Ibanez 2011

[Prydogga]

Woah woah woah hold the god damn phone.

MIJ feeling, MAPLE NECK BINDING, Fuck. I may actually have to try a premium out.

 

[Xaios]

Woah woah woah hold the god damn phone.

MIJ feeling, MAPLE NECK BINDING, Fuck. I may actually have to try a premium out.

No kidding. The fretwork on those looks on par with Jcustoms, and it looks like both the body and headstock have real 3/8" maple tops. Swanky.

 

[Prydogga]

Pic dump:

Fretwork looks quite nice, slight overhang, but nicely rounded.

Notice multi-laminate neck, and maple binding (On a 6 string MII!? Crazy!)

Some people will jizz here:

 

[Prydogga]

No kidding. The fretwork on those looks on par with Jcustoms, and it looks like both the body and headstock have real 3/8" maple tops. Swanky.

It's just a veneer. But it's still real wood. I'm annoyed there was either a lack of the purple quilt at NAMM, or Rich didn't take pics!

 

[Xaios]

It's just a veneer.

Certain? By the pics Rich took, they certainly look like 3/8" tops. Although I guess the bodies and headstocks could be maple bound too.

 

[Metal_Maniac]

It's just a veneer. But it's still real wood. I'm annoyed there was either a lack of the purple quilt at NAMM, or Rich didn't take pics!

On Ibanez website it says "Quilted Maple top/Basswood body"

 

[Prydogga]

Here we go, here's what everyone wants

WTF @ Price

 

[Prydogga]

On Ibanez website it says "Quilted Maple top/Basswood body"

A veneer still means it has a top, it's just VERY thin. If it were a thickness that would make a difference, the price of these would be hundreds more, from Rich's summary:

on nice quilty tops! Of course at this price point, the tops are decorative veneers, anything with a solid figured maple top would be MIJ and have a price point near triple.

 

[Prydogga]

Well look at this, I thought these were discontinued:

I can't play Wizard IIs anymore, but this looks so wicked.

What do the pickups say?

 

[I Voyager]

Damn, I was getting pretty excited about those RG Premiums, but that price is just too high, unless the craftsmenship is phenominal.

 

[Prydogga]

Comparison of USA JPX frets to Japanese J custom frets, I found this interesting.

THIS is what I'm talking about!

 

[Prydogga]

Damn, I was getting pretty excited about those RG Premiums, but that price is just too high, unless the craftsmenship is phenominal.

Remember that's list price, not street. Rich says they're good stuff, and they look really well done.

Okay, here's my last pic dump. Yay for this thread finally having adequate porn.

Yay! The purple premium! I want one!

Also, apparently they've finally cracked the 'cheaper' trem with the EZ2, it's much closer to the EZ, or the EP, than the Edge III, Edge Pro II, or *shudders* the Lo Trs II.

 

[vampiregenocide]

One of these might have to be my next 6 string. So nice.

 

[aleXander]

I want the ken susi poster =)

 

[Threex4]

Those premiums look fooking gorgeous especially the blue 920

 

[bklixuz]

nothing new and exciting on ibanez *yawn*

 

[TimSE]

Iv liked ALOT of what has come up from this NAMM but that 30 fret RG is the most veil thing i have ever seen

 

[BrainArt]

Ok, I know I have one sitting in my room, but I want another 7321FM. Just to have the Gibraltar bridge, as well as the older fixed bridge.

Those Premiums look so sick. Do want.

 

[Kr1zalid]

nothing new and exciting on ibanez *yawn*

Other than the RG7320, RGD7320, ebony fingerboard J-custom and 30-fret limited edition guitar..... I'll

Anyway, does the higher price on Ibanez guitars this year means that the prices WILL continue to increase in the future??

Sorry if I'm off topic.... Just curious...

 

[Prydogga]

nothing new and exciting on ibanez *yawn*

You best be trollin', did you not see the pics?