Ibanez 2012: The Thread

[simonXsludge]

Apparently the list price on these is about the same as the UV77RE, meaning at least $5,000 street. I'm lowering my estimate to 50.

Talked to someone at Ibanez and he's expecting a list price of at least 4500€, but doesn't know for sure yet. I don't know if I'm getting one then, most likely not. I guess the DiMarzio equipped RG2228 is enough for me, just needs a re-finish and it's perfect.

 

[Konfyouzd]

I think I want my next six to be this.

If they made it a 7 they could price it as high as the Meshuggah sig and I'd just sell my house to get it.

 

[AK DRAGON]

Being an Ibanezaholic for many years I hate to say this year is pretty disappointing.
There is nothing here that remotely gives me any GAS.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Being an Ibanezaholic for many years I hate to say this year is pretty disappointing.
There is nothing here that remotely gives me any GAS.

I agree regarding thier 7-string lineup, though that bound RG7 is pretty hot. Nothing to make me start saving.

That Seafoam Green JEM is fucking awesome though. I can't say I've ever really wanted a JEM more. I'm also really digging those 25th Sabers. I've never been a huge Saber fan, but those matching dots make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Here's to hoping the Premium line delivers.

 

[ArkaneDemon]

There's some nice axes in that catalog. I could sure go for one of those ones that look like they came straight out of the 80's. Who wants to start a glam rock band with me?

 

[Konfyouzd]

Done and done...

 

[Don Vito]

I'll bring the glitter.

 

[CloudAC]

So no more 1527? In the EU atleast? Strange, so theres no Prestige RG7 with passives this year... Ah well. My next buy for sure will be the RGD7421, much prefer it with the dot inlays.

 

[BucketheadRules]

Fucking want that Seafoam JEM.

 

[murakami]

a lot of those guitars look amazing(especially that messugah sig and 1527 with the binding),
but what the fuck is up with the lack of colors? are these companies really thinking that adding another black guitar to the market is going to make it more desirable?

why is it always the lower end guitars getting the nice colors and not the higher end? do they want us to go through custom shop if thats the case???

 

[BucketheadRules]

a lot of those guitars look amazing(especially that messugah sig and 1527 with the binding),
but what the fuck is up with the lack of colors? are these companies really thinking that adding another black guitar to the market is going to make it more desirable?

why is it always the lower end guitars getting the nice colors and not the higher end? do they want us to go through custom shop if thats the case???

Honestly, Ibanez for the last few years has seemed to think that metallers only want to play black guitars... don't know if they've seen Michael Keene recently but:

Glad they're doing a few new colours on some stuff though. Maybe they've cottoned on at last.

 

[Zonk Knuckle]

So no more 1527? In the EU atleast? Strange, so theres no Prestige RG7 with passives this year... Ah well. My next buy for sure will be the RGD7421, much prefer it with the dot inlays.

I haven't been keeping up with everything, but I assumed that whatever's been revealed are new things. That doesn't mean they're not continuing to make previous models. Am I right?

 

[dajnednyt]

Damn, the RG2228's have been scaled down an inch... forcing us to buy the Meshuggah sig, ehh? If it had a neck pickup I'd order one without a second thought. The 'cleans' you'd get from that bridge M8 are the only thing putting me off :/

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

I dont know why brands dont always do matched colour inalys, IMO it looks way better. Sharkfins especially.

 

[gunshow86de]

Damn, the RG2228's have been scaled down an inch...

Where are you seeing that? The catalog still says 27 inch, though 26 inch would certainly arouse my interest.

 

[BucketheadRules]

I dont know why brands dont always do matched colour inalys, IMO it looks way better. Sharkfins especially.

I wholeheartedly disagree

 

[gunshow86de]

I don't know why brands don't always do matched color inlays, IMO it looks way better.

Because that would limit that neck to only being attached to a matching body (unless your last name is Vai). I would think that it's more economical for Ibanez to crank out necks with neutral color inlays that can attach to any of their bodies.

But I do think matching dot inlays look great, especially with the neon colors.

 

[ittoa666]

Fuck yes.

 

[Don Vito]

^ Haha I saw him playing that one at Mayhem last year

should be a sig model

 

[AK DRAGON]

There's some nice axes in that catalog. I could sure go for one of those ones that look like they came straight out of the 80's. Who wants to start a glam rock band with me?

I'll bring the glitter.

Just say NO to spandex