect of this guitar. The birdseye maple fretboard is pretty dark... almost like it's roasted, and the profile of the neck just feels... different... than all my other RG's. Then, of course, there's the Evo gold fretwire.
There's actually a lot I don't know about this guitar... because I wanted to be respectful of Al's time and not bombard him like a fanboy with a million questions.
Enjoy!
As you might suspect, it's in player's condition, but not too bad. I've certainly seen (and owned) worse. You don't really see the dings and finish wear in the photos, but there are a few scattered about.
A nice surprise was the Evo gold frets. I actually never realized that Al's guitars had Evo fretwire... until it arrived.
Plays and sounds fantastic. Someone at the LACS did a great job with the fretwork, because I can set the action silly low on this thing without buzzing (unless I play hard, of course). Really, really nice guitar and it's my main player now.
After years of coveting Al's blue RG and RGA, this one definitely doesn't disappoint.
Pickups are Titans, volume-only, 3-way switch. The tone control has been replaced with the coil tap switch.
Though it's not on in the photos, I do have the trem backplate.
There's a part of me that thinks this might actually be Al's early non-LACS cobalt blue RG752, just refinished to be satin and spruced-up by the LACS into what you see here. I think the neck might be the most non-production aspect of this guitar. The birdseye maple fretboard is pretty dark... almost like it's roasted, and the profile of the neck just feels... different... than all my other RG's. Then, of course, there's the Evo gold fretwire.
There's actually a lot I don't know about this guitar... because I wanted to be respectful of Al's time and not bombard him like a fanboy with a million questions.
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That is really cool! I think ownership of a LACS guitar should grant you access to the LACS.
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That is really cool! I think ownership of a LACS guitar should grant you access to the LACS.
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WOW That is beautiful! Very tasteful LACS.
Question, do you know what that hardware color is called??? Its at least reminiscent of a finish ive only seen on PL1770's and theres no info about it; they are only listed with black or white gold hardware (white gold is very satin like this, but its silver in color). Very beautiful color though. edit : if its just a lighting thing and its regular gold, disregard lol
Question, do you know what that hardware color is called??? Its at least reminiscent of a finish ive only seen on PL1770's and theres no info about it; they are only listed with black or white gold hardware (white gold is very satin like this, but its silver in color). Very beautiful color though. edit : if its just a lighting thing and its regular gold, disregard lol
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It's just heavily faded/worn gold
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WOW That is beautiful! Very tasteful LACS.
Question, do you know what that hardware color is called??? Its at least reminiscent of a finish ive only seen on PL1770's and theres no info about it; they are only listed with black or white gold hardware (white gold is very satin like this, but its silver in color). Very beautiful color though. edit : if its just a lighting thing and its regular gold, disregard lol
Question, do you know what that hardware color is called??? Its at least reminiscent of a finish ive only seen on PL1770's and theres no info about it; they are only listed with black or white gold hardware (white gold is very satin like this, but its silver in color). Very beautiful color though. edit : if its just a lighting thing and its regular gold, disregard lol
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It's just regular ole gold. I know it looks like it could be the satin-gold version that you don't see anymore, but it's not. It was just a little oxidized in those photos and needed to be cleaned properly.
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