I can't find the model of my 7 string Ibanez guitar, am i just not looking hard enough?

[Michael120]

I have a guitar that looks just like the RG2027X except that it is a deep blue color like the RG2027XL, but it is definitely not the XL version (wrong inlays, wrong knobs, no piezo). the serial number confirms it was made in the year 2000 (F00 XXXXX)

I was wondering if its possible the previous owner simply painted over the guitar, except that there is some damage on the guitar and it looks like a piece of the finish has been knocked off near the pickups and underneath is clearly bare wood no sign of the vintage violin finish as far as I can tell.

could it be as simple as this model was made in blue its just not mentioned anywhere i can find?

 

[SalsaWood]

This may help you.

Ibanez Rules 2000 US Catalog

 

[Crungy]

I have a guitar that looks just like the RG2027X except that it is a deep blue color like the RG2027XL, but it is definitely not the XL version (wrong inlays, wrong knobs, no piezo). the serial number confirms it was made in the year 2000 (F00 XXXXX)

I was wondering if its possible the previous owner simply painted over the guitar, except that there is some damage on the guitar and it looks like a piece of the finish has been knocked off near the pickups and underneath is clearly bare wood no sign of the vintage violin finish as far as I can tell.

could it be as simple as this model was made in blue its just not mentioned anywhere i can find?

Ibanez did have an Adriatic blue RG7620, how does it look compared to that? Can you post some pictures?

 

[Concerto412]

Adriatic blue RG7620

This does seem the most likely answer.
Op, does it look like this?

 

[Michael120]

you guys got the color right but the RG7620 hardware is all wrong. I guess adriatic blue RG2027X????

I know the pickups were swapped out, but surely the last owner didn't also swap out the hardware or the paint job right?

sorry its so dusty haven't played in years due to shoulder/neck issues (probably didn't help this is a mahogany guitar i think)

 

[stretcher7]

That's a RG2027X, refin I imagine. Fascinating.

 

[Nightside]

Could also be a small dealer run. I've got a RG570EX that in the catalogs comes with white pearl binding and a regular edge but it seems like there were a few in Europe and UK that had a lopro and black pearl binding. I haven't seen any with that spec outside Europe/UK so the thinking was it was probably a small batch for a European dealer or distributor.

 

[Crungy]

Interesting! To me it looks a little more like Royal Blue on a 1527 or an MIJ 2002 RG421... but it could be Adriatic blue or some other shade!

 

[stretcher7]

Could also be a small dealer run. I've got a RG570EX that in the catalogs comes with white pearl binding and a regular edge but it seems like there were a few in Europe and UK that had a lopro and black pearl binding. I haven't seen any with that spec outside Europe/UK so the thinking was it was probably a small batch for a European dealer or distributor.

I have a 2027XVV. I bought it new when thy came out (2000?). I've kept an eye out for ANY other finishes and never seen anything other than the 2127X that came out around for Japan only. I find this blue one incredibly intriguing.

 

[odibrom]

I have a 2027XVV. I bought it new when thy came out (2000?). I've kept an eye out for ANY other finishes and never seen anything other than the 2127X that came out around for Japan only. I find this blue one incredibly intriguing.

I'm on this boat as well, it's either a 2027XVV or a 2127X...

What does the boby's neck pocket and neck's joint inscriptions say?

The boby is clearly one of those as is the neck... the paint ship at the bridge pickup suggests the 2027XVV version. The color itself looks like the 1527 Royal Blue, but it's not that guitar.

I think you owe us more pics of such guitar... lots of more pictures... neck joint included...

 

[Michael120]

there's nothing on the neck joint, do you mean i have to take it off and look underneath?

 

[Crungy]

there's nothing on the neck joint, do you mean i have to take it off and look underneath?

Yep, like this

 

[Shawn]

Body looks like a 1527 to me. Off topic but, I always thought the Adriatic Blue and Royal Blue were so close in comparison. So hard to tell the difference sometimes...

 

[odibrom]

Body looks like a 1527 to me. Off topic but, I always thought the Adriatic Blue and Royal Blue were so close in comparison. So hard to tell the difference sometimes...

It's because of the color. Knobs, jacks (plural) and switches layout, as well as the neck inlay scream 2027XVV or 2127X...

 

[gh0styboi]

Interesting! To me it looks a little more like Royal Blue on a 1527 or an MIJ 2002 RG421... but it could be Adriatic blue or some other shade!

Reminds me of my 1527 for sure. Damn, I miss that guitar...

 

[bmtf]

im not supposed to gas for guitars that arent porous but sometimes

 

[odibrom]

Reminds me of my 1527 for sure. Damn, I miss that guitar...

I'm not getting rid of mine any time soon, more because it mimics these 2027XVV perfectly... and it's lighter on by back...

 

[Shawn]

It's because of the color. Knobs, jacks (plural) and switches layout, as well as the neck inlay scream 2027XVV or 2127X...

Yeah, I could see that.