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Hi everyone, I just got my 2 guitars ('91 770DX and an RGR570) back from a fret polish/ leveling job. The tech who did it was cool enough to throw in a free "mini" set-up, saying he tweaked a few things that he thought would improve playability. I thought he did a pretty good job overall save...

Hi guys, I have been reading this forum for a while and I know that the poster Rich has a reputation on here for being the person for setting up Ibanez guitars. I read in a thread that when people buy from his store he sets up the guitars different to Ibanez's own factory specs and I was...

Hi Folks, Lately I've been reading up a bit on DIY setup and really want to learn this stuff. I thought my fixed bridge guitar (Ibanez SZ320EX) would make a suitable candidate to start with, not only for the simplicity of the fixed bridge but also because it does have a minor issue that needs...

I've been setting up guitars for a few years and just recently purchased an Ibanez RG after not having an RG for quite a while. The model is a lower priced RG3EXFM1. I'm tuned down to straight C - using Ernie Ball Beefy Slinkys (the g-string is a plain wound .22) My neck relief is .4mm or...

I was thinking about the installation of a locking nut on a strat-style guitar (Ibanez RX-20) that is currently fitted with the standard 1/8" thickness nylon (or similar material) nut. The standard approach, of course, is to route the nut area flat so that that locking nut replaces the...

I want to buy a quality JEM guitar,and I was thinking is Ibanez Rules a good idea?Maybe not because it`s so far away?But if the guitar is good,why not buyuing from that Rich guy? What do you think of Ibanez Rules?

So yea im still experimenting with string gauges since im trying to find out what gauge i should use to remove the buzz on my EAD strings. im now using 9-50 dimebag signature DR's and they sound great. but the intonation is off. so does that mean i have to get my jem intonated again? it was...

I have recently tried setting the action on my BSB due to the strings being quite high off the neck and unfortunately I have hit a problem.The tremolo adjustment is at the lowest adjustment , the action is set up correctly and the trem springs are as far back as they will go.I have set up all my...

Hi all, some of you may have read below - new JS1000 btb... mentioned about a bit of a buzz problem which only seems to be getting worse. Only seems to be along the majority of the low E and the first 5-6 frets on the wound strings. playing a barre/power chord sounds horrible =/ i tried to...

You may have seen my recent thread about my Schecter's truss rod. But I'll tell the story again: I have a Custom Shop Schecter that I bought in January. The lower frets were buzzing, and it got to the point where my first fret was literally making zero noise. So I went and got it professionally...

I just bought a new jem7v-wh but I think the string action is a little too high. Should I lower it myself or should I get a pro to do it? I have never done this before, and I don't know if it goes out of intonation and all. Thanks

Well, the Carvin finally showed. Unfortunately, I now know why it was in QA for so damn long... I appears they most likely put a fixed bridge on it and then had to go back and re-route for the floyd, because the route isn't the best fitting I've ever come across. They also didn't install the...

I've been trying for ages to get low action on my RG 6 string since I put 10s on it. The action is reasonably low I don't have a decent ruler but between the top of the 24th fret to the bottom of the low E string is around 2mm (well, I can just about fit a 2mm pick in gap, using the pick as a...

well I saw that in rich´s tech section and left my rg´s neck straight as an arrow, but he says that he leaves some relief in the neck, so whats the difference? can you get lower action with some relief?

Hello all, It would be of great help if you guys can help me out over this. I am using an RG370dxL with EdgeIII.. As i lower the bridge,the counter effective pull (for the whammy) gets shorter.. eg. cant pull off really high reverse pull offs.. I have tried adjusting the truss rod but i am not...

It's fine, just that the action is too low and the strings catch on the frets. The E string won't sound at all because all it hits is fret. I don't know how to raise the action because the bridge is too low. Or do I have to raise the bridge somehow? Please help, I need the guitar in working...

Hey, I have 2 important question about my Ibanez Jem that I just got. First of all im concerned about the neck and am having trouble get the action and truss rod correct. It appears that my neck is higher at the e string than at the low string... for example I fretted the 1st and last frets than...

My RG20th was left in the sun for too long inside the case (about an hour) while I was out. I get back and see that it's still out, and (as expected) the case is pretty warm. However, I opened it up and found that the frets from 11-24 had turned a yellow color and there seemed to be condensed...

Hi, I am interested in buying a JEM, but I hear the setup from factory is not good.... That's prolly why many people recommend to buy from Rich (ibanezrules). Now I want to ask a few ;) : 1. Anyone here ordered from Rich and lives in Europe? (Please answer including a little review of...