Ibanez 2011

[simonXsludge]

It looks like a 24 3/4 scale, with 7 string pickups, that is not a combo we see very often, that is why it looks odd. A lot of 7 string guitar that have passive pickups don't have pickup rings also.

according to the catalogue it's a 25" scale. can't get into the PU rings either, this thing would look so much better without them. still, cool guitar for you americans.

 

[vampiregenocide]

I hope its a 25.5" scale. I mean, I could deal with 25", but that extra half inch would be preferable for my tuning.

 

[blister7321]

the arz looks interesting
and i actually like everything about it

i never understood the whole no pickup rings thing tho
can someone explain?

 

[BrainArt]

the arz looks interesting
and i actually like everything about it

i never understood the whole no pickup rings thing tho
can someone explain?

It's mainly an aesthetic issue. Sometimes a comfort issue.

Example of the latter: John Petrucci. He doesn't use pup rings because he likes to anchor his right hand pinky in the route when playing.

 

[Loomer]

Direct mounted pickups vs. ring mounted pickups also tend to sound a bit brighter.

 

[bostjan]

It's not a 7, but I think this looks pretty killer

sorry if someone posted before, but the 2011 catalog can be downloaded here:
Ibanez News

This looks pretty cool. If it'd have an ebony fretboard and some jumbo frets, it'd be even better, though...especially if it was a seven.

 

[simonXsludge]

just figured out that the new premium series comes with H-S-H config in europe and in H-H confing in the US, at least the ones with the quilted tops. i'd so prefer the H-H config, why is ibanez doing that to me? gotta get my hands on the US model then.

 

[JamesM]

Direct mounted pickups vs. ring mounted pickups also tend to sound a bit brighter.

I gotta call bullshit on this one.

 

[heineken_fretwalker]

It's not a 7, but I think this looks pretty killer

sorry if someone posted before, but the 2011 catalog can be downloaded here:
Ibanez News

Fuck if that was a 7, I would have it instantly, especially with the medium frets.

 

[JohnIce]

Am i the only one that doesn't like the Apex 100????

I wouldn't buy it, but I'm interested to hear what people think of the Blaze in the neck position. I'm a singlecoil fanboi and if I didn't go custom I'd probably buy this guitar.

 

[aleXander]

I gotta call bullshit on this one.

+1

 

[ZXIIIT]

That ARZ-307 is hot as fuck, definetly want!

 

[ittoa666]

That red and black rg is hawt.

 

[powerofze]

Too bad a lot of the GRGs look better than half of the prestige line

 

[MaxOfMetal]

I love it, when that GRG was originally posted last year everyone was absolutely hating on it.

 

[JamesM]

Pst... Pst! Max!

What makes it a GRG?

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Pst... Pst! Max!

What makes it a GRG?

Any regular Ibanez model with "G" in front (GRG, GSA, GRX, etc.) indicated that it's a "GIO" series guitar.

The GIO series is Ibanez's entry/sub-entry range of guitars. They're very cheap, and it shows. That being said they're not garbage, and the hardware and build on them has been getting better and better over the last few years.

 

[JamesM]

Makes sense. Thank ya sir!

 

[ifklirarn]

Btw Matt Bachand isn't in the catalogue? Didn't find him at least...

 

[bram]

Who's Matt Bachand?

He's out, or his models are discontinued, so I guess we'll have a PRS Bachand SE next year or something like that.