After having sold my new S5470Q due to problems with the sustain on certain notes (a dead frequency), I have narrowed down the search for a new guitar to the RG8550MZ (J-custom) and the RG2770QZA (prestige). Aesthetics apart, the specs of both guitars are very similar, except on this details...

First of I didn't know where to put this thread so if its in the wrong place im sorry admin :S I've massively downsized my guitar collection over the past few months due to downsizing and selling any guitars I don't play/gig regularly. I now own 5. which are all Ibanez guitars. I have my Blazer...

When I first saw these advertised it was love at first sight, so I finally managed to pony up the cash for a j.custom RG8550MZ in bright brown rutile from the land of the rising sun. Quick side question: Is it my imagination or is the j.custom case better constructed than the team j.craft cases...