Double NGD: Ibanez RG & S Prestige

[Ludgate]

Having grown up on Ibbies, there was an unfillable void after selling my main players despite me picking up a Mayones Duvell 6 Elite and having a brief but expensive infatuation with PRS. The S isn't exactly new to me, having owned its successor, the S1620FB. The RG, on the other hand, was too good of a deal to pass up. Now on to what you actually came here for.

RG29290ZA-TGE

S1520FB-NT

Some notes after about a week since acquiring the pair. The S feels just like I remembered it, with the added bonus of a Lo Pro Edge. Every set up with a Lo Pro just reminds me of why it is so revered. In comparison, the thumbwheel spring tension adjustment thingamajig on the RG was a straight pain in the ass.

Spec wise, the RG stands out from other lower tier Prestiges. It features a figured maple veneer on a 4mm thick maple top, as opposed to just a veneer . The S has the original Super Wizard neck profile, easily identified by the bubinga stripe.

Overall, the inner Ibanez fanboy in me is glad that I acquired these two. Oh, and a happy thanksgiving to those who celebrate it!

 

[odibrom]

Beautiful guitars... but they are one string short

Mod suggestion for the S: replace switch for a 4 way tele type and go for a Neck, Neck+Bridge (parallel), Neck+Bridge (serial), Bridge wiring. Then replace those pickup rings for the TripleShot ones from Seymour Duncan. BAM all sounds in your hands. GRANTED!

 

[Ludgate]

Beautiful guitars... but they are one string short

Mod suggestion for the S: replace switch for a 4 way tele type and go for a Neck, Neck+Bridge (parallel), Neck+Bridge (serial), Bridge wiring. Then replace those pickup rings for the TripleShot ones from Seymour Duncan. BAM all sounds in your hands. GRANTED!

Sometimes I wonder if I'm a true member here. Just don't play enough 7 string material to justify keeping one.

Ah I've already got a pair of Bareknuckles in the mail that will be going into the S. That does sound like a cool idea though, I might experiment with your suggestion in the future!

 

[Mwoit]

That is a hawt top on that RG. Nice pictures! Nice to see some non-phone efforts. If they are phone pictures, then nice phone camera skills.

 

[Petar Bogdanov]

dat s

 

[Ludgate]

That is a hawt top on that RG. Nice pictures! Nice to see some non-phone efforts. If they are phone pictures, then nice phone camera skills.

Thanks! That top was the main reason that sold me on the RG. You're right, these aren't phone pictures, but they're straight out of camera without any fancy editing.

 

[MMFB]

Very nice! Beautiful guitars.

 

[jerm]

These are sick. Congrats

 

[MetalViking]

Beautiful guitars!

 

[HeavyMetal4Ever]

You can't go wrong with MIJ Ibanez, congrats!

 

[lewis]

man that first RG is a beaut!!!!. Those finishes are stunning.

 

[bloc]

Holy fark that RG looks godly. I had no idea they had a model that looked like that.

 

[cwhitey2]

Happy New guitars day!



How come I cannot find any info on that rg model...Google = nothing

 

[bloc]

Happy New guitars day!



How come I cannot find any info on that rg model...Google = nothing

Look up Ibanez RG2920ZA

 

[Yul Brynner]

They are both beautiful but that RG brings a tear to my eye.

 

[Ludgate]

How come I cannot find any info on that rg model...Google = nothing

Ah, the plight of not being Japanese. These were limited to their domestic market. It wasn't too long ago that I first found about these as well.

Just a heads up, there seems to be one floating around on Reverb.

 

[Genocyber]

Those are awesome! Finishes look great!

 

[IbanezDaemon]

Both are awesome. I am impressed!!

 

[cwhitey2]

Ah, the plight of not being Japanese. These were limited to their domestic market. It wasn't too long ago that I first found about these as well.

Just a heads up, there seems to be one floating around on Reverb.

Out of my price range for a couple months

 

[tylerpond05]

The late 90's Prestige S series with the single wave inlays are my favorite. I don't think I'll ever be able to part with my 1220.